MLHD maternity services update

MLHD offers a comprehensive range of maternity services to support women through pregnancy, birth and early parenting. To help ensure timely care, GPs are encouraged to refer women to their local maternity service ideally at 10–12 weeks’ gestation.

Models of care and clinics

MLHD provides a variety of care pathways across the district, including:

• Midwifery Group Practice – available in Wagga Wagga and Leeton

• Antenatal Midwives Clinic – all MLHD maternity sites

• Complex Pregnancy Care Clinic – Wagga Wagga and Griffith

• Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic – Wagga Wagga and Griffith

• Shared Care – available at all MLHD maternity sites

• Virtual antenatal care – connects eligible women and their local provider with an obstetrician

• Breastfeeding classes

• Pregnancy, birth and parenting classes

• Midwifery in the home

Useful resources for clinicians

• Murrumbidgee HealthPathways
  A dedicated suite of antenatal pathways is available to support clinical decision‑making:

• Murrumbidgee Antenatal Shared Care Program
  Includes the Shared Care brochure and routine screening checklist.

Information for women

Women can access local maternity information, including the Pregnancy, Birth and Baby in Murrumbidgee hub.

Wagga Wagga patients may also use the online maternity booking form ahead of their appointment.