Ciao, I'm Shanae
My interest in birth and breastfeeding began at the early age of 16. As part of Iona Presentation College's INSTEP West program, I completed 6 months of work experience at King Edward Memorial Hospital where I witnessed birth for the first time. This experience, along with growing up in the Fremantle area surrounded by my large Italian family, sparked a passion for all things birth and breastfeeding.
I continued on to university to study a Bachelor of Nursing. Upon graduating as a Registered Nurse I worked in Fiona Stanley Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for two years. I then completed a Graduate Diploma of Midwifery through the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle and gained my registration as a midwife. My passion for breastfeeding lead me to also register as a Lactation Consultant with the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants shortly after.
Today, I continue to work at Fiona Stanley Hospital as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife & IBCLC rotating through the antenatal, lactation and newborn hearing screening clinics, the postnatal ward, neonatal intensive care unit and I also participate in international lactation and midwifery research.
I'm a firm believer that knowledge is power and my wish is to empower all women on their journey from maiden to mother. One of the core offerings at Bella Vita Maternity is face-to-face Calmbirth classes held at the one of the beautiful, unique and historical buildings of the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. You can book my next class from the Calmbirth tab. You will also find online resources and courses in the resource tab to keep you informed and empowered.
"Bella Vita" translates to "a beautiful life". I am truly excited to work with and serve my beloved community by supporting women and their families, in preparing them to welcome their precious little one into the world, for a beautiful life.
Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing
Diploma of Business
Certificate IV in Business
Certificate IV in Nursing