Our services

Individualized, customized consultations, guidance, and support will be extended to you during your entire pregnancy experience. This encompasses coordinating introductions with diverse experts and practitioners in the industry, including alternative medicine specialists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and doulas.

Initially, a preliminary introductory visit can be arranged to facilitate mutual acquaintance and assess compatibility with your requirements. If the introductory visit proceeds smoothly, an initial consultation will be scheduled to collect comprehensive details concerning gynaecological and medical history, as well as to perform a pregnancy checkup. Subsequent follow-up appointments will be organized to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the baby throughout the entire duration of the pregnancy. During these follow-up visits, we will be monitoring vital signs, conducting urine tests, and performing abdominal examinations. Fetal condition will be evaluated using the doppler, and growth will be tracked by measuring the fundal height. Additionally, we will assess for any potential complications and provide necessary advice when needed.

ANTENATAL CONSULTATION SCHEDULE:

8-28 weeks: Once a month.

28-36 weeks: Once every 2 weeks.

From 36 weeks: once a week until delivery.

Care is provided for the new family both at home and within our facility. Regular assessments are conducted to monitor the welfare of the mother and baby, and support is offered for breastfeeding and the adjustment to parenthood. We also facilitate connections with a well-established network of other professional experts.

Postnatal assessments for both mother and baby will be conducted on days 1, 3, 7, and 10 following the birth (more if needed). For the mother, vital signs, breast condition, bleeding, fundal height, and stitches (if suturing was performed in the event of tearing) will be assessed. The baby will be evaluated for jaundice, vital signs, signs of eye infection, weight, breastfeeding support, etc.

Our Birthing Facility in Somerset West provides a comfortable and safe environment for clients who wish to have a home birth but are unable to do so due to space constraints or living outside our service area.

The facility is conveniently located just 5 minutes away from Helderberg Hospital and 8 minutes from Vergelegen Mediclinic, ensuring quick and easy transfers in case of emergencies. Clients are encouraged to visit the birthing room prior to delivery.

Experience Childbirth in the Comfort of Your Own Home:

Imagine the tranquility of giving birth in a familiar environment, free from the stress of travel. You will have the ability to personalise your surroundings, controlling elements such as lighting, sound, and temperature to create a soothing atmosphere. Immediate access to your own facilities, including the bathroom and kitchen, enhances convenience. Being at home allows you the freedom to choose your attire, or even forgo clothing altogether, and eliminates the need for identification bracelets for you and your newborn. The home setting can foster a sense of calm, potentially facilitating a smoother labour and delivery process.

Click here to check some of the advantages of having a home birth:

We have a birth pool available at our birth room. If you would like to use a birth pool at your home birth we have birth pools available to hire. Check price at our Fee/prices section.

Latest studies and personal accounts suggest that giving birth in water offers numerous advantages:

– Eases pain
– Promotes relaxation
– Provides buoyancy, making women feel more weightless
– Eases the ability to change positions
– Lowers stress hormones that heighten pain
– Being in water can lessen feelings of anxiety
– Lowers the chance of needing an episiotomy or tearing
– Can support the foetal ejection reflex instead of obstructing it
– Promotes relaxation of the pelvic muscles
– Eases feelings of inhibition and stress by offering a sense of privacy, allowing a mother to trust her natural birthing process and work in harmony with her body
– Facilitates a smoother arrival and transition for the baby
– By aiding in movement, privacy, and both emotional and physical relaxation, water birthing can shorten the duration of labor by helping to release hormones that encourage labor.
– Decreases the likelihood of medical procedures.

Our Portable Birth Pools are available for clients who wish to have a water birth, and come equipped with a pool liner, pipe/tap attachments, pump, and a portable large electric kettle. Please refer to our fee section to verify the hiring price.