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Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.

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Queensland Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.

Acknowledgement of Country

Queensland Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.

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After you have your baby

After you have your baby

Support and follow-up care for women, babies and families after birth, including recovery, feeding support and newborn health checks.

We provide a number of postnatal (after birth) care services to help you in the initial days and weeks after the birth of your baby.

Access to these services can be arranged by your midwife or health practitioner and include:

Midwifery at home to support mothers after discharge
Lactation consultant to assist with breastfeeding
Breastfeeding clinic to providing practical assistance with breastfeeding.

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Last updated 13 June 2026