I attended Lea when I first arrived in Australia in January 2019. I was 30weeks pregnant and had recently moved from Ireland to Australia where my husband had been working. Initially the whole process of leaving home and arriving in a new country, heavily pregnant was daunting and uncertain. Lea was so kind and supportive during this time to both my husband and I. We attended both the calmbirth classes and I attended for pre-natal (and post-natal) appointments. Lea helped us feel empowered and more clear about how the whole process of birth might look and the twists and turns to expect. Although our son required a bit of help coming out, I was so pleased to be able to have given birth naturally and with minimal intervention. I don't believe this would have been possible without the preparation Lea gave us both. We were also extremely grateful for the post-natal support we received which helped reduce our anxiety around feeding etc. Thank you Lea! We would HIGHLY recommend this service!

When I was pregnant with my first baby I did a calmbirth course with Lea. I felt empowered and ended up doing all my anti-natal and post-natal check ups with her. Specially as a first time mum I found the weekly post-natal appointments very reassuring. The second time around I've decided to do my care with Lea again. I felt empowered and strong. I knew what I wanted and Lea encouraged me to pursue my birth wishes. I had a beautiful water birth at the hospital and I feel so proud of what my body was able to do. A natural unmedicated birth. Lea visited me a few times at my home for post-natal care, great not having to travel anywhere. To have continuous care, being listened to and encouraged, empowered me to have the birth I wanted.

Thank you so much for teaching Matt and I the calm birth technique. It made the day.

Lea has been wonderful from the first time I met her with my 2nd born Indigo and to have her as my ever so informative midwife friend a big support with my 3rd pregnancy with my beautiful boy who is now 6.5months old, I wouldnt have been able to do it without you Lea. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart and my living being. You definitely got me over my little hurdles with information and your personal touch to make me always feel at ease with everything I had to get my head around I recommend Optimal Midwifery to anyone who is wanting that more personal experience from such a loving and beautiful person.