About Julie > Comments by Midwife & Mother Nicole

I am both a Certified Midwife and an expectant mother. Upon learning that I was pregnant, like any first time mother, I wanted to be certain that I would be as prepared as I possibly could be for the birth of my child, and my role as a parent. Working in a Birth Centre & having prior knowledge of the benefits of natural birthing, I still felt that it was imperative that both my husband & I attend some form of ante-natal education. I learnt about Julie’s classes from working in the Birth Centre & many of the women, (especially those having their first baby) have given me very positive feedback about Julie Clark’s Transition into Parenthood Ante-Natal Sessions. I also feel that it is obvious when women & their partners have attended these classes as they have a better understanding of the birthing process & in the importance of active birth.

My husband & I commenced attending Julie’s classes in October 2004. This was truly a positive experience for both myself, & my husband. These classes were conducted in an informal, friendly & comfortable atmosphere, where participants were encouraged to play an active role in the small group. I felt that the content covered was extremely relevant to all pregnant women, with particular emphasis placed by Julie on the normality of pregnancy and the birthing process.

Throughout the classes, Julie was extremely patient, friendly & very approachable. She would frequently stay back after classes to answer questions on an individual basis, and no query was ever seen to be frivolous or irrelevant. Her passion and love for birthing was evident at each session, and I left each class feeling positive and excited about being pregnant, the birthing process & becoming a parent. My husband also felt that Julie’s classes encouraged partners to take a pro-active role in the birth & that their role was of equal importance.

Julie also has an extensive library and video collection, which I found to be particularly helpful. We were able to access as much of these resources as was required to complement the information supplied by Julie. I also enjoyed being able to meet other couples & relate to many of their concerns, apprehensions & expectations. I would definitely continue to recommend Julie’s classes to all women and their partners & I remain extremely grateful to Julie for increasing my knowledge, and most importantly, confidence in preparing myself for one of the most special times of our lives.

Nicole Greig
RN. RM.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Midwife and Mother to 2 lovely boys.