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Curtin University of Technology

Midwifery
Matters
The Continuity of Care Experience

Midwifery at Curtin Are you:


Less than 35 weeks pregnant?
The Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) is a three year degree If you have any questions, please contact:
that leads to registration to practice as a midwife. This course Interested in getting to know a midwifery
Midwifery Lecturer student?
offers students the opportunity to study to become a midwife
without having to study to become a nurse first. Tel: +61 (8) 9266 2088
Email: midwifery.cce@curtin.edu.au Willing to share your experiences of
Courses offering this direct route to midwifery practice have pregnancy, childbirth and early
been available in Australia since 2000 and are currently School of Nursing and Midwifery parenting?
available in New Zealand, Europe and Canada. PO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845
Curtin University of Technology If you answered yes to all of
The Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery is a one year
course for Registered Nurses wishing to study to become a Tel: +61 (8) 9266 2053 the above, please read on.
midwife. Fax: +61 (8) 9266 2959
nursingandmidwifery.curtin.edu.au/
Both courses are supported by Australian College of Midwives
and accredited by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western
Australia.

nursingandmidwifery.curtin.edu.au

CRICOS Provier Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)


55916-01-09
Curtin University of Technology

“.. the student has been great to have at


all my appointments … my husband has
also enjoyed having a familiar face there
The Continuity of all the time.”
Care Experience Linley, participant in the Continuity of Care Experience

The purpose of the Continuity of Care Frequently Asked Questions


Experience is to enable midwifery students to
experience continuity of care with an individual When can I join the program? What is the student’s role if they support
woman through pregnancy, labour and birth You can join the program if you are less than 35 weeks me during my planned birth?
pregnant. The earlier you join, the longer you and the student In the program students can support women and their
and the postnatal period. have to establish a relationship. partners during labour and birth according to the maternity
Each woman is able to get to know the midwifery settings birth support policy. Midwifery students always
student and contribute to their learning by sharing her What is expected of me? work under the supervision of the midwife.
experience of pregnancy, labour and birth and the Very simply, the student is asking that you share your
postnatal period. childbearing experiences with them. It is useful for the What if I change my mind?
students to attend pregnancy appointments, education You are able to withdraw from the Continuity of
Midwifery students are required to complete Continuity of
classes, and the labour and birth. Care Experience at any time during your childbirth
Care Experiences as part of their degree.
It would also be expected that the student visit you during experience.
the early parenting period, up to 4-6 weeks after your
baby is born.

nursingandmidwifery.curtin.edu.au

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