Jo’s Midwifery and Lactation

Jo’s Midwifery and Lactation Local midwife and lactation consultant with 20 years experience caring for families.

✨ I have been working on my nervous system and intuition and part of this process is recognising and following this intu...
31/01/2026

✨ I have been working on my nervous system and intuition and part of this process is recognising and following this intuition, then being open to trust and receive what comes…

An opportunity was presented to me this past week which I was excited about but needed training- then in comes the training opportunity right on time to go ahead with it…

Follow me to see how I may be able to help you with ni**le pain and trauma, blocked ducts and mastitis, caesarean and perineal healing and even haemorrhoids with a safe, evidence backed tool.

The handle may be Cairns Midwife Jo but I have worked with families from North of Cairns, down to Mission Beach and up t...
29/01/2026

The handle may be Cairns Midwife Jo but I have worked with families from North of Cairns, down to Mission Beach and up to The Tablelands.
We live in such an amazing region and it’s beautiful to take the time to visit and re-visit the places I would, at times, take for granted living here so long, when I’m on the road doing home visits.
If you are looking for care outside of Cairns don’t hesitate to reach out. 🤗
Post inspired by today’s stop in at the magical Babinda Boulders.

💕 This theme has been so strong for me this weekI have witnessed mothers, sisters, colleagues and friends, even complete...
25/01/2026

💕 This theme has been so strong for me this week

I have witnessed mothers, sisters, colleagues and friends, even complete strangers, supporting each other through birth, mothering, at work, in the gym.
Stepping up, holding space, encouraging and supporting, showing generosity of spirit.
So grateful for the women of the world and the women in my life…

Parenting is a minefield of well meaning advice and ‘shoulds’ that just leave most of us confused, stressed and feeling ...
14/01/2026

Parenting is a minefield of well meaning advice and ‘shoulds’ that just leave most of us confused, stressed and feeling guilty…

Breath work and nervous system regulation are also buzz words with ‘experts’ popping up all over socials.

I discovered The Reconnected when I started making big changes in my life and have felt the benefits.

Then I dove into their Parenting content and am continuing to learn so much about myself and my whole family nervous system.

If you are a new mum struggling with sibling behaviour after the arrival of a new baby, or about to become a Mum and thinking about what sort of parent you want to be, get curious…..

02/01/2026

Having some time away in my happy place with family before I jump back into the birth portal 🥰🤰👶

🌟 270 appointments in my first 6 months! Thanks so much for everyone’s support! 🌟 There’s a story behind every number, b...
29/12/2025

🌟 270 appointments in my first 6 months! Thanks so much for everyone’s support!

🌟 There’s a story behind every number, but as I head south to spend a week with my family I’m reflecting on this year with gratitude and in awe of the women I have worked with 🙏💕

✨Spending time with expectant and new Mums I am privy to some of their deepest hopes and fears.. 🌟 Many have their own m...
22/12/2025

✨Spending time with expectant and new Mums I am privy to some of their deepest hopes and fears..

🌟 Many have their own mother wounds to work through

🌟Maybe this was something they never even really imagined for themselves yet here they are..

This is a journal from a local Mum I will be sharing with clients designed to give guidance around exploring these thoughts and feelings, values and relationships with self compassion.

Small moments to be present and take advantage of this huge transition to grow into the mother you want to be. 🤗

✨Such a beautiful oxytocin bubble and symbolic of the journey this Mum is on. ✨This pregnancy had her make space for hea...
16/12/2025

✨Such a beautiful oxytocin bubble and symbolic of the journey this Mum is on.

✨This pregnancy had her make space for healing.
✨It had her prioritising herself and letting herself accept the love and care she so deserves.
✨It made her expand
✨It made her surrender

Her baby came earth side in the space where she has done so much of this work, held by those that were on the journey with her.
She is choosing to stay in this space and continue to be nurtured during this important transition post birth.

✨ How to get your baby to behave like an Angel in 2 easy steps…. ✨ Step one: Tell the Lactation Consultant how unsettled...
02/12/2025

✨ How to get your baby to behave like an Angel in 2 easy steps….

✨ Step one: Tell the Lactation Consultant how unsettled they have been…

✨ Step two: Invite Lactation Consultant over to witness said behaviour so they will absolutely make you look like a liar!

Happens every time 🙄😂💕

✨ It’s very common  to want to keep your birth choices close to your chest- especially if they are not what the majority...
24/11/2025

✨ It’s very common to want to keep your birth choices close to your chest- especially if they are not what the majority of families experience or what the cultural norm is where you are.

The fourth baby supported by me was a family known to me after a great first birth in the Family Birth Centre through MGP. They valued Midwifery Continuity of Care so they engaged me for pregnancy and postnatal care with home birth not particularly on their radar.
As the pregnancy went on however it started to feel more and more like an option so they decided to go ahead with a planned home birth but kept it very close to their chest to protect themselves from outside opinions.
Their baby boy was born at home in a similar fashion to his brother and they have zero regrets about their decision and proudly shared the news after his arrival 🤗💕

18/11/2025

There is a lot of noise in the birth world currently that has been causing me some distress.
After sitting with it for a while I can now see more clearly this was exactly the intention.
Fear as a means of control.
I have written the emails, signed the petitions, but more importantly than that…

🌟 I have continued to support women and families in the ways they want and NEED and the way that I feel aligned through RELATIONSHIP BASED CARE.

🌟Individualised care that positions women front and centre
as the experts in what is best for them and their loved ones.

I am more grateful than ever to be able to provide this alongside a strong and supportive community 💕🤗

Come and join us it’s a beautiful space 🥰🤗
03/11/2025

Come and join us it’s a beautiful space 🥰🤗

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