Your Costs

Medicare rebate $46- $55 depending on safety net balance

During Covid-19, local area only

During Covid-19

Medicare rebate $68-$90 depending on your safety net balance

Available during Covid-19, local area only

During Covid-19 

The booking fee is an administration fee and to secure Astra as your midwife. This fee is payable before week 20 and is non-refundable.

Labour and birth care, including provision of emergency equipment and medication.

Provision of second registered midwife for the birth.

Straightforward perineal repair.

Birth registration forms.

Comprehensive newborn exam

**During the COVID-19 pandemic, antenatal and postnatal care will be bulk-billed to accomodate telehealth options

Upfront payment of whole amount by 28-weeks.

Break your cost up into 2-3 manageable flexible payments plan.

**Payment plan must be finalised by 37-weeks.

I can provide you with a birth pool, pump, and new pool liner. The hire costs for the pool and purchase of new liner are optional as you are also able to purchase a brand new pool for your own birth or hire/borrow your own if you prefer - more details here

If you are concerned about birthing at home in a regional area,  Astra can discuss with you birthing in a registered birth house close to the Lismore maternity hospital. This fee is payable directly to the birth house, and is in addition to your booking and home birth fee.

A postnatal consult includes taking a history, inspecting your breasts and nipples, inspecting baby’s mouth and observing a breastfeed. As a midwife I will develop an individualised breastfeeding plan and can refer you to other health professionals if indicated.

If you live more than 30-minutes from Lismore there will be an additional travel fee