About Caitlin Gard

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Originally from Adelaide, I came to Cairns in 2017 and never left. I live with my husband, daughter and 2 dogs in Trinity Beach. I enjoy lifting heavy objects, walking, reading and starting (but probably not finishing) various craft projects.

I have been a midwife since 2016 and have spent the majority of my career providing continuity of care to the families of Cairns. Attending birth in the community has always been where my heart lies and I'm so honoured to be invited to witness the birth of new families.

Pregnancy and birth is a powerful, vulnerable and transformational rite of passage. During matrescence, the impact of a mothers physical, emotional and spiritual health on the short and long term wellbeing of her and her family cannot be underestimated. Midwifery continuity of care has continuously been shown to support all facets of a mothers health and improve outcomes for both mothers and babies. All women deserve to meet their baby feeling empowered by their birth and confident in their abilities as a mother.

I strongly believe in informed autonomy and the innate wisdom of you and your baby. In my practice I am passionate about education, intuitive care, physiological birth, mother-baby attachment and breastfeeding. I love working with women with risk factors who may otherwise be limited by the maternity system and feel particularly pulled towards supporting VBAC and vaginal breech birth.

I have been providing continuity of care for several years now and don't envision myself ever working in any other way.