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Your health Care team

Being cared for by the same trusted health professionals over a long period of time is called continuity of care, and it starts with your local doctor (GP).

The Benefits

your Doctor (GP) gets to know you and your family
your Doctor (GP) can refer you to other health professionals
over time you and your family will have a team of people who get to know you well, and can give you the best medical support
continuity of care means treating you and your family, not just a health condition.

Start now

The best time to start getting continuity of care is when you are pregnant and start to see a doctor (GP). Your doctor (GP) will care for you all the way through your pregnancy, refer you to other medical specialists if needed, help you to work out the best plan for birth, and organise your birthing care through the medical system.

When you keep going to the same doctor (GP) all the time after baby is born, they will get to know all about the health needs of you, your new baby, and every member of your family

Child Health Nurse

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Doctor (GP)

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Obstetrician

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Community Connector

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Midwife

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Pharmacist

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Social Worker

When you find out you are pregnant, you will need to think about:

the type of birth you want
where you want to have your baby
who will provide your pregnancy care.

It is important to have all the right information to help you make choices that are best for you and your baby.

In Queensland, you can give birth at:

a public hospital
a private hospital
a birth centre (public)
a public or private hospital with private midwifery care at home.

Your health care team will discuss these options with you.

CAUTION

Talk to your health care team and make sure that you understand what is needed for each of the birth choices and everything that you need to do to prepare for it.

Your health care team may include: