ENDORSED MIDWIFE | CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR | FOUNDER OF BIRTH & BEYOND EDUCATION

Lucy Carroll

Lucy is an Endorsed Midwife, Childbirth Educator, and Founder of Birth & Beyond Education. With over 15 years’ experience and having supported thousands of births, she offers personalised midwifery appointments and intimate education classes designed to prepare and support families through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Lucy's Classes & Support

Positive Birth Class

A small group in-person class designed to equip you with knowledge and tools for a confident, informed birth experience.

Caesarean Birth Class

Designed for those planning or advised to have a caesarean birth. Covers surgery prep, your birth, recovery, skin-to-skin, and more.

Midwifery Appointments

Personalised one-to-one appointments and birth education, offering calm, consistent support through pregnancy, birth, and newborn life.

"I don’t just teach what’s in the textbook - I show you what birth really looks like, so you feel prepared for every possibility."

Lucy is an Endorsed Midwife from Bath, England, with over 15 years experience. She trained at the prestigious City University London and began her career at a large NHS hospital in East London, rotating through the birthing, obstetric, antenatal, and postnatal units.

She later moved into community midwifery, running a low-risk pregnancy clinic, providing postnatal care at home, and attending many home births.

Over the years, Lucy has supported thousands of families and is recognised for her compassion, expertise, and ability to help women feel safe, supported, and heard.

Midwifery in Australia & Birth Education

In 2014, Lucy moved to Australia and began working at the Mater Private Hospital, gaining experience across the birthing unit, postnatal ward, and education team. Today, she continues to support families as a Clinical Midwife in the Mater’s Birthing Unit and as an Endorsed Midwife, offering continuity of care appointments at North Shore Private Hospital.

In 2019, she founded Birth & Beyond Education after recognising the need for smaller, more personal classes than those offered in large hospital settings. Since then, Lucy has educated over 1000 couples through her intimate group and private workshops, helping families feel informed, supported, and confident as they prepare for every type of birth. As one of Mater Hospital’s chosen education providers, you may even see Lucy again when it’s time to welcome your baby.

Lucy’s Classes & Midwifery Support

Lucy offers a unique blend of clinical midwifery care, continuity and education.

Her expertise includes:

Midwifery Clinic Appointments – Available at North Shore Private Hospital for personalised antenatal and postnatal care. Bookings open!
Positive Birth Classes - Small-group or private sessions that provide honest, realistic, evidence-based birth preparation.
Caesarean Birth Classes - Dedicated classes to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident ahead of a planned caesarean birth.
Antenatal Feeding Support - Guidance on collecting colostrum before birth, understanding early milk production, and exploring feeding options to suit your preferences.
Early Parenting Education - Practical, evidence-based advice to navigate the first days with your newborn, including what to expect in hospital, settling techniques, and preparing for the unexpected.
Postnatal Clinic Appointments - Clinic check-ins to support feeding, monitor newborn weight gain, offer settling strategies, provide birth debriefs, and offer emotional support.

TESTIMONIALS

What Past Participants Say

    
 
 
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   Charlotte Dodds 
 23 days ago
 
 
  We attended Lucy’s Positive Birth Class over the weekend and couldn’t recommend it more highly! The information was easy to follow, thoughtfully presented, and delivered in a really warm and engaging way. Lucy’s experience and personal stories shone through and made everything feel much more relatable too. Thank you so much Lucy!
  
 
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   Chloe Valleri 
 78 days ago
 
 
  Lucy was knowledgeable, kind and welcoming. She was able to answer all our questions and made us feel very comfortable. Would highly recommend this class!
  
 
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   Natalie Milanovich 
 84 days ago
 
 
  My husband and I couldn’t rave about the Birth and Beyond course more! As first-time parents, we walked in not fully knowing what to expect, but Lucy created such a warm, welcoming, and calm environment from the very start.

It’s a full-day class, but the time flew by because it covers absolutely everything you need to know. Lucy walked us through all the options available when delivering at the hospital, making sure we felt informed, empowered, and totally at ease. She was beyond amazing at answering questions (nothing is off limits!)

