Professional Midwife Support for Parents, Educators & Birth Workers

Dr. Elizabeth Christine Rigg is a dedicated midwife, researcher, and educator based in Queensland, Australia. She combines academic rigor with real-world insights to advance safe, respectful, and inclusive maternity care. Her PhD and subsequent work have focused on the role of unregulated birth workers and the need for evidence-driven birth support—especially for families seeking alternatives to mainstream medical models.

Key Points:

• Educating the next generation of care providers .
  
• PhD researcher from Western Sydney University, with deep focus on unregulated birth workers in Australia
  
• Published expert with peer-reviewed studies exploring why women choose alternative birth support and the practices of UBWs
  
• Advocate for choice – highlighting how mainstream systems limit access to homebirth, leading families to seek respectful, informed support .
  
• Passionate educator – committed to holistic models of care that emphasize continuity, respect, and evidence-based guidance for families and birth professionals.
  

Dr. Rigg’s work bridges academic research, hands-on birth experience, and creative birth education tools—supporting families and professionals to make informed, empowered birth choices.