Embrace Midwifery Services

25/07/2025

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 🤍
Just over a year ago, we had a vision - to create something personal, meaningful and centred on true continuity of care for women and their families. We were three friends and colleagues - Nikita, Jo and Cassie, all driven by passion, purpose, and a deep belief in what midwifery can be when it’s done with heart.

We couldn’t have imagined just how much could unfold in twelve months. What started as a trio has grown into a strong, connected team of nine. We were thrilled to first welcome Danni to the team as an endorsed midwife, followed by two more incredible midwives, Ashlee and Chloe, who have brought their own passion and experience to our practice.

Behind the scenes, we’ve also been supported by the most dedicated team - Shylie, who keeps our admin world in order, and Kylie and Sidney, who bring our voice to life through social media and community engagement.

In our first year, we celebrated our launch with a beautiful gathering, and soon after that, watched our team grow. We introduced monthly client catch-ups across three locations, providing regular opportunities for connection and support. We met consistently as a team to stay grounded and aligned, and we made time for an annual team getaway to rest and reflect.
But what has meant the most to us is the privilege of walking beside over 100 families as they welcomed their babies into the world. Every birth, every story, every woman - we carry them all with us.

We are so proud of what we’ve built, and so grateful to the families who have trusted us with such an important part of their lives. As we step into our second year, we do so with full hearts and big plans. We truly can’t wait for what’s to come.

With love,
The Embrace Midwifery Team x

24/07/2025

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭
Embrace Midwifery Services is seeking an Endorsed Midwife to join our team and provide full continuity of care to families in the Southern Suburbs.

A 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 position is available.

To apply, please send your resume along with a one-page cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you’d like to join our team.

For applications or enquiries:
📧 enquiries@embracemidwifery.com.au

22/07/2025

Postpartum recovery takes time, more than most realise.
It’s not just 6 weeks. True healing happens in layers, over months and even years. From physical repair to emotional stability, your journey is valid and deserves support every step of the way 💜

Save this for later - it’s a reminder that recovery looks different for everyone.

21/07/2025

✨ 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 ✨
Embrace Midwifery Services offer a holistic midwifery service, providing personalised care to families across South Australia 🙌
We believe in continuity of care, supporting women and families from pre-conception, through pregnancy, birth, and into the postnatal period. Our approach places women at the centre of their care, respecting their spiritual, cultural, and personal beliefs every step of the way 🌟

What is an endorsed midwife?
An endorsed midwife is a highly trained professional registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

With advanced qualifications, an endorsed midwife can:
✔️ order tests & ultrasounds
✔️ provide Medicare-funded care
✔️ refer to additional services when needed

Our services:
✅ Home & Hospital Birth Support
✅ Preconception Advice
✅ Pregnancy Support
✅ Postnatal Support
✅ Education
✅ Acuneedling
✅ Breastfeeding Support

📍 Servicing the metropolitan area, the Barossa, the Hills, Murray Bridge area and the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Experience compassionate, expert midwifery care with a team dedicated to supporting you through every stage of your journey > https://www.embracemidwifery.com.au/contact

21/07/2025

Such a good read 👇🏼

We have evidence from studies involving thousands of women and babies that using water for labour and birth is safe and leads to good outcomes.

Using water also brings advantages for some women, including less need for other kinds of pain relief and increased maternal satisfaction.

But, as with many things in obstetrics, practice doesn’t always follow evidence.

Some organisations, such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, do not recommend waterbirth.

They sometimes cite anecdotal stories and hypothetical risks, while ignoring large studies which evidence that waterbirth is safe for women and babies.

This means that researchers need to keep doing more studies in order to demonstrate that woman-centred options are safe and effective.

Numerous studies evidence waterbirth safety.

I list many of them at https://www.sarawickham.com/water

Find out more about birth, research and how to make sense of it all at www.sarawickham.com

18/07/2025

We can't wait to see some of these answers!

18/07/2025

🎗️ 14 - 20th July is Birth Trauma Awareness Week, which is held to help people understand that birth can cause physical and/or emotional trauma — and to highlight the need for better care, support and understanding.

🤰🏽We recently published a guide for birthing mothers who may have experienced a distressing or traumatic birth, which includes:

💔 reactions to a distressing or traumatic birth experience
💔 self-care after a distressing or traumatic birth experience
💔 when and where to get professional help
💔 making a complaint about your birth experience.

You can also seek support from the organisations below:

Australian Society for Psychological Medicine
Birth Trauma Australia
ForWhen
QLife Australia
PANDA

18/07/2025

𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
At Embrace Midwifery, we stand with the 110,000 families impacted by birth trauma each year 🤍

This year’s focus is Postnatal PTSD — a condition that can affect birthing people, partners, bonding with baby, and overall wellbeing.

Too many still feel unheard or unsupported. We believe in breaking the silence, reducing stigma, and increasing access to care.

You are not alone. Your story matters 💜

If you’re struggling after birth, speak with your Healthcare Provider.

15/07/2025

During pregnancy, oestrogen and progesterone levels rise to thicken the uterine lining and create a safe space for your growing baby. These hormones remain elevated throughout pregnancy (you can thank them for “pregnancy brain” and mood swings), and they’re also the reason your hair becomes thicker and silkier.

After birth, once the placenta is delivered, these hormone levels drop significantly. This sudden hormonal shift is what leads to postpartum hair loss. While completely normal, it can be more noticeable if you're nutritionally depleted.

Here are a few of my favourite whole foods to focus on when supporting hair health during the postpartum period.



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14/07/2025

Repost from Australian Birth Stories

“Birth recovery takes time. And when we say ‘time’ we mean months, not days or weeks. The social urgency to return to your pre-pregnancy body can’t be denied, but it can be ignored in favour of a respectful period of grace that honours the enormity of pregnancy and birth. A big part of this is accepting that healing is not a quick fix but a slow and steady whole- body experience.

We’re not talking about how your body looks, either. We’re talking about how it functions, and this is often a hushed conversation between mothers of older babies who are still very much in the recovery phase, perplexed by their experience and wondering why no-one ever told them it would be this way. The truth is, it may be six or twelve or sometimes even eighteen months after birth before you feel some semblance of your old self again. But also, this may not happen because after pregnancy you are irreversibly changed: bigger breasts and a deflated belly, scars and stretched skin, darkened areolas and linea nigra – the marks of motherhood that you may not want to look at now but one day you’ll accept, feel fondness for and
perhaps even love.”

It’s a different journey for everyone (and for every pregnancy) but as always, it’s helpful to hear other people’s experiences.

From: The Complete Guide to Postpartum: A mother focused companion for life after birth

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14/07/2025

A fact for your Monday 👌

12/07/2025

✨ 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 ✨

Growing a baby is incredible work - and you deserve time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with yourself 🤰

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚’𝐬-𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐞:
🌿 A quiet walk in nature
🛁 A warm bath with essential oils (make sure the oil you choose can be used in pregnancy)
📖 Journaling your thoughts or writing a letter to baby
🤍 Gentle stretches or prenatal yoga
🍓 Nourishing yourself with your favourite fresh foods
🎧 Listening to a calming playlist or birth meditation
💤 Guilt-free rest - naps are productive too!

Self-care doesn’t have to be fancy, it just needs to be intentional.
Your wellbeing matters just as much as baby’s 👶🏻