Hayley Nolan
What's your name and role at MAMA?
I’m Hayley, I am an endorsed midwife & work as an educator and as the education manager here at MAMA.
What inspired you to work at MAMA?
When caring for families as a midwife in the public maternity system, I consistently found myself craving more time to answer the wonderfully curious questions that they had – which led me to education.
What are you passionate about at MAMA?
I’m increasingly passionate about parents stepping into their power - entering birth with self-trust & emerging into parenthood with confidence. I’m also passionate about having ample time to expose people to different perspectives, share some laughs, cultivate connections with me and other parents & reassure them that their internal knowing will combine with what they learn so that they can make the right choices for their family.
What are your favourite things about your role?
When I first walked into MAMA, I saw women attending appointments & hugging their midwives. I commented that it looked like they were being brought into somebody’s sitting room for a cup of tea & a far cry from the version of midwifery that I was used to in tertiary hospitals. MAMA midwives inspired me to reevaluate what midwifery meant to me after a season of burnout, complete further training and open my mindset to working in a different way. Truly, it lit me back up & showed me what burning passion feels like as a midwife. I’m now embarking on my own journey to offering private midwifery care in Brisbane. There is something powerful in being part of a team who are so passionate about holistic care – it inspires you to continue growing. Being an expat, MAMA has been a grounding presence & a massive part of my community in my home away from home.
Where would we find you outside of MAMA?
In my down time, you’ll currently find me annoying my new puppy with kisses while he tries to sleep. When I'm not obsessing over my fur baby, my life is filled with the magic of ordinary moments – being with friends, videochatting my family until the next visit home, laughing with my partner, putting my toes in the sand, listening to every episode of my fav podcasts, camping, travelling & reading books galore.