Bonitas Member Magazine Issue 1. 2020 | Page 4

THE NEW BONITAS MATERNITY PROGRAMME As an expectant mother, you can expect the following: 24/7 MATERNITY HEALTH ADVICE LINE Should you have any health-related queries during your pregnancy, you can call the 24/7 Maternity Health Advice line on 087 056 9888. This telephone service is nurse led and has been developed to provide our pregnant members with optimum advice. It is a purely medical advice line, no diagnosis or prescription will be given. DEDICATED CLINICAL CARE ADVISORS A maternity nurse/midwife will call you at certain key stages throughout your pregnancy. This is to support and advise you on how to look after your health while expecting. You will be reminded about supplements, diet and follow-up visits. ONLINE ANTENATAL CLASSES From the moment you register with the Bonitas Maternity Programme, you’ll have access to online antenatal classes to prepare you for the birth, your stay in hospital and what to expect when you go home. These classes will be available twice monthly and you can access them by logging onto the Bonitas website with your membership number. WEEKLY STAGE APPROPRIATE SMSs During your pregnancy, you’ll receive a weekly SMS appropriate to the specific stage in your pregnancy. This will help you track your baby's development and learn how and why your body is changing during the weeks of your pregnancy. WEB CONTENT On the Bonitas website, you’ll be able to find a series of articles regarding common health issues during pregnancy. You can read these articles at your own time and convenience. Page 3