Kindness. Expertise. Partnership.
Private pregnancy, postnatal and feeding support across the Northern Rivers, with a midwife who knows you, listens and gives you time.
What care with Jess feels like
Whichever option you choose, here’s what you can expect.
You’re never rushed. Visits are 40 to 120 minutes, shaped around what you need. There’s time for your questions, and your story and preferences are valued.
Care that feels safe. My care is always respectful, kind and trauma-informed. I ask before any touch or procedure, there’s no judgement, and you set the pace.
Your own midwife, who knows you. You won’t have to keep retelling your story.
You choose where. My clinic in Mcleans Ridges, your home, or telehealth and phone.
Part of your wider team. With your consent, I work alongside your GP, obstetrician and hospital.
More than check-ups. As an Endorsed Midwife I can order and follow up tests and scans and prescribe pregnancy-related medicines - saving you expense, and extra trips to the GP.
No referral needed. You can contact me directly.
Where are you right now?
Choose where you are, and I’ll show you the options that fit.
I’m pregnant →
Antenatal visits and continuity packages, alongside your hospital or GP.
I’ve just had my baby →
Recovery, newborn checks and support in the early weeks.
Feeding is hard →
Expert, gentle help with breastfeeding, bottle or mixed feeding.
I want to prepare for breastfeeding →
The Lactation Intensive: get ready from 36 weeks, with support at home once your baby arrives.
I’d like to learn and prepare →
Workshops on labour and birth, coming home with your baby, and breastfeeding. Coming soon.
I’m not sure yet →
Start with a bulk billed Discovery Call and we’ll work it out together.
Start here: Discovery Call
Bulk billed (with a valid Medicare card)
Not sure what kind of support you need, or whether private midwifery is right for you? A Discovery Call is a relaxed chance to meet me, share what’s happening for you and ask anything. There’s no pressure and no commitment. We’ll work out together what would help most.
Send me a request and I’ll be in touch to find a time that suits you.
Prefer to talk now? Call or text me on 0448 061 800.
Pregnancy care
Whether you’d like a few extra visits or a midwife beside you all the way through, there’s an option that fits. All pregnancy options run alongside your chosen hospital or birth centre.
Individual antenatal visits · from $165 a visit, Medicare rebate back. Best for extra support alongside your usual care.
Shared Care package · $2,400, visits are unlimited and bulk billed (so no cost to you). Best for keeping your GP, obstetrician or hospital clinic, with me as part of your team as known midwife until 6-8 weeks after birth.
Deluxe Pregnancy & Postnatal package · $2,800, visits are unlimited and bulk billed (so no cost to you). Best for having me as “your person” from pregnancy to 6–8 weeks after birth, while booked to birth at hospital or birth centre.
Open each option below to see what’s included, what visits might look like, and fees.
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Best for: extra time and support from an experienced midwife, alongside your usual maternity care.
Each visit can include:
Antenatal checks for you and your baby: blood pressure, growth, movements and heart rate
Ordering and following up blood tests, screening and ultrasounds
Prescribing pregnancy-related medicines, such as iron or morning sickness relief
Time to talk about nutrition, wellbeing and your emotional transition to motherhood
Birth preparation: understanding labour, working through fears and creating a flexible birth plan
Fees and Medicare rebates
Routine visit, clinic (40–60 min): $165 · rebate $75.65
Long visit, clinic (90–120 min): $265 · rebate $113.45
Telehealth or phone (40–50 min): $145 · rebate $75.65
Home visit: clinic fee + $60 travel
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Best for: women who want to keep seeing their GP, obstetrician or hospital antenatal clinic, and also have a known, trusted midwife.
What’s included:
Your care coordinated and shared with your GP, obstetrician and/or hospital midwives
Unlimited antenatal and postnatal visits, at home, in clinic, by telehealth or by phone
Phone, text and email support between visits
Reviewing and following up your results with you and your team
Liaising with your maternity care team
Travel to your home for scheduled visits
All visits bulk billed, so no out-of-pocket cost per visit
What visits might look like:
First booking visit (90 min)
Antenatal visits as needed (40–90 min each)
Birth planning visit at 28–30 weeks, at home (90–120 min)
First postnatal home visit soon after you leave hospital (90–120 min)
Unlimited postnatal visits to 6 weeks 6 days, with at least 4 home visits in the first 2 weeks
Final discharge visit in clinic (60 min)
Phone support between visits throughout
Payment plans available. Your private health insurance may cover part or all of the package fee.
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Best for: women who want me as “their person”, coordinating and managing their care from pregnancy until baby is 6–8 weeks old.
What’s included:
I coordinate and manage your pregnancy care, in partnership with you
Unlimited antenatal and postnatal visits, at home, in clinic, by telehealth or by phone
Phone, text and email support whenever you need it between visits
Reviewing and following up your results with you and your other providers
Liaising with your hospital or birth centre
Travel to your home for scheduled visits
All visits bulk billed, so no out-of-pocket cost per visit
What visits might look like:
First booking visit (90 min)
About 8 antenatal visits (40–90 min)
Birth planning visit at 28–30 weeks, at home (90 min)
First postnatal home visit after you leave hospital (90–120 min)
About 7 postnatal visits to 6 weeks, with at least 4 home visits in the first 2 weeks
Final discharge visit at 6 weeks (60–90 min)
Unlimited phone support between visits throughout
Payment plans available. Your private health insurance may cover part or all of the package fee.
After your baby arrives
The early weeks can feel tender, beautiful and overwhelming, sometimes all in one day. Hospital home visits can be limited to 1 or 2 home visits and a phone call from different midwives, or less if you live outside the home visiting catchment for the hospital. I can support you for the first 6–8 weeks after birth, helping you recover, get to know your baby and build your confidence.
Individual postnatal visits · from $185 a visit, Medicare rebate back, plus 1–2 bulk billed follow-up visits if you need them. Best for extra support or a check-in when you need it.
Deluxe Postnatal package · $1,400, all visits bulk billed. Best for a known midwife through your whole early postnatal period.
Open each option below to see what’s included, what visits might look like, and fees.
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Best for: extra support after birth, or if you live outside the area for hospital home visits.
Each visit can include:
Your recovery: physical checks, wound and perineal care, and emotional wellbeing
Newborn checks: weighing, measurements and the newborn blood spot (heel prick) test
Feeding support for a comfortable, calm latch
Early parenting guidance: sleep, settling and normal newborn behaviour
Birth debriefing: a safe, gentle space to reflect on your birth
Fees and Medicare rebates
Routine visit, clinic (40–60 min): $185 · rebate $111.20
Long visit, clinic (90–120 min): $275 · rebate $166.80
Telehealth or phone (40–50 min): $165 · rebate $111.20
Home visit: clinic fee + $60 travel
Follow-up visits: after your first visit, I can offer 1–2 bulk billed follow-up visits if you need them.
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Best for: women who want a known, trusted midwife to support their recovery and the transition to parenting in the first 6–8 weeks.
What’s included:
Planning your postnatal support together before baby arrives
Unlimited postnatal visits, with travel to your home included
Mother and baby checks, feeding support, birth debriefing, and time for emotional support and changing relationships
Phone, text and email support between visits
Reviewing and following up results with you and your other providers
Handover to your Child and Family Health Nurse and/or GP before discharge
All visits bulk billed, so no out-of-pocket cost per visit
What visits might look like:
At least 2 planning visits from 28–30 weeks, by telehealth or at home (60 min)
First postnatal home visit after you leave hospital (90–120 min)
Unlimited visits to 6 weeks 6 days (60–90 min), including 5 home visits in the first 2 weeks
Unlimited phone support to 6 weeks 6 days
Final discharge visit in clinic (60 min)
Payment plans available. Your private health insurance may cover part or all of the package fee.
Feeding support
Breastfeeding can be much harder than anyone expects, and it so often doesn’t need to be. Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing or doing a mix, I’ll give you clear, consistent and kind support that helps you build confidence. You’ll have one midwife and one plan, not conflicting advice.
I can help with: nipple pain or damage, baby not latching, low supply or oversupply, mastitis, feeding twins, moving from top-ups to breastfeeding, coming home after Special Care Nursery, a difficult feeding experience last time, and feeling confused or unsure.
Individual feeding visits · from $185 a visit, Medicare rebate back, plus 1–2 bulk billed follow-up visits if you need them. Best for ongoing help, booked as you need it.
Lactation Intensive · $550, all visits bulk billed, commencing from 36 weeks in your pregnancy. Best for preparing for breastfeeding and the early weeks returning home with baby as you find your feet. I come to visit you in the comfort of your own home. When feeding is hard and you’ve lost your confidence, I can provide consistent and clear help, and a plan designed with you to get you back on track.
Open each option below to see what’s included, what visits might look like, and fees.
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Best for: ongoing, flexible help at your own pace.
Each visit can include:
Latch and positioning for comfortable feeds, with a feeding plan and resources for between visits
Assessment and a plan for low supply, oversupply or mastitis
Support with bottles, expressing or mixed feeding, without judgement
Antenatal feeding preparation, if you’d like to plan ahead
Checks for you and your baby, including weighing and wellbeing
Fees and Medicare rebates
Routine visit, clinic (40–60 min): $185 · rebate $111.20
Long visit, clinic (90–120 min): $275 · rebate $166.80
Telehealth or phone (40–50 min): $165 · rebate $111.20
Home visit: clinic fee + $60 travel
Follow-up visits: after your first visit, I can offer 1–2 bulk billed follow-up visits if you need them.
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Best for: starting in your third trimester to prepare and be supported through the first two weeks, or if you’re already home and feeding isn’t going well.
What’s included:
Feeding preparation and a plan before birth (if you start in pregnancy)
Hands-on help with latch, positioning and comfort, and a feeding plan we refine together
Supply assessment and a tailored plan
Bottle, expressing and mixed feeding support
Checks for you and your baby, early parenting guidance and birth debriefing
A discharge summary for you and your GP, with your consent
All visits bulk billed, and 3 home visits within 20 km of Mcleans Ridges included
What visits might look like:
1–2 antenatal visits by telehealth or at home, to get to know you and plan for feeding (60 min)
Week 1: about 2 home visits (90–120 min), more if needed
Week 2: about 1 home visit (90–120 min), more if needed
Unlimited telehealth visits (40–60 min) and phone calls about feeding (10–20 min)
If you paid for these visits and travel individually, you’d be about $1,150 out of pocket. Extra home visits are $60 each. If you live more than 20 km from Mcleans Ridges, extra distance is $1/km. Payment plans available, and your private health insurance may cover part or all of the fee.
How fees and rebates work
Medicare rebates apply to clinic, home, telehealth and phone visits for anyone with a valid Medicare card, during pregnancy and up to 7 weeks 6 days after birth. Rebates are processed online after your appointment, so the money comes back to you quickly.
Packages: you pay the one-off care management fee, and every visit in the package is bulk billed. You receive as many visits as you need, and there’s no extra out-of-pocket cost to you.
Medicare Safety Net: once you reach the threshold, your rebate increases which means less out of pocket cost to you. Learn more about the Medicare Safety Net
Private health insurance may cover visits or part or all of a package fee. Please check with your insurer.
Payment plans are available for packages. Just ask Jess.
Home visits are $60 per visit within 20 km of Mcleans Ridges, and travel is included in packages. Further out? Let’s talk.
No referral needed. Private midwifery care does not require a GP/medical referral. You can self refer.
Fees effective 26 March 2026.
A note on labour and/or home birth support
I don’t provide labour and birth care or homebirth care. If you are planning or have had a home birth, I can support you before or after birth alongside your chosen care provider.
Workshops coming soon
I’m planning relaxed, practical workshops on labour and birth, coming home with your baby, and preparing for breastfeeding.
Email me to join the waitlist and you’ll hear first.
Ready when you are
Still deciding? That’s completely okay. Request a bulk billed Discovery Call, or call or text me on 0448 061 800. Send me a message and I’ll be in touch to find a time that suits you.
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