New Life Midwifery

19/02/2026

I highly encourage midwives to learn more about this. If you aren’t familiar with Dr Small’s work, check out her website!

15/02/2026

Only 1 week away before Midwife Jannie gets her online course and tech feet wet... (Hoping it goes off with not too many tech gremlins attending 😉)

If you know that you want to mother with connection and empathy, but feel triggered when parenting gets hard (which it does... frequently), and you want to respond, rather than react in those moments, and also want the support (because you are NOT alone...), then this is for you... Hope to see you there 🥰 Check out the link in the comment for more information.

07/02/2026

Midwife Jannie is soon testing a new 4-week-long free course, made to support mothers beyond the baby phase, and would love you to join. You’ll get practical tools to reset your nervous system, and recognise your triggers. It’s bite-sized, practical, and designed for real life. Please feel free to share with anyone it might resonate with. More info in link in first comment.

01/02/2026

31/01/2026

The mind boggles at how this coersive escalation process is accepted.

Sadly I’ve had way too many women with previous traumatic experiences crying on my couch about this and wanting a better experience. It’s often wrapped in a bow of “politeness”. No means no. But also not offering alternatives is just as bad. Midwives there are ways of dealing with this in the workplace (not in front of the woman of course). This behaviour is against our professional and ethical standards. Show up as your most excellent self. Lead the way and have the courageous conversations with your colleagues. 🙏🏻

Thanks to resources like the Great Birth Rebellion women are wising up and expecting better. Listen, join the mailing list and share with your colleagues. We have a long way to go but let’s do this 🔥 If you need more support find a good mentor.🫶🏻

23/01/2026

Last day to fill this one out and be in the draw. I've had some great replies so far, and can't wait to share with you what'll come out of it :)

At New Life Midwifery, we pour our hearts into providing gold-standard support through pregnancy, birth, and those early postpartum weeks. But then, around 6–8 weeks… you're expected to just figure it out. And that’s when many mothers say:
"Wait — now what?". The identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and parenting triggers often haven't even started yet.

That’s why Midwife Jannie is exploring what support may look like well beyond the first 8 weeks, whether it's the terrific toddler years, the precious pre-schooler stage, or the splendid school years... Because we know the journey doesn’t end at 8 weeks. It’s just beginning.

I’m looking for mothers who want to raise their children with empathy and connection — whether they’re breaking old parenting patterns or simply trying to stay calm in tough moments. If that’s you, please see the comments for a survey. By completing it before Friday 23/1/26 midnight, you’ll have the chance to win a personalised mindful mothering meditation track.

Feel free to share this with anyone you might think would help give me some insight, no matter the amount of care they had in the very early days.

19/01/2026

At New Life Midwifery, we pour our hearts into providing gold-standard support through pregnancy, birth, and those early postpartum weeks. But then, around 6–8 weeks… you're expected to just figure it out. And that’s when many mothers say:
"Wait — now what?". The identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and parenting triggers often haven't even started yet.

That’s why Midwife Jannie is exploring what support may look like well beyond the first 8 weeks, whether it's the terrific toddler years, the precious pre-schooler stage, or the splendid school years... Because we know the journey doesn’t end at 8 weeks. It’s just beginning.

I’m looking for mothers who want to raise their children with empathy and connection — whether they’re breaking old parenting patterns or simply trying to stay calm in tough moments. If that’s you, please see the comments for a survey. By completing it before Friday 23/1/26 midnight, you’ll have the chance to win a personalised mindful mothering meditation track.

Feel free to share this with anyone you might think would help give me some insight, no matter the amount of care they had in the very early days.

11/01/2026

03/01/2026

Important Update on Home Birth Availability

As our midwifery team evolves, we want to keep you in the loop about what’s changing and how to stay connected with your care.

Midwife Jannie is now offering a significantly reduced caseload from July 2026 and Alex has relocated to the Gold Coast. This means that for clients in Ipswich and surrounding areas, Alex is only seeing repeat New Life clients but may consider new clients depending on caseload. You can also access care with Alex at .

We know so many of you value the relationship-based care that continuity midwifery provides. So this is our gentle reminder: if you are a previous client and discover you are pregnant, please contact us via email or text straight away. We are currently fully booked until August 2026, and we will continue to fill our calendar based on the bookings in the order they come in. Women are seeking us out at 5 weeks.

Did you know your private midwife can organise your early antenatal bloods and dating scans? For returning families, we bulk bill these via telehealth so please reach out early.

We are also able to support planned hospital births and we do have availability here but again, the earlier you reach out, the better.

We are hopeful to welcome a new full-time midwife to the team from August 2026. Until then, we thank you for your understanding and ongoing trust in us.

To enquire about availability or if you have any questions, please email:
midwife@newlifemidwifery.com.au

Alex x

25/12/2025