Getting to Know Calmbirth Educator Michelle Cliff

I’m Michelle and have been a practicing Midwife for 23yrs.

I was born in England and spent the first 8 years of my career working within a busy NHS hospital, ultimately co-ordinating a busy Birthing Suite. Since moving here to Australia 10yrs ago I have worked in a multitude of models of care including continuity models of care such as Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) and Maternity and Postnatal Support Services (MAPS), private hospitals, a Birth Centre and Delivery Suite – pretty much no matter what model of care you have chosen I’ve got some level of experience within it!!

My passion and drive has always been to promote and encourage a positive birth experience for all. Trusting, and encouraging all women and partners that I meet to have faith and belief, that their body and their baby knows exactly what the right (and therefore perfect) birth is for them.

It is clearly obvious to most birth professionals on a birthing suite which pregnant couples have immersed themselves in the knowledge to assist them on their birthing journey. Calmbirth, to me, is the missing link for many people to empower them on their journey together as a couple to meet their baby and ultimately start their new life as a family.

I’m so grateful to be able to impart the knowledge from this amazing course to as many couples as possible and be part of the movement that is empowering birthing couples to have a journey filled with confidence and faith in their abilities.