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Resource centre.
Plain-English guides to the conditions and questions women bring to us most — written by the clinical team, signed off before publication, and free to share. No jargon, no fear tactics, no prices.
Pregnancy and birth
Our flagship programme — from booking to six weeks after birth.
Your pregnancy companion
Work out your due date and see your care visit by visit — a free tool that lives on your phone.
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Your maternity journey
The five stages of care, the team behind them, and one agreed price.
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Your Antenatal Visits, Explained
What happens at each visit from booking to birth — and why small checks, done often, keep you and your baby safe.
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Warning Signs in Pregnancy — When to Call
The six signs that should never wait for your next visit, and why your instinct counts.
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Preparing for Labour and Birth
How to know labour has started, when to come in, what to pack — and what your team already knows before you arrive.
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The First Six Weeks After Birth
Care does not stop at birth: the first-week check, the six-week review, and the after-birth warning signs that should never wait.
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Coming soon: Newborn care basics
Take your journey with you.
The pregnancy companion lives on your phone: your due date, your visit-by-visit schedule with real dates, and a place for the questions you want to ask. Free, private, and nothing you type leaves your phone.
Gynaecology
Straight answers on the conditions women ask us about most.
The PMOS Decoder (previously PCOS)
A practical guide to PMOS symptoms, diagnosis, first tests, and your next step.
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The Heavy Periods Decoder
A practical guide to heavy menstrual bleeding — what it means, when to act, and what to expect from assessment.
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Coming soon: Fibroids and your options · Menopause, properly explained · Fertility — first steps
If something feels wrong right now
Do not browse — talk to someone. WhatsApp 066 499 2713, day or night. If you are pregnant, these are the signs that should never wait. In an emergency, go straight to your nearest emergency unit.
Cervical screening (ColpoCare)
Screening, HPV, and what happens after an abnormal result.
South Africa's New Plan to End Cervical Cancer — What It Means for You
A plain-English guide to South Africa's cervical cancer elimination plan and three things every woman can do this year.
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Colposcopy, Explained
What a colposcopy actually is, what happens on the day, and what your results mean — one visit, start to finish.
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Coming soon: Understanding your Pap smear result
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