We provide a non-urgent outpatient service for women and pregnant people experiencing problems in early pregnancy such as bleeding, threatened miscarriage, confirmed miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and other complications of early pregnancy.
About this service
Our Early Pregnancy Service is an outpatient service for people who experience problems in early pregnancy.
Our service is for people with a confirmed pregnancy of less than 14 weeks gestation.
Who we care for
The Early Pregnancy Service is available to otherwise well pregnant people experiencing problems in a confirmed pregnancy of (usually) less than 14 weeks gestation.
Our service is free if you hold a current Medicare Card.
We will not see you if you are medically unwell or unstable. If you are medically unwell or medically unstable, please see your GP as a priority or you can self-present to the Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital or North Canberra Hospital.
We are also unable to see you for:
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum (morning sickness)
- Social termination of pregnancy requests
- Post-partum (postnatal) problems
- Retained tissue after termination of pregnancy at a private clinic.
If we receive your referral and it includes these conditions, we may redirect you to another service provider.
How to access this service
You will need a doctor’s referral to access this service.
Referrals should be faxed to (02) 5124 3154 (for EpS patients: (02) 5124 5375) and should include any previous ultrasound reports and pathology results.
You will need an appointment to see us; we do not provide ‘walk in’ appointments.
What to expect
Once we receive your referral, we will triage it and one of our midwives will contact you within one business day to arrange an appropriately timed appointment.
You should allow approximately 1 to 2 hours for your appointment.
If your doctor believes you need an urgent referral they will contact the on-call Gynaecology Registrar on your behalf.
If you are or become unwell and need urgent medical attention you should present to your nearest Emergency Department and call 000 if necessary.
Once you’ve finished treatment or been discharged from the Early Pregnancy Service, we will notify your referring doctor.
What to bring to your appointment
- Medicare card
- Any letters or correspondence from your GP
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Previous ultrasound reports and pathology results for the current pregnancy
Where we’re located
Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Building 11, Level 2, Canberra Hospital.
We have directions to the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Canberra Hospital.
Resources
Australian Health Advice
Health Direct
Pregnancy Birth & Baby
Mothersafe
1800 647 848 (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm excludes public holidays)
www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/royal-hospital-for-women/services-clinics/directory/mothersafe
Miscarriage, Bereavement, Grief and Loss Support
Red Nose
1300 308 307 (24/7 support).
SANDS
1300 072 637 (24/7 support)
Pink Elephants Support Network
Information for referrers
Please see Community HealthPathways for detailed referral criteria and information.
Referral options:
- Phone: (02) 5124 7534
- Fax 1: (02) 5124 3154
- Fax 2: (for EpS patients): (02) 5124 5375
- SmartForm
