Description of the models of maternity care included in the Labouring Together study
| Model of maternity care | Description |
|---|---|
| Midwifery group practice | Publically funded continuity of low-risk maternity care is primarily provided by a named midwife or small team of midwives throughout pregnancy, birth and in the early weeks of caring for the new baby. |
| Midwifery shared care | Publically funded low-risk maternity care is primarily provided by midwives, shared with obstetric doctors via the maternity hospital throughout pregnancy, birth and in the early weeks of caring for the new baby. |
| GP shared care | Publically or privately funded low-risk to moderate-risk antenatal care is primarily provided by a GP, shared with an obstetrician and/or midwives via the maternity hospital throughout pregnancy and birth and in the early weeks of caring for the new baby. |
| Obstetric high-risk pregnancy care | Publically funded maternity care is provided to women with medically complex pregnancies by a team of obstetricians, physicians, midwives and other healthcare providers throughout pregnancy and birth and in the early weeks of caring for the new baby. |
| Specialist maternity services | Publically funded low-risk to high-risk maternity care is provided to vulnerable women and/or babies by a team of midwives, obstetricians and other healthcare providers throughout pregnancy and birth and in the early weeks of caring for the new baby. |
| Private obstetric care | Privately funded low-risk to high-risk maternity care is provided by a named obstetrician during pregnancy and birth |
GP, general practitioner.