Expecting twins
Finding out you’re having twins is both wonderful and scary, and puts your pregnancy in a whole new perspective. Here Jacqui Commerford shares seven things you need to know about expecting twins.
Before the baby
Having your first baby is an exciting time, but working out whose advice to take and what to stock up on can leave your head spinning. Mediclinic Infohub makes it simple, with mother of three Jacqui Commerford sharing her advice.
Pregnancy and antidepressants
On antidepressants and planning to fall pregnant or pregnant already? We got expert advice from a Mediclinic psychiatrist.
Pregnancy: 3-step body adaptation process
Waiting for your body to change in response to your growing baby can be equally as daunting as the pregnancy itself. But Dr Johannes van Waart, a fertility specialist at Wijnlands Fertility who works with Stellenbosch Mediclinic, says it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what to expect…
Pregnancy nutrition
You may have broken every diet you’ve ever started but there’s little wiggle room when it comes to healthy eating during pregnancy.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Treating flu during pregnancy
When flu strikes during pregnancy your treatment options are more limited – but there are ways to boost your immunity and ease symptoms.
Baby Nel: part three
‘”He lives.” It was as if I had been waiting for five months just to hear those words,’ says Ronelle Nel.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Are you in labour or just experiencing Braxton Hicks?
While it’s said to be something ‘you’ll just know’, identifying when you’re really in labour isn’t always as simple as it sounds – especially for first-time moms. Here’s how to differentiate between Braxton Hicks and real contractions.
Understanding antibiotics
Douglas Defty, pharmacy services executive at Mediclinic, helps us understand antibiotics.
Treating pregnancy niggles
With all the changes your body undergoes during pregnancy, it’s natural to experience some unusual aches and pains. Dr Leneque Xanthe Lindeque, a gynaecologist and obstetrician at Mediclinic Highveld in
FAQs: High-risk pregnancies
If your doctor tells you your pregnancy is high risk, don’t be alarmed. It simply means you (or your baby) may have an increased chance of risk and your doctor just wants to make sure you get special attention during your pregnancy to keep you both safe.
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