Community Midwifery Program

All guidelines must be read in conjunction with the Disclaimer.

New and Updated Guidelines (PDF)

Clinical guidelines under review remain the current endorsed clinical guideline until the review is complete.

Antenatal Care Subsequent Appointments (PDF)

Born before midwife arrival - Planned homebirth (PDF)

Demand and Diversion (PDF)

EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health Referral (PDF)

Inclusion criteria at booking - Protocol and Procedure (PDF)

Management of a retained placenta (PDF)

Maternal Observations and Postnatal Care (PDF)

Models of care (PDF)

Non-compliance of client with the CMP midwifery standard of practice (PDF)

Preparation for leaving after the birth (PDF)

Primary postpartum haemorrhage at home (PDF)- available to WA Health staff through HealthPoint

Common use obs and gynae guidelines

Transfer from home to hospital (VMS MGP CMP) (PDF)

Abnormalities of lie / presentation (e.g Breech) (PDF)

Shoulder dystocia (PDF)

Labour third stage syntometrine QRG (PDF)

Labour third stage (PDF)

Retained placenta (PDF)

Cord prolapse in LBS (PDF)