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Kate Coffey 2021 imageKate Coffey is the paper co-ordinator for OBGY 712 Pre and Early Pregnancy Care.

Kate is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dunedin.


Module 1: Contraception 1

Emma Macfarlane imageEmma Macfarlane teaches this module.

Emma is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dunedin.

Topics covered include:

  • An overview of contraceptive methods with a specific focus upon long-acting reversible contraceptives
  • A tiered approach to contraceptive counselling
  • Contraceptive medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use


Module 2: Contraception 2

Emma Macfarlane imageEmma Macfarlane teaches this module.

Emma is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dunedin.

Topics covered include:

  • The use of contraceptive pills
  • Depo Provera
  • Emergency contraception
  • Barrier methods
  • Sterilisation


Module 3: Pre-Conceptual Counselling

Topics covered include:

  • The components of pre-conception counselling including stopping contraceptive use and conception
  • Risk factors and pre-pregnancy assessment
  • Obstetric care in New Zealand.


Module 4: Early Pregnancy - Normal Pregnancy

Kate Hulme image 2021Kate Hulme, Professional Practice Fellow, teaches this module.

Kate is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christchurch.

Topics covered include:

  • The anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy
  • Early fetal and placental development
  • Advising women on healthcare during early pregnancy


Module 5: Early Pregnancy – Abnormalities

Rebecca Crabbe teaches this module.

Rebecca is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington.

Topics covered include:

  • The causes, diagnosis, and management of early pregnancy complications
  • Counselling patients
  • Grief care


Module 6: Early Pregnancy – Screening

Rebecca Crabbe teaches this module.

Rebecca is based in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington.

Topics covered include:

  • The principles of screening programmes
  • Abnormal fetal development
  • Fetal chromosome abnormalities, including management issues and counselling of patients

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