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It is important to ensure that you are getting the right nutrition for you and your baby during pregnancy. Darshan Pather spoke to dietician Deidre Lindeque about the best pregnancy power foods to include in your diet. ‘Eating for two’ during pregnancy is a myth with...
Biomedical Sponsored Advertorial: Skin-to-skin in a bottle
Skin-to-skin contact is usually referred to as the practice where a baby is dried and laid directly on their mother’s bare chest after birth, both of them covered in a warm blanket and left for at least an hour or until after their first feed. There is a growing body...
Homebirth: what you need to know
Giving birth at home was the norm until about halfway through the 20th century, when hospital births became more common. Doula Donna Bland looks at what this choice entails. Women have many birth choices available to them today, including homebirth. Although there are...
HELLP syndrome and why I am NICU mom
The prospect of having to spend any time in the NICU is a scary one. Carey Haupt writes about her experience. As a first-time mom, I had never heard about Hellp Syndrome, and I had no idea that it would make such a profound impact on my life. So, if you are like I...
From Laid-back Lad to Doting Dad
It was late afternoon and my wife and I were at the mall doing some shopping. Milly experienced a sharp, uncomfortable pain in her stomach, but she brushed it off and we continued with our shopping. The pain came around again, so this time we quickly finished off our...
Keeping your new baby clean
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8 Steps to Perfect Preggie Pics
While it’s really special to get a professional pregnancy photo shoot, you will also want to get other lovely photos of yourself throughout your pregnancy. Colette Horter is a professional photographer who specialises in maternity, baby, and family photography. We...
Understand and manage your birthing pain
Whether your pregnancy has been blissful or you just can’t wait for it to be over, the birthing process is inevitable, as is the pain of labour. Natalie Nelson helps new moms to explore what type of pain to expect during labour and how to manage it. You may have loved...
Born Fighters
A premature birth can be described as an emotional rollercoaster ride and, simultaneously, a time of witnessing the miraculous, as a “preemie” fights to gain strength and keep growing. Kim Jansen explores premature or preterm births and how these warrior-like little...
How do I choose the best car seat for my child?
There are so many different options when choosing a car seat for your little one that it can be an overwhelming experience for any new parent. How do you know what is the best car seat for you and your baby? Tennille Aron asked Operations Director of the car seat...
