services
Antenatal Care
Partnering with you to support and empower your personal pregnancy and birth journey, providing individualised holistic pregnancy care in your own home.
Antenatal appointments provide a time to get to know each other and share knowledge and information to support and empower you to make informed choices for your pregnancy care.
You and your baby will be monitored throughout your pregnancy to assess your and your baby’s well-being and growth.
Antenatal appointments are monthly to start and will become more frequent as your pregnancy progresses. Appointments are generally around 45-60 minutes long, although can vary to accommodate individual care needs.
Referrals for ultrasounds and pathology tests are available from Melissa.
Labour and Birth Care
HOMEBIRTH
During your pregnancy, we will spend time discussing your birth plan and preferences, ensuring your desires are well-known before labour begins.
As your private midwife, Melissa will go on-call 24/7 from 37 weeks for your labour and birth and will arrive when you feel support is needed.
Your decisions, including your right to consent or decline, will be fully supported with information shared to enable informed choices.
Emergency medications and equipment will be provided by Melissa at your homebirth for use in emergency situations.
A second midwife will be arranged and be on-call for your labour and birth, ready to attend as your labour progresses.
Melissa will stay after your birth for a few hours to ensure both mother and baby are well, monitor your baby’s transition from the womb, and provide any needed support.
Labour and Birth Care
Hospital birth support
Hospital support and advocacy ensure your needs are understood during your hospital birth experience.
During your pregnancy, we will spend time discussing your birth plan and preferences, ensuring your desires are well-known before labour begins.
Together, we will prepare for your birth and early parenting experiences.
Your choice to have early labour support at home, before presenting to the hospital for your birth. Melissa will accompany you in a support and advocacy role.
Postnatal Care
Midwifery care for you and your baby up to six weeks after birth.
Personalised care and breastfeeding support are offered until six weeks postpartum, giving you the reassurance of a knowledgeable health partner who is dedicated to providing exceptional care for you and your new baby.
Postnatal visits will start daily and then be customised to your needs.
Phone support is available to discuss any concerns or questions you may have between visits.