Sylvia Jenkin

Endorsed Midwife & Lactation Consultant

MOUNT COOLUM 4573
0449 504 609
sylvia.jenkin@sunshinemidwife.com.au

Midwife Sylvia Jenkin offers pregnancy care, hospital and home birth services and post birth home visits for 6 weeks. Sylvia obtained her midwifery qualifications in Germany in 1999 and has been on a mission to support women, babies and families ever since as a passionate midwife and lactation consultant. She is using relaxation methods based on Grand Dick Read birth preparation (commonly known as hypnobirth/calmbirth involving positive thoughts, breathing methods and water for relaxation), water birth, active birth positions and acuneedling or acupressure. She started working in private practice in 2011 and truly enjoys seeing belly’s grow into babies and couples grow into families. Medicare rebates may apply, routine pregnancy bloods and ultrasounds can be ordered.

DISCLAIMER
Homebirth Queensland bears no responsibility for the birthing woman’s choice of midwife or her decision to birth at home. Refer to the HBQ constitution – copies available on request. Women are encouraged to make informed choices and to take responsibility for their birthing decisions. Homebirth IS legal in Queensland, there are however restrictions on those who provide midwifery care for a birthing woman choosing Homebirth. For information regarding this legislation and other information about the registration of midwives please visit http://www.ahpra.gov.au.