Continuity of Care Hospital and Home births including Pregnancy & Postnatal Care
Coast Life Midwifery provides personalised midwifery continuity of care for families across the Sunshine Coast. Their experienced team supports women throughout the entire journey. From pregnancy to birth and the postnatal period, ensuring you are cared for by midwives who know you, understand your preferences and walk alongside you every step of the way.
Families receive comprehensive antenatal care, personalised education and birth preparation, with the option to birth in hospital with your Coast Life Midwife or at home for those choosing a planned homebirth. After birth, the same trusted midwives continue to provide postnatal care through home visits and clinic appointments, supporting recovery, feeding, newborn checks, newborn care and adjustment to life with a new baby.
With a strong focus on relationship-based care, informed choice and evidence-based practice, Coast Life Midwifery aims to create a safe, supportive and empowering experience for every family.
Included in Care:
• Comprehensive initial appointment and referral to a hospital of your choice.
• Antenatal appointments at the Coast Life Midwifery practice including your wellbeing check, ordering and interpreting blood tests and ultrasounds and providing personal individualised education and resources.
• Maternity Care Plan (MCP) and birth preparation visit (approx. 60-90 mins.)
• Our Midwives will be your primary carer for pregnancy and will work collaboratively with a range of hospitals and practitioners.
• Care during labour and birth at home or in hospital
• Your own copy of the best-selling pregnancy and birth guide “Preparing for Birth: Mothers. Essential information for birth and presenting” by Jane Palmer and Andrea Robertson.
After your baby is born, you will receive:
• Up to 3 x postnatal home visits within a 40km radius of the practice, unlimited postnatal visits at the practice or video calls as needed until your baby is 6 weeks old.
• Birth debriefing.
• Access to a Lactation Consultant in your pregnancy and the postnatal period if required.
• Referrals to specialists and/or community health organisations
• Week 1 & Week 4 check up for mother and baby by our Midwives
Included extras:
• Group antenatal sessions facilitated by your midwives throughout your pregnancy. These sessions give you the opportunity to connect with other pregnant women, share information, meet the CLM team and continue building your ‘village’ of support.
• Evening breastfeeding information sessions with a Lactation Consultant. Partners are encouraged to attend.
• The Birth Circle all-day group education sessions facilitated by your midwives. The day covers labour, birth and early parenting days and is designed to include your partner.
Contact reception to book your appointment with Coast Life Midwifery 07 5443 5555 or email admin@coastlifemidwifery.com.au