As a private midwife and lactation consultant, Annika is here to provide personalised and compassionate midwifery and breastfeeding care, however you need it. The goal is to support you throughout your pregnancy journey and beyond, ensuring you have the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about your pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Whether you need regular check-ups during pregnancy, support during the postpartum period, or expert advice on breastfeeding, there are a range of packages to chose from. Annika offers all appointments in the comfort of your home* or at the Launceston Birth Centre. Payment plans can be discussed to suit you and your family.
Feeding support and advice for parents and babies at any point and age of their breastfeeding journey. Annika can help with:
Lactation Consultation
- Antenatal sessions to discuss previous experiences or current concerns
- Sore/damaged nipples
- Painful breastfeeding
- Breast inflammation/engorgement/mastitis
- Perceived low milk supply
- Oversupply
- Expressing and pumping
- Tongue tie assessments
- Mix feeding
- Feeding multiples (twins) or tandem feeding
- Medication and breastfeeding
Lets work together
*Offered in your home if you live within half an hour’s drive of Launceston or Scottsdale. Annika can travel further for an additional fee.
Antenatal care
Together we can look at early pregnancy screening, checking on you and your baby’s wellbeing, referrals for your pregnancy blood tests and ultrasounds, preparing for labour, birth, and the postnatal period, providing you with resources with up-to-date information and evidence to help you make informed decisions about your care.
Option 1: Early Pregnancy package - from the moment you find out you're pregnant until it's time for a booking in appointment with your chosen hospital (around 12 weeks).
Option 2: Late pregnancy package - navigating the late stages of pregnancy, preparing for labour, birth and the postnatal period
Option 3: Full antenatal care from the very beginning of pregnancy, until the week you go in to labour.
Option 2: Late pregnancy package - navigating the late stages of pregnancy, preparing for labour, birth and the postnatal period
Option 3: Full antenatal care from the very beginning of pregnancy, until the week you go in to labour.
These options can include anything from postnatal checks for you and baby, blood tests, breastfeeding and parenting support, to birth debriefing and more.
Postnatal Care
Option 1: Single postnatal visit (approx. 60minutes)
Option 2: Three visits between discharge from hospital services (around 1-2 weeks) until 6 weeks post birth
Option 3: The full 6 weeks of postnatal care from as soon as your arrive home from your birth until your baby is 6 weeks old
Option 2: Three visits between discharge from hospital services (around 1-2 weeks) until 6 weeks post birth
Option 3: The full 6 weeks of postnatal care from as soon as your arrive home from your birth until your baby is 6 weeks old
Antenatal & postnatal package
Shared care between Annika and your chosen birthing hospital $1600
- Unlimited midwifery appointments with Annika for the duration of your pregnancy
- A shortened booking in appointment and a 36 week appointment with the hospital to ensure they're up to date with your needs coming in to labour and birth
- Check ups or consultations at any point with the hospital team for issues or additional support you may need
- Postnatal care with Annika after discharge from hospital up until your baby is 6 weeks old
Antenatal Packages starting from $350
Postnatal care starting from $170
Midwifery care in the comfort of your own home
