Please fax all referral letters to (587)443-0703 along with relevant investigations, or use our referral form

  • Low-risk referrals accepted

  • Delivery Hospital: Peter Lougheed Center (PLC)

  • Clinic Location: Sunridge Professional Center (Calgary, NE)

  • Female and male physicians (female physician may be requested for clinic appointments)

Services offered

  • Office prenatal care, delivery services at PLC hospital, postpartum and newborn care for first six weeks

  • Breastfeeding support and provision of breastfeeding clinic referrals as needed

  • Referrals for free psychological services as needed

  • Referral to social work and community support organizations as needed

  • Access to FREE prenatal nutrition, Breastfeeding, and Labour & Delivery classes 

  • Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS) located in same building and ultrasound providers nearby

  • Walking distance from Rundle C-train station

  • Access to interpretation services through Language Line Interpretation

  • Care for women who are battling substance use in pregnancy with support from community addictions services programs

We ask that you consider the following criteria before referring to the Lougheed Maternity Group: 

  1. Does the patient want to deliver at Peter Lougheed Hospital? 
    (If no, then please refer appropriately elsewhere)

  2. Is the patient okay to be seen by a male doctor?  Most of the time we can book patients in with a female doctor in the clinic but cannot guarantee a female doctor for delivery.
    (If no, and low risk, consider referral to Maternity Care Clinic in Harvest Hills if patient agreeable)

  3. Is the patient high risk or have any of the conditions listed here? (If yes, then should be referred to an OB) 

  •  Pre-existing hypertension

  • Type 2 Diabetes 

  • Pre-pregnancy BMI >40 

  • Chronic kidney disease 

  • Uncontrolled medical condition or acute medical disorder 

  • Placenta Previa 

  • Multifetal gestation 

  • More than one previous c-section 

  • previous uterine surgery 

Please refer to our  LMG Guidelines for accepting prenatal patients for detailed descriptions of our acceptance criteria.

We ask that you order first trimester investigations for your patients:

  • All patients should have a first-trimester ultrasound between 8-12 wks gestational age.

  • Integrated First Trimester screening (IFTS) should be discussed with all pregnant women, regardless of age. It is time-sensitive and requires both blood work and ultrasound. The ultrasound MUST be done between 11wks gestational age to 13 weeks +6 days gestational age. Currently, EFW Radiology is the only clinic in Calgary that offers IFTS.

  • The following blood tests should be discussed with all women and be ordered in the first trimester: CBC, ferritin, urinalysis, urine culture and sensitivity, chlamydia and gonorrhea screening, blood group and antibody screening, and serological testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Varicella, and Rubella.

MNCY Antenatal Pathways is an excellent additional resource that outlines the care of pregnant patients in Alberta.

Thank you for helping us ensure that our mutual patients get the best care they deserve. If you have any obstetrical care or referral-related questions, please call our office and one of our staff or physicians would be pleased to help you. 

Sincerely, 

Lougheed Maternity Group Family Physicians