Continuity of care from a Midwife develops of a long-term, trusting relationship between you and your care provider. You can choose to receive private one-on-one midwifery care from the moment you are pregnant until 6 weeks after your baby is born. Midwife Jess is currently providing care from Tuart Family Practice in Baldivis. However, if you require some of your care at home, this can be arranged. It is important that you are as comfortable and feel as supported as possible

The benefits of continuity of care are numerous to both mother and baby

• Feel more satisfied with maternity care

• Longer appointment times to allow time for questions & education

• Shorter wait times in a familiar, comfortable setting of choice

• Mother can feel better prepared and educated, therefore less anxious

• More likely to have a normal birth

• More likely to have a more positive experience of labour and birth

• More likely to have a positive and successful breastfeeding journey

• Baby is more likely to be born healthy, at term, have early skin to skin contact & bond better with its mother