Birth Southwest

Midwife in Bunbury, WA

Birth Southwest is a midwife in Bunbury, WA. You can contact a private midwife directly, without a referral. It is one of 27 midwives listed in Western Australia.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Tina Dumitrache Private Midwife

Services listed

  • Homebirth

What a midwife does

Midwives are specialists in healthy pregnancy, birth and the early weeks afterwards. A privately practising midwife offers continuity: the same person through pregnancy, at the birth, and in your home in the postnatal weeks.

Women engage a private midwife from early pregnancy, often when continuity of carer matters to them. Midwifery-led continuity is associated with less intervention and higher satisfaction for women with healthy pregnancies, and midwives work alongside doctors when something needs specialist input.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can contact a private midwife directly, without a referral.

Medicare rebates are available for care from an endorsed, Medicare-eligible midwife, and cover part of antenatal and postnatal visits. Private midwifery is usually charged as a package, so the out-of-pocket depends on the practice. Homebirth is generally not covered by private health insurance.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Birth Southwest

Does Birth Southwest offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a midwife in Western Australia?

You can contact a private midwife directly, without a referral.

Is Birth Southwest taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0431 395 807 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Birth Southwest is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 27 midwifes in Western Australia, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Are you endorsed and Medicare eligible, and what can I claim back?
  • What does your package include, and what sits outside it?
  • Which hospital do you have visiting rights at, if we need to transfer?
  • How many women do you take on around my due date?
  • What happens if you are unwell or at another birth when I go into labour?

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