Welcome Jillian…..
We are excited to introduce you all to Jillian, the newest member of the Coast Life Midwifery team! She will be a big part of the Midwifery Group Practice and also Continuity of care. Here is a little snippet from her bio…… Jillian was fortunate to discover her passion and love for Midwifery early in…
Continuity of Care – Blog written by midwife Allison Stephens
What does Continuity of Midwifery Care mean? I have decided to write this Blog from my perspective as a midwife who not only trained in the hospital environment but also worked in a public maternity unit for over 25 years. I am Allison Stephens and have worked in the public system I have met many…
Birth of a new era – Coast Life Midwifery
A new era for Sunshine Coast women and their families will be celebrated in Maroochydore next week. Featuring a showcase of pregnancy workshops, demonstrations and stalls, the official opening of Coast Life Midwifery’s new practice will be open to the community on Wednesday 19 April from 10.30am. As the Sunshine Coast’s largest private…
Birth Circle- Birth Preparation Series
Coast Life Midwifery hold several Birth Circle Series throughout the year. It gives women and their birth partner the opportunity to join our experienced Midwives for an education and birth preparation session. The Birth Circle Series are held on three consecutive Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm. Explore the following topics in a relaxed and homely…
Coast Life Midwifery Welcome Alecia Staines!
We are delighted to welcome Alecia Staines who will be joining our Coast Life Midwifery practice from February 2017…. Alecia: ‘I’m a mother of soon-to-be 4. My transition from classroom teacher to birth educator began almost 8 years ago, when I birthed my son in rural Queensland, with the local MGP. I enjoy empowering and…
Feeding Your Baby – What do I need to know?
Feeding Your Baby – What do I need to know? Recently Coast Life Midwifery hosted an education session for pregnant mums to discuss feeding their babies. The group of women had many questions and were able to learn from other mothers who had breastfed a baby before. The group learnt about why it is important…
Mum’s & Bub’s – All things feeding
Today we had a lovely gathering of mums and their bubs. It was ready good to talk all things feeding. We so often compare our babies behaviour to that of others and this can have a negative impact on our feeding journey and our bonding. To hear different stories, share knowledge and know your not…
Private Midwifery care for women choosing to birth at Caboolture Hospital
Exciting times….we are delighted that as from today we are able to provide Private Midwifery care for women choosing to birth at Caboolture Hospital. Today was the official welcome from the wonderful midwifery and medical team for our credentialed midwives who have visiting access to Caboolture Hospital. Coast Life Midwifery now providing more birthing choices…
Baby Massage at Mums and Bubs
Today we had a lovely group of mothers learning about baby massage. Michelle the massage therapist showed the mothers some calming massage techniques to use on their babies. Massaging your baby is an ideal opportunity to talk and connect with your baby but can also be a great way to calm an unsettled baby. We…
