Antenatal Clinic

The Antenatal Clinic is situated in the Maternity Unit at the RVI and our experienced staff have the expertise to look after women with a medical condition which may cause a high-risk to their pregnancy.

We hold specialist clinics here every day including clinics for women who:

• already have a medical condition for example diabetes 
• have had a problem in a previous pregnancy
• develop problems during their pregnancy
• are expecting more than one baby
• with any type of pregnancy related problem

You can be referred to any one of these clinics by your own midwife or GP and at the first antenatal visit, there will be discussion with you and your family, the midwives and medical team.  Together we will form a plan based on your individual needs to help make sure your pregnancy is as safe and healthy as possible.
 
If you are at low risk of developing complications of any kind during your pregnancy, you will receive antenatal care in your local area from your community midwife. If any problems do develop during pregnancy, the community midwife will refer you to our Antenatal Clinic to be seen by one of our Consultant Obstetricians.