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Your Outback Midwife

Known midwifery care, closer to home.

Personalised antenatal, birth and postnatal care for rural families across the Mackay, Isaac and Central Highlands regions.

With more than 30 years of experience, I provide care that supports you to feel informed, heard and confident throughout pregnancy and as you transition into parenthood.


Clinic-based appointments are coming to Emerald from December 2026, 

with appointment dates to be advised.

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If you're ready to explore continuity of care, enquire now.  

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Maternity care that understands rural life

Rural families deserve meaningful choices in maternity care.

I understand the connections rural families have to their communities, friends, family and country. I also understand the additional distances and decisions that can come with accessing healthcare outside a major centre.


Your Outback Midwife was established to give rural women greater access to personalised maternity care and a trusted relationship with a known midwife.


This is about more than where your appointments take place. It is about how you want to experience your pregnancy, prepare for birth and transition into parenthood.


Through informed choices, respectful partnerships and continuity of care, my role is to help you feel supported, heard and confident throughout your maternity journey.

Your midwife throughout the journey...

I have worked as a midwife and child health nurse for more than 30 years, supporting women, babies and families across a wide range of maternity and child health settings.


My experience includes antenatal care, labour and birth support, special care nurseries, hospital and home-based postnatal care, breastfeeding support and child health.


As a private practising midwife and Medicare provider, I can provide eligible Medicare-rebatable antenatal and postnatal appointments in your home or at a clinic. As an Endorsed Midwife, I can also request relevant pregnancy investigations, review results and refer you to other healthcare practitioners when required.


Having lived and raised my own family in rural and remote Queensland, I understand that accessing maternity care can involve more than simply booking an appointment. Distance, local service availability, family responsibilities and travel can all shape the decisions you make.


That understanding is at the heart of Your Outback Midwife. My approach is personal, respectful and responsive to your individual needs, while remaining connected with your chosen hospital and other healthcare providers involved in your care.


- Siobhan

Care throughout pregnancy and beyond. Every maternity journey is different. Your care should reflect your individual needs, preferences, location and the way you want to experience pregnancy and early parenthood.

Pregnancy and Postnatal Care

Antenatal Care

Antenatal Care

Antenatal Care

Personalised pregnancy care with a known midwife

You can self-refer to Your Outback Midwife from conception, giving you the opportunity to build a trusted relationship with the midwife providing your pregnancy care.


Appointments are available in your home or at a clinic, depending on your location. Phone and video consultations may also be incorporated into your care where appropriate.


Appointments are generally up to 90 minutes, allowing time to provide care, answer your questions and prepare for the stages ahead.


Your antenatal care may include:

  • Assessment of you and your baby
  • Pregnancy education
  • Preparation for labour and birth
  • Birth planning
  • Breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding preparation
  • Preparation for early parenthood
  • Additional appointments where required
  • Phone or video support throughout your care

As a private practising midwife, Endorsed Midwife and Medicare provider, I can request relevant pregnancy investigations, including pathology and ultrasounds, review your results and refer you to other healthcare practitioners where required.


With your consent, consultation notes and relevant investigation results can be shared with your chosen birthing hospital. This helps maintain communication between the healthcare professionals involved in your pregnancy.


Medicare rebates are available for eligible antenatal consultations.

Birth Support

Antenatal Care

Antenatal Care

Familiar support when it is time to welcome your baby

Birth support may be available to existing antenatal clients during early labour and at their chosen hospital.

Receiving antenatal care with me first gives us the opportunity to build a relationship, discuss your preferences and prepare for birth together. It also means I understand your pregnancy history and the care you have received leading up to labour.


I do not have admitting rights at public or private hospitals. Instead, I attend as part of your chosen birth support team, working alongside the hospital professionals responsible for your clinical care.


Planned homebirth support may be considered in some circumstances. This depends on your individual situation, location, professional availability and the appropriate insurance and clinical arrangements being in place.


Because birth support requires additional preparation and availability around your expected due date, it has a separate fee structure. Suitability, inclusions, availability and fees will be discussed with you personally.

