Informed• Prepared• Supported

Meet Rachel

About your Midwife

I’m Rachel — a midwife with over a decade of experience and a nurse for 14 years. I’m a mum of two small boys and live locally on the Border, but my heart and weekends are in the Alpine Region.

Hiking, biking and skiing are where you will find me outside of work.

Philosophy of Care

I believe every woman deserves to feel informed, confident and supported in her care.

My approach is grounded in connection, education and shared decision-making. I take the time to understand what matters to you, provide clear, evidence-based information, and support you to make decisions that feel right for you, your baby and your family.

My own experience of two caesarean births has deeply shaped the way I care for women. I understand that even when birth is safe, necessary and right, it can still bring grief, pressure, disappointment or a quiet feeling of not being “enough”.

I don’t believe there is one “right” way to give birth. Whether your journey includes spontaneous labour, induction, caesarean birth, assisted birth or anything in between, each experience has the potential to be a purple patch — a time where you feel respected, supported, informed and proud of the strength you showed.

My role is to walk alongside you with guidance, advocacy and continuity of care, so you can move through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period feeling prepared, supported and enough.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Midwifery
Master of Midwifery Studies
Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Diagnostics and Prescribing

Book a Consultation

Your midwife
Your birth,
your Purple Patch

Purple Patch Midwifery is for women who want more time, education and personalised support than standard care can usually provide.

We provide calm, personal and evidence-based care to make your pregnancy and birth your “purple patch”: a time of growth, transformation and wellbeing.

This includes clinic-based antenatal and postnatal appointments, with the option of appointments in your home and flexible telehealth support.

We support women and families across the Albury-Wodonga and Alpine Region with care tailored to your needs — before, during and after birth.

Antenatal Appointments

From early pregnancy through to birth

Private pregnancy appointments up to 60 minutes with your own midwife, including routine checks, time to ask questions and support with what comes next.

Your health, pregnancy concerns and ongoing wellbeing
Blood pressure, baby’s growth and fetal heart rate
Pregnancy-related blood tests, ultrasound and other referrals when needed
Results, education and individual care planning

Clinic appointment - $170 ($74 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Home Visit - $220 ($74 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Birth Education & Planning

Best from 28–36 weeks

Practical, evidence-based education up to 3 hours for you and your birth partner, tailored to your pregnancy and birth plans.

Stages of labour and birth options
Vaginal birth, induction, caesarean and pain relief
Partner, feeding and newborn preparation

Clinic appointment - $420 ($317 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Home Visit - $480 ($317 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Midwifery Services

Flexible Non-Urgent Tele-Health Between Visits

For those questions that can't wait
Regular clients may access bulk-billed short telehealth support for non-urgent questions that come up between scheduled appointments.

Home Birth

Birth at home from 37+0 to 41+6 weeks

Continuity with Rachel through labour and birth at home for eligible low-risk pregnancies.

Your primary midwife and a second midwife
On-call availability from 37+0 to 41+6
Labour, birth and immediate care for you and your baby, including transfer support if required
A birth pool and TENS machine

Suitability and availability can only be confirmed after an initial antenatal appointment. Your suitability may change during pregnancy.

All-inclusive birth attendance package – $7,000
Antenatal and postnatal appointments are billed separately.

Postnatal Appointments

After birth, especially the first 6 weeks

Private postnatal appointments up to 60 minutes with your own midwife, including clinical checks, feeding support and time to talk through your recovery and your baby’s wellbeing.

Maternal recovery checks
Caesarean wound, bleeding and perineal care
Baby wellbeing, weight and feeding support

Clinic appointment - $190 ($109 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Home Visit - $240 ($109 Medicare rebate if eligible)

Pricing & Appointment Timing

Pricing guide for hiring a private midwife services.

Common Questions

When should I book my first appointment?

You can book your first appointment with Rachel as soon as you know you are pregnant. No referral required.

Early care gives you time to confirm your pregnancy, arrange pregnancy-related blood tests and ultrasound referrals, discuss your health history, ask questions, and plan the care that feels right for you.

Where possible, we recommend booking before 10 weeks of pregnancy, especially if you would like support from the beginning to allow Rachel to help coordinate your early pregnancy investigations and ongoing antenatal care.

If you are already further along, you are still very welcome to book. Rachel can meet you at any stage of pregnancy and tailor your care from there.

Can Rachel help with ultrasounds, referrals and prescriptions?

Yes. Rachel can provide referrals for pregnancy-related blood tests, pathology and ultrasound scans, as well as prescriptions and other referrals when clinically appropriate.

This means you can see Rachel from early pregnancy and have your routine investigations and antenatal care coordinated with her from the start.

Which areas does Purple Patch Midwifery service?

Purple Patch Midwifery supports women and families across the Albury-Wodonga region with clinic based appointments. A clinic is also available in Myrtleford to support women throughout Victoria’s Alpine region, including Bright, Myrtleford, Mount Beauty, Porepunkah and Tawonga.

Do I need a referral?

No. You do not need a GP referral to book an appointment with Rachel.

You can book directly from early pregnancy, including from the time you first confirm you are pregnant. As an endorsed midwife, Rachel can provide pregnancy-related care, request blood tests, pathology and ultrasound scans, prescribe certain medicines, and arrange referrals when clinically appropriate.

Are Medicare rebates available?

Medicare rebates may be available for eligible antenatal and postnatal appointments. Rebate amounts depend on Medicare rules, appointment timing and clinical eligibility.

Medicare rebates are not available for home birth.

Could homebirth be suitable for me?

As an initial guide, you:

Are aged 18–40 with a BMI below 35
Are expecting one baby
Have had no more than four previous births
Have not had a previous caesarean or other uterine surgery
Have no current significant medical or pregnancy complications
Have no history of major postpartum haemorrhage, shoulder dystocia or retained placenta
Have a place of birth within approximately 30 minutes of an appropriate receiving maternity hospital

Final suitability depends on your pregnancy remaining low-risk, your baby being head-down, labour beginning spontaneously between 37+0 and 41+6 weeks, your test results and the suitability of your home and transfer route.

Suitability can only be confirmed after an initial antenatal appointment, and subject to the agreement of the second midwife.

If you change your mind, or your pregnancy becomes unsuitable for home birth prior to the on-call period, your home birth package fees will be refunded less a 10% booking fee.

If your pregnancy becomes unsuitable during the on-call period, a pro-rated portion of your birth package fees will be refunded.

Can I still use Purple Patch if I am booked at hospital?

Yes. Care can work alongside your hospital, GP or obstetric maternity care.

What support is available for breastfeeding?

We offer comprehensive postnatal support that includes feeding assessments, practical guidance with positioning and attachment, and long-term feeding plans tailored to your goals, whether you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, or mixed feeding.

Do you do home visits?

Home visits are available every Tuesday and can be booked through Cliniko. If you live outside of 15 minutes of Albury - Wodonga, Bright, Mt Beauty, Myrtleford or Porepunkah we will contact you to discuss.

Let’s Begin Your Journey