Midwife Services

I am both fortunate and delighted to have Bridget Flannery as my midwife. Bridget is an experienced and skilled midwife, with whom I have worked for many years at POWPH, where she was Midwife in charge. She will see you (first baby) for a first consultation at 18–24 weeks, and then for a second consultation at 36 weeks, if needed. Her colleague, Oria Priestley, will provide back-up cover where needed. Appointments are generally in person in Edgecliff, but can be via Zoom if preferred.

Bridget is not present for the birth, however she follows you up post natally. Please text Bridget when you leave hospital and, where possible, she will do one postnatal consultation, as well as provide some text message and phone support. If you need more help than Bridget can provide with a single visit she will put you in touch with someone who can provide more extensive assistance. Bridget has a special interest in perinatal mental health, and as part of her antenatal sessions with you she will spend some time with both you and your partner together, and also with you on your own,

Bridget is a qualified lactation consultant, She is an excellent point of contact if you have additional general or midwifery questions between your visits with me. She can be contacted by text message, between the hours of 9am and 9pm most days, and occasionally by phone. Please note that Bridget has a busy public hospital schedule, and is a wife and mother, in addition to her work with my practice. For that reason she is not contactable on some days, overnight or some weekends.

Please note that Bridget is not the person to contact for emergencies: please contact the delivery
suite of the hospital at which you are booked, whether before or after the birth.

“The cost of Bridges care and advice is incorporated in your planning and management fee.