As the treasured Birth House community is aware, the physical doors have closed. However, the midwives who make up the team of Midwives Geelong are still serving the community providing pregnancy, birth and postnatal care for families planning to birth at home. Their contact details are listed below, plus a couple of other midwives who cover the Geelong region. Also listed below are other valued services serving Geelong families (chiro, mental health support, childbirth ed etc).
Please be aware that space is limited with privately practicing midwives, so as soon as you realise you are pregnant, begin reaching out to them. Waiting to make that initial call, may mean missing out!
Midwives Geelong:
Judy van Dreven (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0401 052 506 ~ Surf Coast, Geelong and the Bellarine ~
Leisa Gittings (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0425 787 046 ~ Colac and surrounds, Surf Coast, Geelong ~
Melissa McFarlane (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0423 155 460 ~ Armstrong Creek, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Torquay, Geelong ~
Kate Wylie (Endorsed Registered Midwife, IBCLC) ~ 0409 531 673 ~ Golden Plains and Geelong ~
Lynne Pyke (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0409 952 533 ~ Geelong and the Bellarine ~
Kylie Cole (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0458 294 257 ~ Geelong
Be inspired by images of births supported by Midwives Geelong more
Other midwives providing home birth services to the Geelong area:
Tessa Stogian (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0430 769 968 ~ Melbourne, Geelong, Surf Coast ~ www.holistichomebirthmidwife.com
Other midwifery models of care:
Tanya Hodgkinson (Endorsed Registered Midwife) ~ 0460 877 373 ~ Midwifery Shared Care service for women planning to birth at University Hospital Geelong ~ www.themidwiferycentre.com.au
Complementary services for birthing women and families:
Acupuncture:
Dr Jaya Ferreira – To book an appointment please call 03 42165223 or book online at www.naturalfertilityclinic.com.au
Phillipa Youngs – www.goodeggnaturalfertility.com.au
Breastfeeding support – Lactation Consultants:
Susanne Burtt – 0417 125 454 – gbfsupport@bigpond.com – www.gbfsupport.com.au
Margie Neyland – 0425 853 974 – margiemcdonald@optusnet.com.au
Kate Wylie – 0409 531 673 – katewylie68@gmail.com
Tanya Maschio – 0407 304 318 – thrivelactation@gmail.com – https://www.thrivelactationandparentingsupport.com.au/
Australian Breastfeeding Association – 1800 686 268 – abageelonggroup@gmail.com
Calmbirth:
Kath Maxwell – Workshop dates: www.innerbirth.com.au Enquiries and bookings: kath@innerbirth.com.au
Chiropractor:
Pioneer Family Chiropractic – 5241 1500. Find us on Facebook & Instagram, search for Pioneer Family Chiropractic
Dad’s Groups:
Men’s Health Matters – 0407 847 953 – http://www.menshealthmatters.com.au
Infant and Child First Aid:
Julia O’Brien – 0427 011 690 – www.mummys-aid.com.au – julia@mummys-aid.com.au
Infant Massage:
Tanya Maschio – 0407 304 318 – thrivelactation@gmail.com – https://www.thrivelactationandparentingsupport.com.au/
Mental Health Counselling:
Suzanne Higgins (credentialled Mental Health Nurse) – 0491 005 804 – suzanne@thenurses.com.au
Jo Nunan (credentialled Mental Health Nurse, MCHN) – 0491 092 844 – jonunan2@gmail.com
Modern Cloth Nappies:
Australian Cloth Nappy Rental – ausclothnappyrental@gmail.com – Find us on Insta and FB
Naturopathy and Myotherapy:
Alice Wilson – 0413 809 779 – www.alicenature.com
Rhea Dempsey – Childbirth Preparation:
Rhea Dempsey – For bookings or further information, please email info@birthingwisdom.com.au
Yoga:
Kate McAnergney – 0403 929 818 – kate@matriyoga.com.au – www.matriyoga.com.au
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