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Midwifery Care
I offer the highest level of care, personalised to your needs and individualised preferences as you make the journey through pregnancy, birth and into motherhood. I am a well-known endorsed midwife, supporting families across the span of my career in the hospital and private settings. I am located in Bunbury at Brecken health, and offer shared care with both Private Obstetricians and the public system.
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As an endorsed midwife, I am able to order all recommended pregnancy bloods and scans, follow-up results and refer to other healthcare practitioners.
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You can see me throughout your pregnancy for scheduled visits, education and postnatal care at our clinic on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Your labour, birth and immediate postpartum care is managed by the staff at your booking hospital or obstetrician if choosing private.
Antenatal Care
Initial Midwifery Consultation
Assist you to navigate and understand your maternity care options, provide early pregnancy information and overview of the pregnancy management for your chosen model of care. Order your first antenatal screening tests as required.
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Scheduled Visits
Pregnancy care appointments are provided in clinic throughout your antenatal journey. Scheduled visits from early to late pregnancy, with extras as required, I can offer additional support alongside your primary carer or shared care options with your GP or a collaborating obstetrician for a private birth at the Mater Mothers.
What you can expect
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Long appointments to ensure you feel supported and empowered.
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Full history - including medical, surgical, previous births.
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Assessment of mother & baby.
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Education of pregnancy, and common symptoms, screening & diagnostic tests and recommendations i.e. vaccinations, weight gain, diet & exercise.
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Labour & birth preparation.
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Breastfeeding preparation.
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Planning for motherhood & early parenting education.
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Emotional health & wellbeing check.
Postnatal Care
Initial Postnatal Visit
I am available for regular postnatal check-ups in the clinic. Once home, I am is available for regular postnatal check-ups up until 6 weeks. The initial visit is an hour long to offer the time to debrief the birth experience, assessed both mother and baby wellbeing, and offer advice and support for common adjustment questions on feeding, sleeping, settling and parenting.
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Additional Postnatal Visits
The length of time is dependent on you. Short visits under 40 minutes allow for baby weighing and advice or troubleshooting.
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Longer visits between 45 - 60 minutes allow for mother and baby checks, emotional support as well as advice and troubleshooting.
What you can expect
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Birth debrief.
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Assessment of Mother – physical, and emotional well-being checks. Referrals as required.
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Assessment of Baby – weight, length, reflexes, tone, feeding regime, sleeping. Referrals as required.
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Education on normal newborn expectations, development milestones, SIDS, Child & Family Support Services.
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Parenting & self-care advice.
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Local community support groups.
Navigating Birth Preferences
Birth Mapping Visit
A 60-minute appointment in your third trimester (preferably after you have attended antenatal education) to assist you to understand and fine-tune your birth preferences and determine the decision points in birth and life with a new baby.
What you can expect
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Education on late-stage pregnancy symptoms and when to transfer to hospital.
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Talking through your birth preferences and the possible variations you may encounter on your path and informed decision-making.
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Education on early labour (if choosing vaginal birth) and tools to assist you to remain calm and in control.
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Education on antenatal expressing of colostrum, storage and early breastfeeding.
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Advice for support people.