Growlife Medical Centres

Pregnancy Care

Pregnancy Care with Growlife Medical

We love growing the health of families. Feel at home during your pregnancy, with a welcoming team of GPs, Midwives and Paediatric Nurses.

GP Shared Pregnancy Care

Pregnancy Antenatal Care | Sherwood | Highgate Hill |

We believe continuity and local connection is one of the most important elements of Growing a healthy family.


Your doctors, nurses and allied health team love nothing more than working with you to build the size and strength of your family. We have a passion for preventative health, and ideally like to develop a relationship before you fall pregnant, to ensure the health of both you and your partner is the best it can be.


All doctors enjoy providing shared antenatal care, and we have relationships with  Mater Hospital maternity care and many private obstetricians to ensure you have a wide range of options for your pregnancy and delivery.


For most women, it is recommended to see your GP soon after falling pregnant to confirm your pregnancy, due date, and desired model of antenatal care. Your GP is responsible for your medical care throughout the first trimester, vaccinations for influenza and whooping cough, and can help you manage the symptoms of early pregnancy


One of the advantages of seeing your GP throughout your pregnancy is a reduced need for visits to hospital antenatal clinic. This saves you time and establishes a relationship with the clinic, so you feel right at home when you bring your baby in after giving birth. Such a special moment for everyone!


We also have a comprehensive team who provide different aspects of your care. From a wellness perspective, we recommend all women see a pelvic floor physiotherapist during and after pregnancy, and during the third trimester book into our antenatal classes focused on When Baby Comes Home. Your regular care after birth is supplemented by our Brisbane Women's Health Clinic, where more complex concerns can be managed, including IUD insertion.


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Midwifery Care

Endorsed Midwife and Paediatric Nurse Alison Chambers offers bulk-billed antenatal and postnatal care to provide practical advice and support during pregnancy. Alison can support you and your family alongside your chosen GP throughout your pregnancy. This brochure will help to navigate pregnancy, know all of the options available and when to book appointments. Bookings can be made at any time for bulk-billed antenatal appointments with Alison, in clinic or via telehealth.

Lactation Consultant Sam Foster also offers antenatal care to discuss antenatal expressing and preparation and planning for after birth. Private fee applies for lactation consultation appointments with a rebate from Medicare.




Telehealth Pregnancy Care

To keep pregnant women safe during times of illness, your GPs and Midwives have established an innovative telehealth service for antenatal care. All pregnant women who have had an initial in-clinic appointment with Growlife Medical will have regular contact with midwives and GPs to ensure you continue to receive all the standard care you require during your pregnancy. We will organise as much routine care as possible with you via bulk-billed telehealth.


During late pregnancy, we will still need to examine your periodically in clinic.


Please phone and ask to speak to a midwife to start your journey with Growlife Medical during your pregnancy.



Family General Practice - great for kids

After birth, transition to regular family general practice is seamless. You will find the regular visits during pregnancy will make for any easy transition to parenthood.


The majority of GPs have a Diploma of Child Health, and you can arrange to see Lactation Consultant and Midwife Sam Foster for either an in clinic or at home consultation, or come to our Highgate Hill clinic to see GP Lactation Consultant Dr Sonja Morgan. For further support see our specialist Mothers and Babies team for infant feeding support, sleep and settling issues, attend our shared medical appointments, and join our weekly parents' group at either Sherwood or Highgate Hill.


Growlife nursing staff are experienced in childhood vaccination, baby weighing, developmental checks and more. Growlife  nurses work closely with your GP to ensure your baby receives regular check of their growth and development, and that all routine care is in hand. Make sure you register your email address with the practice to receive reminders for vaccinations, developmental checks and important information about your baby's development.


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