Becoming a new mom is as exciting as it is daunting! You have to make numerous decisions before the big arrival.
Article first published on “Tums 2 Tots Online Magazine”
Becoming a new mom is as exciting as it is daunting! You have to make numerous decisions before the big arrival. Everything from what color to make the baby’s room to one of the most important decisions – choosing a name – and of course, everything in between.
Many women feel convinced that they are pregnant before they have even missed a period; others feel no different at all. Some of the symptoms commonly experienced on this pregnancy journey include breast tenderness, tiredness and sickness.
Couples who have the benefit of medical insurance, often choose the private health care option where services are rendered by an obstetrician …
The different models of antenatal care in South Africa range from government supported; to private antenatal health care which is delivered by a medical practitioner or midwife. Shared care, where the woman is cared for by both a medical practitioner and a midwife, or a team of independent (private) midwives, is appropriate for a healthy mother with an uncomplicated pregnancy.
