Women’s Health Outpatients
Location
Integrated Services Building (ISB) Level 2, Clinic 252,
Use Lift P or A
(For your very first maternity booking appointment you will need to present to Pre-admissions department in the New Clinical Building, ground floor, reception 33 to complete admission paperwork).
Contact Us
Women’s Health Outpatient Phone: 8738 4191
To make your very first booking appointment for pregnancy antenatal care please contact Maternity Bookings located in the Pre-Admission Department- Phone: 8738 4197
Alternatively please attend the ‘Pregnancy Risk Assessment Survey’ in the following link and a member of our admissions team will be in contact with you.
https://bimp.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
A health care interpreter service is available if required please inform staff if you need this service.
About Us
The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience.
Women’s Health Outpatients provides antenatal care for women residing within the local health district catchment area. We provide women centred care that meets the varied and individual needs for all women and their families with numerous models of antenatal care available.
We are also the referral hospital for women in the South Western Sydney Local health District that require tertiary care for complex pregnancies.
Antenatal Care
It is recommended that you book into the hospital for antenatal care between 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. Based on your individual needs there are a number of options available for care during your pregnancy. Options for pregnancy care will be discussed and agreed upon at your first booking in visit.
Antenatal Models of Care include
- Midwives Clinics
- Community based and weekend Midwives Clinics
- Midwifery Group Practice
- Obstetrics Clinics
- GP Shared Care
- Drugs and Pregnancy Coordinated Care
- Young Parents Coordinated Care
- Safe Start Midwifery Model of care
- Aboriginal Model of Care
- Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS)
Please bring to your booking appointment:
- A printed copy of your blood tests and ultrasound reports.
- Your current Medicare Card.
- Proof of your current address such as a driver’s licence, pension card or a bill in your name.
- A referral letter from your GP.
- If you are an overseas visitor and you do not have medicare please bring with you your passport, visa information and health fund if applicable.
Recommended test results to bring include, FBC, Ferritin, HbEPG, blood group and agglutinins, rubella, varicella, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TSH (thyroid blood test), HIV screening, MSU and a dating ultrasound. You will need to bring a copy of all your results & ultrasound reports.
Regular check-ups in pregnancy are important. These visits to a midwife or doctor make it easier to treat any problems early, so you’re less likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth. It also allows early referral to other services if required.
After the first check-up, the number of visits with your midwife or doctor varies – generally visits occur every four to six weeks at the beginning of the pregnancy and more often later in the pregnancy. At these visits, the midwife or doctor will:
- Talk with you about your pregnancy and health.
- Check your blood pressure.
- Check the baby’s growth and wellbeing.
- Order any necessary blood test or ultrasounds.
- Give you information about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting.
- Answer your questions.
If you’re worried about anything or have any questions, you can contact your midwife, hospital antenatal clinic, birthing unit or private doctor between visits.
Parent Education Classes
Attending parent education classes will help you to:
- Learn about labour and birthing
- Options for pain relief
- Breast feeding
- Caring for your Baby
Parent education classes can be booked online via the QR code or trybooking link below: https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/birthandparentingclass
Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)
MGP is one of the many models of care available at Liverpool Hospital for eligible women. MGP aims to provide care by a known midwife during pregnancy, birth and in the home after baby is born. The MGP midwife will be on call for labour care, birth, and postnatal care in the home. Eligibility for MGP at Liverpool hospital will be based on availability of midwives, your residing address, and your medical/pregnancy history. Please note to ensure safe and appropriate care is provided, only women who are considered medically low risk are eligible for this midwifery led model of care.
To express your interest for MGP care please fill out the form in the link below. Please note this is an expression of interest only and does not guarantee MGP care. Please note this link is NOT a referral for antenatal care at Liverpool hospital. If you are eligible for MGP you will receive a call from a MGP midwife. Please book into hospital for your routine care ASAP as to not delay antenatal care.
Expression of interest form: https://forms.office.com/r/7M94YSEiJ2
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Survey form to book into Liverpool Hospital for antenatal care:
https://bimp.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
For more information, please see our MGP brochure attached.
Pregnancy Information
Please see below QR code for helpful pregnancy information.
Gynaecological Services
Women’s Health Outpatients also provides services for a range of gynaecological issues including pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic floor problems, prolapse and infertility. The following gynaecology services are available.
- General Gynaecology Clinics
- Colposcopy Clinics
- Uro-gynaecology Clinics
- Pelvic floor disorders clinic
- Infertility Clinic
Please provide a valid GP referral and fax to 8738 8305. Your referral will be triaged and you will be contacted with an appointment.
