Homebirth

Homebirth Equipment - see Birth Pool & Homebirth Kit

Waterbirth - see Midwife & Doula

Contact Name:
Melissa Maimann
Address:
Bexley, Sydney
Service Description:
Medicare-funded private midwifery care.

Service area: Hospital birthing services are provided exclusively at Westmead Hospital.  Homebirths are attended throughout Sydney, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and Illawarra areas. My rooms are located in Bexley and home visits also available.

Melissa Maimann is an eligible midwife providing Medicare-funded private midwifery care.  Melissa is the first private midwife in Australia to offer a unique model of care which combines private midwifery care with Specialist Obstetric back-up, promoting natural birth (waterbirth included), VBAC, vaginal twin and vaginal breech births - all at Westmead Hospital.

Feel confident and supported in pregnancy, birth and the new parenting experience.  Melissa Maimann's approach is tailored to each client, with a flair for evidence-based and practical care and support.

Women choosing this service can anticipate a safe pregnancy and birth experience, exceptionally low rates of intervention and an emotionally satisfying experience.  Care is provided privately in your home or in my comfortable rooms and we take our time addressing the things that matter to you.  Birthing services are provided exclusively at Westmead Hospital.  Medicare brings significant cost savings and we are confident that you will find this service to be most affordable.

Contact Name:
Nicole Ronay Sundin
Phone Number:
02 9599 6662
Service Description:
TENS hire and sales, together with a variety of other products to help make the birth of your precious baby a little easier - including tie-on heat packs, birth pool, birthing wrap, massage oil, The Pink Kit, breastfeeding pillows and baby wraps.  Birth support doula service also available.
Contact Name:
Jane Palmer
Address:
27 Hart Street Dundas NSW 2117
Phone Number:
(02) 9873 1750
Service Description:

Jane Palmer is a midwife in private practice located in Sydney, Australia.

With additional qualifications as a childbirth educator and lactation consultant Jane supports families throughout the greater metropolitan area of Sydney.

Qualifying as a midwife in the beginning of 1997, the majority of her midwifery practice has been outside of the hospital system, supporting women birthing at home. Jane runs the website www.pregnancy.com.au - an up to date and extensive source of information and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond supports independent midwifery services and quality childbirth education. Through this website you will be able to find lots of information on midwifery care, pre-conception care, pregnancy, birth, waterbirth, homebirth, vaginal birth after caesarean, postnatal care and breastfeeding.