Ante Natal/Combined Care

17 June 2010
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The combined medical services are provided free by your GP and a hospital obstetrician.

The GP provides an initial examination, if possible before 12 weeks, and a further 6 examinations during the pregnancy, which are alternated with visits to the maternity unit/hospital. The schedule of visits may be changed by your GP and/or hospital obstetrician, depending on your individual situation.

If you have a significant illness, e.g. diabetes or hypertension, you may have up to 5 additional visits to the GP.

Illnesses that occur during this time but are not pregnancy related are not covered under this Scheme.

Number of weeks of pregnancy Visit to General Practitioner Visit to Maternity unit/Hospital
Before 12 weeks *  
Before 20 weeks   *
24 weeks *  
28 weeks * (except first pregnancy) * (on first pregnancy)
30 weeks *  
32 weeks   *
34 weeks *  
36 weeks   *
37 weeks *  
38 weeks   *
39 weeks *  
40 weeks   *
Birth of Baby    
2 weeks after baby's birth (for baby) *  
6 weeks after baby's birth (for mother and baby) *  


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