Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy Care in Coogee — Shared Care with Sydney’s Leading Maternity Hospitals
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Receiving the right antenatal care from the very beginning gives you and your baby the best possible start. Our Coogee GP clinic is proud to be accredited for GP Shared Care with two of Sydney’s leading maternity hospitals — the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick and Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital —bringing specialist-backed pregnancy care to your local community.
What Is GP Shared Care?
GP Shared Care is a model of antenatal care in which your pregnancy appointments are shared between your local GP and your chosen hospital’s midwives and obstetricians. Most of your regular check-ups take place conveniently at our Coogee clinic, while key milestone appointments occur at the hospital. This model is ideal for women with low to moderate risk pregnancies and ensures you receive both the personalised, continuity of care that comes with a trusted GP relationship, and the safety net of a major maternity hospital when it matters most.
Our Hospital Affiliations
Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick — Located just minutes from Coogee, the Royal Hospital for Women is a leading specialist maternity and neonatal hospital. Our GPs follow the Royal Hospital for Women’s Antenatal Shared Care Guidelines, with hospital visits typically scheduled at key pregnancy milestones.
Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital, Camperdown — RPA is a Level 6 tertiary referral maternity hospital, offering advanced obstetric and neonatal care. Under shared care, your GP provides most routine antenatal appointments, with hospital visits at approximately 14, 30, and 37 weeks.
Your pregnancy care with us will include:
- Confirmation of pregnancy and estimated due date
- First trimester blood tests and first trimester screening
- Discussion of genetic testing and referral if needed
- Pregnancy vaccinations and other preventative health advice
- Guidance around specific pregnancy related issues including exercise and nutrition
- Ongoing monitoring of both you and your fetus throughout pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes screening
- Group B streptococcus screening
- Referral for obstetric ultrasounds and specialist review where needed
- Preparation for birth and postnatal planning
What Antenatal Care Involves
As soon as you have a positive pregnancy test, contact our clinic to begin your care. Book a pregnancy appointment at Coogee Beach Doctors today and let us support you every step of the way.