First antenatal visit
Discussion of your medical and pregnancy history, dating of the pregnancy where appropriate, baseline assessment and planning for the months ahead.
Explore early pregnancy care →PREGNANCY & BIRTH
Specialist pregnancy care in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), from first visit to postnatal care.
From your first antenatal visit through delivery planning and postnatal follow-up, the aim is clear, reassuring and individualised obstetric care.
Appointments are tailored to your pregnancy, medical history and clinical needs.
Early pregnancyDating, history and initial assessment
Antenatal careOngoing monitoring and review
Birth planningIndividualised discussion and preparation
PostnatalFollow-up after delivery
THE JOURNEY
What pregnancy care may include.
Every pregnancy is different. The timing and frequency of visits and tests depend on your individual circumstances.
Ongoing antenatal visits
Regular clinical review, pregnancy monitoring and discussion of questions or concerns. Investigations and scans are arranged according to clinical need.
Learn about antenatal visits →Scans & monitoring
Pregnancy dating and ultrasound assessment may form part of care. Dr Tini will explain the purpose and timing of scans relevant to your pregnancy.
Understand pregnancy scans →Birth planning
As pregnancy progresses, the consultation includes discussion of birth options and delivery planning based on maternal and baby wellbeing and clinical considerations.
Explore birth planning →Delivery
Care may include vaginal birth or Caesarean section where clinically appropriate. Your individual plan is discussed with you before delivery whenever circumstances allow.
Vaginal birth → Caesarean section →After birth
Postnatal follow-up provides an opportunity to review recovery, wellbeing and any questions following delivery.
Postnatal care →PREPARING FOR ANTENATAL VISITS
Bring the information that helps us see the full picture.
Keep your pregnancy records and relevant test results together. Bring a list of medicines, your medical-aid details where applicable and questions you would like to discuss.
Pregnancy recordsMedication listPrevious resultsMedical-aid detailsYour questions
NEED HELP?
Not sure whether to request an appointment?
The Practice Assistant can guide you to administrative information, but it does not diagnose symptoms or provide emergency advice.
PREGNANCY INFORMATION
Helpful resources for each stage.
Your first antenatal appointment
How to prepare and what the first visit may involve.
Read guide →Patient Centre
Forms, fees and medical-aid information, hospital details and visit preparation.
Open Patient Centre →Appointment requests
Choose pregnancy/antenatal care in the request form and provide your preferred date and time of day.
Start request →Pregnancy by trimester
A practical guide to the first, second and third trimesters.
Read trimester guide →Preparing for birth
Practical preparation for the weeks leading up to birth.
Read birth-preparation guide →Urgent symptoms
This website cannot assess urgent pregnancy symptoms. If you are seriously unwell, have severe symptoms or believe you have an emergency, seek urgent medical care. Practice-specific emergency guidance will be published only after clinical approval.
Specialist care for your pregnancy.
Send an appointment request and the practice will contact you to confirm availability.