Family Birth Centre in Subiaco, Western Australia | Community organisation

Family Birth Centre

Locality: Subiaco, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6458 1800

Address: 374 Bagot Rd 6008 Subiaco, WA, Australia

Website: www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/For-patients-and-visitors/Pregnancy-Patients/Family-Birth-Centre

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24.01.2022 The third stage of labour is an important time in your labour. This lasts from the birth of your baby until the birth of your placenta. There are 2 options for birthing your placenta. You can have active management, which means you will be given an injection to and your midwife will help you birth your placenta. Or you can have physiological third stage which means you birth your placenta unassisted. Talk to your midwife about the pros and cons of each and which might be th...e best option for you. below is a wonderful example of a physiological third stage as the baby is still connected to the placenta. The cord is not clamped and cut until after the placenta births. How amazing are women's bodies! For more information chat to your midwife about your options for third stage

24.01.2022 Check out the Mastering Mamahood miniseries Fourth Trimester Fundamentals to be held on Monday, 3 August 2020 at 6.30PM AWST by The Pregnancy Collab. See below for details.

24.01.2022 Are you or someone you know due to give birth between Oct and Dec 2020? The FBC currently have a few spaces left for these months, but we are filling up fast so get in quick! Please share this post far and wide to help us spread the word and help more women experience the benefits of continuity of care.

23.01.2022 Research on Breastfeeding choices in COVID.

23.01.2022 R U OK?Day is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, "Are you OK?" and support those struggling with life's ups and downs. This year's message is "There's more to say after R U OK?" Check out more about the simple steps on the R U OK website https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask 1. Ask... 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check-in See more

23.01.2022 Thank you Bree for sharing your experience. We love hearing your feedback

23.01.2022 We end World Breasfeeding Week 2020 with a beauitful breastfeeding story from Sarah and Chloe. "When Chloe was in the NICU, my one goal was to be able to breastfeed her when we eventually walked out of those hospital doors! Born very early it was a very slow & challenging journey for us both (including a 4 night hospital stay with mastitis). Thankfully with the amazing help from the Lactation Consultants in NICU & the Breastfeeding Centre WA who were there with me every step of the way I achieved my goal. We will be forever grateful to them. Its now been 21 months of a very special breastfeeding relationship & were still going strong!" Happy World Breastfeeding week everyone

23.01.2022 As part of 2020 National Diabetes Awareness Week, we want all pregnant women to know that a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can present an opportunity for wom...en to make long term lifestyle changes. Gestational diabetes is an opportune chance for women to reassess some of their lifestyle choices. They can take some of the lessons and the changes that they make during pregnancy and carry them on into the postpartum period, subsequent pregnancies and into their life going forward. Also, children of women with gestational diabetes are at increased risks of obesity and poorer cardiovascular outcomes so it is really a chance for women to think about lifestyle for their whole family healthy eating and exercise to improve the outcomes for their children as well. See the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating here: https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au//australian-guide-healthy-

23.01.2022 Hope to see all our MGP 3 mums and babies this week. Come and celebrate with us.

23.01.2022 Thank you Lucy for sharing your birth story. "We booked in to the family birth centre after incredible reviews from a few of our friends. It was fantastic seeing the same midwife the whole way through, even though she was unfortunately not there for the birth! I was 6 days late, my midwife had the weekend off and was going away, and of course our girl decided to come that weekend! The midwife we did have was of course fantastic. I woke up at 12.50am with what I thought could ...be a contraction. They kept coming 5 minutes apart. About half an hour later I woke my husband and called the midwife. As I was still talking through the contractions she told me to stay put and call back once they got more intense. Not long after this I had some fairly heavy bleeding, so I called the midwife again and she advised we head in. We called my mother in-law to come over to care for my 4yo, and she arrived at around 2am. By now my contractions were getting more intense. We had about a 25 minute drive to the birth centre, and by the time we got close my contractions were coming one after the other. The midwife showed us to the room, and I had an internal exam while my husband got our bags. I was already 8cm dilated. I stood up to make my way to the mattress and yoga ball on the floor when another contraction came, it was then I felt the urge to push. With one big push my beautiful girl arrived at quite some speed. The midwife, my husband and I were in shock at how fast it all happened! We had been at the birth centre less than 10 minutes! It was definitely not how I thought my labour would go, and I didn’t get the water birth I had hoped for, but it was incredible and I was kind of relieved to have it over with so quickly! I’m so glad we headed to the FBC when we did otherwise bub would have most likely been born in the car!"

