Welcome to Sydney Aquanatal!

I  have been a midwife for over 12 years and I am also a qualified Child and Family Health Nurse. My passion for 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. 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 in pregnancy. It's also a great way to pick-up exercising again and to get back into shape after the 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