Midwifery Group Practice
Through our Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), your pregnancy and postnatal (after birth) care is provided by the same small group of midwives, in consultation with an obstetrician.
This includes care:
- throughout your pregnancy
- during labour and birth
- in the postnatal period.
Women choosing this model of care may birth in the:
- Family Birth Centre (FBC) for low-risk pregnancies
- main hospital birth suite for high-risk pregnancies
Benefits for you and your baby
Continuity of midwifery care has been shown to improve outcomes for families, including:
- greater birth satisfaction for parents
- safe birth outcomes for babies
- excellent breastfeeding outcomes
- reduced likelihood of birth interventions
- shorter hospital stay
- reduced likelihood of postnatal depression and access to support if necessary.
Our midwives specialise in supporting the natural birth process with highly personal attention and careful assessment.
Relaxed antenatal visits in the Family Birthing Centre throughout your pregnancy will allow you to get acquainted with your midwife. At these visits you and your midwife will discuss:
- physical and emotional changes you may experience during pregnancy and birth
- the importance of exercise and a healthy diet
- changing family roles.
Who can use this service
You need to live within the Fiona Stanley Hospital catchment area postcodes:
- 6148 – 6150
- 6153 – 6160
- 6162 – 6164
- 6166.
There is no cost for this service for Medicare eligible patients.
How to self-refer
You can self-refer online or emailing a completed application form.
Self-refer online
Complete and submit the online form (external site).
Download and email your self-referral
Download the application form (733KB) and either:
- print the form, fill in your information and then scan the form
- save the form to your computer and enter your information.
Send your completed application form via email.
You will be notified by email when your application has been received and reviewed.
Allocations occur monthly and you will be notified between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy if you have been offered a place.
In the meantime, please continue your pregnancy care with your general practitioner (GP), including first trimester screening and prenatal blood tests.
Contact us
For more details on whether you are eligible, phone 6152 9416 or send an email.
More information
Find out more about our maternity services or return to the Maternity page.