ANTENATAL CARE IS IMPORTANT 6–10 weeks, GP Regular antenatal care will help you and your baby stay healthy by START YOUR ANTENATAL giving you information and support, screening tests, preventative care, ☐ Confirm pregnancy and note due date and treatments at the right times. The number of visits for a healthy ☐ If dates uncertain, organise dating ultrasound for 8-13 weeks Order antenatal screening: blood tests pregnancy and childbirth depends on your individual situation. CARE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ☐ ☐ Start iodine and folate See www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au ☐ Health history, BP, BMI check ☐ Plan long consult at 8-10 weeks

KEEP YOUR PREGNANCY RECORD WITH YOU 8 –10 weeks, GP (long visit)

Standard check, diet, lifestyle, exercise, work, baby feeding Having your baby in ? Book in to a free appointment to ☐ ☐ Offer genetic screening, 12 week ultrasound, blood tests prepare for your birth. Your hospital records will be started and you will Other services available in Wagga ☐ Book 18-20 week ultrasound be given important information for your pregnancy. A midwife will also ☐ Order early glucose test if needed discuss consent forms and education classes with you. Aboriginal Sustained Home Visiting WWBH ☐ Plan Flu Vax and cervical screening test Pregnancy Care Centre (PCC) 02 5943 2322 ☐ Discuss Anti D if Rh negative Home visits for Aboriginal families who meet the criteria for ☐ Explain options for antenatal care families requiring support. ☐ Refer to book in at hospital with midwife ALL WOMEN SHOULD “BOOK IN” AT WAGGA WAGGA BASE ☐ Fax a detailed GP referral to PCC HOSPITAL (WWBH) PCC AT 14–16 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY Contact the Aboriginal Health Office on 1800 249 645. At all visits, a standard check is: ☐ Monitor emotional well-being, BP, weight, urine Australian calmbirth® childbirth classes ☐ Review & discuss information/tests/symptoms ☐ Assess for any additional care needs Choose Your Shared Care Model Empowering parents – discovering the joy of birth. GP Obstetrician Care Contact Carmel Woods on 0414 351 716 or 14 weeks “book in” at PCC, midwife Do you plan to give birth in , Temora, Tumut, or Leeton? Start your visits with a GP obstetrician, who will contact www.calmbirthregister.com.au 20 weeks, GP Wagga Wagga Base Hospital if your pregnancy is higher risk. The Australian Breastfeeding Association ☐ Pertussis immunisation GP Antenatal Shared Care Most visits in a normal pregnancy are with your Shared Care General offers breastfeeding classes, local groups and a 24 weeks, GP Practitioner, listed on this brochure. Visits to the PCC are 14 & 28 weeks comprehensive website with discussion forums. ☐ Order 75g glucose tolerance test to a midwife, 36 & 41 weeks to an obstetrician. 1800 686 268 or www.breastfeeding.asn.au ☐ Refer for midwife appointment at 28 weeks Midwife Care 26–30 weeks Childbirth Education Classes start, midwife Visits in a normal pregnancy are with a midwife at the PCC from Tresillian in Murrumbidgee Family Care Centre 14 weeks, and with an obstetrician at 36 & 40 weeks. There is no cost. offers help for families experiencing challenges in the early 28 weeks PCC, midwife Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation parenting period. ☐ Review all tests and any risk factors, check for depression Visit the midwife, Aboriginal Health Worker, shared care GP, diabetes ☐ Plan obstetrician high risk clinic review if needed services, transport available. 02 5943 2713 or www.tresillian.com.au 31 weeks, GP Adolescent Pregnancy Support Wagga Birthing and Babies Support Group (BaBs) Are you under 20 years old? Midwife visits are with the Pregnancy ☐ Order GBS swab for 36 weeks and blood tests Support Midwife at the PCC. Discussions regarding the issues of pregnancy, birth and SHARED CARE CHECKLIST ANTENATAL ☐ Book PCC visit for Anti D if needed parenthood. Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Services WWBH 34 weeks PCC, obstetrician, Anti-D, Caesarian booking Visit the midwife and Aboriginal Health Worker at the PCC from Contact Jenny on 0418 205 262 or [email protected] 14 weeks. 37–39 weeks, GP Doulas ☐ Check position & growth of baby Childbirth Education Classes WWBH Doulas are used by some women for pregnancy support ☐ Plan support options after birth ☐ Refer for obstetrician appointment at 40 weeks Classes prepare you for the arrival of your new baby www.doulanetwork.org.au They cover preparation for birth; pain management; breastfeeding; 40 weeks, PCC, obstetrician baby’s first few days; parenting skills; caesarean birth and a tour of the birth suite. Classes usually run from 28 weeks and are held at PCC. Put ☐ Monitor baby your name down at your 14 week booking in visit. ☐ Plan for birth and support options after birth Disclaimer: This pamphlet has been prepared with due care to better inform the Adolescent Pregnancy Support and