Pregnancy and Post-Natal Care

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Learn About Pregnancy and Post-Natal care

During your first prenatal visit, your healthcare provider will review your medical history, perform a physical exam, and may conduct blood tests and an ultrasound to assess the health of you and your baby.

Typically, you’ll have monthly visits during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, every two weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, and weekly visits from 36 weeks until delivery. Your schedule may vary based on your health and pregnancy progress.

Post-natal care often includes monitoring physical recovery, managing breastfeeding, addressing emotional health, and ensuring proper nutrition and rest. It's important to have regular follow-ups with your healthcare provider.

Common challenges include breastfeeding difficulties, postpartum depression, and physical recovery from childbirth. Support from healthcare providers, lactation consultants, and mental health professionals is crucial during this time.

Seek medical attention if you experience severe pain, heavy bleeding, fever, or signs of postpartum depression. It's essential to contact your healthcare provider if anything feels abnormal or concerning.

The Conditions we Work with

Services

Ante Natal care

Antenatal care, also known as prenatal care, is the healthcare and support provided to a woman throughout her pregnancy. This care includes regular check-ups, foetal monitoring, and screenings to ensure the health and well-being of both mother and baby. It also involves nutritional guidance, vaccinations, emotional support, and birth planning. The primary goal is to identify and manage any potential risks early on, ensuring a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.

Postnatal care

Post-natal care is the healthcare and support provided to a mother and her newborn after childbirth. This period, often referred to as the postpartum or postnatal period, typically covers the first six weeks following delivery, though it may extend longer based on the needs of the mother and baby. Key aspects include monitoring the mother’s physical recovery, supporting breastfeeding, ensuring newborn health, and addressing the emotional well-being of the mother.

Words From Our Doctor

Our female health care professionals who specialise in women’s health will guide you and support you throughout your health journey. Shared Maternity Care Provider, Dr Vajna Rafeek will be happy to provide majority of your pregnancy care in the clinic itself. Your pregnancy care will be shared with The Royal Women’s Hospital, The Northern Health, The Western Health or The Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg depending on your residential address. Your baby will be born in hospital. Our healthcare professionals will endeavour to make your experience as comfortable as possible.

 

Condition

DRAM Abdominal muscle separation

This is a common condition in pregnant and postpartum people. It occurs when the rectus abdominis muscles (six-pack ab muscles) separate during pregnancy from being stretched. When the tissue loses its elasticity from being overstretched, the gap in the abdominals will not close as much as it should. This is diastasis recti. If you have diastasis, your belly may appear to stick out just above or below the belly button, making you appear pregnant months or years after giving birth.

Treatments

Tone

With our tone treatment patients rest comfortably while Tone targets specific muscle groups to restore abdominal strength without surgery.

VTone

Our Vtone treatment can help women with urinary incontinence by strengthening the major pelvic floor muscles. This gentle, effective treatment rehabilitates a women’s pelvic floor muscles to improve the overall quality of life.

Comprehensive Pregnancy and Post-Natal Care

Supporting Your Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood