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Abbey the Midwife

Hey there I have been a midwife working with women planning to homebirth for over 20 years and I am a mum to two gorgeous humans both who were born at home 💕

This is the place where you can find support, information and care through the journey of building or growing your own nest, hatching your babes and growing your wings as parents. We provide midwifery care with a known midwife across the spectrum. You can have your midwife care for you through your pregnancy in collaboration with your chosen hospital or obstetrician;
You can return to your midwife

after the birth of your baby for postnatal care and support at home and in our Practice for up to 6 weeks after the birth of your baby;
We have midwives who will work with you through your journey and be with you if you plan to birth your baby at home;
We provide pregnancy and childbirth information sessions, breast feeding support and education; postnatal depression prevention groups for new mothers; birth and fatherhood preparation classes for men; postnatal support groups for dads; postnatal support groups for mums
We are well linked into community resources and supports to guide you towards should you require;
We have developed and continue to develop strong and supportive collaborative relationships with Obstetricians, GPs, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Maternity Units in metro based hospitals, Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Child Health Nurses, Paediatricians, Naturopaths, Acupuncturists, Bowen Therapists, Practitioners of Chinese Medicine, Massage Therapists .....
all with the intention to bring you a wholistic approach to your journey from pregnancy into parenting.

18/06/2026

Private midwifery is not only about birth attendance.

It’s about continuity.

About relationship.

About building trust slowly over time,
so that when labour begins,
you are not being cared for by someone unfamiliar.

You are being met by someone
who already knows you,
your story,
your fears,
and the things that help you feel safe.

That kind of care doesn’t happen accidentally.

It’s built intentionally,
quietly,
over months of walking alongside one another.

17/06/2026

People often say,

“We’re booking a private midwife for a homebirth.”

And yes…
homebirth may absolutely be the plan.

But how birth unfolds is not something any of us can promise.

What you are really investing in
is continuity.

A relationship.

Someone who knows your story
before labour begins.

Someone who understands your fears,
your history,
your hopes,
your personality,
your family dynamic.

Someone who walks into your home
and already feels familiar.

You are investing in care that feels safe enough
for you to soften.

In someone who sees not just a baby being born,
but a mother being born too.

Someone who honours your children becoming siblings.
Your partner becoming a parent again.
The tiny, ordinary moments
inside such a huge transformation.

And yes,
most of the time,
that journey may unfold at home.

Sometimes it unfolds differently.

Sometimes it includes hospital.
Sometimes the plan changes.

But the value was never only
the postcode of the birth.

The value was always
in how you were held through it. 🤍

16/06/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about private midwifery
is that care begins halfway through pregnancy.

But often,
it begins much earlier.

Sometimes days after seeing two lines.

Sometimes before we have even met face-to-face.

And very often, the first reason women reach out is morning sickness.

Sometimes it is mild.
Sometimes it is relentless.
Sometimes it is completely debilitating.

And it deserves to be taken seriously.

Early pregnancy can bring so much with it.

Nausea.
Reflux.
Exhaustion.
Questions about supplements.
Blood tests.
Bleeding or cramping.
Anxiety after previous loss.
Decisions around screening.
The need for reassurance when everything still feels so new.

Private midwifery care is not just about the birth.

It can begin in those very first uncertain weeks,
when you are trying to understand what is happening in your body,
what support is available,
and what choices are in front of you.

And one thing many people don’t realise is that,
in eligible circumstances,
privately practising midwives in WA may also support the medical management of miscarriage.

Because care is not only needed when everything is straightforward.

Sometimes care is most needed
when things feel tender, unknown, or overwhelming.

For many women,
the relationship with their midwife begins long before labour.

It begins the moment they realise:

“I don’t want to navigate this alone.”

And you don’t have to. 🤍

11/06/2026

There is no such thing as a failed homebirth.

Sometimes birth unfolds at home.
Sometimes circumstances shift.
Sometimes the safest, wisest, most loving next step is to transfer care.

That does not mean you failed.
It does not mean your body failed.
It does not mean your birth became less meaningful.

Private midwifery is not about rigid ideology.
It is not about “succeeding” at home at all costs.

It is about protecting physiology where possible.
Recognising when things change.
Making informed decisions with clarity.
And continuing to hold you emotionally, clinically, and relationally through whatever comes next.

Because the heart of midwifery is not location.

It is presence.
Trust.
Safety.
Continuity.
Respect.

A transfer is not a failure.

It is sometimes part of the story.

And you still deserve to feel held, heard, and honoured through all of it. 🤍

10/06/2026

Agency isn’t just about having choices.

It’s about how supported you feel
to move within them.

At home, the environment can shift that.

The space is already yours.
The rhythm is already yours.

And care comes into that -
rather than you stepping into something else.

09/06/2026

Private midwifery is not purchasing certainty.
It’s choosing to be deeply supported through the unknown.

Because birth is not something we can completely control.
No model of care can promise you a particular outcome.

No midwife can guarantee exactly how your labour will unfold.

No amount of preparation removes the mystery of birth entirely.
And that matters to say clearly.
What private midwifery does offer is something different.
Continuity.

Informed decision making.

Agency

Emotional safety.

Physiological support.

Advocacy.

Respectful care.

A relationship with someone who knows your story, your context, your hopes, your fears, and what matters most to you.
It is not about making birth predictable.
It is about making sure you are not moving through the unknown alone.
That you have someone beside you who can help you understand your choices.

Hold steady when things feel tender.

Protect the space around your voice.

And support birth as it unfolds.
Not with guarantees.
But with trust, presence, and deep care. 🤍

05/06/2026

For the last little while I’ve been working on something very close to my heart…

A children’s book about pregnancy, birth, continuity of care, and the gentle way a new baby becomes part of a family.

These are a few pages from the very beginning of the story, where a little boy learns there is a baby growing in his mummy’s tummy and meets the midwife who will walk alongside their family.

Now I need your help.

The story is written, the illustrations are coming to life, but the book still doesn’t have a name.

I’d love to hear your ideas. What would you call a children’s book about welcoming a new baby, preparing to become a big brother or sister, and the familiar faces who journey alongside a family as they grow?

Drop your suggestions below 👇

03/06/2026

Do you hire a private midwife just for the birth?

Here’s what most people don’t realise…

People often imagine private midwifery as the moment a midwife walks into the room when labour begins.

But that moment is only one part of the care.

Private midwifery is built slowly.

It’s the conversations during pregnancy.
The questions you’re not rushed through.
The messages sent in the in-between.
The reassurance when something feels uncertain.
The education that helps you make decisions with clarity.
The advocacy when your voice needs holding steady.
The relationship that means, by the time you birth, you are not being cared for by a stranger.

It is availability.
Continuity.
Emotional labour.
Clinical skill.
Trust.

Yes, your midwife attends your birth.

But she has usually been walking beside you long before that day arrives.

And often, that is the part that changes everything. 🤍

📸 by .capturingbirth

02/06/2026

One of the most common things I hear is:

“I’d love this… it’s just the cost.”

And that’s a real consideration.

So rather than talking around it,
it’s worth laying it out clearly.

Private midwifery care isn’t just appointments.

It’s continuity.
It’s access.
It’s someone available to you
in the in-between moments
that don’t fit neatly into a system.

It’s also the unknown.

Not knowing when labour will start.
How long it will take.
What you’ll need.

And having someone there
through all of that.

For some women, that feels essential.
For others, it doesn’t.

This isn’t about convincing you either way.

It’s about understanding
what you’re actually deciding between.

If you’re weighing this up, send me a message. We can gently explore what support might look like for you.

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Perth, WA

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https://www.abbeythemidwife.com.au/

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