Having a newborn can be both joyful and full of unknowns. Whether it's figuring out how to soothe a fussy baby or tracking developmental milestones, a little extra support can make all the difference.

As a Discovery Health Medical Scheme member, you can now access valuable parenting support in the first year of your baby's life. Scheme members get free access to a premium subscription of Parent Sense - an all-in-one parenting and baby tracker platform. The Parent Sense smart parenting platform offers expert-backed routines, milestone tracking, feeding schedules, sleep support and more, tailored to your child's unique development stage

How do you activate your free Parent Sense premium membership?

Here's how to access Parent Sense:

• Log in to the Discovery Health app
• Register for the My Pregnancy or My Baby programme, if you haven't already done so.
• Click on the Parent Sense link which will prompt you to download the Parent Sense app.
• Download the Parent Sense app from Google Play or Apple App Store. You can skip straight to this step if you have already registered for the My Pregnancy or My Baby programme.
• Once you have downloaded the Parent Sense app, create your Parent Sense account by signing up with your email address.
• When asked, choose "Discovery Health" from the drop-down list as your corporate partner.
• Enter your Discovery Health Medical Scheme membership number and click 'next' to activate your free premium subscription. You will be able to access all features on the Parent Sense app within 48 hours.

Who can use the Parent Sense platform?

If you are a Discovery Health Medical Scheme member and have registered for the My Pregnancy or My Baby programmes, you will have free access to the premium version of the Parent Sense app.

How does payment work for Parent Sense?

As a Discovery Health Medical Scheme member, you can active your Parent Sense premium membership at any stage during your pregnancy or during your baby's first 12 months. You will have free access to a Parent Sense premium membership until your baby's first birthday.

Your subscription will not affect your available day-to-day benefits.

Here's what baby and parenting support you'll get with Parent Sense

With your Parent Sense premium membership, you will have access to the following resources until your baby's first birthday:

• Health: Receive vaccine schedules and reminders, keep track of your baby's weight and overall wellbeing, and receive access to relevant health-related information.
• Sleep: Track your baby's sleep and receive sleep routine advice for night and day sleep.
• Feeding: Track your baby's feeds, and receive breastfeeding and bottle-feeding guidance, personalised feeding schedules, and recipes for baby's first solid foods.
• Play: Get expert advice and age-appropriate stimulation ideas to support your baby's development.

You will also have access to:

• Monthly live webinars with parenting experts, giving you access to professional advice you can trust.
• An AI-powered parenting chatbot to answer your questions 24/7.
• A comprehensive baby tracker to help you easily monitor your baby's growth, routines and milestones.
• Exclusive toolkits packed with practical, science-backed tips to make everyday parenting easier.