Antenatal care in Kilmore
Your GP is usually the first person you see when you find out you are pregnant, and there is no reason that has to be the last. We provide early pregnancy care and shared antenatal care alongside your hospital or midwifery service.
Local care through a pregnancy
Pregnancy in a regional area means travel – to the hospital for booking visits, for scans, for appointments that take twenty minutes once you get there. Shared antenatal care exists to reduce that.
Under shared care, some of your visits happen here in Kilmore with a GP who knows your history, and others happen at the hospital where you plan to give birth. The two work from the same record and the same schedule. You get continuity without the drive every time.
It suits most straightforward pregnancies. Where a pregnancy needs closer specialist attention, your GP will say so and make sure the hospital is leading it – which is also the right answer.
Who this is for
- Anyone who has just had a positive pregnancy test
- Women wanting shared care closer to home
- Patients needing early pregnancy blood tests and dating scans
- Anyone with a medical condition or medication to review before or during pregnancy
- Women who have had a difficult previous pregnancy and want it discussed early
Through your pregnancy
The first appointment
Confirming the pregnancy and working out your dates, checking which of your medications are safe to continue, starting folic acid and iodine, and arranging your first blood tests and dating scan. Also the point where hospital booking gets organised, because those places fill.
First and second trimester
Routine bloods, screening options explained so you can decide what you want, blood pressure and iron monitoring, and the twelve and twenty week scans.
Later pregnancy
The glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes, whooping cough and influenza vaccination, checks on growth and position, and planning for birth and feeding.
After the birth
Your six-week postnatal check and your baby’s newborn check can be done in the same visit here, along with contraception and any feeding or mood concerns.
Book an appointment if
- You have had a positive pregnancy test
- You are planning a pregnancy and take regular medication
- You want to discuss shared care before booking with a hospital
- You have questions about screening tests and what they mean
- You are past your six-week postnatal check and have not had one
Before your appointment
Book as early as you can – ideally in the first eight to ten weeks, since some tests and hospital bookings are time-sensitive. Bring a list of your medications and supplements, details of any previous pregnancies, and your vaccination history if you have it. Ask for a longer first appointment.
Related services at All Care
All Care Medical and Dental Centre is at 3 Powlett St, Kilmore VIC 3764, with GP-led medical care and dental services at the same clinic. We welcome new patients from Kilmore, Broadford, Wallan, Wandong, Lancefield, Romsey, Beveridge, Hidden Valley, Heathcote Junction and Pyalong. Book online or call +61 3 9115 2979.
Frequently asked questions
When should I book my first pregnancy appointment?
As soon as you know, ideally between six and ten weeks. Early screening tests have windows, and hospital antenatal bookings can fill months ahead.
Can I have shared care with my hospital?
Shared care depends on your pregnancy and the hospital you book with. Your GP will talk through whether it suits you and help arrange it.
What if something worries me between appointments?
Call the clinic during opening hours. For bleeding, severe pain, reduced fetal movements, or anything that cannot wait, contact your hospital’s maternity assessment unit directly or call 000.
Do I still see a midwife?
Yes. Shared care means your visits are split between your GP and the hospital midwifery or obstetric team – it does not replace them.
Book an appointment at All Care
New patients are welcome. Book online, or call our reception team if you are not sure which appointment you need.