We feel so much more confident heading into birth now. If you're expecting your first child, do yourself a favor and book this class—we think absolutely everyone should do it! 🤍
  
 
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   Ashley More 
 85 days ago
 
 
  Going into Lucys class I was feeling really unprepared for what the whole birth experience involved. Now having just finished the class I feel so much more informed about all types of births and what to expect as my due date approaches. Lucy is so warm and friendly and no question feels too silly to ask. She gives you really practical and unbiased information to be able to make your own choices and feel confident doing so.
  
 
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   Tim Benton 
 99 days ago
 
 
  My wife and I attended Lucy's birth class and couldn't recommend it more highly.

Before the course, we knew next to nothing about labour, birth and those first few days with a newborn. As our due date got closer, the nerves and anxiety were definitely starting to build. Lucy's class was incredibly practical, comprehensive and easy to follow, giving us the confidence and knowledge we needed going into what felt like the unknown.

What really stood out was how balanced and down-to-earth the course was. Lucy explained everything clearly, answered every question with patience, and shared practical advice that we genuinely feel we'll use on the day.

If you're expecting your first child, this course is absolutely worth it. We left feeling far more prepared, reassured and excited for what's ahead.

Thank you, Lucy!
  
 
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   Georgia Alleyne 
 119 days ago
 
 
  Lucy did an amazing job at the caesarian class with dealing with a range of questions and types of people - from people who live far from the hospital, to people who were very afraid of the birth experience, to people having twins. I was really impressed with her clear delivery of all the content and willingness to answer questions. Would highly recommend her classes to anyone who is having a baby!
  
 
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   Cindy Pickles 
 126 days ago
 
 
  My husband and I recently attended Lucy’s Positive Birth course and couldn’t recommend it more highly.

The course was incredibly practical, informative and empowering. I loved that the course gave us a much clearer understanding of the stages of labour, how the hospital process works, and all of the pain relief and medication options available which really helped us in feeling informed, prepared and confident to make decisions that feel right for us.

What made the experience so special was Lucy herself. As a practicing midwife, she brings such warmth, knowledge and calmness, you immediately feel her genuine care and passion for education and midwifery. Lucy has a rare ability to make you feel deeply supported and builds the kind of trust every expecting parent hope to feel going into a birth.

We left feeling excited (rather than nervous) heading into these final weeks of pregnancy and so much more confident about what’s ahead. I’d recommend this course to every expecting parent.
  
 
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   Matilda Thompson 
 127 days ago
 
 
  We loved our birth class with Lucy! We were in her Balmain space which was calm & easy to get to. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, passionate & warm. The content is informative & detailed without being overwhelming or alternative. We were given super helpful pamphlets and lists to take home for our preparation. We feel like we have a much better idea of what’s ahead now and there is no judgment or bias in whichever way we decide to give birth. It’s a one day course with everything you need to know and we highly recommend it to any expecting parents!
  
 
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   Loraine 
 127 days ago
 
 
  Lucy was incredible. I highly recommend her classes. Very informative, evidence based, she tells you if something has research backing it up (or not so much). Her delivery was clear, engaging and she is a really lovely and personable health professional. She gets your partner involved in the process and keeps them informed with how they can provide support at each stage of labour and in different types of delivery. Thanks so much Lucy, I feel so much more informed now for birth.
  
 
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   Xanthi Tsaknis 
 138 days ago
 
 
  My husband and I recently completed the Positive Birth Class course, and it was amazing! The course was realistic, extremely informative and focused on all the things that truly matter when preparing for birth. It answered many of our questions, eased any concerns we had, and left us feeling confident, excited and positive about the birthing experience ahead! Lucy was an incredible facilitator throughout the course, and we truly valued her expertise and guidance. Her warm and supportive approach made the session engaging and she helped us feel so much more prepared for the journey ahead. We would highly recommend this course to any expectant parents looking for practical knowledge, reassurance and a positive approach to birth.

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