At Grace Bay Medical Maternity, we are passionate about providing excellent and quality prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal care. We put you at the centre of all we do, tailoring care around you and your needs. We provide you with continuity of care throughout your pregnancy and into the postnatal period. At each visit you will be supported by our highly experienced maternity team comprising of our midwife Emily, and by our medical doctors, Dr Alexis and
Dr Jo. We aim to build trusting relationships with the families in our care and to offer you the widest choices throughout your maternity journey based on the best and most current available research and evidence to keep you and your baby safe throughout this precious
journey.
We provide comprehensive care from preconception throughout the pregnancy period, including ultrasounds, laboratory tests, as well as support around nutrition, emotional wellbeing and bonding with your baby.
Currently the hospital does not allow the midwife to attend your delivery.
At this time we cannot offer this service although we very much want to and we are looking into how we might be able to do so. Watch this space.
We are not currently able to offer care during the actual birthing period, however, we do offer birth preparation services, and are able to offer advice in early labour. We offer birth preparation discussions to include relaxation techniques and tips for creating a positive birth environment. You are welcome to involve any of your chosen family members in your antenatal care if you wish.
In addition, we have a collection of birthing balls, TENS machines, massage oils and other resources that we can loan to help aid a more gentle, relaxing and satisfying birthing experience.
We offer access to your midwife via telephone/text/email in between appointments for answers to any questions or concerns, so that you feel supported at all times.
Yes, our midwife is a specialist and international advocate for breast feeding.She can advise and assist you not only with routine breast feeding skills but also address any problems including mastitis.
Any fever or feeling unwell in the first 28 days post delivery is an emergency as it might mean that you have or are developing postpartum sepsis. This can be a life threatening condition and you should contact us immediately. Even if the midwife or one of the specialist trained doctors are not available the on-call doctor will advise you.
After you have had your baby, we provide postnatal care for mothers and newborn babies, and we can offer you breastfeeding support. We work closely with the rest of the team at Grace Bay Medical, making referrals to see other professionals such as a mental health therapist, physiotherapist, naturopathic doctor or paediatrician if needed.
Pregnancies vary but the vast majority are without complication. Monthly visits are the norm from 10 to 12 weeks post the last menstrual period. There are standard blood tests that are universal to all. Certain ultrasound exams are recommended to assess the babies growth and progress as well as for screening for the rare issues. There are specialist tests for some.
Routine pregnancy appointments will be scheduled for 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 weeks. At this point your care will be transferred to the birth team at your preferred location either here in Turks and Caicos or abroad.
We are available if you have any concerns during your pregnancy or into the post birth period, and can offer a first point of contact and assess whether your care or the care of your baby’s need to be escalated to the obstetric/ pediatric team.
