Overview
The midwives work closely with medical and allied health staff to ensure you receive the highest quality and most appropriate care for your personal circumstances.
If complications occur during your pregnancy, your midwife may continue to care for you together with increased input from doctors, or you may be transferred to a doctor’s care.
We offer morning and afternoon clinics. Care is provided at Mercy Hospital for Women.
Getting here
Find us at:
163 Studley Road
Heidelberg Victoria 3084
For more information on getting here, visit Mercy Hospital for Women .
Location details
3rd floor, outpatients
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am–4:30pm
Closed on public holidays.
Your appointment
What to do before
Before your appointment please:
- review the information on the different models of care we offer
- mail back any information requested, 10 days before your appointment. You can also bring this information with you to your first appointment.
What to bring
Please bring:
- your Medicare card (or your passport and private healthcare fund if you do not have a Medicare card)
- your appointment letter
- any pathology or ultrasound results. If you don’t have a copy, please bring the details for where test was completed (location, name and number) so we can get a copy of the result.
What to expect on the day
Your first visit may take up to two hours. You will need to confirm your details with the reception staff, see a midwife and, if needed, another clinician. Follow-up visits may be shorter.
More information
Team Composition
Throughout your experience you may be supported by clinic midwives and the obstetric team.
What questions should you ask
Bring a list of questions you may have.
Opportunities to be involved in research
We regularly participate in research projects and you have opportunities to be involved. Talk to your midwife to find out more about these projects, and how they can benefit other babies, mothers and families.
For health professionals
This type of care is for women with uncomplicated pregnancies who want to see the same midwife for each visit during their pregnancy.
Procedural information
Please provide the following information:
- a full referral, including model of care choice
- any relevant pregnancy and medical information
- any tests, scans, results or patient information
- social supports and any external agencies involved in your patient’s care.
How to prepare the patient
Please prepare you patient by:
- explaining alternative models of maternity care that may be suitable
- encouraging her to ask questions
- suggesting she book into a childbirth and parent education class if she is a first-time mother.
What/when you should refer to us
Refer your patient if their pregnancy is low-risk and they wish to be cared for by the same midwife throughout their pregnancy.
Mercy Hospital for Women is a public hospital and women must live in our catchment area. Our services can also be accessed as a private patient.
What/when you should not refer to us
Women with high-risk or very high-risk pregnancies.
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