22.01.2022 Do you want to be at the centre of your care planning, are you aware of the benefits of continuity of care? Have you researched your options? Share this post so more women can consider their birthing options.

22.01.2022 Thanks Mandy for sharing your beautiful birth story with us. 'After having a pregnancy with nausea and vomiting throughout, and having had my 2 previous pregnancies go to 40 weeks + 3 days, I was praying for this baby to come. Around the 22nd of July I woke at 3am with waves of contractions that continued until 5am, but turned out to be a false labour. The next few days came and went and on the 29th of July my bump felt unusually hard almost like a contraction that wouldn'...Continue reading

22.01.2022 To all our amazing mama's, did you know your liquid gold breast milk has so many benefits for your baby! #WABA

21.01.2022 Fathers' play a vital role in children's lives. Today we want to thank all the amazing fathers out there and celebrate all that they do for their children and their partners.

21.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that we are recommencing our FBC Morning teas from this week! Come along to one of our morning tea's to meet the midwives from the team. It's a great opportunity to meet other women from the team that are pregnant or have given birth. We love hearing the amazing stories of strength and determination from our mums and being able to encourage our mums' to be. For more details chat to your midwife and see our events page for your team's dates.

21.01.2022 What a beautiful birth story for us all to read this Public Holiday! Thank you Mikayla for sharing your amazing journey to Motherhood with us! "Thank you so much FBC and our incredible midwife for helping make our first pregnancy and birth experience so positive. When I became pregnant I was quite fearful of labour and how my body would handle contractions and the entire experience. I always thought in the back of my mind that I might not be able to do it naturally. Growing ...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Today is International Bereaved Fathers Day. For any Dads out there who need more support please see Sands Australia link below.

20.01.2022 Today is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (PILD), and it marks a special day for parents and families across Australia to honour their babies who passed away from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. See invite if you would like to attend the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Service. For those that are looking for support, Sands is a national not-for-profit organization that offers support when a baby dies before, during or soon after bir...th. https://www.sands.org.au/october-15th

20.01.2022 This week is our Family Birth Centre Birthday week! In 1992, we first opened and since then we have grown quite a bit and have enjoyed journeying with so many families over the years! We look forward to many more years with all of our returning and new families.

19.01.2022 It's been a busy day here at the Family Birth Centre. We are soo happy to have welcomed 5 babies so far today! Of those 5 bubs today, we had 2 water births and 3 land births from our second and third time mums! We love that our clients come back again and again to birth with us

19.01.2022 There are many emotional and physical benefits for both you and your baby from breastfeeding. How you and baby are positioned may help baby to latch on more easily. Check out the video from the Breastfeeding Centre for more information on checking the signs of good positioning and attachment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGro0Vk_H6I&feature=youtu.be

17.01.2022 Today for our World Breastfeeding Week campaign we are celebrating the benefits of breastfeeding for our wonderful mama's. #WBW2020

17.01.2022 This week we celebrate Women's Health Week Sept 7-11 2020. During the week we will be sharing health messages and raising the awareness of the importance of maintaining good health and wellbeing. #WomensHealthWeek

17.01.2022 Our Breastfeeding Centre of WA has produced a range of educational videos. Check out the Hand expressing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9TH5afNo5Q&feature=youtu.be For more information about the amazing service head over to their website... https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au//Breastfeeding-Centre-of

16.01.2022 Interested in home birth? The onset of COVID-19 has sparked a large increase in home birth in Perth and the Community Midwifery Program (CMP) have definitely noticed an increase. Here is a beauitful home birth story from the CMP. It was 5:50am on Friday, 24th July 2020 (39+4 weeks pregnant). I had fallen asleep in my daughters bed that night as she randomly woke around midnight needing extra cuddles (she must of known it was going to be our last night together). I started to...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Are you or someone you know due to give birth in November or December 2020? The FBC currently have a few spaces left for Nov & Dec 2020 Please share this post far and wide to help us spread the word and help more women experience the benefits of continuity of care.

