Inside the Gold Coast's New Matrescence Birthing Centre

What if there was another option for birth?

In this episode, I sit down with endorsed midwife Shellanda, founder of the brand-new Matrescence Birthing Centre on the Gold Coast, to explore a fresh model of maternity care that puts women, continuity of care, and physiological birth at the centre.

We chat about:

Why Matrescence was created What makes a birth centre different from hospital care Continuity of midwifery care and informed decision-making Preparing for birth, postpartum and parenthood Why postpartum support deserves just as much attention as birth The future of maternity care in Australia Whether you're newly pregnant, exploring your birth options, or simply passionate about improving maternity care, this episode is packed with empowering insights.

About Shellanda Shellanda is an Endorsed Midwife, mother of two, and the founder of the Matrescence Birthing Centre on the Gold Coast. After years of supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, she set out to create a model of care that bridges the gap between home birth and traditional hospital birth.

Driven by a passion for physiological birth, continuity of midwifery care, informed decision-making, and comprehensive postpartum support, Shellanda has brought together a collaborative team of midwives, obstetricians, lactation consultants, women's health physiotherapists, and allied health professionals to support families throughout the transition into parenthood.

Her vision is simple yet powerful: to create a maternity service where women are trusted, families are supported, and birth is honoured.

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