Ante-natal
Ante-Natal Care
Our practice provides free ante-natal care for pregnant women which you can apply for at your initial appointment with our GP.
Ante-natal care is a combined care of appointments involving both GP and Maternity Hospital. It involves nine planned visits, the first to confirm your pregnancy up to the 6 week check-up’s after baby is born.
Unfortunately attendances for any other illnesses which arise during pregnancy (such as chest infections, kidney infections etc.) are not covered under the Combined Ante-Natal Care Scheme and will incur a cost for private patients.
Useful information on pregnancy: https://www2.hse.ie/pregnancy-birth/
VACCINES DURING PREGNANCY
It is now normal for all pregnant women to receive the annual Flu vaccine as early as possible in the pregnancy. Unfortunately this is not covered by the Combined Ante-Natal Care Scheme so there is a charge for administering this vaccine.
The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is also given later in pregnancy, ideally between weeks 16 – 36 of pregnancy. This is currently covered by the HSE so there is no charge for administering this vaccine also. Further information is available on the HSE website and Vaccines During Pregnancy.