What is offered
Antenatal Care
Antenatal visits attended in your own home
Mutually convenient times
Visits 1-2hrs long; monthly until 32 weeks, fortnightly until 36 weeks, weekly until birth.
Individualised plan of care based on your unique requirements
Full birth education sessions included
Includes routine antenatal checks such as blood pressure and measurement of uterine growth, pinnards and /or Doppler of babies heart beat.
Fully endorsed to refer for pathology and ultrasound screening; and prescribe for any pregnancy related requirements.
Consultation and referral based on Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral, and in collaboration with you.
Mutually convenient times
Visits 1-2hrs long; monthly until 32 weeks, fortnightly until 36 weeks, weekly until birth.
Individualised plan of care based on your unique requirements
Full birth education sessions included
Includes routine antenatal checks such as blood pressure and measurement of uterine growth, pinnards and /or Doppler of babies heart beat.
Fully endorsed to refer for pathology and ultrasound screening; and prescribe for any pregnancy related requirements.
Consultation and referral based on Australian College of Midwives Guidelines for Consultation and Referral, and in collaboration with you.
Labour and Birth Care
Labour support from a time when you decide it’s needed, usually once labour is establishing
Continuous 1:1 care for your labour and birth; at birth time my colleague will be present as the 2nd midwife
Birth pool/liner/pump and hosing all supplied by me
Fully accredited and experienced in emergency response care , in the unlikely event that it is needed.
Carry equipment and medications needed for such emergency, For example IV cannulation kit and oxytocics needed during PPH ( excessive blood loss at birth).
Full neonatal resuscitation equipment ( oxygen, suction, neonatal oxygen saturation monitors)
Able to attend to perineal repair if required.
I will stay with you for around 4hrs post birth to ensure wellbeing of both mum and baby( and dads, siblings and extended families !).
Continuous 1:1 care for your labour and birth; at birth time my colleague will be present as the 2nd midwife
Birth pool/liner/pump and hosing all supplied by me
Fully accredited and experienced in emergency response care , in the unlikely event that it is needed.
Carry equipment and medications needed for such emergency, For example IV cannulation kit and oxytocics needed during PPH ( excessive blood loss at birth).
Full neonatal resuscitation equipment ( oxygen, suction, neonatal oxygen saturation monitors)
Able to attend to perineal repair if required.
I will stay with you for around 4hrs post birth to ensure wellbeing of both mum and baby( and dads, siblings and extended families !).
Postnatal Care
Carry equipment required for total newborn care; including scales , ophthalmoscope, neonatal stethoscope .
Well newborn baby blue book check, 48hr heart check. Newborn screening test and 6 week postnatal check.
Routine visits : daily first 4 days 1-2hrs long; again day 7; week 2, and week 6. And of course 24/7 support the entire time.
Breastfeeding support, early parenting education and support.
Holistic support for this major life transition .
Referral to local community support such as Newborn hearing screening, early childhood health centres, gp, new parent groups .
Also able to refer to higher level if further assistance needed such as women’s health , counselling , psychology and more.
Well newborn baby blue book check, 48hr heart check. Newborn screening test and 6 week postnatal check.
Routine visits : daily first 4 days 1-2hrs long; again day 7; week 2, and week 6. And of course 24/7 support the entire time.
Breastfeeding support, early parenting education and support.
Holistic support for this major life transition .
Referral to local community support such as Newborn hearing screening, early childhood health centres, gp, new parent groups .
Also able to refer to higher level if further assistance needed such as women’s health , counselling , psychology and more.
All care is able to be indivisualised to your unique needs. Options of care may include ( and any combination)
Combined antenatal care with another care provider ( public hospital clinics, private obstetrician for example); support in early labour at home, support at the hospital, and resumption of care once back in your own home for the 6 week postnatal period.
Purely postnatal support : 6 weeks 24/7 support to assist with transition to parenthood, establishment of breastfeeding , consultation and referral to other healthcare professionals if required.
Combined antenatal care with another care provider ( public hospital clinics, private obstetrician for example); support in early labour at home, support at the hospital, and resumption of care once back in your own home for the 6 week postnatal period.
Purely postnatal support : 6 weeks 24/7 support to assist with transition to parenthood, establishment of breastfeeding , consultation and referral to other healthcare professionals if required.