Sarah is from Bowraville in NSW, on the mid north coast. She gave birth around three years ago. While she was ‘growing up’ Sarah hadn’t ever really considered how she would birth because she didn’t think she would have children. However, since becoming a mum Sarah is now thoroughly involved in the world of birth through her work as a birth photographer and the production of the first Nambucca Valley and surround ‘Pregnancy to Toddlerhood’ guide.
During her pregnancy Sarah checked into Macksville maternity at around 20 weeks gestation. This small hospital and their personable staff appealed to her. She journeyed through pregnancy by following her intuition. Books and courses weren’t what she was seeking at the time. She anticipated the possibility of transfer and so she had also checked into Coffs Harbour hospital as a precautionary measure because Macksville is a low-risk facility.

Sarah went into labour at just over 41 weeks; however, due to augmentation she was transferred from Macksville to Coffs Habour in an ambulance. Her labour was long but she went with the flow.
After Sarah’s birth experience she recognised how important it is for women to be informed about the different options available to them in this rural area and so with the support of a friend and a local group she developed and distributed ‘From Pregnancy to Toddlerhood’. This booklet was formed to help women find the information they need to know and to allow them to feel confident in their birth and parenting choices. It is a comprehensive and easy to use guide to early pregnancy, the perinatal period and beyond, that connects women to providers in this region. And thankfully Sarah has gathered all this information and put it into one easy to use guide. You can download a copy and find out about her birth photography services on her website:

https://www.nambuccabirthphotographer.com.au/free-parents-guide-pregnancy-to-toddlerhood