Maternity
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Baby Photo’s The importance of baby skin care |
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Our Maternity Unit |
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| For the Mother’s Care: Please bring the following items for your stay with us. • Underwear • Dressing Gown • Slippers • Toiletries • 2 Packs Dr Whites Polyshield Maternity Pads/Carriwell • Clothes for going home • Cell Phone Charger and Adaptor |
For the baby’s care: Please bring the following items for your baby’s care while in the maternity unit. • Disposable nappies (24)• Surgical spirits (100ml) • Baby shampoo • 4 Baby blankets/shawls • 4 Sets of baby clothes • Baby powder • Baby oil • Bum cream • Cotton wool • Baby soap • Wet Wipes • 1 Baby Bottle |
Important Information WHEN SHOULD YOU CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR OR COME IN TO THE HOSPITAL? • If you have vaginal bleeding • If you have decreased or excessive foetal movements • If you have a “show” mucous discharge • If your water breaks • If you have regular contractions and lower backache |
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| Maternity Visitors Pre-Bookings Please book at the hospital when you are 30-weeks pregnant, with a letter from your attending specialist. Note our pre-booking days and times below. Medical scheme authorisation is compulsory and you will be assisted with this on pre-booking. Please also be prepared to indicate your choice of paediatrician. |
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| Pre-Bookings Days & Times Mondays 10:00 - 12:00 Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00 Fridays 10:00 - 12:00 |
Grandparents May visit at these times: 11:00 - 12:00 15:00 - 16:00 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Fathers & Your Children May visit at these times: 08:00 - 20:00 |
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| No more than two visitors at a time per mother are allowed. New mothers often require extra rest so visitors may, at times, be declined. While in labour, no visitors are allowed except for the baby’s father or your mother. | |
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