Education local community about antenatal care and local options. It is not intended that 2 & 6 weeks postnatal, GP Special classes for young pregnant women and their partners. Talk with information contained should replace consultation with a suitably qualified health other young women, learn more about your pregnancy and childbirth. ☐ Follow up and check health of baby and mother or medical practitioner. Information source: ACT Health Maternity Shared Care ☐ Plan GTT 4 months postnatal after GDM Contact Shirley on 02 5943 2328. Guidelines; local care providers; WRHS pamphlet. Produced June 2020 Murrumbidgee Region Obstetric GPs Private health insurance These GPs have advanced training in maternity care You can opt to use your private health insurance in a public hospital. Some REGIONAL AREAS Victoria St Surgery Temora 6978 0063 health funds may charge a gap. The hospital’s specialist obstetricians will Cootamundra Medical Centre 6942 0222 Dr Kurtzer Dr Scholtz, Dr Offermeier WAGGA WAGGA support the midwife at your birth. A private room may be available. Leeton Medical Centre 6953 2699 Blamey St Surgery 6925 2242 Dr Oliver Private specialist obstetricians Dr Sangster Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Young Medical Centre 6382 1544 Corp 6923 5200 Calvary Hospital Wagga Wagga 6925 3055 Dr Larcombe, Dr Meagher Dr Elliott-Rudder, Dr Fikkers Specialist Clinics (Griffith) 6969 5811 Narrandera Medical Centre 6959 2100 Riverina Family Medicine 6936 2088 Dr Romeo Dr Henman, Dr Beck Pregnancy and pelvic floor muscle care Murrumbidgee Temora Medical Complex 6977 3600 Morgan Street Healthcare Clinic Dr Jeri, Dr Christmas 6971 7878 Dr Elliott-Rudder Physiotherapy: Cathy Arnell 6921 7021 Tumut Family Medical 6947 2211 Physiotherapy: Maeve O’Brien 6921 3390 GP Antenatal Dr Darwiche Ultrasounds Shared Care Murrumbidgee Region Shared Care GPs I-MED Radiology (Wagga) 6932 1300 Regional Imaging (Griffith) 6966 8500 REGIONAL AREAS WAGGA WAGGA Imaging Associates 6971 6100 Program Adelong Medical Centre 6946 2033 Blamey St Surgery 6925 2242 Dr Roman Dr Osborne, Dr Smith, Dr Holbeck Young Diagnostic Imaging 6382 6901 Clinic 03 5881 1464 Dr James Central Wellbeing (Wagga Medical) Young District Hospital 6382 8888 5925 5333 Dr Purnell, Dr Wilson Finley Medical Centre 03 5883 4916 Griffith Base Hospital 6969 5593 Dr Fernando Dr Duncan’s Rooms 6925 7451 Options for Antenatal Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service Dr Duncan, Dr Millard Insight Radiology (Leeton) 6953 4644 (Pregnancy) Shared Care 6962 0000 Dr Thevashangar, Dr Hussain, Estella Medical and Dental Centre Insight Radiology (Griffith) 6962 3335 Dr Toor, Dr Chatterji, Dr P. Karunapalan 6933 1300 Dr Wahba 2020–2021 Griffith Medical Centre 6964 5888 Dr Mir Forest Hill Medical Centre 6922 8888 Hospital Contact Numbers Medical Centre 6944 3444 Dr Mansour Dr Wrice Glenrock Country Practice 6971 2000 Wagga Wagga Base Hospital 5943 1334 Hay Aboriginal Medical Service Dr Nwezza, Dr Fernando, Dr Azarm, Dr Maternity Unit 24 hours or 5943 1335 6993 4866 Dr S. Karunapalan Azab, Dr Sedrak, Dr Shenouda, Dr Ibrahim Pregnancy Care Centre (PCC) 5943 2322 Henty Medical Centre 6929 3760 Hammond Health 6936 7020 Dr Rashid Dr Overvliet Fax: 5943 2331 Medical Centre 6026 5555 Kooringal Medical Centre 6922 6144 Gynaecology / Early Pregnancy Clinic 5943 2476 Dr Gilmour, Dr Aziz, Dr Aung, Dr English Dr Ismail Community Health 5943 2300 Hume Medical Centre 6036 2952 Dr Soe KRS Health 6922 6144 Dr Casilen, Dr Mon, Dr Guirguis, Dr Azer, Sexual Health 6938 6492 Medical Centre 6924 3022 Dr Andraous Dr Sous, Dr Kirolus, Dr Salama, Dr Hanna, Genetic Counsellor 5943 2343 Dr Boshra Morgan Street Healthcare Clinic 6971 7878 Dr Laloma Adolescent pregnancy midwife 5943 2328 Leeton Family Clinic 6953 2733 Dr Pavlovskaya Peter St Medical 6939 7397 Dr Swe Aboriginal mothers/babies 0448 671 822 Leeton Medical Centre 6953 2699 Riverina Family Medicine 6936 2088 Aboriginal sustained home visits 0447 286 608 Dr Thompson Dr Wang Cootamundra Hospital 6942 0444 Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Lockhart Medical Practice 6920 5249 Temora Hospital 6980 0200 Dr Bond Corp 6923 5200 Dr Raju, Dr Bruce HAVING A BABY IN THE MURRUMBIDGEE REGION? Murrumbidgee Medical and Primary Tatton Medical Practice 6922 6077 Tumut Hospital 6947 0800 Dr Ahmed Care Centre 6953 4333 Dr Tun Griffith Maternity Unit 6969 5631 Ring the midwife at your local hospital to Trail St Medical Centre 6921 3990 Narrandera GP Management 6958 1000 Leeton Maternity Unit 6953 1235 Dr Ihuarulam Dr Kyaw, Dr Rees book your 14 week appointment ASAP Young District Medical Centre 6382 1544 Trinity Medical Centre 5908 3000 Narrandera Hospital 6951 0200 Dr Rampe Dr Edwards, Dr Gouda Mothersafe pharmacist 1800 647 848 Wagga Wagga Medical Centre Your Health Griffith 6962 7661 Young Health Service 6382 8888 Dr Nwe, Dr Ranasinghe, Dr Velpula 6921 4053 Dr Bartusek, Dr L. Wang