Midwifery Group Practice

The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) is for women who prefer to be cared for by the same midwife throughout their pregnancy and postnatal period.

Your primary care will be provided by a midwife or a small team of midwives in partnership with a GP Obstetrician. This aims to provide continuity of carer from a named midwife for women and their families.

The program is available to all women less than 32 weeks pregnant who live in Armadale, Gosnells and Serpentine Jarrahdale.

What are the benefits?

Evidence shows that continuity of carer provided by a dedicated midwife results in improved outcomes for mothers and babies including:

  • greater birth satisfaction for mothers
  • safer birth outcomes for babies
  • better breastfeeding outcomes
  • reduced likelihood of birth interventions such as the use of narcotic medications, epidural, episiotomy, inductions and caesarean sections

How will I be cared for through this program?

 

Your care will be provided by a named midwife, supported by a small team of midwives throughout your pregnancy, birth and up to 10 days at home, if necessary.

During your labour and birth, your care is provided by the midwife on call from your allocated MGP team. Every effort is made to have your named midwife available where possible.  All births take place in the hospital birthing suites.

If you have a normal birth without complications, you can expect to be discharged home with the support of your primary midwife between 6 to 12 hours following birth.

Antenatal care

Your antenatal appointments with your midwife will take place in your home or at our clinic at the Community Health and Development Centre at 3056 Albany Highway, Mount Nasura.

You will also be required to see a GP Obstetrician during your pregnancy as part of your holistic care plan.

As part of your antenatal care, you will be given the opportunity to meet all the midwives within the team that will be providing your care and other women enrolled in the program at a special “Meet the Midwives” antenatal group session held at our clinic.

How do I access the Program?

To find out more:

  • Contact the MGP clinic on 9391 2230
  • Ask your midwife at your next antenatal appointment to refer you to the program.

 

Last Updated: 07/11/2024