Maternity moments webinar series – Postpartum care
On-demand recorded 20 Jul 2023
Dr Wendy Burton (Chair, RACGP Specific Interests Antenatal and Postnatal Care) has created this short, sharp educational webinar series with the busy GP in mind. Participants will be following the consult journey of:
- Preconception
- First visit / referral
- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Postpartum
Each webinar will allow GPs to review the latest information for antenatal and postnatal care and general tips about these key appointments including:
- Patient education
- Screenings and management
- Supporting social, cultural, and psychological needs
- Common referrals
- Suggested resources for both patients and doctors to support the complex journey of pregnancy and birth
This webinar series has been made to encourage all GPs to feel more confident about managing preconception, pregnancy and postpartum conversations, and is not just for shared-care providers.
Learning outcomes
- Outline preconception, pregnancy, or postpartum care as a GP
- Identify tools and resources to support women and families during preconception, pregnancy, or postpartum care
This event is part of . Events in this series are:
Presenter
Dr Wendy Burton
Chair, RACGP Specific Interests Antenatal and Postnatal Care
Dr Wendy Burton, MBBS, FRACGP (Hon), has a passion for the care of mums and bubs but is a true generalist, with a practice that provides multigenerational preconception to post-cremation care.
In addition to being the Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Antenatal and Postnatal Care since 2015, she has worked with Mater Mother's Hospital (Brisbane) on their GP education, communication and relationship building program (the Alignment) since 2005 and was a member of the (Queensland) Statewide Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Network Steering Committee from 2010-2021. Wendy has worked with the Divisions of General Practice, Medicare Locals and Primary Health Networks (PHN) as Maternity Lead and is currently working in a Perinatal Mental Health role for the Brisbane South PHN.
Speakers
Dr Jessica Santos
Dr Jessica Santos MBBS DCH FRACGP is a thorough and compassionate GP providing holistic care to patients of all ages and backgrounds in her clinical role at Dorrigo Health and Wellbeing. She has a special interest in supporting women during their pregnancy, transition to motherhood and beyond, to care for their babies, children and families, and is an accredited provider of Neuroprotective Developmental Care, a ‘Possums’ practitioner - managing breastfeeding difficulties, infant sleep and cry-fuss problems and maternal mental health.
Dr Maggie Robin
Dr Maggie Robin BSc MBBS (Hons) FRACGP DCH (UK) DRANZCOG (Adv) MPHTHM is a rural generalist GP Obstetrician in southeast Queensland, working across both urban general practice in Brisbane, and hospital-based maternity care, including intrapartum care, at Beaudesert Hospital. Maggie also helps to create and deliver the GP shared care education program at Mater Mothers Hospital.