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HOW DO I CHOOSE A MIDWIFE?
When you are choosing a private midwife it is important that you select one who is suited to you and your family. You can ask to meet with a potential midwife or talk to them on the telephone or via video call and ask a lot of questions before you decide. It is advisable to interview about 3 midwives (who are not from the same group practice) so that you can not only get a broad range of personalities to see who you click with, but so you can have a variety of prices, terms and conditions with which to make a balanced decision.
It‘s a good idea to start talking to midwives as early as possible in your pregnancy so that they can get to know you and your family well before your birth. As there are a limited number of private midwives in Sydney and surrounding areas, they can get booked out a long time in advance. However, even if you are late in your pregnancy and would like to have a homebirth, don’t hesitate to call the midwives on our list for advice and recommendations. Homebirth midwives are very committed to helping women during pregnancy and birth, and they are great sources of support and advice.
It‘s a good idea to start talking to midwives as early as possible in your pregnancy so that they can get to know you and your family well before your birth. As there are a limited number of private midwives in Sydney and surrounding areas, they can get booked out a long time in advance. However, even if you are late in your pregnancy and would like to have a homebirth, don’t hesitate to call the midwives on our list for advice and recommendations. Homebirth midwives are very committed to helping women during pregnancy and birth, and they are great sources of support and advice.
Find a midwife
Are you looking for a midwife? Check out our list of midwives and the National Homebirth Register here!
GUIDE TO CHOOSING A MIDWIFE
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Homebirth NSW has created a practical guide to choosing your Homebirth Midwife. You can download it below.
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WHERE TO GO WITH CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR MIDWIFE
Contact Your Midwife First
The first step is always to speak to your midwife directly and give feedback about what is not working for you and work out a way to resolve the issue together. If you are unable to come to a resolution then you can investigate the following options.
For Money Matters
-> NSW Department of Fair Trading
Lodge a Complaint 13 32 20
For Matters Of Conduct
-> Health Care Complaints Commission
How To Make a Complaint 1800 043 1591800 043 159
-> Nurses & Midwives Board NSW
mail@nmb.nsw.gov.au (02) 9219 0222 (02) 9219 0222
Whichever Professional Association They Are A Member Of
-> Australian College of Midwives (NSW Branch)
admin@nswmidwives.com.au 02 9281 952202 9281 9522
-> Australian Private Midwives Association
info@privatemidwives.net.au
-> Australian Society of Independent Midwives
midwife@ozemail.com.au (02) 9888 7829(02) 9888 7829
The first step is always to speak to your midwife directly and give feedback about what is not working for you and work out a way to resolve the issue together. If you are unable to come to a resolution then you can investigate the following options.
For Money Matters
-> NSW Department of Fair Trading
Lodge a Complaint 13 32 20
For Matters Of Conduct
-> Health Care Complaints Commission
How To Make a Complaint 1800 043 1591800 043 159
-> Nurses & Midwives Board NSW
mail@nmb.nsw.gov.au (02) 9219 0222 (02) 9219 0222
Whichever Professional Association They Are A Member Of
-> Australian College of Midwives (NSW Branch)
admin@nswmidwives.com.au 02 9281 952202 9281 9522
-> Australian Private Midwives Association
info@privatemidwives.net.au
-> Australian Society of Independent Midwives
midwife@ozemail.com.au (02) 9888 7829(02) 9888 7829