Hi Felicity, I charge $80/visit and $800 for the birth. Hope this helps. Leigh__________________________________________________________________________
Hi Felicity
Most of the IPMs in NSW charge $3000 for the total package.
There is a comprehensive Statement of Practice given to the woman before any contract is agreed to so that she understands what the “package” consists of.
Broadly speaking it includes
� the prenatal visits in the woman’s home.
During these visits some time is devoted to making written birth plans. These are essential to obtain informed consent to your management.
� time spent with the woman during labour and birth and for two hours afterwards.
� postnatal visits in the woman’s home.
Usually two weeks follow through with at least seven visits during this time. Ten visits seem to be an average for primiparas.
Postnatal care includes provision of the Family Allowance Forms, Birth Registration Forms etc.
Ensuring the Newborn Screen is attended to for the baby.
By law in most states the attending midwife or doctor must furnish a completed Notification of Birth form and supply the Department of Health with perinatal data. (In NSW this is called the NSW Midwives Data Collection)
Some of the rural midwives who have to travel long distances may need to charge additional travelling fees or else negotiate for some of the antenatal visits to be conducted when the woman is in town .
Let me know if you need more details.
Jan Robinson
Jan Robinson Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546 4350
Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
8 Robin Crescent www: midwiferyeducation.com.au
South Hurstville NSW 2221 National Coordinator, ASIM
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From: Felicity Cummins <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 6:41 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Care
I am a midwife and currently work in a large country hospital. I am looking for some advice with what to charge a woman who wishes to have some private 1 on 1 midwife care for labour, birth and a few postnatal visits.
Could anyone tell me what they charge in such a situation. Do you nominate a set fee (this is her first baby) or do you prefer to work to an hourly rate?
Looking forward to your responses.
Felicity
