Alana (rhymes with goanna) is a registered midwife and nurse with over 25 years experience in high-risk obstetrics, antenatal care, antenatal education and perinatal mental health. She demonstrates a keen interest and obvious passion for her profession. 

Early in her nursing career Alana found herself drawn to midwifery. Ten years of general medical nursing and the birth of her two sons gave her a great personal and professional perspective into birthing and medical conditions that might influence pregnancies.

In 1996 Alana was able to embark on her midwifery career so she could share her passion of supporting women and their families through their pregnancy, birth and early parenting. She completed her midwifery training at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Hobart and received the Staff nominated Award for Most Consistent Professional Practice for her year. Following this she returned to the North West Coast with the priority to complete her family, and was soon after to have her daughter.

Alana and her daughter relocated to Hobart in 2015, and in addition to her role as Senior Midwife at Eternal Women’s Health, Alana is employed at Hobart Private Hospital. Alana is passionate about the education of parents-to-be and has eagerly facilitated antenatal and breast-feeding classes for more than 15 years. She currently runs our Caesarean Section Class, and is renowned for making it an enjoyable evening.

When she isn’t working, Alana enjoys socialising, sunshine, family holidays and laughter at every opportunity!