Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman’s life and is often the start of a long and fruitful relationship between the GP and the mother and her new family. All of our doctors have many years of experience helping expectant mothers through their pregnancies.

 

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At Ballymodan Family Practice we participate in the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme. This is a HSE funded scheme whereby an expectant mother can receive a certain number of visits related to pregnancy which will be covered by the state.

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General Advice

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• 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

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Maternity & Infant Scheme: Schedule Of Visits

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• 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

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After Delivery

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

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Please note

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• 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.