Antenatal care

Relationship-building is at the heart of your pregnancy care. Throughout your journey, we will explore birth education, the physiology of labour and birth, hormonal pathways, and Spinning Babies® techniques. Together, these discussions and practices help build a strong foundation for a positive and empowering birth experience.

During your appointments, we will monitor your blood pressure, overall wellbeing, and your baby’s growth, position, movements, and wellbeing. We will also discuss screening tests, ultrasounds, nutrition, and other aspects of your care. These visits provide an opportunity to ask questions, address any concerns, and receive personalised support tailored to your individual needs throughout pregnancy.

Homebirth attendance

Birth is a natural physiological life event. Your midwife’s role is to hold this space to allow your body and baby to unfold and birth in a safe environment and identify any situations that may require additional movement, time or supports.

When pre-labour/labour begins, your Primary Midwife will stay in communication with you and provide phone advice or attendance if required.

As labour progresses your midwife may attend to check your baby’s heart rate, movements, observe your surges/contractions and provide guidance or support as required. Your midwife may leave you and your partner to allow rest and ‘secret softening’ if labour is still early.

As your labour progresses with surges becoming stronger and longer your midwife will remain and call the second midwife when needed.

Your midwives will remain with you after birth from 3 -5 hours providing breastfeeding support and post birth care, remaining on-call for support until returning the following day. 

Birth and lactation education

Physical preparation for labour and birth is a unique and individual journey. We will discuss the benefits of becoming birth fit and explore exercise options that align with your abilities, lifestyle, and preferences.

As you approach the birth of your baby, your midwife will provide information about infant feeding options and breastfeeding support. This includes discussing the health benefits of breastfeeding, positioning and attachment, establishing milk supply, and expressing and storing colostrum during pregnancy if you choose to breastfeed. You will also be provided with evidence-based resources to support informed decision-making and a positive feeding experience.

Postnatal care

Postpartum can be a complex time, with cycling hormonal fluxes, immense emotional and physical change and adjusting to meeting the needs of your newborn baby.

Support is provided for you and your baby’s physical and emotional well-being including; identifying any postnatal depression risks, breastfeeding support, observing baby’s growth and developmental milestones, perineal care and post birth recovery.

We encourage you to access support from your partner, family and wider community for meal trains in order to allow plenty of time to heal and bond with your baby.

If your midwife identifies any concerns that need further support they may refer you or your baby to other Allied health professionals.