Child & Maternal Health

Our children are the future of Yarrabah, and we at Gurriny believe in growing a strong and healthy generation that begins with a healthy pregnancy. 

Services offered by the Maternal Health Team :

• Pre-pregnancy care: If you are planning to fall pregnant, you can come in and chat to our Midwife and plan for the healthiest start for your bub.
• Pregnancy tests:  If you think you might be pregnant, make an appointment with the midwife to find out. She can also order your blood tests and ultrasounds.
• Antenatal care: at this visit we ensure bub is growing, and that you are healthy in your pregnancy. We will talk about how your body is changing and how bub is growing.
• Childbirth education and hospital tour: If this is your first bub, you will be offered a visit to the birthing area in the hospital to see what it is like. We want you to feel confident, prepared and strong for your labour and birth.
• Postnatal care: Once your bub is born and you come home, things like breastfeeding and getting enough sleep can be difficult. We will be here to support and help, and are happy to see you at home, at the clinic or in the community.  We have hospital grade breast pumps for you to borrow.
• Baby checks: We will check to see your bubba is gaining weight and growing strong until 6 weeks of age. From 8 weeks bub will continue immunisations and checks with the Child Health Team.
• Contraception and pap smears: Our team is happy to discuss how you can space pregnancies using contraception with methods such as the Depo needle, the bar (Implanon), pills and the Merina. You can get contraception and a pap smear at any of these visits.
• Plus: Access to specialist care through the Queensland Health Women’s Health Doctors