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just found out i am pregnant - what next?

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  • 23-10-2011 8:18pm
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    LegacyUser
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    hi,

    just found out i am preggers - only about 4 weeks gone - and we are delighted. first baby so i am clueless!

    so what is next?
    at what stage should i go to the GP ? and i presume she will then refer me to a maternity hospital.

    i presume 6 or 8 weeks to see the GP, but maybe I need to get in there early in order to get on the waiting list for antenatal care?

    also, any recommendations on which hospital? - am based in fairview, so either coombe or rotunda are handiest. will be going public, and hope to spend as little time as possible in the hospital!

    thanks all!


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    January
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    Would have thought the Coombe would be a bit far out from Fairview... when I lived in Finglas I attended the Coombe and the journeys to the appointments used to kill me. Although, I do think it's a fantastic hospital.

    I also have experience of the Rotunda and think it's a great hospital too.

    You can self refer to both hospitals, no need for a letter from the GP, although if you want to do combined care you do need to visit your GP to fill in the form.


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