FAQs
How far do you travel?
I offer private midwifery care for women from Bondi and the East of Sydney to Central Sydney, Inner West and the Northern Beaches. I travel up to 60 minutes from my home.
Who do you work with?
All private midwives work in collaboration with each other as well as other medical and allied health care professionals. At homebirths, there are two midwives in attendance. Once you book, I contact other private and/or registered midwives in your area to choose a second midwife.
How much does it cost?
I bulk-bill all antenatal and postnatal visits. There is currently no Medicare rebate for labour and birth services. I charge $6000 for a full package of pregnancy – this covers being on call 24/7, travel costs to your home for all visits, all your labour and birth care, the birth pool, a second midwife for your birth and consumables.
It also covers access to my ‘borrow library’ of resources for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting. If you do not have a Medicare number there will be an additional fee of $1500. Additional costs to you will be minimal with usual pathology charges and ultrasound charges depending on the testing you decide to complete, the pool liner, buckets, old towels etc!
How many women do you take a month?
I take on between 2 and 5 clients per month, depending on the complexity of care, and my leave plans for the year. These spaces fill up fast, usually by 7-8 weeks pregnant, so if you are curious, please reach out early to avoid disappointment, and if you are changing care providers, you never know; I may just have a spot open, or I can find someone to refer you on to for midwifery continuity of carer.
What happens if unexpectedly you can’t attend my birth?
In the unlikely event I am unwell or have a birth clash, I will arrange for a wonderful and experienced midwife to come to you to provide care until I am available.
Where can I get further information about home birth?
Check out Homebirth Australia and Homebirth NSW webpages – these have excellent resources about the evidence around homebirth.
I have risk factors – can I have a private midwife?
Yes! I take on clients who want to have private midwifery continuity of care – not just homebirths, however, to give you the best quality care this may involve working with doctors and others healthcare workers, and the hospital may be the safest place for you to birth depending on your medical condition. I attend hospital with clients whether the birth is a planned hospital birth or an unexpected transfer – in the hospital I stay with you to support and advocate for your wishes. I do not have practicing rights in a NSW public hospital so you would therefore be allocated a hospital midwife to care for you as well. Contact me if you would like to discuss if private midwifery care will work for you.
Can I talk to you more to have further questions answered?
Yes. Fill out the form on the Contact Page to reach out to me so we can chat!