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Your friendly OB/GYN. Dedicated to women’s health, from puberty to menopause. SASOG & ESAG member.

12/06/2026

It is Youth Month in South Africa.

And I want to say something directly to every young woman reading this:

Your period is not punishment. It is not 'just how it is for our family.' It is not something to push through without question.

Your menstrual cycle is your body's monthly report card on its own health.

🩸Pain that stops you going to school or work is a symptom; not a rite of passage.
🩸Cycles shorter than 21 or longer than 35 days consistently are worth investigating.
🩸Heavy flow, bleeding between periods, severe cramping, these are signals. Not normal to endure.

You are allowed to ask questions. A good doctor will never make you feel embarrassed for asking.

If you leave a consultation without answers: seek a second opinion.

This is the conversation every young South African woman deserves to have.

💬 What do you wish someone had told you earlier about your period? Tell me below.
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📍 63 Church Street, Westcliff, Hermanus | ☎ 074 214 8000

08/06/2026

Are you considering an IUD or just had one inserted? Here are five essential self-care tips to help you recover smoothly and feel your best:

🛌Rest and Relax: Allow your body to adjust by taking it easy for the first 24-48 hours.
🚰Stay Hydrated: Drinking plenty of water can help ease discomfort and reduce cramping.
🚫Avoid Strenuous Activities: Refrain from heavy lifting or intense workouts for a few days to minimise discomfort and give your body time to heal.
🔥Use Heat for Cramps: If you experience cramping, a warm heating pad on your lower abdomen can provide soothing relief.
✍️Monitor Your Symptoms: Spotting and mild cramping are normal, but if you notice severe pain, heavy bleeding, or other unusual symptoms, contact your healthcare provider right away.

Your comfort and well-being are important! Take these steps to ensure a smooth recovery after your IUD insertion.

05/06/2026

Winter affects more than your wardrobe. 🌿

Every June, I notice a pattern in my consulting room; women coming in fatigued, moody, with irregular cycles, and dismissing it as "just winter."

It is not just winter. Your body is responding to real hormonal shifts triggered by reduced sunlight, rising melatonin, and dropping temperatures.

Swipe through for what I tell every patient in June. This is the science behind what you're feeling, and what you can do about it.

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💬 Which slide resonated with you most? I read every comment.

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03/06/2026

Monday was the International Day of the Child.

In my work, every birth is a beginning; not just for a baby, but for a mother.

I became an obstetrician because I believe every child deserves a safe arrival, and every mother deserves a safe journey through it.

Childbirth is one of the most profound moments a woman will ever move through. It deserves to be met with skill, compassion, and dignity, every single time.

Today, I celebrate the babies. And I celebrate the women who brought them here.

To every mother reading this: your arrival into motherhood matters too. Not just the baby's first breath, yours.

💬 Tag a mother. Celebrate her arrival too.

📍 63 Church Street, Westcliff, Hermanus | ☎ 074 214 8000

29/05/2026

Meet my newest cutest intern😅🥰

This little one came into the world the way his mama had hoped — and I had the honour of being there for every moment of it.
“The best doctor I could have had for my natural birth. You were amazing, doctor, and thank you for taking care of me.” 💕
Messages like this are why I do this work.

As we close out Women’s Health Month; I want to say thank you. To every patient who trusted me with her most vulnerable moments this month and every month. To every mother who advocated for the birth she wanted. To every woman who walked through my door and said: I deserve to be cared for properly.

You do. You always will.
Here’s to you.

Shared with the permission and love of my patient💕 Thank you Mommy -

- Dr. Palesa Kennedy | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist · Hermanus

28/05/2026

When women cannot access maternal care, the consequences are generational. When reproductive health is treated as optional, women die from preventable causes. When health systems fail women, entire communities carry that failure.

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are not a luxury reserved for stable times. They are the foundation of every other right a woman holds.

Today I stand with the activists, advocates, networks, and movements across Africa and the world who have spent months building this campaign. Their demands are my demands. Their patients are my patients.

To every woman in Hermanus, in the Overberg, in South Africa, and across this continent:
Your health is essential. Your rights are non-negotiable. Your access to care should never depend on the stability of the world around you.

- Dr. Palesa Kennedy | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist · Hermanus, Western Cape

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25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day💗🌸🌍

Today’s continental theme; water, sanitation, and sustainable systems; hits close to home for me as a gynaecologist, because clean water and safe sanitation are not just infrastructure issues. They are women’s health issues.

Period poverty. Reproductive tract infections. Maternal mortality linked to inadequate birth facilities. These are the consequences when sanitation fails women.

63 years of African unity. May the next chapter prioritise the health of every woman and girl on this continent.

Happy Africa Day!

- Dr. Palesa Kennedy | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist · Hermanus

18/05/2026

📍 PSA! We have a new home.

We’re back at your cervix🌸

You can now find us at our new location:
63 Church Street, Westcliff

To every patient who has waited, who has prayed, who has sent a message or a kind word during this season — thank you. From the bottom of our hearts.
Your love, patience, and unwavering support carried us through more than you know. Every prayer, every gesture, every moment of grace did not go unnoticed.

We cannot wait to welcome you into our new space.
See you soon!

- Dr. Palesa Kennedy | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
📞 021 109 5670
💬 074 214 8000
📍 63 Church Street, Westcliff, Hermanus

12/05/2026

🤱Today is World Nurses Day, and I want to say this clearly; as a doctor who works alongside nurses every single day: I could not do what I do without them.

The nurse who holds a labouring mother's hand at 3am. The nurse who spots the warning sign before anyone else does. The nurse who explains the procedure again, calmly, because the patient is scared. The nurse who stays past her shift because her patient needs her.

In obstetrics and gynaecology especially, nurses are often the first line of care, the emotional anchor, and the clinical backbone, all at once.

To every nurse in South Africa, in public hospitals, in private practices, in clinics, and in communities, thank you. Your work is skilled, it is demanding, and it saves lives.

Happy World Nurses Day. You are seen🌸

- Dr. Palesa Kennedy | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist · Hermanus, Western Cape

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