Frequently asked questions.

Your care is led by Risuna, a registered professional nurse and midwife, with a doula alongside you in labour. If you or your baby need a doctor or hospital care at any point, we refer or transfer you.

As soon as you know you are pregnant. If you are already further along, you are still welcome: we will catch up on the routine checks and bloods at your first visit.

Midwife-led birth suits healthy, low-risk pregnancies. That is why the 36-week gynae visit is compulsory, and why we keep checking throughout. If anything changes, we plan with you for a hospital birth instead.

We arrange an ambulance transfer to secondary care. This is only charged if it is needed (R2 500).

The package is R22 000. A deposit of R5 000 is due by 20 weeks to secure your booking, and the balance of R17 000 by 36 weeks. The deposit is non-refundable, and if the balance is not paid by 36 weeks we cannot facilitate your birth.

Essence does not bill your scheme. You pay the clinic directly and claim back from your medical aid yourself. Ask us for an invoice with the codes your scheme needs.

By EFT into the clinic’s bank account. Your banking details, invoices and statements are in the patient portal once you are registered, so you always have the right reference.

Yes. Partners are welcome at visits, at the antenatal classes, and at the birth.

Your ID, any previous pregnancy or clinic records, results from tests you have already had, and a list of any medication you take.

Yes. Registered patients use the patient portal to see appointments, invoices and amounts owing, and to download statements. You sign in with a one-time code sent to your phone or email.