Hello! I'm Ashleigh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), midwife, registered nurse, NDC accredited practitioner, and a Calmbirth educator. With a passion for supporting families during one of the most transformative times in their lives, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my practice.
My journey in healthcare began with nursing, where I discovered my love for maternal and child health. As a midwife, I have had the privilege of guiding families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. My work as an IBCLC allows me to empower mothers to nurture their breastfeeding journeys, ensuring they have the support they need.
I am also an NDC-accredited practitioner, providing evidence-based methods to address feeding, crying, sleep, and maternal emotional well-being. I am a registered Calmbirth educator, helping parents embrace the birthing process with confidence and calm. Calmbirth classes empower couples to achieve the beautiful, positive birth experience they have been dreaming of. I believe in the importance of personalised care and strive to create a supportive environment where families can thrive.
Outside of my professional life, I am passionate about continuing education and staying updated with the latest evidence-based practices. I am dedicated to fostering a community where families feel informed, supported, and empowered on their parenting journeys.
Meet Ashleigh
I began my career in nursing over fourteen years ago with a background in paediatrics, which saw me gain a Diploma and Bachelor's degree in Nursing. I achieved my Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery in 2019, where I began providing women and their families with antenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care.
I hold a Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education with over five years of volunteer service with ABA. My role with ABA includes providing much-needed support and guidance on the breastfeeding helpline and through Live Chat, counselling mothers from all over Australia through their breastfeeding challenges. I continue to provide education and support to our local women and their families through ABA group meetings and our education sessions.
In 2023, I successfully earned a Diploma in Breastfeeding Management. The following year, I achieved the title of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), regarded as the highest professional certification in the field of breastfeeding knowledge and support.
In 2024, I expanded my expertise by becoming an NDC-accredited practitioner, which allows me to incorporate gentle sleep advice into my services. I aim to improve the quality of life for the families I work with and make parenting a more joyful and manageable experience.
This year, I registered as a Calmbirth educator, bringing Calmbirth classes to my local community of Tamworth. Calmbirth empowers couples to achieve the beautiful, positive birth experience they have been dreaming of by giving them a birthing toolit to support them from pregnancy to birth and postpartum - on both a physical and mental level.
I am currently pursuing my endorsement as a midwife, having successfully completed one semester of Pharmacology and with one semester of Diagnostics remaining. This qualification will enable me to deliver midwifery and lactation services under Medicare for up to six weeks postpartum.
My intention is to leverage this endorsement to offer private midwifery care to my local community, including antenatal support, labour and birth assistance, and postnatal care.
