Having a baby in the Wheatbelt
Maternity care is a vitally important for women, babies and families.
Within WACHS Wheatbelt, midwives and GP Obstetricians work hand-in-hand to provide evidence based clinical care to women of the region.
Boodjari Yorga Program
Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Midwives work in partnership to provide care to women and families during the antenatal and postnatal period (servicing Moora, Merredin, Northam and Narrogin and surrounding areas).
Services and features
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Aboriginal Liaison Officer
- Child Health Nurses
- Breastfeeding support
- Help with referrals to other health care providers
Contact
Phone: (08) 9690 2888
Address: 65 Wellington Street, Northam 6401
Email: Wachs-wheatbelt_aboriginalhealthservice@health.wa.gov.au
Narrogin Hospital
Narrogin Health Service offers the Narrogin Midwifery Group Practice. This provides midwifery continuity of care and GP (General Practitioner) Obstetricians for:
- low risk pregnancies and births
- women in the Southern Wheatbelt district
- shared antenatal and postnatal care for women with complicated pregnancies.
Facilities
- 2 birth suites
- 3 obstetric beds
Services and features
- Each woman is allocated a midwife to follow them through their pregnancy journey
- GP shared care
- Emergency and elective caesarean section
- Water births
- Epidural service
- Antenatal and postnatal care in the home
- Ultrasound
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapy
- Parent education classes
- Child health nurse
- Mental health services
- Social work services
- Aboriginal health worker
Referral process
- GP
- Self-referral
- Child health nurse or other health professional
Contact
Phone: (08) 9881 0333 or 0428 691482
Address: Williams Road, Narrogin WA 6312
Email: narroginmgp@health.wa.gov.au
Northam Health Service
Northam Health Service offers the Avon Valley (Northam) Midwifery Group Practice. This provides midwifery continuity of care for:
- low risk pregnancies and births
- women in the Avon and Central Wheatbelt district
- shared antenatal and postnatal care for women with complicated pregnancies.
Facilities
- 2 birth suites
- 1 family sitting room
Services and features
- Each woman is allocated a midwife to follow them through their pregnancy journey
- Water births
- Sterile water injections for back pain in labour
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Early postnatal discharge – four to six hours after birth
- Postnatal care in your own home by your midwife
- Antenatal and parenting classes (speak with your midwife or use the contact details below)
- Ultrasound
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapy
- Child Health Nurse
- Mental Health Services
- Social Work Services
- Aboriginal Health Worker
Referral process
- GP
- Self-referral
- Child health nurse or other health professional
Contact
Phone: (08) 9690 1633 or 0437 911095
Address: Robinson St, Northam WA 6401
Email: avmgp@health.wa.gov.au
Merredin Community Midwife
Antenatal and postnatal care only (servicing Merredin, Bruce Rock, Kellerberrin, Kununoppin, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Southern Cross, Wyalkatchem and surrounds). It does not include birthing services.
Services and features
- Newborn Hearing Screens
- Newborn Blood Spot Screening
- Breastfeeding support
- Help with referrals to other health care providers
Contact
Phone: (08) 9690 1633 or 0437 911095
Address: Merredin Health Service, 37 Kitchener Road, Merredin WA 6415
Moora Community Midwife
Antenatal and postnatal care only (servicing Moora, Chittering, Dalwallinu, Jurien Bay, Lancelin, Wongan Hills, York and surrounds). It does not include birthing services.
Services and features
- Newborn Hearing Screens
- Newborn Blood Spot Screening
- Breastfeeding support
- Help with referrals to other health care providers
Contact
Phone: (08) 9690 1633 or 0437 911095
Address: Moora Health Service, 66 Dandaragan Street, Moora WA 6510
Where to get help
Any queries can be directed to the Regional Clinical Midwife Consultant on 9621 0700.
Last reviewed: 21-03-2022
Acknowledgements
Women and Newborn Health Service
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