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Emma Fitzpatrick
RN RM IBCLC
Emma gained her Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery in 2001 and has been providing Private Practice continuity of Midwifery care to families in the Hawkesbury and surrounds since 2011. Emma is also a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) able to provide both antenatal education as well as in home postnatal care. She understands that planning often begins in the preconception phase, and her scope of practice continues through the antenatal period, including labour, birth and the post-partum, including birth debriefing.
Services
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Pre-Conception
We offer an information session where we explain our model of care -Private Midwifery Continuity of Care, along with its proven benefits. This session is a chance to come along and meet your chosen midwife, and ask any questions you have regarding Midwifery, planned place of birth or choosing your care provider.
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Antenatal care
As endorsed midwives, we provide antenatal care commencing early in pregnancy. We are Endorsed to order Ultrasounds and Pathology tests for clients choosing to attend these, as well as prescribe medications and refer to other health care providers.
We spend ample time at each visit doing our required history, examination and checks. But most importantly establishing a relationship with you and your family.
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Labour and Birth
Clients may choose to birth at home or in Hospital, and we will be in attendance to provide Midwifery care during active labour. This will include monitoring fetal heart rate, blood pressure and labour progress.
We carry the emergency equipment needed in the case of an unexpected outcome, and should this arise, we will transfer to hospital with you to ensure you feel supported. We provide all the necessary equipment and necessary paperwork associated with birth registration.
Once your baby is born, we will stay with you for a few hours to ensure you and baby are both well and healthy.
Postnatal care
Following the birth of your baby, you will receive daily visits for 4 days, then a visit at week 1, week 2, week 4 and week 6.
Whilst this is a guide for scheduled visits postnatally, we remain available for concerns during this period. We offer vitamin K (with consent), Newborn Screening Test, monitoring for jaundice, ongoing assessment of weight and general meeting of milestones.
We also focus on birth debriefing, recovery from birth, and the establishment of breastfeeding.
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Lactation consultation
As an IBCLC Emma is focused on the needs and concerns of the breastfeeding mother-baby pair. A Lactation Consultation requires a comprehensive history taking, observing current feeding, as well as goal setting.
I may be able to assist you with
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Correct positioning and attachment of baby
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Avoiding breastfeeding problems
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Using a breast pump
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Healing damaged nipples
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Low milk supply