Overview
Your appointment at the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic will involve a detailed discussion of your primary problem and recent history with your treating clinician. We can also provide an ultrasound assessment if required. The clinic commonly supports women requiring assessment of pregnancy viability, planning for the management of a potential miscarriage, and support in the follow-up after a miscarriage.
Getting here
Find us at:
163 Studley Road
Heidelberg Victoria 3084
For more information on getting here, visit Mercy Hospital for Women .
Location details
Emergency Department, Level 1
How can people get access?
Go to the Emergency Department reception desk to access the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic
Opening hours
Monday–Friday, 9am–12pm
Your appointment
What to bring
If available, please bring with you:
- results of previous ultrasound or blood tests
- referral letter from your general practitioner (GP) (if applicable).
What to expect on the day
You will be allocated a 30-minute appointment, but this may be shorter or longer, depending on your needs. There may be waiting times of between 30 and 60 minutes prior to your appointment.
More information
Team Composition
Your care providers in the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic may include:
- a nurse/midwife
- a doctor with specialist knowledge of early pregnancy problems
- a pastoral carer.
Discharge information
A discharge letter will be provided to your GP, including results and any plans for ongoing care.
Additional support
You may require further appointments in the clinic, which will be planned and made at the time of your assessment. If no further clinic follow-up is required, you may be referred to your GP, or another outpatient clinic within the hospital. Additionally, pastoral care services are available within the hospital to provide additional support.
Who to call if you have concerns afterwards
If you have acute pain or heavy bleeding, you should attend our Emergency Department. If you have other concerns, you can speak to your GP, or alternatively, you can phone the emergency department for limited phone advice.
For health professionals
A specialised service offering non-acute assessment of complications in the first trimester, point-of-care ultrasound if required, counselling, and miscarriage management planning.
Procedural information
Some women may require multiple visits to our clinic before a diagnosis of viable or non-viable pregnancy can be made.
What/when you should refer to us
- stable women who require assessment of first trimester complications such as pain/bleeding
- women who require management planning for first trimester miscarriage.
What/when you should not refer to us
Women requiring urgent emergency care should not be referred to this service.
Additional contact details
Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic
Mercy Hospital for Women
Level 1, 163 Studley Road
Heidelberg, Vic, 3084
Phone: 03 8458 4014
Fax: 03 8458 4025
Additional resources
- Early pregnancy loss booklet - English File size: 165.7K — File type: PDF
- Early pregnancy loss booklet - Arabic File size: 263.4K — File type: PDF
- Early pregnancy loss booklet - Chinese File size: 512.2K — File type: PDF
- Early pregnancy loss booklet - Hindi File size: 483.1K — File type: PDF
- Early pregnancy loss booklet - Karen File size: 545.5K — File type: PDF
Mercy Hospital for Women
Based in Heidelberg, Victoria, Mercy Hospital for Women is a major public hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to provide complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological care.
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