The little things you'll wish you'd known earlier — what to bring, when to call, and the answers to questions almost every family asks.
Your first visit takes about 45 minutes. Don't worry if you can't bring everything — we'll fill in the gaps together.
From 28 weeks, please don't wait. We'd rather hear from you about a small worry than a big one too late.
A short list — the room is well-stocked, and you don't need much.
What's normal — and what's worth a quick call.
South Africa's EPI schedule covers your baby from birth — we follow it exactly and add boosters where appropriate.
Recovery is real work. Treat it that way.
For low-risk pregnancies — yes, the evidence is strong. We do a careful screen at booking and at every visit. If your pregnancy moves into a higher-risk category, we refer with grace and you don't lose your place in our care.
No. Many of our families have an obstetrician for scans and us for everything else, or vice versa. We're happy to share notes and coordinate. Just tell us who you're seeing on day one.
Water, movement, breathing, massage, heat, the birthing pool, sterile water injections, gas-and-air (Entonox), and pethidine on the rare occasion it's the right call. For epidurals you'd transfer to a partner hospital — we'll talk you through what that looks like in advance.
Yes — and we encourage it. Antenatal visits, scans, classes, the birth, postnatal home visits. Our partner sessions are particularly popular.
If you're asking the question, call us. There are clear red flags — high fever in babies under 3 months, unusual sleepiness, refusing feeds, breathing trouble, a non-blanching rash — but a worried parent's instinct counts as a reason on its own.
We work closely with two private maternity hospitals nearby and have established referral pathways for both elective and emergency transfers. We'll walk you through the specifics during your antenatal visits.
Our model is birthing in our suite, which is set up to feel as home-like as possible while remaining fully equipped. We don't currently offer home births — but we'll happily refer you to colleagues who do, with our blessing.
Pricing depends on the package — single visits, antenatal-only, full pregnancy & birth, or postnatal-only. We'll give you a clear written quote at the first visit, with all fees in rand and codes for medical-aid claims.
Send it to us on WhatsApp — there's no such thing as a silly one.