During your pregnancy you can choose from several models of care. GP Shared Antenatal Care is unique in that we can share your journey from before pregnancy, through your pregnancy and care for your family as they grow. This longitudinal care and support builds healthy families.
Doctors Emily Kilner, Niamh and Kristin are accredited providers of shared antenatal care. They have all undertaken additional training and ongoing education in providing care in pregnancy.
The table below describes the typical pattern of investigations and GP antenatal appointments during your pregnancy. The schedule may vary depending on your medical history, clinical need and the hospital at which you are booked to give birth at. You will be cared for by hospital midwives and doctors during your birth.
First visit | GP appointment | Antenatal booking bloods and urine test, dating scan ordered (if required), discuss early pregnancy care, and prenatal screening for chromosomal and genetic conditions; with first trimester screening (SAMSAS) and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) |
10 weeks | First trimester screening | Bloods for prenatal screening for chromosomal and genetic conditions (SAMSAS/NIPT) |
12 weeks | First trimester screening | Nuchal translucency scan |
12 weeks (minimum 3-4 days after scan) | GP appointment | Discuss booking bloods and first trimester screening results, seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, form given for 20-week morphology scan, hospital booking via the SA Pregnancy Referral Line on 1300 368 820. |
12-18 weeks | Booking appointment at hospital | Bring your hand-held record (orange folder) |
20 weeks | Morphology ultrasound scan | A scan to assess baby’s development and anatomy, the position of the placenta and volume of fluid around the baby. |
21 weeks
(after scan) |
GP appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate). Review results morphology scan. Some women may be reviewed in the hospital clinic. |
24 weeks | GP appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate, fundal height). Forms for bloods at 28 weeks. Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination from 20 weeks. |
28 weeks | Blood test to check haemoglobin, blood antibodies, glucose tolerance test (for diabetes in pregnancy) and vitamin D (if required). | |
28 weeks
(minimum 2 days after blood tests) |
GP appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate, fundal height). Discuss blood test results, Anti-D (if required). |
32 weeks | GP appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate, fundal height). |
34 weeks | GP antenatal appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate, fundal height). Anti-D (if required). |
36 weeks | Hospital appointment | Group B streptococcus swab |
38 weeks | GP appointment | Review mother and baby (blood pressure, fetal heart rate, fundal height). |
40 weeks | Hospital appointment | |
POSTNATAL | ||
1-2 weeks postnatal | GP appointment | 1-2 week check of mother and baby |
6 weeks postnatal | GP appointment | Mother and baby check, 6 week baby vaccinations. |
Useful Resources
Australian Breastfeeding Association https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
Beyond Blue https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents
Continence Foundation of Australia https://www.continence.org.au/
Food Safety in Pregnancy NSW Food Authority
Healthy Eating in Pregnancy – dietary advice
Medications in Pregnancy http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/other/pharmacy/index.html
Raising Children Network https://raisingchildren.net.au/