Durban Mom's

I'm a newly pregnant mom-to-be from Durban. I'm 6 weeks today

I see Dr Payne at Westville as he delivered my friend's kids and helped a friend of hers get pregnant after a long time of struggling. This will be my first baby, after two MCs in the past 9 months. I'm praying for sticky baby dust with this one, and feeling very positive.

I'm hoping to connect with other Mom's in Durban and to be able to discuss the ins and outs of having a baby in Durban and being very pregnant through a Durban summer

Hi everyone... I am due in 6 and a half weeks so joining this forum a bit late... But, as a matter of interest, I was going to go and see Dr Strang but he refused my referral from my GP because he said he was too busy....... I want to have my baby at Hillcrest Private so only had the choice of Strang, Ventriss or Gangaram. I have been seeing Dr Gangaram and I find him very pleasant and professional. He told me that his motto is "Happy Mom, safe baby" when it comes to delivery so he will not "push" you to have a c-section if it is not necessary - in my case it is as I have Placenta Previa.

SO - if you are wanting to go Hillcrest Private Hospital - there is another option!

Hi there,
I am seeing Dr Gangaram and he is very nice! His bedside manner is good and his motto is "happy mom, safe baby"... He practices at Hillcrest Private Hospital. His receptionist Karen is also great and so is the Nurse that works there. His number is 0317688082. GOOD LUCK!

I have been quite happy with Dr Strang - I only moved across to him at 28 weeks along, but found him to be very respectful of my wishes. I wanted to have natural birth and he was quite happy with that. Sadly my baby's position won't allow for this and I have decided to have a caesar after discussing all my options with Dr Strang. On one occasion I found that because there has been an emergency delivery during the day, the doc got a little rushed - but I think we can all understand that bringing a life into the world supersedes our need to have a long natter with our doctor. I'm really happy to have Dr Strang bring our little one into the world in 7 days time! Looking forward to being looked after at Hillcrest Private Hospital as well as it really does feel like a hotel. And lastly, Dr Flett will be the pediatrician with us when our baby comes into the world.

Hi all

Doc Strang comes so highly recommended by so many people that i went to him I am now 13 weeks pregnant. I must say i am not too impressed. Also my friend who is 7 months pregnant and wants to have natural birth with Dr Strang is not happy with him as he is pushing her to have a c-sec and is being super pushy about it. So i suppose for moms who don't want to go vaginal birth he is the guy to go to.

Personally i am thinking of either changing to Dr Bassa at Crompton or going midwfe route.

Catia

The best doctor at Hillcrest Private is Dr Strang. Good luck

Hi Ladies,

My fiancé and I are getting married in 2 months and we want to start trying for a baby in a year or so's time. So I wanted to start researching gynae's at Hillcrest Private Hospital, does anyone have any advice/recommendations?