The Shared Care Prenatal Program offers services to all expectant mothers planning to deliver at the Wainwright Health Centre.  All clients will be seen by the Registered Nurse at the PCN at about 6-10 weeks gestation for education and support in early pregnancy, creation of the prenatal record and ordering of essential lab and ultrasound services.   Clients are then seen by a physician in the shared care clinic at around 12 weeks gestation and all prenatal care is provided through the PCN clinic until delivery and the 6 week postpartum period.  All physicians with obstetrical services at the Wainwright Health Centre rotate through the shared care prenatal clinic.  Services are coordinated with the delivering physician, the local health centre and public health nursing.  Referrals to other agencies such as Mental Health and Addictions or the Teaching Independence and Parenting Support Program (TIPS) will be made as needed.  Expectant mothers are seen by the RN again at about 35 weeks gestation to receive additional education and support around labor and delivery.   Both mother and baby are provided with support up to 6 week postpartum, at which point their care is returned to their family physician.