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Women want to see the same health provider during pregnancy, birth and beyond

  • Written by Hazel Keedle, Senior Lecturer of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
Women want to see the same health provider during pregnancy, birth and beyondTyler Olson/Shutterstock

In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the type of health provider they see during pregnancy, labour and after they give birth. But this is often dependent on where you live and how much you can afford in out-of-pocket costs.

While standard public hospital care is the most common in Australia, accounting for...

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