Experience personalised, convenient pregnancy care with antenatal shared care that supports you.
Next Practice Newstead offers Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) services for pregnant women, delivered by Dr Marija Lugonja, a registered ANSC provider, at our clinic on Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, conveniently located for residents of Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, and the broader Brisbane inner-north.
Antenatal Shared Care allows you to receive the same standard of pregnancy care you would expect at a hospital antenatal clinic, closer to home, with greater convenience, and with the continuity of seeing a GP who knows you and your pregnancy journey.
Antenatal Shared Care is a model of pregnancy care in which a registered GP provider works in partnership with your chosen hospital to deliver your routine antenatal appointments. Dr Marija Lugonja is a registered Antenatal Shared Care Provider, meaning she is qualified to provide the same level of clinical care offered in a standard hospital antenatal clinic.
Rather than travelling to a hospital for every routine antenatal visit, and often waiting lengthy periods in a busy clinic, you can attend appointments at our Newstead practice, where Dr Lugonja provides personalised, evidence-based care in a calm and familiar environment. Your maternity hospital remains your partner for more complex clinical needs, scans, and birth.
Choosing an ANSC provider at Next Practice Newstead offers a number of advantages for pregnant women, including:
Continuity of care, seeing the same GP throughout your pregnancy, rather than a rotating roster of hospital staff, means your provider understands your individual health history, preferences, and circumstances. Convenience, appointments at our Wickham Street clinic mean less travel, shorter waiting times, and easier access for residents across Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, and surrounding suburbs. Flexibility, shared care appointments can often be scheduled around your work and family commitments, with the added benefit of being able to address other health concerns at the same visit. Personalised care, Dr Lugonja takes the time to get to know you, answer your questions, and support your wellbeing throughout each trimester and into the postnatal period.
Your shared care visits with Dr Lugonja will follow the schedule recommended by your hospital and the relevant clinical guidelines. Appointments typically include monitoring your blood pressure, weight, and general health; reviewing blood test results and other investigations; checking your baby's growth and foetal wellbeing; discussing symptoms, concerns, and questions you may have; and coordinating with your hospital team where required.
Dr Lugonja's interest in travel medicine and women's health means she brings a broad and considered approach to pregnancy care, taking into account your full health picture, not just your obstetric history.
Antenatal Shared Care is well-suited to women with a low-risk or uncomplicated pregnancy who would benefit from the flexibility and continuity of seeing a trusted GP throughout their antenatal care. Your GP and hospital team will assess your individual circumstances to confirm shared care is appropriate for you.
If you are unsure whether ANSC is right for your pregnancy, our team is happy to discuss your options.
To arrange an Antenatal Shared Care consultation with Dr Marija Lugonja, or to speak with one of our Patient Advocates about getting started, contact Next Practice Newstead today.
New patients are welcome. Conveniently located near Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, Herston, Albion, and Brisbane CBD.
