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Blooming Hearts provides women and their families in Sydney's North Shore area with private midwifery services.
Welcome to Blooming Hearts
About Alex
Alex is an endorsed Privately Practicing Midwife, based on Sydney's Upper North Shore. She offers private midwifery services throughout the Greater Sydney region.
Alex has over 6 years of experience as a Registered Midwife and has now made the transition to private practice offering shared antenatal and postnatal care to women planning a hospital birth.
She has experience across the midwifery continuum of care and has worked in tertiary all risk services, low risk continuity of care services, as well as homebirth and midwifery education roles.
Alex also has experience facilitating antenatal and early parenting classes and has previously worked as a secondary school teacher in Australia and England.
She is currently studying for her IBCLC examination but currently also offers lactation support.
When not focused on all things midwifery, Alex enjoys attending ballet classes, knitting and sewing and writing her novel.
Services We Offer at Blooming Hearts
Antenatal Care
Alex provides antenatal care either in your home (extra fees apply) or in her clinic in North Parramatta from 10-12 weeks of pregnancy.
After the an initial 1.5- 2 hr booking appointment, each appointment takes 45 minutes to 1 hour and consists of:
- physical checks for mother and baby
- individualised education and pooling of information
- health screening- Alex is endorsed to order ultrasounds and pathology as well as refer to other health services providers for those mothers wishing to attend these
- birth, postnatal and lactation planning
- relationship building to build trust and rapport between us and your and your family/ support people
- Expect to see your midwife 8- 12 times during your pregnancy whether this is your first or your fourth child!
- If you are seeing us for shared care we will forward all necessary health information to your local hospital to ensure seamless communication and fulfill our obligations for your care as laid out in the Australian College of Midwives Guideline for Consultation and Referral, Medicare and AHPRA
Labour and Birth
***Please note- Alex is not currently offering services for birthing at home. However please get in touch if you are seeking a midwife who will care for you at home for your birth as she may be able to assist you with recommendations or provide shared care.***
Alex provides care for you in your home during active labour and birth.
We arrive to your birth space with all required birth equipment to monitor mother and baby's wellbeing and the progression of labour as well as oxygen, resuscitation and medication for mother and baby in case of need. We also carry paperwork required for birth registration.
A second midwife, who you will usually have the opportunity to meet in third trimester, is also in attendance at your birth.
After your baby is born we remain with you for several hours post birth to ensure mother and baby are well.
In the case of transfer to hospital, we will accompany you and continue providing support.
Postnatal Care
After the birth Alex usually plans to provide postnatal care home visits daily for the first week, then a visit at one, two, four and six weeks. This schedule is flexible and subject to change depending on the needs of mother, baby and family.
During the postnatal period Alex is available between these visits for any serious concerns or questions.
Postnatally we provide:
- breastfeeding support
- maternal mental health support including birth debriefing
- vitamin K neonatal supplement
- Newborn Screening Test
- jaundice surveillance
- newborn weight and milestone monitoring