“Ante-Natal care” is the medical term used to refer to pregnancy care. It literally means “before the birth”. So what happens at “Mom & I” before the birth?
The governing bodies of doctors and midwives (i.e. the South African Nursing Council as well as the Health Professions Council of South Africa) as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO) determine the standards of good ante natal care and sets the desired minimum intervals that pregnant women and their babies need to be monitored. Up until 28 weeks, they need to be seen at least once a month; then every fortnight until 36 weeks and during the last few weeks leading up to the full 40 weeks, they need to be seen weekly.
What happens during those check-up sessions/consultations? In accordance with your gestation period (how far you are in the pregnancy), your midwife will take you gently through a process of relevant blood tests, regular monitoring of your blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight as well as urine analysis. You will also receive assistance with the normal “irritations” of pregnancy such as nausea, heartburn, constipation, emotional instability, etc. Your baby will be monitored with every visit in terms of foetal heartbeat, growth, movements, position etc. And then, step-by-step you and your family will be prepared for the birth process as well as care for the new baby. At Mom & I, this will never be done in group sessions. On the contrary, this process of preparation is done personally and adapted to the specific needs of each expecting couple and their immediate family.
Ample time is granted for handling questions and anxieties in the best possible way. Communication channels are open via sms and e-mails to address concerns that surface in between official visits. Telephonic and e-mail advice is free but diagnoses and treatments cannot be made through a phone, sms or e-mails.
The above mentioned services included in comprehensive Ante-Natal care is offered at Mom & I. For more information about the service offered, feel free to email Sr Linda and/or visit the "Services" page.
The governing bodies of doctors and midwives (i.e. the South African Nursing Council as well as the Health Professions Council of South Africa) as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO) determine the standards of good ante natal care and sets the desired minimum intervals that pregnant women and their babies need to be monitored. Up until 28 weeks, they need to be seen at least once a month; then every fortnight until 36 weeks and during the last few weeks leading up to the full 40 weeks, they need to be seen weekly.
What happens during those check-up sessions/consultations? In accordance with your gestation period (how far you are in the pregnancy), your midwife will take you gently through a process of relevant blood tests, regular monitoring of your blood pressure, pulse, temperature and weight as well as urine analysis. You will also receive assistance with the normal “irritations” of pregnancy such as nausea, heartburn, constipation, emotional instability, etc. Your baby will be monitored with every visit in terms of foetal heartbeat, growth, movements, position etc. And then, step-by-step you and your family will be prepared for the birth process as well as care for the new baby. At Mom & I, this will never be done in group sessions. On the contrary, this process of preparation is done personally and adapted to the specific needs of each expecting couple and their immediate family.
Ample time is granted for handling questions and anxieties in the best possible way. Communication channels are open via sms and e-mails to address concerns that surface in between official visits. Telephonic and e-mail advice is free but diagnoses and treatments cannot be made through a phone, sms or e-mails.
The above mentioned services included in comprehensive Ante-Natal care is offered at Mom & I. For more information about the service offered, feel free to email Sr Linda and/or visit the "Services" page.
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