15.01.2022 #Breastfeeding contributes positively towards planetary health it is sustainable, ecological and good for human health. Breastfeeding requires no manufacturing, packaging, distribution or preparation methods. Together, we can protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people!

15.01.2022 We are loving using our Peanut balls at the Family Birth Centre. Using a peanut ball can help bub navigate the pelvic outlet during labour. There is good research around women using a peanut ball during labour and having a reduced length of first and second second stage labour, and reduced incidence of caesarean sections. Most women who use the peanut ball during labour have found it helpful to rotate a posterior baby. Our midwives have made an educational poster showing different positions that might be helpful. We have 3 peanut balls in the centre. For more info - chat to your midwife :)

14.01.2022 Happy World Breastfeeding week 1st -7th August The aim of the week is to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to the health and welfare of both babies and their mums.

14.01.2022 As we're sill unable to do our tours of the hospital due to COVID 19 restrictions, please enjoy the KEMH virtual tour. :)

14.01.2022 Another beauitful birth story, thank you Chantal. "My birth didn't go as I had hoped but it was amazing. I wouldn't have changed a thing. I intended on birthing at a birth centre that is midwife lead and has birthing tubs (something I really wanted with my first and never had the opportunity to use in a hospital setting with him).... I never had contractions or possibly even Braxton Hicks. At 40w6d, my midwife had arranged for me to have an ultrasound and some monitoring of the baby at the main hospital. It was then that they discovered that the fluid around the baby was reduced. So, a Dr strongly suggested that I will need to be induced as soon as possible. My student midwife, relief midwife from the birth centre and partner Roz were all there. I was gutted and devastated as I knew being induced meant no birthing at the birth centre and instead birthing at the women's hospital (which is attached to the birth centre via a hallway). After coming home to tell my nearly 3 year old son what was happening and getting some last minute things. Also allowing my brain and heart to process what was going on, we went back to the hospital for induction. At around 10pm, the hospital midwife (who was absolutely lovely) broke my waters. Not a drop of fluid came out. She had to double check that she had actually broken it and she had. They started my drip (oxytocin) at midnight. I laboured on a exercise ball and drank lots of water. Was frequently peeing. Roz coming with me to push my drip machine around. Then, I went pee for the umpteenth time, washed my hands. Was making my way out to the exercise ball but was hit by a contraction unlike the others. I had to back up onto the toilet and sit. Something was coming out of me. I never made it out of bathroom from then. It took 40 minutes from that moment to when she was out. I thought I wanted the gas but I didn't end up getting it. She birthed so beautifully. Bit by bit. I made lots of vocals (which I didn't with my son). 4.5 hours after she was born, we went home!"

14.01.2022 Plans are made to be broken!! I have a beautiful baby boy who was born at full term, weighing just 2.5kg but nothing went to plan...and that’s ok with me. We met our midwife at 14 weeks and she walked us through all the processes. She asked if I wanted a water birth - this was the one thing I knew that I wanted to try but also told her that if it couldn’t happen, that was ok too. I had no particular plan for labour knowing it was something I had never been through and who kne...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Monday feels Thanks Madison for sharing your birthing experiences with us. "I had two different but both wonderful experiences through the FBC. The first, the birth of my daughter Rooney, resulted in being transferred to the hospital because of complications, but at every point in my labour and delivery, my midwives calmly guided me through their recommendations and ensured I was comfortable with everything, but most importantly, they believed in me. The birth of my son w...as much calmer and I was able to stay in the FBC. I called my midwife, who had been my midwife through my whole pregnancy, at 5am with contractions at 5 minutes apart then presented at FBC at 6.30am so to avoid the traffic. My midwife made my husband and I feel so at ease. When i got to 8cm, I moved into the bath and my midwife reminded me that my body knew what it needed to do, she helped me breath through the last few contractions before I birthed my son. Birthing certainly isn’t easy, but I could not have felt more at ease, and that is largely in thanks to the wonderful care I received from the midwives I saw. Thank you to every one who played a part in the birth of my two children." See more

