The Canberra Midwifery Program is based in the Birth Centre on the ground floor of the Maternity Unit at Canberra Hospital.
Women may be referred by their GP or refer themselves. As there is often a waiting list it is recommended that you book on as early as possible.
Our care is focussed on meeting individual needs, expectations and beliefs.
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Working in partnership
Pregnancy and birth can be a time of intense change and psychological vulnerability. Our aim is to work in partnership with women and their families to provide a continuum of quality care, with the emphasis on family involvement in education and information throughout this most important event in the life of a woman and her family.
Canberra Midwifery Program midwives work with women to create an environment that fosters the natural process of childbirth and one that is responsive to the needs of women and their babies.
The program evolved out of the alternative birthing service pilot program, which was a response to women's request for more control, continuity and choice in birthing.
Taoist wisdom
You are a midwife.
You are assisting at someone else’s birth
Do good without show or fuss.
Facilitate what is happening
rather than what you think
ought to be happening.
If you must, take the lead.
Lead so that the mother is helped,
yet still free and in charge.
When the babe is born
the mother will rightly say,
"We did it ourselves"
From the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tsu, 5th Century B.C.
Contact us
If you'd like to know more, we hold information sessions on Wednesdays from 11.30 to 12.30pm in the Birth Centre. Call us on (02) 6244 3145.
Employment opportunities
If you would like to work with us on our exciting, challenging and very rewarding program we have full-time and part-time positions available. Please call Alison on (02) 6244 3145 to discuss the many benefits of working with the Canberra Midwifery Program.
To view a full listing of our current vacancies, visit the employment section of this website.
