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Child’s Details

Return Date
Child’s Name.. ..................................................................................................

Gender Male Female

Date of Birth Welcome to

LENMED

Batch Number
Place of Birth...................................................................................................

Birth Weight.. .................................................................................................... BABY

Discharge Weight. . ........................................................................................

Birth Length.. ....................................................................................................

Head Circumference. . .................................................................................

Signature
Vaccine Schedule
Apgar Score / 10 at 1 min / 10 at 10 min

Gestational Age at Birth (weeks)........................................................

Type of Delivery.............................................................................................

Complications.................................................................................................

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Date

Parent’s Details
Mother’s Name..............................................................................................

MMR - Measles, Mumps and

DTaP-IPV/Hib – Diphtheria,

DTaP-IPV/Hib – Diphtheria,

DTaP-IPV/Hib – Diphtheria,

DTaP-IPV/Hib – Diphtheria,
Inactive Polio, Haemophilus

Inactive Polio, Haemophilus

Inactive Polio, Haemophilus

Inactive Polio, Haemophilus

BCG – Tuberculosis Vaccine

Influenzae Type B Vaccines

Influenzae Type B Vaccines

Influenzae Type B Vaccines

Influenzae Type B Vaccines

HBV – Hepatitis B Vaccine

HBV – Hepatitis B Vaccine

HBV – Hepatitis B Vaccine

HAV – Hepatitis A Vaccine

Td Vaccine – Tetanus and

Td vaccine – Tetanus and

OPV – Oral Polio Vaccine

Contact Number........................................................................................... OPV – Oral Polio Vaccine

Cervical Cancer Vaccine

RV – Rotavirus Vaccine

RV – Rotavirus Vaccine
PCV – Pneumococcal

PCV – Pneumococcal

PCV – Pneumococcal
Chicken Pox Vaccine
Conjugated Vaccine

Conjugated Vaccine

Conjugated Vaccine
Father’s Name................................................................................................

Measles Vaccine

Measles Vaccine
Vaccination

Contact Number...........................................................................................

DTP Booster
Diphtheria

Diphtheria
Blood Group (Mother)...............................................................................

Rubella
Blood Group (Baby).....................................................................................

Child’s Doctor.. ................................................................................................

VACCINATION RECORD

18 MONTHS
15 MONTHS
12 MONTHS
Doctor’s Contact Number......................................................................

