A SERIES of talks on health issues has been created for Monington Peninsula woman by midwife Penelope Watson.
Watson is a senior midwife in Mount Eliza, as well as being a staff member at the maternity unit of non-profit The Bays Hospital, Mornington.
She is also a breast cancer patient of The Bays and understands personally and professionally the difficulty and stress of navigating the health landscape.
Watson says it was her drive to rekindle women’s “villages” for those on the journey from womanhood to motherhood that inspired her to create WithYou Talks, which bring together a range of pregnancy specialists.
“The talks series aims to inform, engage and guide individuals on their pre-pregnancy and pregnancy journeys,” she said.
A midwife of 26 years, Watson says her mission is to empower and support women throughout their antenatal, birth, and postpartum journeys, by championing a continuity of midwifery care model as the gold standard of pregnancy care.
Her WithYou Talks is a series of talks she hosts with specialists in pre-pregnancy and pregnancy.
The first talk on Thursday 14 March discusses Preparing for Pregnancy, and will cover the journey towards motherhood, expert insights and tips.
Watson will also cover topics such as what to expect from pregnancy, lifestyle changes to increase the chances of conceiving, how to maintain a supportive relationship with a partner during the pregnancy journey, and nutrition and breastfeeding.
Watson says the talks are a “community-led dialogue where questions, thoughts, and experiences are celebrated”.
For details call Penelope Watson on 0425 705 316 or email info@withyoumidwifery.com.au
For more information go to events.humanitix.com/withyou-talks-01 or follow With You Midwifery on Instagram @withyoumidwifery.
