Antenatal Care
Antenatal care is provided for women in the Maternity Unit, first floor of the hospital. You can book an appointment yourself or be referred by your doctor. Doctors, midwives or a combination of both can provide antenatal care.
ASH is a training institution so there may be times when you will be asked to consider having a supervised medical/midwifery student involved with your care. Clinics are staffed by the person rostered for the day which may change from visit to visit.
Initial Visit
The first appointment to the hospital may take up to an hour. Your medical history and general wellbeing will be documented. Information regarding birthing choices and screening tests in pregnancy will be discussed.
Consultant/Doctors Clinic
The specialist obstetrician/doctor provides care for women who have health problems or complicated pregnancies. Referral is required from you GP to see a specialist obstetrician.
Midwives Clinic
Each clinic session is allocated two midwives. It is your choice to stay with the same clinic day or meet the other midwives on their clinic day. Midwives are educated to care for healthy women with healthy pregnancies. We promote pregnancy, birth and parenthood as normal life events.
Shared Care
Women may need or choose combined care between various caregivers such as remote communities/doctors or midwives/doctors.
Domiciliary Service
Midwifery support may be provided for about 5 days after the birth. The midwife will visit in your home daily if you are discharged form the hospital early.
Contact Number
8951 7620 or 8951 7621
