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melbmidwifery.com.au
Personalised
Care
Aims to provide each woman with personalised midwifery care through
pregnancy, labour, birth, immediately after the baby is born including
the following postnatal days up to 3-4 weeks
Postpartum care (up to 3 hours after the baby's birth) is based on
the philosophy that the first breastfeed is extremely important. It is
so important that nothing should interrupt this time of heightened
awareness between a mother and her baby. The newborn has innate
neurological responses to instinctively breastfeed. Close observation
of the baby will guide you to uninterrupted breastfeeding. Under most
circumstances the first breastfeed should be completed before your
midwife leaves. The next step is to ensure that early and subsequent
breastfeeding advice and assistance is consistent, individualised and
ongoing support and education is readily available
Where are these services provided?
In your own home, in a birth centre, conventional labour ward,
recovery room or postnatal ward. Your care can also be shared with
another midwife or medical practitioner. Individual components such as
personalised prenatal or postnatal care maybe your choice
SCHEDULE
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Please contact
Melbourne Midwifery for Schedule of Fees.
first
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This first consultation is generally a 1 hour Information
Visit, during preconception or early pregnancy.
This time is designed to provide you with information about
choices specific to your individual needs or preferences. A
consultation fee applies.
After this visit it is advisable to consider your
preferred option/s and telephone to confirm a booking to employ the
service of your personal midwife if that is your choice. There is no
obligation to return. The number of Bookings per month are limited.
There are no rules that exclude a woman from
considering her option/s regardless of her previous history. For
some women talking to a midwife is a reflective time to open up
channels for early debriefing. Reflecting on past experience/s
assists positive movement toward a fresh outlook
Japanese
LANGUAGE
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This service is available for Japanese speaking women
who wish to consider their options for pregnancy and birth in
Melbourne. Contact with other Japanese women is available. Referral to
midwives in other States of Australia can be arranged
Maternal
& Child Health
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Maternal and child health is a continuation of midwifery services
where specific advice, information, education and care is provided for
mother, baby, toddler and children up to school entry age
Home
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Home visiting for any consultation can be arranged by appointment. For
example: lactation, counseling, debriefing, birth planning, prenatal
and postnatal care
Education
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Lectures, private sessions, workshops and conference speaking is
individually prepared and tailored according to specific requests
Telephone
Consultations Return
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Telephone consultations can be arranged by appointment. It maybe
necessary to take a detailed history before information and advice is
given
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