Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS)

• We off you a culturally appropriate, flexible, community based service during pregnancy and birth
• This service is for Aboriginal women and women with Aboriginal children
• We aim to improve the health outcomes of you and your children

The AMIHS service is delivered by an Aboriginal Health Worker and a Midwife working together to deliver care before and after you have your baby.

We empower women through education, building skills and sharing knowledge, to help you have a healthy pregnancy and a strong baby.

How will this Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service help you?

Services provided will vary between communities but include:

• Hospital bookings
• Antenatal & post-natal checks
• Home visits
• Information about what to expect in pregnancy and labour
• Support through labour and birth
• Help in organising GP and specialist care and links to other support services