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Next course starting Saturday Oct 19

Katie James RM, MMid, IBCLC

Lactation Consultant

Katie James Lactation Consultancy

www.katiejames.site/
www.instagram.com/themidwivescauldron/

Katie James has been a midwife for over 22 years, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for more than 17 and the host and creator of the podcast ‘The Midwives’ Cauldron’.

Katie has worked in a variety of settings from birth suite in the hospital, to homebirth, traditional community midwifery, and infant feeding clinics. Katie has worked within specialised midwifery programs for under 19 year olds, she led a midwifery team for pregnant women dealing with alcohol, drug and/or complex psychological health challenges, and has worked supporting lactation with families of small and vulnerable babies in neonatal intensive care units.

Katie has worked in universities and hospitals teaching students, midwives, and doctors; as well of thousands of pregnant women and parents; basically, anyone who will listen to her talk about the marvels of breastfeeding, lactation and human milk!

Katie currently spends her working time creating The Midwives’ Cauldron podcast, hosting online lactation and breastfeeding courses, and providing breastfeeding lactation consultations globally.

Midwife led antenatal classes with hypnobirthing

I have over 20 years experience as a midwife in the UK and Australia, working in both private and public hospitals. I have helped thousands of women in every scenario, from homebirths and water-births, births with complex issues, intervention, and caesarean births.

I am passionate about supporting women and families to be as relaxed and confident as they can be, whatever the circumstances. I have spent 20 years working in the Birth Centre and for the past few years have been an educator as part of the Child Birth Education Team. This means I am up to date with current research, policies and procedures when it comes to all things birth related.

In addition, I am a government accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist, with an Honours degree in Psychology. In my private practice I specialise in treating anxiety, trauma, fertility issues, pain management and phobias, as well as hypnobirthing techniques.

Bringing together these sets of skills, knowledge, and experience I can guide and prepare you to have the positive birth experience that you desire.

What A Focused Birth childbirth education offers you

  • Comprehensive antenatal classes developed and facilitated live in Williamstown Melbourne by a registered Midwife and Childbirth educator
  • Prerecorded self paced online course available
  • Access to additional resources and recommended reading
  • Toolbox of relaxation techniques, coping strategies, active birth principles
  • Breathing techniques
  • In depth breastfeeding information
  • Chance to ask questions relevant to your individual circumstances
  • Birth Preference Customisable Template
  • Comprehensive customisable ‘What to pack’ lists
  • Huge list of positive affirmations to choose from
  • Opportunity to address personal issues, such as previous traumatic experiences
  • Opportunity to upgrade to include individual hypnotherapy sessions
Justine Daly, Midwife and Childbirth educator

Online antenatal classes with hypnobirthing
from $199

Next live course in Williamstown Melbourne starts Saturday Oct 19

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