Birth at home - where you feel safe

Pregnancy care: 

Visits are held in my clinic in North Ryde, 

Visits are as follows: 

· Starting at around 12 weeks, 

·  monthly to 30 weeks,

· 2 weekly until 36 weeks 

· Weekly until 41 weeks.

·  After 41 weeks  visits are twice a week until baby comes. 

Your visit is around an hour long. I like to check your blood pressure, urine (if necessary) and baby; we spend most of the time talking about you, the pregnancy and exploring your journey.

I do ask that you book into your local maternity hospital, so, that if a transfer is needed, it goes more smoothly. 

Birth care: 

We will have discussed when to call the midwife, and I will come at this time. As we are required by law to have two midwives at a birth at home, the 2nd midwife will arrive closer to the birth.

I monitor you and your baby during your labour, and carry emergency equipment in case of an unexpected outcome.

 One of the midwives will stay about 3-4 hours after the birth.

If you need to be transferred to hospital, one of the midwives will go with you, and stay until it is appropriate to leave. I provide all the necessary paperwork associated with birth registration.

Postnatal care: 

Visits are in your home daily for around 6-8 visits, depending on your needs. I also include a 6 week visit. The 6 week visit is held in the midwife's clinic.

From the day you book until 6 weeks after the baby is born, I am on call for you 24/7. .

I  only work with 2-4 women per month. If you think you would like to engage my service, please don't hesitate to ring me for more information. 

Interview appointment:

If you would like to come and meet me, then please ring for an appointment

Generally the appointment is 1 – 1.5 hours long.