My Services
Antenatal
Antenatal
Antenatal Classes
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Preparing for your baby's arrival can be a daunting task. Finding time to read all the books or follow daily apps can be very time-consuming.
My aim is to give you practical advice, accumulated over years of personal and paediatric experience. With a qualification in midwifery (but not practising), we will be focusing on your needs, while sharing essential need-to-know information. Information includes aspects of the 3rd trimester and preparation, vaginal birth, c-section births and various interventions, newborn expectations, and breastfeeding, all with reliable resources and links to supplement the classes.
Research has shown that childbirth education makes a difference in breaking the FEAR-TENSION-PAIN cycle by equipping yourself with knowledge. Get in touch so we can get you informed and ready for the arrival of your little one. Please note that booking is essential as spaces are limited.
Pregnancy Vaccines
Tdap Booster vaccines are available for pregnant mothers on prescription from your healthcare provider. This service includes ordering, administration, health education, and next-day follow-up by phone. An invoice will be generated for medical aid claims. Get in touch to schedule your vaccine.
TENS Rentals
The Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device is designed for labour, providing a drug-free pain relief option to support natural birth. Two BabyCare Elle units are available in Hermanus for hire for ±3 weeks surrounding your due date. Get in touch for availability.
Postnatal
Postnatal
Postnatal Visits
This service is specifically for moms and babies after hospital discharge. A visit in the comfort of your home (Hermanus area) during the first couple of weeks for check-ups, advice, and growth monitoring. These visits can take up to 2 hours depending on your needs and to have all those baby questions answered. You will receive a summary of the consult with information and important links, as well as an invoice with ICD-10 codes for medical aid claims. Get in touch to book your visit.
Breastfeeding Support
A breastfeeding consult includes a full health history of both mother and baby, listening to your concerns, with practical advice during the observation of a complete feed. Good latching techniques, positioning, hand expressing and addressing any other issues you might have, will be covered. A baby growth check is included. Follow-up visits can be booked at your convenience until you are comfortable and breastfeeding is established.
Continued support via phone or email, and resources addressing breastfeeding issues (via email), are available when registered for the WhatsApp subscription.
Convenience is priceless so please get in touch.
WhatsApp Support
Support at your fingertips for those niggling questions in the early days and as your baby grows. Recommended 3-month subscription from birth. This is very popular and makes for good baby shower gifts for the expecting mother. Sign me up!
Early Intervention
Early Intervention
Baby Basics
Do you know what to do in case of an emergency at home? Unresponsive babies, choking, febrile convulsions and head injuries to name a few, are only a reality in the everyday life of young infants and children. Early intervention prevents further complications and improves outcomes.
As a qualified BLS Instructor and paediatric sister, I will teach techniques in the management of an unresponsive or choking infant, with a practical component. In the second part of the class, I will discuss fever management, minor head injuries, minor burns, water safety and baby safety at home.
This session is aimed at new and expecting parents and all carers of young babies. Groups of moms, nannies and grannies are very welcome. This class also makes an excellent baby shower gift.
Empower yourself to care for young infants and children with confidence during an emergency. See the event calendar or get in touch for dates.
CPR for Everyone
The Resus Council of Southern Africa CPR for EVERYONE course is designed to teach the techniques of CPR and choking in adults, children, and infants, and the use of the AED to lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in their occupation or workplace. The course is ideal for security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, teachers, lifeguards, swimming coaches, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employees and other lay responders. See the event calendar or get in touch for dates.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
The American Heart Association’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings. See the event calendar or get in touch for dates.