Midwife Catherine is an absolute gem in the midwifery community, with over 35 years of experience. She’s an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and offers a range of services, from antenatal care to postnatal support, including home visits and breastfeeding guidance.

While her list of services offered is already quite impressive, it’s made even better once I realised that she offers exceptional extended care to new mothers. This goes beyond the usual postnatal support, as it provides continuous support for the mother and her baby for up to or more than seven weeks.

You can access most of her services easily and cheaply, thanks to the affordable packages she provides. She can also bulk bill her services for Health Care Card holders, saving them the hassle of filing paperwork.

However, it’s a bit disappointing to hear that she sometimes fails to respond to enquiries.

I credit her for saving the breastfeeding journey to date

“Catherine was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and supportive. She picked up a tongue tie issue with my child that many others did not. She followed up long after the initial appointment assisting with issues in milk supply. I credit her for saving the breastfeeding journey to date. Couldn’t recommend her more highly.”

-Kate Grogan, Google Reviews

So professional and prepared

“So professional and prepared. She has got such a good experience that’s why she helped us to solve a breastfeeding problem which the hospital didn’t realise. I really recommend her”

-Ambra Cannistraro, Google Reviews

Vicki Hobbs is a well-known midwife who has been assisting new mothers in Perth since 2004. She offers a range of services, like hypnobirthing classes, VBAC education, private sessions, and even pregnancy massages.

You can access most of her services through her online courses and teleconferencing sessions.

However, one thing that makes her stand out from the rest is her Mother Blessings service. Based on a Navajo custom, this ceremony aims to nurture and empower an expecting mother through a variety of activities such as massages, facials, hair braiding, and even belly painting.

Vicki also offers a special service called placenta encapsulation, which involves preparing the placenta for consumption after childbirth. This practice is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and is believed to help new mothers recover more quickly after giving birth.

Just take note that she doesn’t offer bulk billing for her services!

Was a huge help for us for all things pregnancy and labour!

“Vicki and her ‘back to basics’ class was a huge help for us for all things pregnancy and labour!

As first time parents ‘to be’ we appreciated the friendliness of the group and Vicki’s welcoming nature! The environment was relaxed and fun and felt extremely personal!

Vicki has even extended her help for any extra support that we may need throughout!

Definitely recommend!”

-Zak Whittaker, Google Reviews

Vicki made my husband & I feel a lot more in control

“Vicki was great, we went to her for our first pregnancy as I was very anxious about the birthing experience. Vicki made my husband & I feel a lot more in control with the process by giving us tips and tricks to do while in labour. She is so kind & explains all the information perfectly. I would highly recommend!”

-Casey Fisher, Google Reviews

Bundle & Me is a pregnancy practice that was founded in 2016 by two experienced midwives, Cheryl and Deyana. If I may confess, this is the one that I picked to help my close friend experience a safe delivery of her baby.

That’s because they offer a diverse range of services, from antenatal care and birth support to postnatal care and lactation consulting. More importantly, they have their own obstetrician-gynaecologist, Dr. Stas Vashevnik, who can provide medical services should a pregnancy be at risk.

Another amazing thing about Bundle & Me is that it offers pregnancy and newborn photography services. Their perfectly captured photos were of big help to us when we were preparing for my friend’s baby shower.

If there’s one thing I dislike about them, it’s their tendency to become fully booked quickly.

Supported me through my pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey

“Deyana from Bundle & me supported me through my pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. As a first time mum it made all the difference knowing I was in the best hands and was able to navigate this new chapter with the best care and support on offer. Aside from generous support, all the advice I was given was evidence based. Breastfeeding was challenging and times where I wanted to give up Deyana was only a call or message away, supporting me with any decision I made whilst offering her professional opinion. My own bundle and I are forever grateful to her and the team!”

-Dahlia Latella, Google Reviews

The service from Bundle & Me was amazing

“The service from Bundle & Me was amazing. The lactation consultant Deyana helped me so much through my breastfeeding journey and she is amazing. She was always available to answer all the queries and very supportive. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family.👍”

-Jigzz Varsani, Google Reviews

If you’re looking for a flexible partner to help you with your pregnancy, come check out Perth Maternity. Based in Success, they boast a team of midwives with a combined experience of more than 90 years.

So how flexible are they? Well, they primarily offer their wide range of services under two models: shared care and personalised care.

Under the shared care model, they’ll work closely with your chosen birthing hospital to provide seamless support, education, and monitoring. Plus, all appointments are bulk-billed and conveniently located within community clinics.

Meanwhile, their personalised care model is focused on providing full guidance and support throughout your pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal period. This model also includes telehealth support and planning sessions to ensure you’re well-prepared for birth.

Sadly, the personalised model isn’t bulk-billed, which is a shame since it’s pretty pricey.

I was incredibly impressed with the care myself and my newborn received

“I was incredibly impressed with the care myself and my newborn received today at Perth Maternity. I’m a 3rd time mum, but learnt so much. The expertise, the friendly staff, welcoming environment, everything was amazing and I’m so grateful. I wish I’d known about this service earlier! Thank you.”

-Elise Gillespie, Google Reviews

Pregnancy was an amazing experience with her by my side

“I was seen by Karen throughout my pregnancy journey, SHE IS THE BEST MIDWIFE HANDS DOWN! I still see her now that my son is 8 months old, pregnancy was an amazing experience with her by my side. Will definitely be seeing her throughout my other pregnancies.”

-Mujii Fa, Google Reviews

Before & After Baby is a fully mobile midwifery service provider started by Jess Boland. A medical professional since 2011, she offers a range of services like antenatal care, postnatal care, and breastfeeding support.

For me, one thing Jess especially excels at is her unique birth mapping service, designed to help expectant parents be more prepared for the birthing process.

This service ensures that both parents are mentally and physically prepared for the challenges that come with giving birth.

It’s also worth mentioning that Jess is fully prepared and has the necessary skills and equipment to ensure a safe and professional homebirth. However, do take note that this service is offered only to those living in the Perth Hills and Wheatbelt areas.

If you have any questions, you can contact her for a free consultation call.

Very friendly, informative and knowledgeable

“Jess was recommended to us by my sister-in-law who did the calm birth class and said she was amazing! We saw Jess for breastfeeding support and she definitely was amazing, very friendly, informative and knowledgeable. My partner and I both felt so much relief after our first visit. I highly recommend her as a reliable and trustworthy midwife in Perth!”

-Beckie Long, Google Reviews

Jess is very experienced and has loads of information to share

“I would highly recommend Jess to my friends and family members seeking help or direction before and/or after birth. Jess was super helpful and very responsive with all my breastfeeding and postpartum queries. Jess, tailored to our needs, was always super friendly and patient! Jess is very experienced and has loads of information to share. Very thankful for her assistance postpartum.”

-Kate Nis, Google Reviews