PREGNANCY CARE

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Dr Swanepoel offers obstetric care up to 20 weeks of gestation.

 

This includes:

• Pre-pregnancy advice.

• Early pregnancy management:

  • Diagnoses.

  • Ultrasound scans performed at each visit.

  • Arranging Antenatal Screening test and bloods.

  • Arranging First trimester screening for chromosomal abnormalities like Down Syndrome. 

    • Nuchal translucency​

    • Non invasive prenatal screening - NIPT

• ​​Amniocentesis. ​

  • Diagnostic test for chromosomal abnormalities.​

• Emergency obstetric care in early pregnancy like the management of ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriages

  • with either medical or surgical options to choose from.
     

Dr Swanepoel will advise patients on the different models of care options for late pregnancy care.