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Obstetricians/GPs on the Peninsula who support Low Intervention Birthing

Supportive Obstetricians

Bays O & G Group :

    Dr Keith How
Suite 8, The Bays Consulting Suite. 
262 Main St,
Mornington          
p: 59758877


You can choose to see Keith or Doug for your prenatal care but still Birth at Home. They are in no way involved with your care at home and don't book you as a private patient.
They are however both very supportive of low intervention birth. 

NO Dr or OB on the Peninsula is openly SUPPORTIVE OF BIRTH AT HOME, this particular Dr just understands it's what some women want.

He is part of a group practice at The Bays Hospital of  Obstetricians. The Bays  unfortunately will not accept back-up bookings for Home Birth Transfer.
You need to book at Frankston Hospital as a Public client in case of transfer . 
    
  

VBAC

If you want to seriously explore the option of Vaginal Birth after Caesarean then make an appointment to see Dr Keith How.
Keith is by far the most suppportive & liberal minded of the local OBs.

Frankston Hopsital is definitely attempting to be more liberal in it's management of VBAC requests.
You must ask or you will not know what is available to you.
Keith How

Valuable & Supportive General Practitioners

Drs:
Jenny McCraken
Heather Geschke
and
Jane Offer

All practice at:
Mount Martha Village Clinic
Suite 1, 2  Langrigg Ave
Mount Martha.
p: 59743500

Dr Michelle Woodhouse
Suite 6, 1533 Pt Nepean Rd,
Rosebud West.
p: 59864229


We have found all of these GPs to be sympathetic & supportive of women health issues generally.

They provide pre-natal care & will schedule longer appointments by request if you feel there are issues you would like some time to discuss.

The pink Drs have a special interest in helping women who may be concerned about post-natal depression.

Hospitals which support low intervention Birthing.


Both the Units below support low intervention birthing & provide facilities with trained staff for Waterbirths.

The Team Midwifery Program
Frankston Hospital
Frankston
p: 97847491

Casey Hospital
Caseload Program
Berwick
p: 87681752

I suggest that you request to book with the Team Midwifery Program at Frankston Hospital if you are low risk & intend to birth in hospital as a Public client with or without your own Birth Support.
p: 97847491
You can make a booking appointment online by clicking on the link below :
http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/services/womens-childrens-and-adolescent-health/having-your-baby-at-frankston-hospital

Someone from Frankston Hospitals Booking in clinic will contact you with an appointment time.
If you live south of Mornington then request that your appointment is at Rosebud Hospital where there is minimal waiting time & a lovely midwife who does the interviews.

If you are not low risk then book directly with Frankston Maternity with or without your own Birth Support.
p: 97847777

If you are planning a Homebirth & are just making a back up booking in case of transfer then book with Frankston Maternity NOT the Team Midwifery program.

Or:
Book with Monash Medical Centre Clayton
p: 9594 6666

Casey Hospital does not accept back up bookings for women intending to birth at home.

(If you are in Southern Health's Zone then you need to book at MMC Clayton as above in case of emergency transfer).
Frankston Hospital Birth Suite