Congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to Alana Healthcare for Women! At Alana, we know how exciting it is to find out you are expecting a baby, but the process of choosing the best obstetric care can be daunting. With so many options available, there is a lot to consider, but here are some of the ways we offer excellent antenatal care for you and your baby in your pregnancy.
All Female Obstetric Team
Having a baby is a time when you need to be comfortable “letting go” a little with your treating team! (Often women refer to this as “losing their dignity”, but at Alana we like to think we are able to keep things as dignified as possible, respecting everyone’s privacy). At Alana you have only female obstetricians looking after you. All female care may be more comfortable to some women, whether out of personal choice or for religious reasons, particularly when having a baby. It also adds an extra connection considering we are mums too! At Alana, you will be looked after by an all-female obstetric team, providing you with the best antenatal care and making sure that your pregnancy and birth experience is as comfortable for you as possible.
Obstetric Group Practice
The obstetricians at Alana were the first obstetric group practice in Sydney when we started our practice in 2014. Since that time we have grown and changed, but the concept remains the same. You will have one primary obstetrician looking after you for your pregnancy, but will also have antenatal visits with the other obstetricians in the group which means you get to meet all of us prior to the big day. Whoever is on call to deliver your baby on that day will be a familiar face. In addition, we have weekly meetings where all of our antenatal patients, including those at high risk, are discussed, ensuring that if there are any complications you are receiving the best obstetric care from not just one, but multiple specialist obstetricians.
Frequently Asked Questions
We usually see you for your first antenatal visit between 8-10 weeks of the pregnancy, but in some circumstances you may need to come in earlier. If you are experiencing severe early pregnancy symptoms, have bleeding or pain, or are uncertain of how far through the pregnancy you are we can see you as early as required. Alternatively, if you find out that you are unexpectedly further along in a pregnancy you can book in as soon as possible.
No, an ultrasound will be performed at your first visit to confirm the dates while you are seeing your obstetrician. If there are any concerns, we may refer you for a formal ultrasound..
At the moment we deliver exclusively at Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Randwick in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
For Medicare eligible, privately insured patients, you can read our full Obstetric Fee Disclosure. If you are Medicare ineligible and/or don’t have private health insurance, please telephone us on 02 9009 5255 and we can provide you with the relevant fee information.
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