Obstetric (maternity)
The Obstetric Anesthesia Clinic provides:
- Detailed assessments of patients with high-risk pregnancy or medical conditions prior to hospital admission or delivery
- An opportunity for patients to discuss pain relief for labour, and anesthetic options for surgical procedures related to pregnancy (for example, Cesarean delivery)
- Individualized and collaborative patient-centred care plans aimed at reducing complications around the time of birth
- Arrangements for additional services and/or specialist consultations that may be required prior to delivery
Patients must have a referral from a doctor, nurse practitioner or midwife and be pre-registered for delivery or gynecological services at BC Women's Hospital.
Clinics are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Many appointments take place over the telephone.
If your appointment is in person, please bring your BC Care Card and photo ID to your appointment.
We are a scent-free clinic. Please do not use scented products such as cologne, perfume, lotions or hair products when you come to the clinic to protect patients and staff who are sensitive to these products.
