Birth in Hospital
Your private midwife can provide care through early and active labour at home, and then continue to provide one to one expert support when you choose to or need to go to hospital for your baby’s birth. Research demonstrates that women are less likely to experience intervention if they minimise their time at hospital while in labour.
Private midwifery care
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One-to-one labour care
Our midwives have a collaborative arrangement with Ipswich Hospital, working with medical and midwifery colleagues at Ipswich hospital to ensure your needs are met, including when you or your baby require multidisciplinary care. Our midwives do not have visiting rights at any hospital so we provide midwifery support only while in the health care service. This includes working in partnership with you and providing physical and emotional support and advocacy for woman-centred care.
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Postpartum support
Most women are healthy and well when they have recovered from the exhilaration of meeting their baby face to face and can’t wait to take their new family member back to the comfort of their own home. Women are able to discharge from birth suite in 6 hours if all is well, otherwise as soon as they choose, considering their individual circumstances. Your midwife remains on call for your postnatal care.
