Do I need a refferal to book into thr homebirth program at Sunshine?

[PumpkinZulu]

Anybody?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

With both my girls i was told the Hosp requires a referral from the Dr to book in, they get so full i guess they need to make sure it is legit IYKWIM, i think the Dr generally sends a rough rundown etc aswell so the hosp knows what they are dealing with.
If you want hun i'm happy to give them a call and double check, see if i get a nicer MW?

[Persephone1]

I'd guess that it's a yes too. The Mercy requires a referral for the Birth Centre, or in fact any book-in for pregnancy. I don't really understand why. Just doctors needing to control everything probably.

GL today! You won't need it but.

[~Hestia~]

I don't know about your hospital, but I know with mine you need a referral. They also send across all your blood tests etc with it which I guess is handy for the hospital. Good luck!

[feeb]

Yes you need a refferal due to thr fact they need it for medicare purposes, to see any clinic at a public or private hospital you need it.

You can go and see any dr at any gp clinic as it is only a piece of paper to say yes she is preg and she wants to book in at blah hospital.