12.01.2022 Have you had your Cervical Screening Test? The Cervial Screening Test is a simple procedure that checks your cervix for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). Almost all cases of cervical cancer and caused by HPV. The test is safe in pregnancy and suitable for women 25 -74 years of age. The test is performed every five years, if results are normal. For more information chat to your midwife and check out the Cervical Screening fact sheet https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/.../cervical-screening-test-fac #WomensHealthWeek

12.01.2022 We are pleased to be able to restart our Family Birth Centre classes again. Our classes have been updated so you can join us face-to-face or online. Thank you to all of our attendees for being patient as we get used to the new format and style of teaching. As always, your health and wellbeing is our priority and we are adhering to the physical distancing rules (as seen in our photo) along with the other hygiene measures. We have also made changes to our classes' practical co...mponents to ensure social distancing is maintained throughout the class. We look forward to seeing you either in person or online. As we have limited numbers for the face-to-face teaching, please make sure you book early! For more details on the upcoming classes and to book in please call our reception on 6458 1800.

12.01.2022 Today is National Rainbow Baby Day. A rainbow baby is a baby born to a couple after the loss of a previous baby. The term has been given to these special babies as a rainbow typically follows a strom giving us hope for whats to come. "There wouldn't be a rainbow without rain." Rainbow pregnancies can often be very difficult times for women and their partners. Tell us what helped you through your rainbow pregnancy and help support others going through this difficult time.

12.01.2022 What did you have? We would love to see! Share your experience as a heart emoji in the comments below If you would like us to post your story send us a message to our inbox with your birth story and any photos you would like to share.

11.01.2022 Thanks Michelle for sharing your birth journey with us. "Try and focus on the result of your birth, rather than the plan... Although my birth didnt go to plan (I ended up having to have a c-section), I cant thank my midwife Jenny from the Family Birth Center enough. She was truly amazing. She had my back through the whole process and advocated for me at every stage, especially when transferred to KEMH, at 39 weeks, for various unpredicted reasons. ... A tip she gave me stuck in my mind, which I want to share with other mums to be is: try and focus on the result of your birth, not the plan. Births can be so unpredictable and inevitably will differ to what you imagine and dream of for nine months, if you focus on the plan, it can be devastating if it deviates from your plan. However in that moment when you first here that cry and set eyes upon that bundle of love it really doesnt matter what the plan was or wasnt. Trust me when you sit there for hours staring at this amazing human you have created its not the birth plan that matters it's him! Good luck all new mums to be, you've got this"

10.01.2022 As you know July was a super busy month for all of us here at the FBC and throughout King Edward Memorial Hospital. Rest assured that during these busy periods we still manage to provide amazing care and support for you and your baby. Check out our incredible results.

10.01.2022 Our midwives have been busy round the clock over the last few days welcoming 10 beautiful babies!! And we've got at least 4 more to come today!!

10.01.2022 Hope to see all our MGP 2 mums and babies this week. Come and celebrate with us.

09.01.2022 Midwifery continuity of care matters!!! A woman who receives care from a known midwife during pregnancy is more likely to have: - a natural birth without inte...rvention - a more positive experience of labour and birth - be more satisfied with her maternity care - breastfeed successfully - and cost the health system less. Paula Medway and Natasha Donnolley are key members of the Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance and have partnered to write a feature article on the importance of Midwifery Continuity of Care for the 2020 edition of The Whole Nine Months Magazine. Read their page 8 story here: https://tinyurl.com/y7c93sdo Australian College of Midwives (ACM) #thewholeninemonths #australianpretermbirthpreventionalliance #pretermalliance #APTBPA

09.01.2022 That moment when your heart feels like its full This beautiful of Chelsea and her new family of 4 just after birth speaks a thousand words! Thank you for sharing this special moment with us, which also captures the essence of the FBC philosophy!