Postnatal Care

Antenatal Care

Postnatal Care

Support for you and your baby after returning home

The early weeks following birth can bring recovery, learning, adjustment and plenty of questions. Postnatal appointments give you the time and space to receive personalised support in your own home.


You can access postnatal care as a continuation of your antenatal care or enquire following the birth of your baby. Bookings are required and availability may vary depending on your location and the support you need.


Postnatal care is available for up to eight weeks after birth and may include:

  • Maternal recovery and wellbeing
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Breastfeeding, lactation and infant feeding support
  • Newborn wellbeing
  • A seven-to-ten-day newborn health check
  • Newborn growth and development
  • Sleep and settling education
  • Support as your family adjusts to life with your baby
  • Phone or video consultations where appropriate

Medicare rebates are available for eligible postnatal consultations. 


Private health fund benefits may also be available for eligible lactation services, depending on your level of cover.

There is comfort in being cared for by someone who already knows your story. A midwife who understands your preferences and has walked alongside you, keeping your care personal as your pregnancy progresses.

Child Health Assessments

Support as your baby continues to grow

Your care does not necessarily need to end at eight weeks.

Face-to-face Child Health Assessments provide an opportunity to discuss your baby’s health, growth and development as your family moves beyond the early postnatal period.


An assessment may include:

Growth and developmental screening

Nutrition and feeding support

Sleep and settling information

Health education and promotion

Time to discuss questions or concerns

Early identification of areas requiring additional support

Referral to a GP, paediatrician, dietitian or another healthcare professional where appropriate


Medicare rebates are not currently available for Child Health Assessments provided after eight weeks. As this is a developing service, appointment locations and availability will be shared as they are confirmed.

We offer home visiting for families in the rural locations shown in the maps below.

Bookings are recommended, due to distances travelled. Outside catchment is possible on request to customize your  pregnancy and postnatal care.

Known care. Clear communication. Support that continues.

Your appointments are shaped around your individual needs, circumstances and maternity journey rather than approaching every woman and family in exactly the same way.

You have the opportunity to get to know your midwife and feel more comfortable asking questions, discussing your preferences and making informed decisions about your care.

Your appointments are shaped around your individual needs, circumstances and maternity journey rather than approaching every woman and family in exactly the same way.

With your consent, consultation notes and relevant investigation results can be shared with you and your chosen birthing hospital. This supports clearer communication between the healthcare professionals involved in your care.

If hospital or specialist care is required, I can support timely consultation, referral and communication so you understand what is happening and what the next step may involve.

Continuity does not finish once your baby is born. Postnatal care can continue in your home for up to eight weeks, supporting your recovery, your baby’s wellbeing and your family’s transition into parenthood.

My role is to work in partnership with you while remaining connected with your chosen hospital and the other healthcare professionals involved in your care.

 

How to Get In Touch

Start with a conversation


If you are exploring your maternity care options, the first step is to submit an enquiry through the website.


From there, we can arrange a complimentary 30-minute phone or video call to discuss your location, your pregnancy and the support you are looking for.


Medicare rebates are available for eligible antenatal and postnatal consultations. Fees, payment options and any applicable travel costs will be explained before your care begins.

Arrange a Consultation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shared care is a collaborative model in which your pregnancy care is divided between a Midwife, and either the hospital antenatal clinic or your chosen Obstetrician. This allows you to have continuity of care throughout your pregnancy and into the postnatal period, and where visits can be modified to suit your needs.

Yes,  we are available for phone consultations regarding any issues that you are needing support with. 

We are Registered Midwives who have undergone further studies in order to prescribe medications and request diagnostic testing. We can utilize this training to access Medicare rebateable items across the pregnancy and postpartum journey. 

Midwives emphasize natural childbirth and can assist with various birthing options. Choosing a midwife can be preference for those seeking a more personalized and hands-on approach to maternity care. 

Consultation Locations

Location: Clermont Country Practice

Clinic-based appointments are coming to Emerald from December 2026, 

with appointment dates to be advised.

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