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Directory for local mamas

29/4/2021

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This directory is a list of facilities, resources, care providers and options available for local mothers in Cairns. 
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Public hospitals, private hospitals and birth centres

Cairns Hospital - 165 The Esplanade, Cairns 
Cairns Hospital is available for all public patients in the Cairns region who choose to birth through the public system.
  • All birthing suites at Cairns Hospital are equipped with private shower facilities
  • Some, but not all, of the birth suites have a tub
  • Birth balls, floor mats and birthing stools are available
  • Music connectivity, massage oil, diffusers, some essential oils and heat packs are also available

Cairns Private Hospital - 1 Upward Street, Cairns
Cairns Private Hospital is available for all private mothers opting for obstetric care.
  • All birthing suites are equipped with private showers and tubs
  • Birth balls, floor mats, birth chairs (higher than a standard birth stool) are available
  • Music connectivity, diffusers and some oils are also available

Cairns Birth Centre - Located inside Cairns Hospital, 165 The Esplanade, Cairns 
Cairns Birth Centre is only available to mothers in the MGP program who meet a set criteria.
  • All three rooms are equipped with private shower facilities and a tub
  • Birth balls, floor mats and birthing stools are available
  • Music connectivity, massage oil, diffusers, some essential oils and heat packs are also available

Models of Care

  • GP share care - shared care between a chosen GP and chosen hospital
  • Midwifery Group Practice - continuity of care is provided by a known midwife through pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care. This option of care is for low to moderate risk women and numbers are limited.
  • Obstetric care - this option of care is for women with a complicated medical history, pregnancy complications or a multiple pregnancy or those who choose care under an obstetrician 
  • Private Midwifery Care - a private midwife can be used for home births or hospitals if they have admitting rights
  • Free birth - this option is for women who choose to birth without a care provider

Private Midwifery and Obstetrics

  • Beth Shorter Midwife 
  • Tropical Babies Midwifery 
  • Our Midwife 
  • Midwife Marde Swan 
  • Dr Phoebe Hong 
  • Cairns Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

Doulas

  • Shelly Langford
  • ZaMama

Lactation Consultants

  • Cairns Lactation Consulting 
  • Breastfeeding in the Bush
  • Advanced Breastfeeding Solutions

Physiotherapists

  • FNQ Health Co
  • Physio Motion Cairns
  • PhyxMe Physiotherapy
  • Proactive Physio
  • Cairns Total Physio
  • Physio Health Cairns
  • Cairns Pelivc Health Clinic

Chiropractors

  • Chiropractic Works
  • Stratford Chiropractic
  • Earlville Chiropractic
  • Axis Chiropractic
  • North Cairns Chiropractic
  • Wisdom Within Chiro

Massage

  • FNQ Health Co
  • Cairns Total Physio
  • Knots & Niggles
  • Cairns Massage
  • Absolute Massage & Wellness

Acupuncture

  • Awakening Therapies
  • Cairns Acupuncture
  • Chinese Natural Health Clinic
  • Vicki Collins
  • Kerri Adams Acupuncture & Holistic Health
  • Jill Watt Acupuncture & Reconnective Healing

Naturopaths

  • Health Naturally
  • Innate Natural Health Clinic
  • Cairns Naturopathic Clinic
  • Cairns Complementary Health

Further Support

  • The Babes Project, Pregnancy and parenting support centre
  • Cairns North Community Health
  • Smithfield Community Health
  • Edmonton Community Health 

Pregnancy Yoga

  • Cairns Pregnancy Yoga
  • Tropical Babies Midwifery

Birth Photographers

  • Woven Light Co
  • Natalie Caro
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