The Birth House closed at the end of 2021, however the private midwives working within the Midwives Geelong collective continue to provide homebirth midwifery care in our region. Their contact details are listed below, including other homebirth midwives who offer services within the Geelong area. Please be aware that capacity is limited with privately practicing midwives, so we encourage you to call them in the early weeks of pregnancy!
Midwives Geelong:
Judy van Dreven (Endorsed Private Midwife) ~ 0401 052 506 ~ Surf Coast, Geelong and the Bellarine
Leisa Gittings (Endorsed Private Midwife) ~ 0425 787 046 ~ Colac and surrounds, Surf Coast
Kate Wylie (Endorsed Private Midwife, IBCLC) ~ 0409 531 673 ~ Golden Plains and Geelong
Kylie Cole (Endorsed Private Midwife) ~ 0458 294 257 ~ Geelong **Not available for private care in 2023**
Other midwives providing homebirth services to the Geelong area:
Merivale Hemsworth (Endorsed Private Midwife) ~ 0447 169 659 ~ Surfcoast & Geelong ~ www.surfcoastmidwifery.com
Margaret Sommeling (Endorsed Private Midwife) ~ 0425 862 478 ~ Nth Geelong, Lara, Ballan ~ https://mesmerisedmamas.wixsite.com/website
Alternative 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/
Sarah Burchell – 0438 042 148 – www.gentlebeginningsparenting.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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