Pregnancy and Postnatal Care

Our Endorsed Midwife provides the following services:

Bulk billed (Medicare-funded) pregnancy care across the entire pregnancy journey
- Preconception (family planning)
- Pregnancy care (antenatal and postnatal)
- Women’s health care (before, during and after pregnancy)
Pregnancy-related pathology and ultrasound referrals
Prescriptions for pregnancy and women’s health-related medications
Referrals to other pregnancy and women’s health specialists if required
Collaboration with other members of the pregnancy care team within Gateway Health and externally, including the place of birth

Access

Our Endorsed Midwife offers a bulk-billed service that is available to all women.

You can access the Endorsed Midwife Care Program at Gateway Health in Wodonga – Days and times may vary.

For an appointment contact reception on 1800 657 573.

Referral process:

Self-referral (no referral form required)
Via Gateway Health intake
Via any health professional
Via Albury Wodonga Health Maternity Ward
Submit the Endorsed Midwife Care Program Referral Form by email to info@gatewayhealth.org.au

Further information and helpful resources

The Pregnancy Journey Maps provide local service information for women planning on giving birth in Wangaratta and Wodonga. There is also information for other health services: Yarrawonga Health, Yackandandah Midwife Care Program, and Benalla Health.

These services include the Community Midwife Program (CMP) and the Antenatal Clinic/Shared Care options.

They also provide information about what to expect when receiving care during pregnancy.
These maps were developed in partnership with North East Health Wangaratta, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service and Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, Yackandandah Health Medical Centre, and Yarrawonga Health.
There are different approaches available to providing care in a way that will meet each person’s needs.
Breastfeeding will be different for each mother and baby, and it can be a journey that triggers many different feelings. Changes will happen to you and your baby at differing times. Understanding this can help breastfeeding become more worthwhile for you and your baby.

Some resources are available to help map the journey for each mother.

The Breastfeeding Journey Map helps you see what to expect along the way.

The most important thing to remember is to listen to the baby’s needs.

The Breastfeeding and Work – Handbook was developed to help employers and senior management to create a supportive environment for all families returning to work after having a baby.

The Family Friendly Checklist – Wangaratta prompts businesses to consider some of the factors that families take into consideration when choosing a venue to eat or shop.
“From Bump To Beyond” is a mobile app launched by Gateway Health and Northeast Health Wangaratta for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and young families in the Ovens Murray region.

The app provides the pregnancy and breastfeeding journey maps and features an interactive map that lists all available baby feed and change locations across Albury/Wodonga to Mansfield.

Search “From Bump To Beyond” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Android to download the app.