PREGNANCY & BABY CLINIC
Sr. Annerie Greyling
Childbirth education
Postnatal support, immunizations,
Feeding advice, phototherapy
Midwife and antenatal classes
PR.No. 8840881
Tel: 016 423 3776
082 894 8252

Having a baby is the most wonderful experience in the world. However, it comes with a lot of responsibility and many questions!

Apart from providing the necessary healthcare facilities to both parents and baby, we as a clinic offer a friendly environment for parents – a meeting place, support system, and information centre.

All guidance and advice offered are based on current information relating to all aspects of child and maternal health.

The clinic times are:
Mondays 8:30 to 12:00
Wednesdays 8:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 16:00
Fridays 8:30 to 12:00

Appointments are made to give sufficient service to both parent and baby

Services at clinic

Weighing

You will always receive feedback from the sister regarding the baby's growth and weight. All measurements are indicated on your Road-to-Health card (clinic card). Weighing of the baby will also have an impact on advice regarding feeding.

Feeding

•  Breast-feeding: The clinic sister will help you on any questions you may have on
breastfeeding and assist you to make sure you know the correct feeding position because correct latching makes all the difference. When required breast pumps are available on request to express breast milk when necessary.

•  Bottle-feeding: Guidance is available as to the correct formula, amounts to feed, preparation of bottles, sterilizations etc.

•  Solid food: Guides you to when you should start introducing solids and how to introduce solids, which starter foods are suitable and how to cook and prepare your baby's food.

Immunizations

Private clinic administer state provided vaccines and other optional vaccines. It is advised to contact your clinic sister to be updated on all new vaccines that might have an impact on your baby's health.

Childbirth education

Couples are encouraged to attend antenatal classes together because the intricacies of pregnancy and labour can be learnt together – stimulating discussions between a couple helping to work through problem areas and finding better solutions to make this life long journey of parenting the exiting path in life that it should be.

The classes are a place where long-term friends are made, where you can compare labour methods, and encourage each other in the trying times of early parenting, swapping tried and tested tips on every available subject

Typical classes' are held one evening a week for 6 to 8 weeks. In that time you will be taught about the changes that occur during pregnancy and will give dads insight about what is happening, labour will be discussed, the process of labour and coping skills.

During these classes practical advice is also discussed – how to bath your baby, breastfeeding, handling your baby in general.

The philosophy of childbirth educators should be freedom of choice based on the knowledge of alternatives.