SERVICES - Andrea Quanchi Independent Midwife, Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Topics that will be covered during pregnancy

Staying healthy during pregnancy:
• Diet and exercise during pregnancy
• Work and family balance
• Choosing place of birth - Hospital or Home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each choice
• Preparing for Labour and Birth
• How will I know what labour is and what will it be like.
• Managing my labour – what choices can I make
• Learning to use my breath and how it can help me during labour.
• Who are the best people to have around when I am in labour
• What will I need when I am in labour Use of water for labour and birth – what are the advantages (link to water birth page)
• Preparing for after the birth What can I expect after my baby is born.
• What do I need to know about breastfeeding
• What can I ask my family or friends to do for me when they ask
• What support services are available to me
• How do I plan for returning to work.

First appointments - 2 hours Subsequent Appointments – 1 hour or longer to meet your needs.

• This first appointment provides an opportunity for you to meet and find out about Andrea and what her approach to pregnancy and birth is. After this you will be able to make a decision about whether her services are what you are looking for.
• Each woman's pregnancy is her own and therefore care is individualised to her own needs.
• The first appointment is just the beginning of your journey to understand your pregnancy and what you want to learn from Andrea about pregnancy, birth and parenting.
• At each antenatal appointment Andrea will check mother and baby to assess that things are progressing well. Taking your blood pressure, measuring how much your uterus has grown and listening to your baby's heart beat are important. Andrea is also interested in how you are feeling about your pregnancy, how it is changing your relationship and the changes you have to make in preparing to have a new baby in your lives.





Mothers (& Mothers to be) Group

 For Mothers and Mothers to be who want positive and supportive peer encouragement about pregnancy and the early parenting years. Come and share with an enthusiastic group of women (and their children).





When: First Tuesday of each month
Time: 10am-12 noon
Where: 2/100 Haverfield St , Echuca, 3564
BYO morning tea to share.

 
Offering midwifery & maternal child health services to the Echuca and surrounding areas.