Early Pregnancy Clinic

The outcome of early pregnancy complications is not always clear, so we help patients understand their options and provide emotional support.

Early pregnancy complications may include the following symptoms.

• Vaginal bleeding
• Abdominal pain
• Cramping
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Threatened or actual pregnancy loss (miscarriage)

If you are experiencing early pregnancy complications, please see your health-care provider right away or visit the Emergency Department.

What to expect

If you have been referred to our clinic, please call to make an appointment; it will be scheduled within a week.

At your appointment, you will see a nurse who will ask about your medical history and symptoms. Our nurses work under the supervision of a gynaecologist to monitor and manage your complications.

​We may recommend an ultrasound or blood work on the same day as your appointment to help us better understand your pregnancy complications and develop a care plan specific to your needs.

If you experience a pregnancy loss, we will help you understand your options. Treatment options for pregnancy loss include the following:

Expectant management: This option involves waiting for the natural passage of pregnancy tissue.

Medical management: Uses Misoprostol to help the pregnancy tissue pass more quickly.

Surgical management (dilatation and curettage): A minor surgical procedure to remove the pregnancy tissue.

After your visit, we may recommend follow-up appointments to monitor your early pregnancy complications until they are resolved. It is important to follow up with your family physician once complications are resolved.

For more information and support about early pregnancy complications, please see the following resources:

• Health Quality Ontario — Early Pregnancy Complications and Loss
• Bereaved Families of Ontario
• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network — Sunnybrook Hospital
• Ectopic pregnancy — American Pregnancy Association

What to bring

• Health (OHIP) card or valid health-care coverage
• Your hospital card
• A list of your current medications
• A list of questions you want to ask
• A support person, if desired

How to access our services

You need a referral from a health-care provider to be seen at our clinic. See our referral criteria for more information.

Once we have received the referral, please call 416-586-4800 ext. 4621 to book your appointment.