HOME BIRTH
Servicing Northern Rivers, NSW
to Southern Gold Coast, QLD
Limited Availability, early booking essential
As a Privately Practising Midwife
I offer full continuity of care from early pregnancy through to six weeks postpartum. No GP referral needed.
I have supported births in different settings and countries around the world both in and out of hospital.
I have have spent 13yrs learning traditional midwifery wisdom, bodywork, herbal knowledge, and spiritual practices along side traditional midwives, healers and wise women which I interweave into my care.
Offered alongside clinical midwifery, all within one integrated relationship with the intention of reducing the need for outsourcing your care and investment.
Included In My Care:
Comprehensive antenatal and postnatal midwifery care, continuing through to six weeks postpartum
Clinical midwifery care including all pathology and ultrasound referrals
A third-trimester birth preparation session
Bodywork integrated into care when needed
Holistic support including nutritional education, herbal remedies, and practical tools to support your physical and emotional wellbeing
Access to a library of educational books and resources
Birth equipment included—use of a birth pool and liner, TENS machine, and birth sling
A postpartum closing ceremony to honour and integrate our journey together (if desired)
Your Questions Answered
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Home birth care includes two continuity of care payments of $2,700. Appointments are $400 each, with Medicare rebates available for eligible antenatal and postnatal visits, reducing the out-of-pocket cost to approximately $50 per appointment.
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Medicare rebates are available for eligible antenatal and postnatal appointments. There are currently no Medicare rebates for the continuity of care fee or for the birth itself. Eligible rebates are processed automatically and are usually deposited into your account within 48 hours.
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Yes. Many women choose to welcome their first baby at home. We will discuss your individual health, pregnancy and birth preferences to ensure home birth is an appropriate option for you.
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In many cases, yes. A previous caesarean alone does not exclude you from planning a home birth. We carefully consider your individual circumstances and discuss the benefits and considerations together.
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Appointments are typically monthly during early pregnancy, fortnightly from 28 weeks, and weekly from 36 weeks until birth. After your baby arrives, you'll receive two-three visits during the first week, followed by weekly visits until 6 weeks postpartum.
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Most antenatal appointments are held at our South Golden Beach clinic until 37 weeks. From then, all visits take place in your home until around 5 weeks after birth. Your final 6-week visit and Closing of the Bones ceremony are held at the clinic.
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If hospital care becomes necessary at any stage of your pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey, I will continue to support you by attending as your support person and helping you navigate your care.
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As registered midwives, we are trained to recognise, prevent and manage complications as they arise. We carry emergency medications and equipment, maintain regular emergency training, and work within the broader healthcare system, arranging transfer to hospital whenever additional care is needed.
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Continuity of care means you are cared for by the same known midwife throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. Building this relationship allows your care to be individualised, deeply personal and centred around you and your family.