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Choose from a mini or a maxi to explore your pregnancy, birth and postpartum choices through a dedicated consult.

We can speak about whatever you need support with, though clients frequently use them to support them in their choices around:

  • care provider — it’s not just a case of insurance or no insurance, private or public, there are as many as 11 different options for model of care in Australia

  • place of birth — hospital (public vs private), home, birth centre

  • birth — we can support you to nut out your birth preferences (sometimes called birth “mapping” or your birth plan

  • postpartum — how to ensure you are supported by your personal and professional village to feel held during this intense time

    • help you decide on your care provider — a choice which can set the tone for your pregnancy care and birth

    • work through the choices available to you at each stage of your pregnancy, from ultrasounds, genetic screening, gestational diabetes and other tests, induction, the lit goes on

    • individualised referrals and access to a web of incredible humans that provide holistic and varied physical and emotional support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum — ensuring you have the A-team you deserve based on the area you live in and your hopes and dreams for birth

    • sit with you in those early weeks when it can feel like you’re doing it all alone

    • support you emotionally through the ups and downs of whatever this pregnancy throws up for you, whether it be your first or a subsequent pregnancy

    • debrief on and prepare for discussions with your care and support team

    • unpack the cultural, social and familial influences on your pregnancy, birthing and postpartum headspace

    • remind you of your innate ability to birth your baby, and help you to work through any doubts or worries as they creep in

    • what’s happening for you and your baby and what support you can bring in in response to the physical and emotional adaptations in pregnancy and postpartum

    • what birth can look and feel like, understanding physiology and how to promote it, and the role of interventions in the case of pathology

    • dreaming up your ideal birth and/or postpartum, while ensuring you’re prepared for all possibilities

    • support you to access high-quality evidence-based resources, enabling you to make autonomous decisions and advocate for yourself and your baby

  • This is a great option for exploring specific topics, like questions over a particular care provider choice, a choice during pregnancy or birth, or if you feel like your needs aren’t quite being met by your antenatal appointments and you want to devote a little extra time to your emotional needs, honouring and feeling into this pregnancy with someone who gets it.

    — 1 hour, $120

    *One-off support sessions offered virtually. Session to be followed by a summary email to provide you with curated links and referrals based on your needs and our discussion.

  • This allows time for a deeper dive into whatever choices you are needing support with, including an individualised discussion about your care provider choices, education or support in birth preparation or planning, as well as emotional support and unpacking the social, cultural and other attitudes that may be impacting on your pregnancy experience and plans for birth.

    — 2 hours, $220 (multi-session packs also available)

    *One-off support sessions offered virtually. Session to be followed by a summary email to provide you with curated links and referrals based on your needs and our discussion.

  • do you want wrap around support, someone ready at the end of a phone call or text across the period of pregnancy, birth and into your postpartum? check out our doula offerings

What people are saying

  • Early in pregnancy there are so many decisions to be made which will impact the trajectory of your care, and it can be hard to find the right care providers to answer your questions, provide resources and explain different care options in a non-biased way. I was lucky enough to stumble onto birthchoices during my first trimester and had a consult with both Alice and Elysia- they were so kind and incredibly knowledgeable. They provided me with support, guidance and resources to help me make decisions about curating the best care team for my pregnancy and birth. They also had lots of resources and data about the safety and suitability of home birth for me to share with my partner. I’m glad I can continue to get Alice and Elysia’s wisdom and insight through their podcast as well.

    Hannah

  • I recently engaged the birthchoices team to better understand pregnancy care options in Melbourne.  I currently live in the Netherlands, which has a midwifery-led care model, and I wanted to understand whether I could replicate that or something close to it in Australia. Alice provided a clear, comprehensive overview of options available, and evidence-based information as to the pros and cons of each. Alice was available for follow-up questions as my husband and I navigated our first engagement with the various Melbourne-based services.

    Camilla

  • Alice has been an invaluable source of knowledge in helping us navigate the various care provider options, including teaching us about certain options we weren’t even aware of! Alice’s approach is supportive and evidence-based, which has been very reassuring and helped us make an informed choice about the right option for us.

    Louise

  • I felt so empowered after our session, it helped so much. Thank you for reminding us that we could challenge a system that didn't align perfectly with our values, and still have a beautiful birth.

    Amelia