Antenatal Appointments

Please ensure that you regularly check the COVID 19 section of our website for changes to services and hospital access.

After your booking visit you will need to attend the hospital for a number of appointments depending on your health and your level of care. If you are under the Community Midwifery Service, you will attend your appointments at your community clinics.

You might also be required to attend one of our specialist clinics so you and your baby can receive specialist care.

Combined Care at The Coombe Hospital

During your pregnancy you may be under the care of both your GP and hospital obstetrician. This is the best and most convenient form of antenatal care.

 

FAQs

What do I do when I arrive for an appointment?

Please arrive in good time, taking into account that there is very limited parking on-site. The clinic you are due to attend will be listed on your appointment letter.

Please enter the hospital by using the Main Entrance.

You will be provided with a surgical face mask to use during your outpatient visit.

Your designated partner may attend EPAU, dating scan, and 20 - 22 week scan with you.

For the safety of all please attend the hospital waiting room on your own, once you are called to start your scan you can phone your partner or support person to come into the hospital. Partners, please enter via the main hospital entrance and you will be directed where to go.

What do I need to bring with me?

  • Your appointment letter, or appointment card.

  • A list of any questions you might want to ask

  • Details of any medication you may be on. If possible, bring the medication with you.

 

How do I change my appointment? 

Please let us know as soon as possible if you can't keep your appointment, so that we can give your slot to another patient. You should telephone us, so that we can re-arrange another date for you. We have special telephone lines to take your message.

If you wish to change your antenatal appointment, please telephone 01 408 5483 and leave:

  • Your hospital number OR your name and date of birth.

  • The Team you are attending (for example Team A, Dr O'Connell)

  • How many weeks pregnant you are

Once we pick up this message, we will either telephone you back with a new appointment or send your new appointment to you by post.

 

Non Invasive Prenatal Testing

Prenatal testing is available during pregnancy to test for genetic conditions in your baby.

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