Birthing
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Birth care (7 entries)
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I attend hospital births at Westmead Public Hospital where I provide full midwifery care. Low risk women also have the option of birthing at home.
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Please contact me to discuss your location. Women have travelled from the Eastern suburbs, Illawarra, Inner West and other areas of Sydney. Your pregnancy appointments are either in my ...
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Yes! I attend births at Westmead Hospital in the full capacity of a midwife. Hospital staff are not routinely involved in your care.
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A water birth is absolutely possible at home or in hospital. I am experienced at facilitating water births.
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I will always be the first person you will call, for all matters, whether you choose to have your baby at home or in hospital.
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I would support you in your chosen birth and my service supports vaginal twin and breech births.
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Yes, all of these options are available and I am experienced at each.
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What if I need an Obstetrician? (2 entries)
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My service is backed by an experienced, supportive and caring Specialist Obstetrician who provides back-up care.
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Emergencies are very rare; most issues can be anticipated ahead of time so that we don't have a genuine emergency on our hands. None-the-less, the model of care that I ...
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Home birth (3 entries)
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Homebirth is encouraged and supported for low risk women. Certain issues would mean that a hospital birth would be recommended, such as twins, a breech baby, having had a caesarean ...
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Homebirth is generally not messy at all! We make preparations ahead of time to make things as clean and safe as possible. There are a few simple steps to ...
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Many women feel more relaxed and comfortable in their own environment. They appreciate not having to leave their home and travel by car in strong labour. They have access ...
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Hospital Birth (2 entries)
Birthing at Westmead Hospital-
Sometimes a hospital birth is a woman's first preference, while other times the first preference would be for a home birth, but circumstances have caused us to move to Plan B: ...
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After the birth, we will attend to stitches if you need them, help you breastfeed, do a head to toe exam of your baby and complete paperwork. You may like ...
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