Most mamas picture birth happening in a hospital room, because that's the only version most of us have ever seen. There's another path many don't even know exists.

Hospital can feel like the only option on the table, but there's a wider spectrum of care available than most mums realise.

In this episode of The Science of Motherhood, Dr Renee White sits down with Jaimee Smith, endorsed private midwife and manager of the Launceston Birth Centre. Jaimee shares how relationship based care shapes calmer births and why continuity with the same midwife changes the experience for mums.

This is part two of our six part Pregnancy and Birth series.

You'll hear about

• Why continuity of carer changes birth outcomes
• What actually happens inside a birth centre
• How midwives support birth after caesarean
• What private midwifery costs across Australia
• Why home birth differs from free birth

Understanding the full spectrum of care available means you get to choose what feels safest and most supported for your family.

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Resources & Links

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Connect with Jamiee:

Website: themidwivesmidwife.com

Instagram: @themidwivesmidwife_

Facebook: The Midwives’ Midwife

Launceston Birth Centre

This episode is proudly supported by Fill Your Cup, Australia's first doula village, with doulas available across Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Hobart and Perth.

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast presented by Fill Your Cup is not a substitute for independent professional advice. Nothing contained in this episode is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional's advice.