In addition to general medical consultations, our practice offers the following services:

At PBB Health Centre we offer a variety of midwifery services to support women through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Based in our well-appointed and welcoming premises, PBB Health Centre midwives also offer home visits to women in the local area. Please contact our friendly staff regarding home visit availability and conditions.

Care you can trust

By choosing PBB Health Centre as your care provider of choice, you can rest assured that you will receive the highest levels of care, personalised to your needs.

Midwifery Services

Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times of your life, but it can be daunting too. There are so many changes and questions. At PBB Health Centre we offer a wide range of preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care options aimed at providing women with the quality and confidence that can only come with continuity of care. With highly trained and experienced midwives on staff, and Medicare
rebates available for most services.

PBB Health Centre offers:

• Antenatal and postnatal visits
  Receive personalised attention from a highly trained and skilled midwife
• Maternity Care Plans
  Support, advice and assistance to develop a plan of care for your pregnancy, labour and birth
• Drop-in postnatal clinics
  Drop in and make an on-the-spot appointment to address an issue or discuss a concern
• Individual breastfeeding support
  Receive personal attention from a trained lactation consultant to assist with feeding issues
• Drop-in breastfeeding clinics
  On-the-spot appointments that provide you with assistance quickly, when you need it
• Six week post-partum visits
  Personalised care to review the progress of your recovery, and discuss any concerns
• Early childhood health services
  Have your baby’s health and development monitored, and receive guidance and support on parenting issues.

Complete Care Package

In addition to receiving pregnancy care within our practice, PBB Health Centre offers you the option of hiring one of our midwives to provide complete care from your first visit to 6 weeks after your baby’s birth. Utilising the services of a PBB Health Centre private midwife enables you to have the same midwife for all antenatal and postnatal visits. In addition, your private midwife can assist you to birth your baby at home, or accompany you during labour and birth in a hospital or birth centre.

Throughout your labour and birth, your private midwife will be there to care for and support you, and advocate for your wishes and needs. Your midwife will stay with you after the birth until you and your baby have established breastfeeding and are resting comfortably. Benefits of choosing an private midwife include:

• Appropriate monitoring
• Consistent care by one midwife
• Independent information and advice
• Treatment that respects your needs and wishes
• Advice on natural techniques and remedies
• A care provider who stays with you during your labour and birth
• A lower rate of unnecessary interventions, including caesarean.

PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POST NATAL COUNSELLING

Women react to the news of pregnancy and the experience of childbirth and early parenting in different ways.

They seek help for a variety of reasons including:

• Making decisions and exploring possible options about a current pregnancy
• Discussing the pregnancy with others
• Coming to terms with unexpected outcomes (eg. Stillbirth, miscarriage, genetic conditions, problems at birth, cot death)
• Dealing with a variety of feelings related to the pregnancy, birth or early months of being a parent
• Attachment issues
• Life transition and adjustment including relationships
• Treatment of diagnosed pre/post natal anxiety, PTSD and depression

PREGNANCY

The moment you discover you are pregnant can bring on a range of emotions. Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times of your life, but it can be daunting too. Sometimes things do not go to plan.

Unexpected outcomes, for example, miscarriage, discovery of genetic conditions and reactions of your significant others, including partners and family, may also give rise to strong and persistent emotions.

If the emotions experienced are negative and weighing on your mind it is often helpful to talk to a professional.

BIRTH

The thought of birth can cause much anxiety. Not only the perceived physical demand but also the kind of birth you may want. Past experiences of birth, either yours or another woman’s, may influence decisions you make and it may be helpful to talk through these anxieties and thoughts before decisions are made.

If there are unexpected outcomes, for example, a “bad” or traumatic birth, a caesarean, complications, injury or stillbirth; then professional counselling can often help.

EARLY PARENTING

Counselling for early parenting usually focuses on adjustment and confidence to parent, life transition (career woman to parent), and attachment to the child. A range of emotions can present and can be resolved with professional intervention.

MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS

A number of diagnosed mental health disorders may arise from pregnancy, childbirth and in the post natal period. If you are at all concerned about your mental health and it is having a significant impact on your life and emotions please discuss it with a GP.

COSTS

There are a number of services which are rebated by Medicare if you have a referral from your GP. Some of these services relate specifically to pregnancy, childbirth and the post natal period.

For diagnosed mental health disorders your GP may suggest a Mental Health Care Plan to coordinate care between your GP and a Psychologist. Once you have a Mental Health Care Plan and a referral, you are eligible for an initial six sessions, and further sessions may be available after a review.

Without a GP referral psychology services are still available but a Medicare rebate is not. However, if you are privately insured you may be able to claim a rebate with your health insurer.

Prenatal Yoga Classes

• Relax and enjoy your pregnancy
• Connect with your baby and your inner wisdom
• Relieve the common discomforts of pregnancy
• Share your pregnancy experience with other women
• Enhance your birth experience
• Learn to breathe to relax body and mind

The Teacher

Jan Baxter is a mother and grandmother who has taught and practiced Yoga for over 25 years. She is a fully certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. She has experienced first-hand the benefits of yoga throughout her own pregnancies birth and beyond.  Jan is passionate about sharing her positive experiences with prenatal yoga.  She has taught many pregnant women including her own daughters, guiding them through a rewarding and positive birth experience. To find out more about Jan visit www.yogazeal.com.au or email janbaxter@bigpond.com

Class Details & Enrolments

The classes are held on Tuesdays 6.15pm – 7.45pm.

Click the book now button to see course dates and details on how to enrol in the class:

No prior yoga experience required

Location

PBB Health Centre
13A Buller St, North Parramatta NSW 2151
www.pbbhealthcentre.com.au
Phone (02) 9890 7755

The PBB Health Centre offers drop-in early childhood clinics, on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, staffed by two registered nurses with midwifery qualifications.

Our drop-in clinics provide the opportunity for regular check-ups which track your baby’s growth and development and assist in the early identification of issues. Skilled in child development, our staff can also provide you with hints and tips to support your baby’s achievement of developmental milestones, as well as referrals to additional services if required.

Within a supportive environment, our highly experienced and compassionate staff can also assist you to address feeding and sleeping issues. This includes providing advice on breastfeeding, introducing solids, baby nutrition, responding to fussy eaters, and introducing gentle sleep strategies, that respects your individual needs and those of your baby and family. Vaccination is available upon request.

Avoiding the need for appointments, our drop-in clinics enable you the freedom to decide on the day when or whether to attend, allowing you to better accommodate sleeping and feeding routines as well as those days that just don’t start out well. In addition, our clinics provide the opportunity to meet other parents of young children and share useful advice.

No fees are associated with this service.