Welcome to Sydney Aquanatal®

I have been a midwife for over 25 years and I am also a qualified Child and Family Health Nurse. My passion for promoting active healthy pregnancy, safe pregnancy exercise and Aquanatal goes back a long way.

During my midwifery degree, I trained as an Aquanatal instructor and conducted a research study into the experiences of women participating in Aquanatal exercise. I then worked for 4 years as an Aquanatal midwife in London. I have completed a Certificate III in Fitness and Aquafit Instructor training and I am an accredited BirthSkills practitioner. I have recently completed a Diabetes Education and Management qualification, and have a special interest in Gestational Diabetes. You can find out more about my qualifications and professional affiliations here.

I believe Aquanatal to be the safest and most appropriate form of exercise for pregnancy. It's also a great way to start exercising again after pregnancy and birth. That's why I have started Sydney Aquanatal®.

Two of my three children were born in the UK and I participated in Aquanatal programs throughout the two pregnancies, right up until the week of their birth. When I was pregnant with my third child in Sydney, I was disappointed that Aquanatal was not available here. Instead, I swam laps and did my own Aquanatal exercises at a local pool to keep fit and active. Whilst this was great, it didn't compare to the fun and companionship I enjoyed at my local Aquanatal class in the UK.

Exercise in pregnancy is about keeping active and preparing yourself mentally and physically for the demands of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood.

That's what Aquanatal classes can help you to do.

If you'd like to know more about Aquanatal and where you can join a Sydney Aquanatal® class, check the FAQ and the Aquanatal Classes page. If you can't find the answer there, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Donna