Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)
Obstetric Medicine provides specialist monitoring and care for women with complications during pregnancy. We care for women with existing medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart disease and women with the potential to develop medical conditions during their pregnancy.
Our services
Conditions treated:
- Bleeding from the vagina
- Abdominal pain in the early weeks of pregnancy
- Miscarriage confirmed by ultrasound
- Molar pregnancy (abnormal placental cells)
- Suspected ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus)
If you have severe, heavy vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain at any time, please go to your closest Emergency Department (ED) or call Triple Zero (000).
How to access this service
You need a referral letter from your obstetrician or midwife at Caboolture Hospital to access this service. Your obstetric medicine referral will need to be sent to the Specialist Outpatient Department. If there is a waiting list, you will receive a waiting list acceptance letter and be advised on what to do next. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.
What to bring
Each time you visit us
- Your Medicare card
- Private Health Insurance card (if you have one)
- Health Care card and/or Concession card (if you have one)
- Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)
- Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports
- Glasses, hearing and mobility aids
For an outpatient or clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
- Snacks, a drink or money to buy refreshments
- Something to read or do while you wait
Contact us
Pregnancy Assessment Service
Location: Caboolture Hospital – Main Building, Orange Lifts, Level 2. Follow signs to Pregnancy Assessment Service and EPAU. Press the intercom button.
Phone: (07) 5433 8213
Fax: (07) 5433 8726
Email: CAB_SOPD
Open: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In the an emergency call Triple Zero (000).