We are happy to offer pre- conception advice to couples planning to start a family. This will include checking rubella immunity, a cervical smear if appropriate and advice about folic acid supplementation and smoking cessation. This is particularly important for women with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy and thyroid disorders.
We offer women the option of participation in the combined ante-natal care scheme. This involves alternate visits between your obstetrician or midwife and your GP for the duration of your pregnancy. Once approved by the HSE, women are entitled to free ante-natal and post-natal care with the doctors in our surgery.
We like to see women early in their pregnancy to organize hospital follow up and identify any potential medical issues that need managing early in the pregnancy.