Judy van Dreven

Midwife in Geelong, VIC

Judy van Dreven is a midwife in Geelong, VIC, listing 2 practitioners. You can contact a private midwife directly, without a referral. It is one of 43 midwives listed in Victoria.

Contact and location

Who practises here (2)

  • Judy van Dreven Endorsed Midwife
  • Nicky Dougherty Endorsed 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.

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Common questions about Judy van Dreven

Does Judy van Dreven 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 Victoria?

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

Is Judy van Dreven taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0401 052 506 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Judy van Dreven is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 43 midwifes in Victoria, 2 of them in Geelong, 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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