9 MONTHS
14 WEEKS
10 WEEKS

10 YEARS
12 YEARS
6 WEEKS

6 YEARS
Doctor’s Address.. .........................................................................................

OTHER
BIRTH
Age

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 First Trimester Third Trimester Important Pregnancy Information
Welcome to Lenmed Baby!
Healthy living
The Lenmed teams congratulates you on your WEEK WEEK Foetus grows in length and weight increases. Maintain good personal hygiene
04 Parts of baby’s body start to develop. 27 Fingernails and toe-nails can be clearly seen. Do not take over the counter or traditional medication
pregnancy and is here to assist you on your journey
Include a variety of vegetables and fruit in your diet
to welcome your baby into the world. WEEK Do not eat ice (this can cause anaemia)
WEEK Baby’s heart and circulatory system start to Baby has started blinking.
05 develop. You may now confirm your pregnancy!
28 Do not eat soil (refer to clinic)
This pamphlet has been carefully compiled by our team to Do not smoke or drink alcohol. You will put your baby at risk of
ensure you enjoy this special time. Here is the token to for Second Trimester Baby’s body and brain is growing fast now. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction
WEEK WEEK Avoid oily, spicy or salty foods (these can cause hypertension)
obtaining your Lenmed Baby bag and your 4D scan (at select Baby’s face starts to take shape. Your breathing room may decrease and you may
06 Hair starts to sprout on baby’s head, eyebrows and 29-32
experience some Braxton-Hicks contractions. Include mild exercise in your daily routine as recommended by your
hospitals). WEEK
body. First trimester symptoms should ease up clinic sister (Registered Nurse)
14 a little.
WEEK Your breasts are growing and beginning to be tingly
Baby’s immune system is boosted. The eyes are
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our 07 and achy. WEEK
opening and closing and pupils can contract and
Customer Relations Officers or our Maternity Unit Managers Baby is kicking legs and flexing elbows. Blood 33 dilate in response to light. Danger signs during pregnancy
at each of our hospitals. You may also email our Customer WEEK vessels and bones can be clearly seen. Eyes are The following symptoms should be reported to the nearest hospital/
Baby starts moving. Morning sickness may start. WEEK
Relations Department at the Lenmed Head Office at any time 08 15 now positioned at the front of the head with eye
WEEK Sucking reflex becomes properly established. baby clinic sister immediately. Visit your to Maternity Unit (if booked) or
on info@lenmed.co.za. lids closed and the foetus starts becoming aware go to a Lenmed 24HR Accident & Emergency Unit (if unbooked)
of bright light beyond the abdominal wall.
34 Baby will suck its thumbs and fingers.
Vaginal Bleeding
WEEK
Baby is building muscle. You may feel tired.
Warm Regards, 09 WEEK Baby’s brain grows more. You may experience
Draining of liquor
Baby’s eyesight and eyelashes are developing. All Lower abdominal pains
The Lenmed Family WEEK 35 more pressure on your bladder. Reduced foetal movement
the connections between the brain, nerves and
Baby is building bones and cartilage. The heart is 16 muscles have been made. Severe headache with other symptoms like blurred vision, epigastric
beating at a rate of 180 beats per minute. Eyes WEEK
You may experience an aching tired body. pain, dizziness, swollen legs, vomiting, gastro/diarrhoea, loss of
WEEK are easily recognisable behind sealed lids and the 36 appetite and constipation
10 external ears have started to grow. You should
WEEK
17 Baby is starting to suck and swallow. Yellowish-green discharge that is offensive, smelly and/or itching
What to expect increase fibre intake to cope with pregnancy WEEK
37
Baby is preparing for birth by sucking, turning and
breathing in the womb. Lungs are fully mature.
Vaginal warts or swollen labia
constipation.
Baby’s movements may be becoming more
WEEK
noticeable. Your back may be getting
CONFIRMATION OF PREGNANCY
Baby is starting to look more human. Facial bones
18 increasingly tired.
Baby produces surfactant to assist with first few Trauma
By sonar, blood test or urine test WEEK breaths. Foetal heart rate 120 - 160 per minute Report and go to an Lenmed 24HR Accident & Emergency Unit/
are completely formed and the eyes are fully WEEK
11 developed and remain tightly closed. 38 In boys, testes descend into the scrotum. Maternity Unit for an assessment if you have suffered a fall or were
WEEK Baby’s skin now has a protective coating. You may You are producing colostrum, the precursor to involved in a vehicle accident.
AT 16 WEEKS 19 be battling with leg cramps. breast milk.
Visit gynaecologist for genetic tests (this A fine layer of hair covers most of the body. Arms
depends on the doctor and the patient history) WEEK
and legs can clearly be seen and the foetus is You can now find out whether baby is a boy or girl.
12 moving quite vigorously.
WEEK
The ears are perfectly formed and foetus can hear
Baby’s brain development is in high gear. The Doctors and Clinic Visits
BLOOD TESTS
20 loud sounds from the world outside.
WEEK circumference of the baby’s head is as big as its Do not neglect your doctor / clinic visits
39 abdomen. You may start to experience signs of Take medication strictly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not make
Do blood group testing, HIV status and
Baby is about half the size of a peach. The heart labour. any adjustments on dosages yourself
baseline blood tests (e.g. haemoglobin) Unique finger prints and toe prints start to form.
WEEK is fully functional and beating at 110 to 160 per Know your medical history and last menstrual period
13 minute. The foetus makes reflex responses to Hands grasp firmly on to any object they WEEK The official end of your pregnancy – although Consult your gynaecologist before attending traditional healers and/
REGULAR CHECK-UPS external stimuli WEEK encounter. The foetus responds to noises inside 40 your baby may not agree! or using traditional medicines
Visit your gynaecologist every 6-8 weeks
22 and outside the mother’s body. The eyelids start
to open and a cycle of sleeping and waking starts
to develop.
Signs of labour
FROM 28 WEEKS Severe lower abdominal pain that comes and goes (2-3 in 10
Visit your gynaecologist every 2 weeks WEEK Baby’s facial features are filling out. Your belly minutes). Go to your maternity department for an assessment
24 button may pop out! Show: blood-stained mucus plug
Draining of liquor. Feeling of being wet. Observe the colour
Baby opens eyes! Foetal heart rate has slowed to Vomiting
FROM 36 WEEKS WEEK
140 - 150 beats per minute. Baby has started to Backache
Visit your gynaecologist weekly 26 make breathing movements. A pressing feeling on pelvic bone
Frequent passing of urine