08.01.2022 The rise of community spread of COVID-19, the dangers of a second wave, and the implications for pregnant women and their children, are all topics address by 20...20 Senior Australian of the Year and WIRF Chief Scientific Director, Professor John Newnham AM as part of his regular video series. Professor Newnham's videos are providing important information for all pregnant women and their families about the impact of COVID-19 on their health and that of their pregnancy. To suggest topics that you would like to hear more about in future videos contact: [email protected] This message was filmed and published on 29 June 2020. For continually updated information please visit: - www.ranzcog.edu.au - www.wirf.com.au - www.pretermalliance.com.au Please share with anyone who may find Prof Newnhams message useful. To support Prof Newnham and his pioneering work to prevent preterm birth please visit: https://wirf.com.au/donate #australianoftheyear #RANZCOG #WIRFWA #WIRF #Thewholeninemonths #pregnancycovid #ausoftheyear #pretermalliance #Coronavirus #COVID

08.01.2022 Join us this week to bring awareness is Mental Health Week commencing the 10th - 17th October. The theme of the week Strengthening Our Community Live, Learn, Work, Play as we aim at increasing mental wellbeing in WA communities. In 2020, we will continue to aim to boost mental wellbeing in WA communities by: Encouraging each of us to support and look out for one another Promoting mental health literacy and self-care tips... Raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing stigma associated with seeking support. If you want to find out more about what resources are out there, chat to your GP or midwife.

07.01.2022 All women have the right to be supported by society to breastfeed optimally. Support can come from families, communities, health systems and workplaces. #WABA All mothers and babies who have attended KEMH or the FBC for their pregnancy and birth have the added benefit of being able to access the Breastfeeding Centre of WA at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH). The centre offers telephone advice or appointments with the help of lactation consultants to overcome any breastfe...eding difficulties you may be experiencing. Our lovely lactation consultants pictured below are always on hand to provide you with breastfeeding advice. For more information on the centre check out the website: https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au//Breastfeeding-Centre-of

07.01.2022 It is important to eat a healthy and well-balanced diet during pregnancy to ensure an adequate supply of iron. Iron is needed to make red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. During pregnancy you may need more iron because the volume of your blood increases and your baby's blood is also developing. Healthy iron levels are important during pregnancy and may reduce complications like anaemia. If you are feeling more tired than expected, you may be iron deficient. We recommend testing your iron several times during your pregnancy to ensure you have sufficient supply. Chat to your midwife about getting your iron checked and include iron rich foods in your diet.

07.01.2022 Do you know about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? It is a common health condition that affects 8-13% of women of reproductive age. It is a complex condition to identify as there are numerous symptoms, and you don't have all of them to be diagnosed with PCOS. The symptoms vary but the 3 main areas they affect are: - Fertility and reproductive health - Metabolic health - Psychological health... For more information chat to your Midwife or GP and read through the information about PCOS https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos #WomensHealthWeek

06.01.2022 Checking your baby's oxygen levels immediately after birth is an important part of the observations we do to ensure that your baby is transitioning well to life earth side. Your midwife will put an external oxygen probe onto your baby's right wrist, to monitor his/her oxygen levels and heart rate while skin-to-skin and breastfeeding. This monitor stays on for a few hours so we can continue to monitor bubs transition. Below is a beautiful picture from Mandy's birth which demonstrates this perfectly. For more information chat to your midwife.

06.01.2022 What amazing services we offer to women of WA! #2020YearoftheNurseandMidwife

05.01.2022 Thank you Brieonny for sharing your wonderful pregnancy and birth journeys with us. We love hearing your feedback.

