Transition into Parenthood Courses:
Monx6: 19 Apr/24May
Wedx6: 21Apr/26May
Cond:2xSat: 10&17April
Super Cond 1xSun:16 May, 2010
calmbirth® Courses:
CB 2xSun:14&21March,2010
CB 2xSat:24Apr&2May,2010
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Daytime weekdays calmbirth courses 9.00am to 3.30pm
Next courses:
Wednesday and Thursday:
6&7April 2010
4&5 May 2010
Daytime calmbirth course held during the week, on two consecutive days, especially suits visitors from all over Australia who wish to travel to Sydney to have the opportunity to attend the calmbirth course in an affordable way.
calmbirth® Sylvania is only 20 mins south of Sydney airport and very nearby is a reasonably priced comfortable motel for ease and convenience.
Pregnancy Information
A Broad Overview of PregnancyAustralian Women's Birth Choices
Anxiety in Pregnancy
Common Pregnancy Discomforts
About Homebirth Midwife Care
Recommended Reading
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Pregnancy Info > Homebirth on Medicare in Australia
Here is a list of hospitals or health services that provide Medicare funded access to home birth.
New South Wales
Belmont Birthing Service Homebirth Program - Freestanding birth centre within Belmont Hospital, also offering a homebirth service.
Belmont District Hospital
Croudace Bay Rd, Belmont
Ph: (02) 4923 2204
Midwifery Coordinator: Carolyn Hastie, 0428 112 786
St George Hospital Homebirth Service - The hospital has a homebirth service aka the maternity outreach program.
St George Hospital
Gray Street, Kogarah
Ph: (02) 9113 1111
Midwifery Coordinator: Shea Caplice
Robin Skewes CMC at Tamworth Base Hospital - is authorised to attend homebirths through the public system.
South Australia
Midwifery Group Practice WCH - Midwife-led care model, offering known midwife plus back-up midwife through pregnancy, birth (in hospital or home) and first six weeks postnatal.
Women's and Children's Hospital (public)
72 King William Rd, North Adelaide
ph: (08) 8161 7819
Book in via first appointment with Women's Outpatients Clinic on (08) 8161 7592
contact - cywhs.muhmgp@cywhs.sa.gov.au
http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az...ons/wab/mid_gp
Northern Women's Community Midwifery Program - Offers known midwife plus back-up through pregnancy, birth and first 4-6 weeks postnatal. Located within Northern Women's Community Health Centre.
28 Philip Highway, Elizabeth
ph: (08) 8252 3711
Western Australia
Community Midwifery Programme - run via Community Midwifery WA based in Fremantle Community Midwifery Programme (CMP) Community based midwife-led service, providing continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatally.
Unit 1, 40 Pearse Street, North Fremantle
ph: 08 9430 6882
336 Oxford St, Leederville
ph: 08 9242 3330
http://www.cmwa.net.au/
Northern Territory
Community Midwifery Practice & Homebirth Service - Northern Territory government supported home birth service within the Community Health Branch of the Department of Health & Community Services (DHCS).
Darwin: (mobile) 0417 810 535
Alice Springs: (mobile) 0401 114 188
Read more... Pregnancy Information
A Broad Overview of PregnancyAustralian Women's Birth Choices
Anxiety in Pregnancy
Common Pregnancy Discomforts
About Homebirth Midwife Care
Recommended Reading
Links