- Pregnancy planning & fertility advice. When getting pregnant proves difficult, good support and accurate advice is the best remedy.
- Pregnancy counselling. When your doctor alone is not enough. Personal support throughout pregnancy, and the early postnatal period can be reassuring.
- Birth preparation education. Personal prenatal classes can be arranged , at a time and location which suits your busy lifestyle.
- Siblings and Grand Parents may also value prenatal classes, whether or not they will be at the birth.
- Planning a caesarean section? A birth plan can offer you the opportunity to fully prepare and take control of the things important to you and best for your baby.
- Birth plan development, for natural childbirth, ensures that you can take control of the situation with confidence. Indicating to your midwives what you have discussed with your doctor can ensure your wishes are met.
- Parenting advice, including help with siblings and other children in you life.
- Assisting children with adjustment to their new role as older brothers and sisters.
- Fatherhood issues. Money, change in role, how to be useful, and most importantly, how to enjoy Fatherhood.
- Photography of the new family. With years of experience with families, I can achieve natural and satisfying memories for you and your family.
- Family planning & breast feeding. With a little education and support breast-feeding is a reliable natural method of family planning. Once you have the knack then it can be relied upon with full confidence.
- Bottle feeding support. With a busy lifestyle and career demands to consider, baby formula is essential. With good advice and support then you can be confident of choosing the best for your baby.
- Breast feeding support. Many women report difficulty establishing breast-feeding, but are delighted when they achieve success. The benefit of good advice and support is well recognised.
- Postnatal support. When you are feeling tired and isolated at home, you need help and support until you are confidently flying solo.
- Premature and sick babies cause enormous stress in a family. Advice and support you can rely on when things go wrong.
- Miscarriage is an under recognised source of grief. Support and help is readily available.
Note: Check with your health insurance company for available rebates on Midwifery and Childbirth education services.