- 30+Years in Midwifery
- IBCLCAccredited Lactation Consultant
- MBSMedicare rebates available
- 4th TrimesterPostnatal support in your home
The fourth trimester isn’t a problem to be managed
You want someone to walk beside you with the latest, most current information, so you can build and trust your instincts. You want one expert relationship you can rely on, all the way through the fog of the early weeks.
Meet Penny
More than thirty years supporting new families, now given entirely to the part I believe matters most — the fourth trimester, in your home, start to finish.
I am a Medicare Eligible Midwife and an IBCLC-accredited Lactation Consultant, so feeding support from me is not a nice extra — it is a recognised clinical qualification, held to international standards and kept current through ongoing professional education.
I built With You Midwifery on one idea: that you deserve one trusted, genuinely current expert voice in those first weeks. Not a new face, and not a new opinion, every time you need help.
See more about meTell us what’s hardest right now
Tell Penny a little about you and your baby, and she will be in touch to find a time that suits your days — usually the same day.
So much more than breastfeeding
Feeding is what brings most women to us, and it is almost never the only thing on their mind. Whatever your week has looked like, you can bring all of it.
For up to the first six weeks after your baby is born, I am available to you for 1:1 support sessions where I quietly observe, gently guide, encourage you, explain newborn behaviour and demonstrate techniques — with unlimited call and text support in between. Our time together is flexible and I work off what’s needed in the moment, so you don’t have to keep a long list of questions or rush through our time at all. I’m here with you.
Feeding
We sit through a whole feed together, unhurried, and leave you with something gentle that still makes sense at 3am.
Getting there is easy
You have already done the hard part. This bit takes a minute, and we will look after the rest.
Say hello
A message, a text or a call — whatever feels easiest. No referral, no forms, no waiting list.
We plan it together
One visit, or a gentle block of them to six weeks. You will know the fee and your rebate up front.
Penny comes to you
The same familiar face every time, with unlimited calls and texts whenever you need her in between.
In their own words
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“Cannot recommend Penny enough! I saw Penny for antenatal care all the way through my pregnancy. Continuity of care was really important to me. Being my first baby, Penny provided the extra care, reassurance and information needed.”
“Penelope's support and care during the first 6 weeks of our baby's arrival was fantastic. Not only was it hugely reassuring for me as a first time mum, Penelope's assistance when we encountered a problem was invaluable.”
“Thank you Penny for helping me have the positive birth experience I so badly wanted. I felt informed through each step of my pregnancy, and most importantly, the care given extended beyond the baby, but well and truly to me as an individual.”
“Penny you are certainly the hero of our household for postpartum.”
“We found Penelope to be a very knowledgeable and caring midwife. It was a great comfort to have someone to call if I was unsure about anything. Very grateful for the help in preparing us for the birth of our first little one!”
“And know that there's beautiful support such as this!”
“Would highly recommend Penny! She was very professional and provided the highest level of care.”
Good to know
- How many visits do I need?
- Every family is different. Some need just one visit, and others are supported by Penny once or twice a week all the way to six weeks. We will work it out together, and you can always add or ease off as you go.
- What does it cost?
- There are two kinds of booking: a long postnatal visit of up to 90 minutes, and an extra long postnatal visit of 120 minutes for when there is more to work through. Each has its own fee, and unlimited call and text support in between is included either way. Message us for the current fee schedule — no pressure, no commitment.
- Can I get a Medicare rebate?
- Yes. Penny is a Medicare Eligible Midwife, so you claim a rebate straight back to your bank account after each visit — no referral, no paperwork for you to chase. Bring your Medicare card details along and she will sort the rest.
- Do I need a referral?
- No, you do not. Nothing to chase and no waiting list — simply call or message us and we will book you in.
- When should I call?
- Whenever you need us in those first six weeks, and we can often be with you the same week. Day four, when your milk comes in, is a lovely time to reach out.
- Where do you visit?
- All across the Mornington Peninsula, from Mt Eliza down. Not sure whether you are in the area? Just ask — we will always tell you honestly.
Some answers, whenever you need them
Short reads on feeding, sleep and newborn behaviour — the very same explanations Penny shares sitting beside you.
Why I have given my whole practice to postpartum care
There is a gap between the last hospital handover and the first time anyone asks how you are. That gap is where I have chosen to stand.
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Read moreSleeping with your baby, and why the nights are like this
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Read moreYou don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need one trusted person in your corner.
Whether your baby arrived yesterday or four weeks ago, Penny is ready to help — in your home, at your pace, on your timeline.