Homebirth Midwifery Services
Essence Midwifery acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, sky and waters, and pay respect to Elders; past, present. We extend this respect to all First Nations people on whose Country we live, birth and raise children.
We acknowledge the ongoing leadership, resilience and commitment of First Nations’ people who continue to fight for their right to safe and culturally appropriate experiences of pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and we commit to continuing to explore our own role in that journey.
Lastly, we honour and celebrate the ancient birthing knowledge and practices that have existed on this Country for thousands of years – may this wisdom continue to nurture life for many generations to come.
About
Essence Midwifery is a Private Practice Homebirth service providing Antenatal Care, Birth and Lactation Education, and Postnatal Care based out of the Yarra Valley.
Our practice is grounded in a deep understanding of the physiological process of birth, belief in educated and autonomous decision making, respect and consent based care, and recognition of the immense physical and spiritual change that takes place in the birthing journey.
Services
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Maternal emotional and physical check ins
Observing baby’s movements, growth and position
Measuring blood pressure
Referrals and advice
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Understanding emotional and physical changes in pregnancy, labour and birth
Physical preparation and becoming ‘birth fit’
Spinning Babies
Breastfeeding and/or baby feeding education
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Primary and Secondary Midwife attendance
Labour and birth support
Collaboration with back up hospital and other care providers
Breastfeeding support and post birth care
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Support for you and your baby’s physical and emotional well-being including
Monitoring for postnatal depression risks
Breastfeeding support
Observing baby’s growth and developmental milestones
Perineal care and post birth recovery
Collaboration with allied health proffessionals