ANGELA IVORY - BESPOKE BIRTHS (NZ)

Welcome! However you found me, I’m thrilled you are here!

It is my hope that you find something here to inspire, inform, or educate you—wherever you may be on your journey and within your own unique life. My work is grounded in authenticity, lived experience, and a deep respect for each woman’s individual path. As a mother of three, my own journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum sparked a vision that has continued to grow over time: to learn, understand, and integrate holistic health principles into women’s reproductive health, wellbeing, and birthing experiences.

About me

Hi, I’m Angela!

Your passionate and dedicated registered LMC midwife and HypnoBirthing Educator.

My focus is to ensure you are fully prepared for birth - whether it is your first, second, third birth or beyond….

I’m here to provide you with an abundance of information to support you to birth in the way you fully DESIRE.

I’ve attended many, many births (and gone through 3 of my own) and I have seen what WORKS against and WHAT supports the physiological process of giving birth.

There are no secrets or magic solutions here; just evidence-based and up-to-date information, shared wisdom through the decades, and hands-on teaching to inspire thinking and decision making.

ANGELA IVORY - BESPOKE BIRTHS (NZ)

A Commitment to Learning & Women’s Wellbeing

This vision led me to explore hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, PCOS, menstrual disorders, and infertility, and to pursue formal study in these areas. I hold a Diploma in Homeopathy and an Advanced Diploma in Reproductive Health and Natural Fertility, and I teach fertility awareness across all life stages, including breastfeeding (LAM) and peri-menopause. I am also a facilitator for the Natural Fertility NZ Certificate and Diploma courses, supporting and mentoring new educators as they enter this field.

Alongside my studies, I spent years listening to and learning from women’s birth stories—exploring their expectations, beliefs, fears, and experiences of birth. I became deeply curious about why similar births could feel empowering for some and traumatic for others, and what knowledge or support might be missing. Through ongoing research, multidisciplinary study, and collaboration with compassionate health professionals, I continue to seek what truly works, how it works, and how it can be offered in ways that empower women to feel informed, supported, and confident in their reproductive and birth choices.

Like your journey, my journey is ongoing. I strive to work harder to provide women, mothers-to-be, new mothers and mothers who may not get the opportunity to hold their babies just yet, the opportunity to explore holistic health, well-being principles and birth practices. 

A Personal Touch

Get to Know Me Beyond the Practice

I live with my other half Harry of 28 years, 3 cats: Mr Doos - the ‘Director of Cat Napping’ and Cuddles & Eddie. We also own 2 ponies Misty and Cluedo.

I LOVE coffee and have been known to pack my Nespresso machine when holidaying (even for a night). I gave myself a goal of completing dry July (no alcohol) in 2021 and I have just kept going..(update 2025 - I’m still going!)

I spend my pocket money on really good quality supplements (and a great Holistic GP). However, I am human and tend to fall off the wagon sometimes (or more than sometimes)….especially if there are Maltesers, Snakes or Potato chips involved. This year I am desperately trying to get better at eating fruit instead!….

I love inspirational quotes and affirmations - you will see this throughout my website. If it’s uplifting, it’s in my life!

Updates

Where am I at now?

Registered Midwife offering LMC Midwifery care from January 2026.

I am excited to be able to offer Healing Birth Trauma consults as a Certified Healing Birth Practitioner and teach Microbiome Baby - everything you need to know about our gut microbiome and relevance to our immune system, baby’s immunity, Group B Strep, c-section and vaginal seeding, breastfeeding & more………

From 2026, I will be teaching HypnoBirthing and Lamaze Childbirth Education classes. My clinic is busy with clients seeking support with fertility through Homeopathy and Natural Fertility (STM) and I’m supporting new educators at NFNZ. Please note: I no longer offer Birth OR Postpartum Doula support.

If you are interested in any of my support services, I’d love to be there to guide you! 

what i have achieved and learnt

Qualifications & Certifications:

  • Registered Midwife, Bachelor Health Science (Midwifery)

  • Registered (NZQA Level 7) Classical Homeopath (Dip Hom) R.C Hom

  • Bach Flower Registered Practitioner (BFRP)

  • Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE)

  • CD(DONA) - Certified Birth Doula

  • PCD(DONA) - Certified Postnatal Doula

  • Bereavement Doula/Support (Pregnancy loss/Stillbirth)

  • Certified HypnoBirthing Educator

  • Accredited Natural Fertility Educator/Course Facilitator - Advanced Diploma of Reproductive Health & Fertility (NZNF)

  • Approved Microbiome Baby Instructor

  • Certified Healing Birth Practitioner

  • Currently completing Acuneedling for Midwives Certification - https://www.acuneedling.com/

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are”

Discover Services and Insights

Want to know more about what I do?

Begin your path to wellness by exploring the services I offer. For tips, stories, and guidance on holistic midwifery care, natural fertility education, and reproductive health support, visit my blog.

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