Hi, I'm Jess. Welcome to Human Kind Midwifery. Here to walk along beside you and your family and offer something really special - midwifery care with kindness, expertise and genuine partnership. This feels like a beautiful birthing and culmination of more than 25 years dedicated to shaping my skills and wisdom as a midwife.

What I bring to your care

• Continuity, the way it's meant to be. For more than six years I was Clinical Midwifery Specialist with the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service, caring for women and families across the Richmond Valley from early pregnancy to eight weeks after birth. It's similar to the model of care I offer you now.

• Deep knowledge of local maternity services. As a Clinical Midwifery Educator at Lismore Base Hospital, project lead for the Midwifery in the Home service and midwife for many years, I know the system well and can help you navigate it with confidence.

• A teacher's way of explaining things. I spent seven years teaching midwifery students at Southern Cross University. I'll help you understand your options clearly so you can make choices that feel right for you.

• Strong local connections. I have long-standing collaborative relationships with GPs, obstetricians, hospital teams and community organisations across the Northern Rivers. I'm also a Board Member of Women's Health Northern Rivers.

How I care for you

My care is trauma-informed and partnership-based. I've completed further training in trauma-informed care, perinatal mental health and Family Partnerships. In practice, this means I ask before any touch or procedure, you never have to keep retelling your story, and there's no judgement. You set the pace, and your physical and emotional safety come first at every visit.

As an Endorsed Midwife, I can order tests and scans, prescribe pregnancy-related medicines and offer Medicare-rebates for visits, so there is less out of pocket cost to you. I can see you in my home-based clinic in McLeans Ridges, in your home or by telehealth, whichever suits you. I support you through pregnancy and after birth, alongside your chosen hospital or birth centre.

A little about me

I'm mamma to three amazing young adults and grandmother to the two most darling grandbabies in the world. I’m blessed to live with my partner in the Northern Rivers hinterland, planting natives and welcoming local wildlife to my beautiful garden. I also love yoga and live music.