Private maternity care

• You will be seen by your chosen Consultant for all your antenatal visits and your 6-week postnatal check in the professional comfortable and relaxed surroundings of our private rooms at Number 60 Mount Street, conveniently located next to The National Maternity Hospital. Your Consultant will advise you of the approximate schedule of visits at your booking visit.

• Some of our Consultants offer the option of shared care under the Maternity and Infant Scheme. This would mean that instead of seeing your Consultant at all of your visits, your antenatal appointments are shared between your consultant and your GP. Your Consultant will advise you of the approximate schedule of visits at your booking visit. This schedule is subject to change depending on individual circumstances as your pregnancy progresses.

• If you have a high risk pregnancy or develop a problem during pregnancy, you will be seen more often by your Consultant.

• Your dating scan (at 12 – 14 weeks) and fetal anomaly scan (at 20 to 22 weeks) will take place in the private Merrion Ultrasound Clinic located at No 60 Mount Street.  Merrion Ultrasound Clinic is unique from other existing private ultrasound services in that it is a medically led and sonographer facilitated.  Merrion Ultrasound clinic offers a high level of comfort and privacy. 42″ screens in each ultrasound room allow you and your partner to see your scan clearly and in complete comfort.

• In some cases, your Consultant may opt to carry out your dating scan (at 12-14 weeks) in their private rooms with your fetal anomaly scan taking place in the Merrion Ultrasound Clinic.

• You will have a fetal wellbeing (bedside) ultrasound scan at each visit with your Consultant.

During your pregnancy

• If you require admission overnight to the hospital during your pregnancy, your care will be provided by the midwives and the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from your chosen Consultant. If your chosen Consultant is not available, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will be contacted and will advise on your care.

• If during your pregnancy you attend the Emergency Room in The National Maternity Hospital, your care will be provided by the midwives and the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from your chosen Consultant day or night. If your chosen Consultant is not available, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will be contacted and will advise on your care.

Labour and Birth

• Your labour and birth will be in The National Maternity Hospital. Your care during labour and birth will be provided by the Labour and Birthing Unit midwives and the obstetric team. Your chosen Consultant will be phoned to inform them of your admission to the Labour and Birthing Unit and also regularly during your labour to provide them with updates on your progress. Your chosen Consultant will advise on any decisions regarding your care during labour and birth.

• If you choose to have an epidural for pain relief in labour this will normally be administered by a Consultant Anaesthetist.

• If you have a normal vaginal birth your chosen Consultant will be in attendance. On the rare occasion that your Consultant is unable to attend the birth, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will attend the birth and be responsible for your care until they return.

• Should an assisted birth (vacuum or forceps) or caesarean section be needed, this will be performed by your Consultant. If an elective caesarean section is planned, this will also be performed by your Consultant. On the rare occasion that your Consultant is unable to attend the birth, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will attend the birth and be responsible for your care until they return.

• You’ll be admitted to a private ensuite room on the Merrion Wing postnatal ward or the Fitzwilliam Wing at The National Maternity Hospital after you’ve birthed your baby. If a private room is not available, you will be accommodated on our 5 bed semi-private ward in the Fitzwilliam Wing (subject to availability) until a room becomes available. Your Consultant will be responsible for your postnatal care until you are discharged from hospital.

• Your baby will have its day two physical examination carried out by one of our Consultant Paediatricians.

• You will be seen by your Consultant in their private rooms approximately six weeks after your birth to confirm that you have made a full recovery. Any complications arising during this time will be managed by your Consultant.

• If you need to attend our emergency room during this time, your care will be provided by the midwives and the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from your chosen Consultant day or night. If your chosen Consultant is not available, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will be contacted and will advise on your care.

• If you require admission overnight to the hospital during this time, your care will be provided by the midwives and the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from your chosen Consultant. If your chosen Consultant is not available, one of their Consultant colleagues in The National Maternity Hospital will be contacted and will advise on your care.

• Your baby’s six week check-up will be with your GP unless otherwise advised.

Please visit our Hospital fees and charges page for information on Private Fees and Charges.