Hospital bith:

• Please book your bed at the hospital of your choice at about 34 weeks;
• A back up doctor is essential for a hospital birth. Births will not be done if a doctor has not been seen for the required appointment;
• A list of gynecologists that we work with is available under the Gynaes tab;
• Gynecologist visits are usually at 12, 20 and 36 weeks, with the necessary scans being done.

Genesis Clinic:

• If you are unsure whether you are in labour or not, we will ask you to go to Genesis. The staff will assess and report back to us or we will meet you at the clinic.
• Genesis clinic is a midwives clinic therefore a low risk clinic and the following apply:
  • You need to be 37 and above weeks to birth at Genesis;
  • You cannot have any medical or obstetrical problems;
  • No elective caesarean sections are done;
  • We may not transfer from a home birth to Genesis.
• Once you have had your baby the clinic staff will look after you till you go home
• Genesis is a family orientated, and visiting hours are open, family and friends welcome.
• Genesis clinic has a well equipped resuscitation facilities for baby if long term care is needed baby will have to be transferred to another hospital.

linkwood Clinic:

• Linkwood Clinic is also a very family orientated facility, they have private rooms and open visiting hours where family and friends are welcome and husbands may sleep over (but are charged for) with their wives.
• When you are in labour we have to check if there is a bed available if not you will have to go to Genesis.
• We may ask staff to examine you and let us know what’s happening.
  Linkwood do have a long term Neonatal I.C.U facility.