Early pregnancy care (up to 12 weeks):
Pregnant and unsure what comes next? Navigating the maternity system can be complex. Early pregnancy care with a private midwife allows for longer appointments in the comfort of your home to ensure all your questions are addressed. Appointments may include:
- Confirmation of a viable pregnancy,
- Discussion about the various maternity care options in Sydney to help you decide what is right for you,
- Information about and referral for early pregnancy screening tests available to you.
Appointments as needed charged at $200/hr, with medicare rebates applicable to eligible women.
Antenatal and Postnatal package:
Continuity of care during your pregnancy and postpartum:
- Flexible appointments depending on your needs. For most women, 10 appointments across the pregnancy, and 8 - 10 appointments across the first six weeks of your postpartum.
- Pregnancy care including regular antenatal check-ups, referral for screening and diagnostics and educational information as needed.
- Postpartum care includes postnatal check-ups for you, regular newborn checks (including newborn screening test), and breastfeeding support.
- Visits in the comfort of your home where your family can easily participate as desired.
- Longer appointments that support sharing of information and education about pregnancy questions important to you.
- Opportunity to build a supportive relationship with me to help you feel safe and empowered.
Total package cost $4800, with medicare rebates applicable to eligible women.
Postnatal only package $2000 (great if you're opting for a private obstetrician and want ongoing support once discharged from hospital).
Labour and birth support:
Home birth support:
Continue your continuity of care with full midwifery support to birth at home.
- On-call support 24/7 with me.
- Labour and birth support with me, and a second midwife (required by regulations),
- Immediate postpartum support after birth (usually for up to 6 hours depending on need),
- Ongoing support in hospital should transfer be required for any reason.
Hospital birth support:
Home birth not right for you? You can continue continuity with labour support in hospital.
(Note: I am unable to provide clinical care in the hospital setting, but can provide general labour support and continuity).
On-call fee for birth support $2000. Payable by 36 weeks or pregnancy. No medicare rebates apply.