What is a Midwife?
A midwife is a qualified health professional registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery and use the title ‘midwife’; and who demonstrates competency in the practice of midwifery. A midwife is an expert in caring for healthy women and their babies during a normal pregnancy, birth and post-natal experience. Being experts in the realm of normal puts the midwife in the perfect position to identify variations from normal and to consult and refer to other health professionals as required
IS IT LEGAL TO HAVE A HOME BIRTH?
Yes. It is currently legal in Australian for women to choose to home birth. Privately practicing midwives are required to meet safety and quality guidelines defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. However, there is currently no insurance or medicare rebate available for the home birth component of private midwifery care
WHAT WILL IT COST TO HAVE A HOME BIRTH?
Midwifery Care package is priced for women choosing continuity of midwifery care with plans to birth at home. contact me to discuss fees if you are keen to find out more about home birth.
CAN I CLAIM PRIVATE MIDWIFERY CARE ON MY PRIVATE HEALTH?
Check with your private health insurance. Some policies do cover you for private midwifery care.
A midwife is a qualified health professional registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery and use the title ‘midwife’; and who demonstrates competency in the practice of midwifery. A midwife is an expert in caring for healthy women and their babies during a normal pregnancy, birth and post-natal experience. Being experts in the realm of normal puts the midwife in the perfect position to identify variations from normal and to consult and refer to other health professionals as required
IS IT LEGAL TO HAVE A HOME BIRTH?
Yes. It is currently legal in Australian for women to choose to home birth. Privately practicing midwives are required to meet safety and quality guidelines defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. However, there is currently no insurance or medicare rebate available for the home birth component of private midwifery care
WHAT WILL IT COST TO HAVE A HOME BIRTH?
Midwifery Care package is priced for women choosing continuity of midwifery care with plans to birth at home. contact me to discuss fees if you are keen to find out more about home birth.
CAN I CLAIM PRIVATE MIDWIFERY CARE ON MY PRIVATE HEALTH?
Check with your private health insurance. Some policies do cover you for private midwifery care.
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