Pregnancy Awareness Week

Marsha Bothma|Published 2 years ago

From left are expecting mothers at the Pregnancy Awareness Day on Thursday February 16, Akona Mte, Britney Lucas, Laeeqa Stellenboom and Fatiema Vardien .

Mitchell’s Plain Midwife Obstetrics Unit (MOU) at the Mitchell’s Plain Community Health Centre (MPCHC) in partnership with The Zoe Project taught expecting mothers about health and safe motherhood for Pregnancy Awareness Week.

Mitchells Plain Midwife Obstetrics Unit (MOU) at the Mitchell’s Plain Community Health Centre (MPCHC) in partnership with The Zoe Project observed Pregnancy Awareness Week. From left are Intern with The Zoe Project, Aseel Yonis, The Zoe Project doula, Fahmieda Barends, health promoter at MPCHC, sister Chillestine Hackley, social worker at MPCHC, Rene Daniels, founder of The Zoe Project, Tracey Aitken and counsellor and antenatal facilitator for The Zoe Project, Natasha Fieliciano.

The Mitchell’s Plain MOU and The Zoe Project spoke to the expecting mothers on Thursday February 16 on how to keep their baby safe, exercise, how to take care of their child and themselves, nutrition and preparing for birth.

The Zoe Project’s Fahmieda Barends showing the mothers how to exercise while pregnant.

Sister Nomzamo Mmango, operational manager at Mitchell’s Plain MOU spoke to the mothers about being safe in the spaces they find themselves.

MPCHC social worker Rene Daniels speaking to the mothers on Thursday February 22.

MPCHC social worker Rene Daniels said: “We celebrate your journey with you. You may feel anxious at this time but you are not alone. This is a time of your life you need to embrace, don’t suffer in silence, speak to us we are here for you.”

Zoe Project founder Tracy Aitken made the mothers touch their tummies, expressing love to their babies who can hear them from within their tummies.

Sister Chillestine Hackley, health promoter, shared health tips with the mothers.

For more information, visit the Mitchell’s Plain MOU at the MPCHC in Town Centre or contact The Zoe Project on WhatsApp at 072 834 3888 or follow their Facebook page.