Information for pregnant women arriving to Ireland from Ukraine
We welcome you to Ireland. If you are currently pregnant, please be assured that the health services and the maternity services in Ireland are here to provide you with safe, high quality compassionate care.
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In the Republic of Ireland, care for pregnant women is free of charge under the Maternity & Infant Scheme. This service is provided by, a family doctor (general practitioner), and a maternity hospital of your choice. Having your baby in Ireland will not cost you any money
Please be aware that If you have immediate concerns regarding your pregnancy including,
• Vaginal bleeding,
• Waters have broken,
• Reduced baby movements,
• Known high risk pregnancy,
• Severe headache/Blurred Vision/Heartburn,
Please attend the nearest maternity unit immediately. You will be seen as an emergency case and your care managed appropriately.
Once you have arrived to your accommodation, please register with a GP in your local area. You should also contact your local maternity hospital to register for care during your pregnancy. When you contact the maternity unit, the following information will be required to enable you to register with them
• Name & Date of Birth
• New Address
• Next of Kin
• PPSN ( this is the number given to you by the Department of Justice/social protection when you arrived)
When you attend for your first appointment, you will meet a midwife who will ask you many questions- some of the information required will be, (please be assured that an appropriate translation service will be available)
• Gestation & LMP (If Known)
• History of this pregnancy to date
o Scans, blood tests, any complications
• History of any previous pregnancies including those that ended in termination or miscarriage
o History of all births including gestation at birth, type of birth, outcome for baby-
• Your own medical and surgical history
• Your family’s medical history
• Any medications that you are taking
• Any allergies that you have
More Information on Healthcare services for Ukrainian nationals in Ireland
Maternity Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland
There are 19 maternity hospitals in the Republic of Ireland. Please make contact with the maternity unit nearest to where you are staying. Below is a list of the maternity units with their contact numbers. All units have access to interpreters who will assist you when you present for appointments and care.
Co Dublin
Coombe Women’s Hospital Tel: (01) 408 5200
The National Maternity Hospital Tel; (01) 637 3100 Booking 01-6373288 or cb@nmh.ie 01-6373100, pager 185
The Rotunda Hospital Tel; (01) 817 1700 (appt scheduling) or email midwife@rotunda.ie
County Cavan
Cavan General Hospital Tel: (049) 437 6000
Maternity services is 049 4376613 – Maternity Ward, 049 4376612
County Cork
Cork University Hospital Tel : (021) 492 0500, or 021-492 0600 or cumh.cappointments@hse.ie.
Co. Kilkenny
St Luke’s General Hospital Tel; (056) 778 5000
056 – 7785252 Monday to Friday
County Galway
Galway University Hospital Tel: (091)524 222
Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe Tel (090) 9648200
County Kerry
Kerry General Hospital Tel: (066)718 4000 or (066) 7184324
County Laois
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Tel: Monday-Friday (057) 869 6184 or (057) 862 1364
County Donegal
Letterkenny General Hospital Tel: (074) 912 588
County Limerick
University Maternity Hospital Tel: (061) 483 129
County Louth
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda Tel: (041) 983 7601
County Mayo
Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar Tel: (094) 9021733
Mon – Fri (094) 904 2000 and Bleep 673 or 700 this is the ADONM / CMM111 in an emergency or out of hours Direct call to Delivery Suite (094) 904 2359/(094) 904 2360
County Sligo
Sligo University Hospital Tel: (071) 917 1111 or (071) 9175493 or (071)-9174676
County Tipperary
South Tipperary General Hospital Tel: (071) 917 1111
County Waterford
University Hospital Waterford Tel: (051) 848 000
County Westmeath
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar Tel: (044) 934 0221
County Wexford
Wexford General Hospital Tel: (053) 915 3000 or (053) 91 53368.