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OB offices are located outside the hospital, and should be contacted directly.

New Patients

To become a patient of one of our OBs, please ask your family physician for a referral to the OB of your choosing. If you do not have a family physician, you can visit a walk-in-clinic to request an OB referral.

At your first prenatal consultation visit, you will be registered for delivery at BC Women’s Hospital, and this must take place by 32 weeks. You must live in Vancouver proper to qualify for BCWH registration, and proof of residence will be required. Exceptions to this rule include patients who have previously delivered at BC Women’s, patients whose pregnancies are high-risk and require tertiary-level maternity care, and those who are existing gynecologic patients of ours. Non-resident women who are not insured under MSP will generally not be eligible for registration at BC Women’s.

If your pregnancy is under the care of a midwife or family physician, and you require a consultation with an OB regarding a specific issue or concern, they will arrange the referral of your behalf.

 

Existing Patients

Daytime Calls

For any matters arising during regular business hours (typically Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm), please contact your OB’s office directly.

Your OB’s Medical Office Assistant (MOA) will be able to address general inquiries and scheduling issues. Medical matters will be directed to your OB. If your OB is not available, the MOA may consult one of the other OBs in the office, or direct you to call the on-call OB.

 

labour and out-of-hours Emergencies

In the final month of your pregnancy, your OB should provide you with detailed instructions about what to do when you go into labour, or for other emergencies that may arise.

You can find general instructions on this website.

Every woman’s pregnancy is different, and your OB will inform you of any specific instructions that pertain to your case. Please follow the exact advice provided by your OB.

If you are following these instructions, it is generally not necessary to call ahead before going to the hospital. The on-call OB will already be there and will be contacted automatically by the triage nurse when you arrive.

If you have an out-of-hours emergency and need advice, or are unsure about whether or not you need to go to the hospital, please call the emergency number provided by your OB.