Home Midwifery<br />&#8203;Samantha Mansfield
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Personalised pregnancy, birth and postnatal care for families of Busselton & surrounding areas of the South West,  Western Australia

women who have continuity of care from a known midwife...

  • experience significantly lower rates of intervention (such as episiotomy and instrumental births)
  • are able to build a trusting relationship & strong rapport with their midwife
  • are more likely to have a positive birth experience
  • are more likely to achieve a spontaneous vaginal birth
  • experience lower rates of preterm birth
  • have greater levels of satisfaction with their care
  • are more likely to breastfeed successfully long term
  • are less likely to want or need epidurals
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Sam, Meg & Dave with baby Pippa - photo by Clara Little photography

Home......is where the heart is 

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home birth
water birth
VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean)
​medicare rebates
collaborative care with local GP 
obstetricians and hospitals
​hospital birth support

ultrasound & pathology referrals
prescriptions for maternity/ postnatal needs
checkups in the comfort of your own home
continuity of care
​breastfeeding support
birth pool hire


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Anne and baby Curtis - photo by Rae Marie photography
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