Having a baby is a major life event for a woman and her family, and every woman should have access to the antenatal care of their choice.
One option is Antenatal Share Care with your GP. This means that your GP and the midwives and doctors at the hospital (Gosford or Wyong) work together to care for you during your pregnancy. Your GP provides most of your antenatal care and refers you to the hospital if you experience complications.
All appointments at the hospital are covered by your Medicare card.
How it works
- If you have a low risk pregnancy, ask your GP if they participate in shared care.
- Your GP will order any initial blood tests or ultrasounds that may be required. They will then refer you to the antenatal clinic at the hospital for a booking in appointment with a midwife.
- We aim for your booking in appointment to be around 16 weeks. Until you are booked in you should continue regular appointments with your GP.
- During the Booking In appointment the midwife will take a comprehensive medical history and answer any questions you may have. Your GP will receive a letter back from the Antenatal Clinic after your Booking In appointment confirming you have chosen GP Antenatal Share Care.
- Follow up visits can be with your GP until 36 weeks.
- From 36 weeks of pregnancy, your follow up visits would be with the midwives at the antenatal clinic at the hospital until the birth.
For your schedule and what to expect at each visit, see:
Antenatal Share Care with your GP at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals (116 KB)