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What to do next"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a guide to help you access our hospital services and information to help you during your pregnancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1787,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[281,408,502,866,870,872,876,1053,1054],"class_list":["post-1448","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-midwife","tag-referral","tag-pregnancy","tag-maternity","tag-obstetrician","tag-antenatal","tag-gp","tag-refer","tag-online-form"],"acf":{"include_related_news_article":false,"include_advertisement":true,"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","include_in_alphabetical_listing":false,"page_sections":["general_details"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"<p>Congratulations on your pregnancy.\u00a0 We are here to guide you through your journey and provide support and information to help you during your pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1 Contact your GP or private midwife<\/h3>\n<p>Visit your GP to confirm your pregnancy, discuss your maternity care options and find out what kind of support is available in your community.\u00a0Alternatively, you can contact a <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/maternity-services\/choosing-option-maternity-care#6a3c37554a9bc2ad9\">private midwife<\/a> who is able to do the same tests and also provide your pregnancy care.<\/p>\n<p>At your appointment, your GP or a private midwife will advise you on your expected due date and will organise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a referral to Redcliffe Hospital<\/li>\n<li>a urine test<\/li>\n<li>blood tests<\/li>\n<li>ultrasounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will need to take your Medicare Card to your appointment. If you don\u2019t hold a current Medicare Card, or if you live outside the Moreton Bay Regional Shire, please speak to your GP or private midwife about a referral to a hospital in your local area or to a private hospital.<\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"21\" data-lineheight=\"26\">Step 2\u00a0Referral letter<\/h3>\n<p>Your GP or private midwife will send a referral letter to Redcliffe Hospital.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3 Online registration<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/maternity-services\/choosing-option-maternity-care\">maternity care options<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>available<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0before completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/healthcare-services\/antenatal-registration-form\">antenatal online registration form<\/a>. The form ensures we<\/span><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\">\u00a0have the most current information for your appointment. Once we receive your referral letter and your online registration, we will send you an appointment letter with your first appointment date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4 Pregnancy appointment<\/h3>\n<p>You will have a &#8216;booking-in&#8217; appointment scheduled between 9-13 weeks (this is your first appointment), where we will talk to you about the different stages and check-ups needed during your pregnancy.\u00a0 This depends on the medical and obstetric information you gave in your online form. 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