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FAQs >> Pregnancy & Infant Scheme

Do you have any general advice?

  • Take Folic Acid until 12-14 weeks

  • Vitamin D throughout pregnancy, it will be in most pregnancy multivitamin

  • No alcohol

  • No smoking

  • Meat to be well cooked

  • No raw eggs

  • No unpasteurised cheese

  • Ok to eat nuts

  • No flying after 36 weeks. check with airline before booking

  • Exercise as normal, don’t take up new sports

  • Good App/Website - babycentre.co.uk

What vaccines do you recommend?

At 16 – 36 weeks Whooping Cough Vaccine. Flu vaccine during Sept – March Flu Vaccine - not
covered on the maternity scheme, fee - €20.

Glucose Testing – If you are advised to have this test for Diabetes, you can attend CUMH for free or
it can be done at the surgery for €30

Maternity & Infant Scheme: Schedule Of Visits

  • Before 12 weeks - GP

  • 12-14 Weeks - CORK UNIVERSITY MATERNITY HOSPITAL

  • 16 Weeks - GP

  • 20 Weeks - CUMH

  • 24 Weeks - GP

  • 28 Weeks - GP

  • 32 Weeks - CUMH

  • 34 Weeks - GP

  • 36 Weeks - CUMH

  • 37 Weeks - GP

  • 38 Weeks - CUMH

  • 39 Weeks - GP

  • Term - CUMH

After Delivery
2 Weeks post delivery - GP visit for new baby – with Practice Nurse
6 Weeks post delivery - GP visit for mother & new baby – with Practice Nurse

 

Please note

  • Southdoc visits are not covered and will incur a charge

  • Visits unrelated to pregnancy are not covered and will incur a charge, (e.g. chest infections,

       pregnancy related forms to be completed, Glucose Tolerance Testing. Please check with our
       receptionist if you have a query regarding consultation Fees.

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