Maternity Programme
The Programme is specifically designed to actively empower and provide knowledge about a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. Providing essential tools to ensure the best possible care.
Joining the programme, expectant mothers are assigned their own personal care coach. All care coaches are registered nursing sisters with extensive experience and additional qualifications in midwifery. Before and after the birth they regularly offer their support and guidance.
- Assistance with registration on the Maternity Programme
- Better understand the benefits available
- Offer advice on hospitalisation, health-care providers and support groups
- Provide advice on birthing options
- Monitor the progress of your baby in hospital
- Telephonic assistance and support
We invite you to engage with our Belly Babies online programme. By registering on Belly Babies, you will have access to expert antenatal and postnatal support in the comfort of your own home through:
- an online antenatal course consisting of a comprehensive collection of videos, presented by various experts within the maternity field;
- an online face-to-face consultation with a highly qualified lactation (breastfeeding) specialist, to help you and your baby establish and maintain a happy breastfeeding routine. You can book your personal consultation through the Belly Babies online platform; and
- a follow-up online face-to-face consultation with a lactation specialist, if needed.
Care Coach
Joining the programme, expectant mothers are assigned their own personal care coach. All care coaches are registered nursing sisters with extensive experience and additional qualifications in midwifery. Before and after the birth they regularly offer their support and guidance.
Scheme benefits
Natural births (in-hospital delivery of the baby) are covered in full as part of prescribed minimum benefits. Caesarean deliveries are covered at Medical Scheme Rate, unless there are specific clinical reason or complications.
It is important to register on the Maternity Programme in order to receive additional information about your pregnancy and to be monitored closely by your care coach.
Join the Maternity Programme
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1download Download the Maternity Programme application formpicture_as_pdf Maternity Programme Enrolment
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2print Print and complete the member and patient section
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3stethoscope Get your attending doctor or caregiver to complete their section
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4edit_note The applicant must complete and sign the form
Maternity Programme information leaflet
The Maternity Programme is specifically designed to put the power in your hands, giving you access to support, education, and advice from experts, through all stages of your pregnancy, confinement and even after the baby is born. Participation is free and offers many benefits. Read more about what the programme has to offer.
Maternity Programme enrolment form
It's important to register on the programme as soon as your doctor has confirmed your pregnancy. Consult the Scheme's benefit guide, the website or contact the Scheme's client service team for guidance. Your care coach will assist you with the registration process. Please complete the enrolment form and return it to us.