Antenatal Shared Care and the Importance of Women’s Health

Antenatal Shared Care at Emerald Hills Medical Centre is an essential service that has the aim of providing all pregnant women with the support they are seeking at all levels and phases of pregnancy. This care option gives you the flexibility to share your pregnancy care with your local doctor and your local public hospital maternity unit. The key to this care option lies in its focus on Women’s Health. This focus takes note that pregnancy care needs to be personalized and supportive.

Our experienced doctors are committed to women’s health and collaborative with the hospitals to ensure comprehensive, quality care is achieved. Regular GP visits enable continuous observation of both mother and child, emphasizing preventive care and intervention, and are integral components of women’s wellness.

Through Antenatal Shared Care, patients are able to utilize the trusted relationship of the doctor’s practice, while still being able to access public health care if required. At Emerald Hills Medical Centre, the health of women continues to be of paramount importance before, during, and post-pregnancies.

Such appointments may include checking blood pressure, fetal growth, regular blood tests, ultrasounds, as well as talks on nutrition, mental health, and lifestyle. It is through these regular check-ups that the concept of preventive care is encouraged, which is a key part of women’s health.

Another important advantage that comes with Antenatal Shared Care is the ease and convenience that it provides. The appointments with GPs mean that women do not have to travel and that continuity makes it easier for the patient and doctor to build trust.