Midwifery Philosophy

Our philosophy is to provide evidence based, woman centered care that takes place in partnership with women and is based on mutual respect. Our midwives practice the gold standard of maternity care – midwifery continuity of care. We believe that continuity of care enhances and protects the normal process of childbirth. 

Our midwives advocate and support women to be the decision makers in their care, promoting informed choice and consent as the normal. We take a dynamic approach that is based upon an integration of knowledge, experience and evidence to provide care that is collaborative, flexible, empowering and supportive for the women we care for. 

Our Practice

We are a private midwifery practice on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland offering woman centred pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. We are passionate and committed midwives, supporting women to make informed choices and be active participants in their care. We provide exceptional evidenced based midwifery care to our women and families whether they choose to birth in hospital or at home. 

Our Midwives are:

Research has demonstrated that a woman who receives continuity of care from her midwife for pregnancy, birth and post birth is: 

  • More likely to have a normal birth
  • More likely to have a more positive birth experience
  • More likely to successfully breastfeed her baby
  • Less likely to use pain relief
  • Less likely to have a caesarean birth
  • Less likely to have a pre-term baby
  • Less likely for her baby to be admitted to special care
  • Less likely to suffer post natal depression

Our team of midwives at Coast Life Midwifery are all experienced midwives who provide continuity of care throughout your antenatal, labour, birth and post birth experience. We believe in a woman’s ability to birth her baby with the support from a midwife she knows and trusts. Our care is woman centred, providing professional and personal Midwifery care.  At Coast Life Midwifery we believe in the importance of developing a good relationship and partnership with you, this will help you feel confident to birth your baby in the way that is unique to you. We recognise the benefits for women and their families when they receive care from a known midwife. Research shows, women are likely to have a more positive experience and be satisfied with their maternity care provider. Women are less likely to have a caesarean and less likely to need pain relief in their labour compared to women who receive fragmented care from different care providers. Women develop trusting relationships with their midwives and are more likely to achieve a natural birth and be more successful with breastfeeding.

We have affordable pricing options, as we believe all women should be able to access continuity of midwifery care. The initial appointment is always bulk billed through medicare, where all fees and options are discussed. 

You do not need a referral for our services. You can contact us directly via phone, email or facebook and we can organise a bulk billed appointment for you to discuss all your choices and options with us. 

At Coast a Life Midwifery we offer an all risk model of care and follow our College of Midwives guidelines for consultation and referral. We work in collaboration with the Obstetric team and other health professionals at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital if the need arises. Informed decision making and consent for women in our care will always be central to any decision making surrounding your care

Coast Life Midwifery midwives all work collaboratively with a number of health professionals and we will facilitate a consultation in a timely manner if you require further care in your pregnancy, birth and post birth.

Yes, women choose to give birth where they feel safe and supported. Evidence and current research demonstrates that planned homebirth is shown not to increase the risks of perinatal mortality and severe perinatal morbidity among low – risk women. 

Yes, all the midwives at Coast Life Midwifery are accredited  to care for you if you choose to use water for labour or birth in the water. Sunshine Coast University Hospital has a birthing pool for women for labour and to birth in if they choose. If you are planning a homebirth we have birthing pools for you to access.

Yes we can still care for you if you have had a previous caesarean. We are able to provide support, assessment and counselling if you choose a VBAC. We facilitate consultation with our medical colleagues and work collaboratively to provide optimum care.

Coast Life Midwifery provide support for feeding and settling problems with your baby. This care is provided regularly to help identify problems early and prevent any major complications from occurring. All our midwives are expert in breastfeeding issues and we also have a Lactation Consultant who can offer further assessment and more detailed support for breastfeeding issues.