Our MGP program offers you one midwife (who works in a team) who will care for you through your pregnancy, through your birth and at home for 2 weeks after your baby is born. Active labour, normal birth, breastfeeding and early discharge home from the Birthing Unit are important to us. It may be advised for some women to stay in hospital for a few days. Your care will be tailored to your individual needs.
You may benefit from Midwifery Group Practice if this is your first baby, you would like a vaginal birth after having a previous caesarean section, or do not have a lot of support at home or in the community. Wollongong Hospital MGP also offers home birth as an option.
We have limited places available, please make sure you follow directions below to avoid disappointment.
Wollongong Hospital MGP
Wollongong Hospital MGP
1. Confirm your pregnancy. See your GP for referral to Wollongong Hospital Antenatal Services.
* Your GP will refer you to the Antenatal (Pregnancy) Clinic, but please also fill out a form for the MGP team (Step 2 below).
Wollongong Hospital covers women who live between Helensburg to Gerringong
2. You also fill out this referral form and send to MGP team. Click here to access the form
* send the MGP form above to this email address: ISLHD-TWHAntenatalServices@health.nsw.gov.au
MGP midwives allocate new clients once a month. You will be contacted by them if you are able to be fitted into the program. Numbers are strictly limited and places fill quickly.
If you cannot be seen by the MGP program, we have other pregnancy clinics that may suit you.
Your request for care will be considered when you are around 12-14 weeks pregnant. If we can offer you a place on the program a midwife will contact you by phone. If we are unable to offer you a place at this time you will be notified by text message and your name placed on a waiting list. You will then need to choose another option of care for your pregnancy.
Shoalhaven Hospital MGP [via Milton Ulladulla Hospital and Shoalhaven Hospital]
Shoalhaven Hospital Group MGP
1. Confirm your pregnancy. See your GP for a referral to Shoalhaven Hospital Antenatal Care.
Ask your GP to include in the referral that you are interested in MGP.
* Your GP will refer you to the Antenatal (Pregnancy) Clinic,
but please also fill out a booking form (Step 2 below).
Please be aware your birth will be at Shoalhaven Hospital
2. Please also fill out this referral form and send to MGP team. Click here to access the form
On this form you will be asked which Model of Care you prefer please choose MGP or MAPS or GP ANSC
Click here: Who Will Look After Me? (Models of Care) to see description of each of these options
* send the form to this email address: ISLHD-SHG-MAPS@health.nsw.gov.au
Please include on the form that you are interested in MGP.
Your request for care will be considered when you are around 12-14 weeks pregnant. If we can offer you a place on the program a midwife will contact you by phone.
MGP midwives allocate new clients once a month. You will be contacted by them if you are able to be fitted into the program. Numbers are strictly limited and places fill quickly.
If we are unable to offer you a place at this time you will be contacted and your name placed on a waiting list.
If you cannot be seen by the MGP program, we have other pregnancy clinics that may suit you.
Click here: Who Will Look After Me? (Models of Care) to see description of each of these options
Need an Interpreter? Professional interpreters are available if you need help to communicate with staff. Our staff can also ask for an interpreter. The service is free and confidential. We will book the interpreter for you. You can also call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 if you need to speak to us before your appointment. Click here for more information about the Illawarra Health Care Interpreter Service.
