Amy Watson

Qualifications:

• 2008 Bachelor of Nursing, RMIT University
• 2010 Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Science, Latrobe University
• 2013 Post Graduate Certificate in Child, Family and Community, Latrobe University
• 2017 & 2022 International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. 
• 2021 Calmbirth® Educator training
• 2024 Prescribing for Midwives, Griffith University

Memberships:

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
• Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand
• Australian Breastfeeding Association

Special interests:

• Education – childbirth preparation and prenatal breastfeeding education
• Breastfeeding (establishing lactation, engorgement, low milk supply, slow growth, breastfeeding pathology i.e. nipple pain/damage, inflammatory condition of the breast – mastitis, supporting parents who are expressing breast milk, returning to work and weaning lactation).
• Midwifery – Postnatal care (physical recovery, feeding, newborn behaviour, emotional health, transition to parenthood)

With over 15 years of experience as a registered Nurse and Midwife, Amy has spent much of her career at Victoria’s largest hospital for women and babies. Now serving as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, she supports families from birth through the early childhood years.

In 2024, Amy further expanded her expertise by becoming an Endorsed Midwife, providing her the ability to prescribe medications, order pathology tests, and provide Medicare-rebated pregnancy, postnatal, and lactation care for up to 6 weeks and 6 days after birth. She also offers bulk-billed telehealth support following an initial consultation, ensuring accessible care during this same time period.

Amy hosts Calmbirth® childbirth education courses and prenatal breastfeeding education classes locally. Amy values continuity of care during pregnancy, birth, postnatal period and early parenthood, evidence-based practice and empowering education for informing choice.

Amy enjoys slow family days with her husband and two young daughters, exercising, and coffee catch-ups with girlfriends.  

Consulting days:  Saturdays at Croydon. 

For postnatal / lactation home visits, please email hello@parenteducation.com.au