Maternity Services
As part of the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme you are entitled to :
- On your first pregnancy the GP provides an initial examination, if possible before 12 weeks, and a further 5 examinations during the pregnancy, which are alternated with visits to the maternity unit/hospital. The schedule of visits may be changed by your GP and/or hospital obstetrician, depending on your individual situation.
- For subsequent pregnancies you will have an initial examination and a further 6 examinations.
See the table below to see what visits are covered under the scheme:
Number of weeks pregnant | Visit to GP | Visit to Maternity Hospital/Obstetrician |
Before 12 weeks | √ |
|
Before 20 weeks |
| √ |
24 weeks | √ |
|
28 weeks | √ (unless first pregnancy) | √ (in case of first pregnancy) |
30 weeks | √ |
|
32 weeks |
| √ |
34 weeks | √ |
|
36 weeks |
| √ |
37 weeks | √ |
|
38 weeks |
| √ |
39 weeks | √ |
|
40 weeks |
| √ |
Please note that Annascaul Health Centre cannot cover Home Births at present