04.01.2022 This year for Christmas we've decided to decorate our FBC entry with beautiful photos of our babies born across this and past years as a baby tree. If you're happy to be involved, please send us a private message with a photo of your baby! We can't wait to show you our FBC all decorated for Christmas.

04.01.2022 As part of Mental Health Week, try some of these suggested activities to connect with others, have some fun and look after your mental health! #lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia

03.01.2022 We love having student midwives working with us at the FBC as we understand the importance of teaching our future midwifery colleagues about the value and importance of continuity of care. Thank you Jasmine for your wonderful feedback of your student placement with us. I have had the privilege of spending 8 weeks as a midwifery student through King Edward Hospital and ECU at the FBC being mentored by the most amazing midwives in MGP 3. During this time, I’ve been involved in ...the care of the most amazing, intelligent, empowered women who have chosen to birth at the FBC. I’ve been able to provide care antenatally, during labour and postnatally (as well as catching many babies). This experience has opened my eyes to the amazing service the FBC midwives provide to the women in their care! I hope to be back in 2022 as a registered midwife. Having seen a lot of different models of care throughout my training - this model offers something that is rarely found in the maternity care system - true woman centred, individualised care. For anyone interested in a student midwife following their pregnancy - student midwives are required to follow at least 10 women through a continuity of care experience (CCE) in order to register. This involves a student midwife attending at least 4 antenatal appointments, your birth (if you’re comfortable) and at least 2 postnatal appointments. This experience allows student midwives to provide continuity of care to the women they follow and develop an understanding of the true philosophy of midwifery - to be with woman. In exchange you have a familiar and reassuring face throughout your pregnancy, someone to support yourself and your partner, someone to take photos of your birth, someone to ask all of your questions and most importantly you get to shape the next generation of midwives! For more information https://www.ecu.edu.au//mothers-adopting-midwifery-student

02.01.2022 The FBC had an overwhelming response to our shout out for FBC baby photo's for our Christmas tree of life. We received over 80 pictures and along with our tree of thanks in our waiting room below we are looking very festive. Thanks to all who contributed.

02.01.2022 This week is 'Be Medicinewise Week'. Did you know that King Edward Memorial Hospital has a Medicines Information Service? It's always best to check with a pharmacist before taking medication in pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding as some medications can have harmful effects.

02.01.2022 World Prematurity Day is one of the most important days in the year to raise awareness of the challenges and impact of preterm birth globally. Every year 15 million babies are born prematurely, that's 1 in 10 births. We would love to invite you to join the NICU World Prematurity Day celebrations on the Tuesday 17th November 11:00am - 1:00pm at the King Edward Memorial Hospital Volunteer carpark (next to the Opp shop), Hensman Road.

02.01.2022 FBC are so excited to announce that from the 18th August we will be re-commencing our face-to-face parent education classes There is still an option for you to join us on-line if you would prefer. Please phone reception to book in ASAP for August and Sept as these dates are filling up fast and spaces are limited.... We look forward to seeing you.

01.01.2022 Baby Elle and her mum came in today for Elle's newborn hearing screening, which she passed whilst fast asleep Did you know that a free hearing screen is available to all babies born in WA. Approximately 1-2 babies in every 1,000 are born with hearing loss in both ears. Most babies have no known family history or risk factors.... Early diagnosis and treatment will help with your baby's speech, language and learning development. For more information on your babies hearing screen ask your MGP midwife.

01.01.2022 This week is Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) week. PANDA week aims to raise awareness to those who are struggling with their mental health to know that they're not alone and can reach out for help. At the Family Birth Centre, we use anxiety and depression screening and assessment tools to assist with getting our clients the support they need. If you are experiencing any symptoms and want to seek help, have a chat to your midwife or GP. There are a range o...f services that KEMH provides such as the Psychological medicine department. PANDA provides support to families affected by perinatal anxiety and depression, and postnatal psychosis. https://www.panda.org.au/about/panda-knowledge