KEMH Family Birth Centre

Welcome to King Edward Memorial Hospital's Family Birth Centre! The FBC is the only stand-alone Birth Centre in Western Australia. It provides a Continuity of Care service for pregnant families, supporting them antenatally, intrapartum and postpartum up to 10 days. The facilities boast a calm, home-like environment, supporting the natural physiology of labour. At our Early Pregnancy education session, our midwives will provide you an overview of: - our philosophy and the model of care provided at FBC, - how our midwives provide care for families at the FBC, - the benefits of continuity of care; including a look at our fantastic statistics, - our eligibility criteria explained, - an early pregnancy health and wellness discussion, and - a tour of the FBC birth and pool room/s* *Tours of our rooms is subject to availability on the day with space available to our labourers being our first priority.

Welcome to CLASS 1 of our 4-part series. Our class objectives are: - increase knowledge of labour - understand the hormones of labour and what influences them - reframe pain - positions for labour - coping strategies and pain relief methods - tips for your support person/s - when to call the midwife

Welcome to CLASS 2 of our 4-part series. Our class objectives are: - inform about transition and the second stage of labour - positions for birth - protecting the perineum - birthing the placenta and cutting the umbilical cord - consent and informed decision making - the process of induction - medicalised birth

Welcome to CLASS 3 of our 4-part series. Our class objectives are: - inform you of the health benefits of breastfeeding - discuss breast changes in pregnancy - important facts about human milk - the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding - how breastfeeding works - positioning and attachment - normal newborn behaviours - common breastfeeding challenges

Welcome to CLASS 4 of our 4-part series. Our class objectives are: - your post-birth recovery - your newborn baby (cares, safe sleeping and wrapping) - community services available - other considerations (i.e. siblings, pets, returning to work)