About Birth Confidante

Hello, I'm Lyndal, a Registered Midwife/Nurse, Calmbirth Educator, and a mother of three delightful girls. I've been fortunate to have three extremely positive and very different birth experiences within the public health system, all under the attentive care of my wonderful Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) midwives. I proudly admit that achieving the births I aimed for required dedicated effort, starting with a clear understanding of my birth preferences.

MGP is a program of continuity of care. A service every birthing family should have. Having a familiar midwife from pregnancy to postpartum is the gold standard, though only about 10% of Australian women enjoy access to this care.

In the ever-evolving landscape of childbirth, I've both observed and experienced shifts. My guiding principle is to always remain deeply connected with the core reason behind my journey as a Midwife—to provide gentle support, empowering guidance, and a comforting presence to women throughout their unique birthing journeys. This gave rise to Birth Confidante. While these journeys are diverse, understanding each woman individually enables us to pursue a positive birth experience tailored to her. The incredible potential of the female body during childbirth has always captivated me, and I whole-heartedly believe that a woman's body intuitively knows how to bring a new life into the world.

Birth is a pivotal moment that shapes parenthood. An empowering birth has profound effects. Birth Confidante is here to assist women and couples through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. You can expect to explore, prepare, and reflect on all aspects of birth and motherhood. Birth Confidante is founded on the principle of ensuring you feel supported and equipped as you embark on the journey of parenthood.

Regrettably, I've witnessed too many mothers contending with adverse birth experiences or enduring birth trauma. This fuels my passion to expand beyond Calmbirth, extending guidance to birthing families to navigate the system, empowering them to strive for a birth experience aligned with their preferences. My intention is to help them navigate the often overwhelming array of childbirth choices and work towards a birth experience that truly resonates with them. The recent over-medicalization of birth and interventions aren't universally essential and may not align with the individual preferences of every birthing mother.


Birth Confidante emerged from recognizing the need to offer guidance to birthing families so they can approach childbirth as a team with a calm and confident mindset and to receive the postpartum care they rightfully deserve. My unwavering belief in a woman's innate birthing ability is etched into every facet of my care.


My goal is to extend this opportunity to as many expectant couples as possible. My aim is to gently guide individuals in releasing fear, embracing trust, and surrendering to the natural rhythm of the birthing process. This lays a nurturing foundation for a positive journey into parenthood, where the connection between mother and child is nurtured from the very beginning. Beyond aiding you and your loved ones in unlocking your birthing potential, my broader vision extends to future generations, where the miracle of labour and birth is seen not as a challenge to overcome or fear, but as a testament to the remarkable strength of women.

Working with me means engaging in heartfelt discussions that gently ignite exploration, readiness, and self-discovery in all facets of birth and motherhood. The heart of Birth Confidante revolves around ensuring you're embraced by support and well-prepared for the wondrous journey into parenthood.