Margaret River Midwifery Group Practice delivering exceptional care for South West families

When bakery owners and parents Emily and Dave welcomed their second child Rory they were supported by Margaret River Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), a service making a meaningful impact on families in the South West.

Launched by WA Country Health Service in 2022 as the region’s fourth MGP, the Margaret River service is led by midwives working collaboratively with local GP-obstetricians, consultant obstetricians, childbirth educators, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, child health nurses and members of the allied health team to provide a wraparound service and continuity of midwifery care for women. It supports low-risk births while also offering shared antenatal and postnatal care for those with complicated pregnancies.

Reflecting on the experience, Emily described her birth as close to perfect as she could’ve asked for.

“The biggest draw card was that I was allocated one midwife to see us through the whole process and we were really able to create a beautiful relationship with our midwife Melony,” Emily said. 

“After my first birth with the Margaret River MGP I was so excited to call them with my second pregnancy.”

The MGP model provides expectant women and their families with holistic care based on trust and relationship building with their known midwife throughout their pregnancy, during the birth and for the first six weeks postnatally.

“When we got to the hospital, my contractions had picked up. Mel was incredible - she made me feel completely comfortable, and I trusted her entirely to guide me through the process,” she said.

Emily said she felt the midwives were truly dedicated to her journey, taking their time during appointments and ensuring she always felt listened to.

“I never felt like I was asking silly questions. The aftercare was also amazing – I’ll be sad when I no longer need to book the next appointment.”

Emily said the confidence her support team gave her was a special part of the birth.

“I’ll forever be grateful to Mel and the midwives for taking care of me through the whole pregnancy and ensuring both my little boys came into this world happy and healthy.

“I couldn’t recommend the Margaret River MGP higher to other expecting mothers.”

For more information on MGP services in the South West visit: WA Country Health Service - South Midwifery Group Practices.