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...
Caring for a newborn can be a little scary, but with these top tips from Durban-based midwife Cheryl Rowe, who runs Cheryl’s Gentle Births, you’ll be feeling confident in no time. Bath Time Bliss Getting started Cheryl Rowe says, “For many of my moms, the first few...
Being a father to two daughters comes with great responsibility in terms of teaching them what it means to be a good man, writes Jarrod Gabriel. I grew up in a male-dominated family: even the dogs we had were male. In hindsight, it must have been difficult for my mom,...
Life isn’t all picture-perfect moments with your kids. Some days you’re tired and grumpy, and so are they. But father-of-two, Grant Medcalf says he’s learning to embrace all of the moments he spends with his kids – even the difficult ones. You’ve had a long day at the...
When baby comes along, all the attention often falls on the mother and baby. But fathers also struggle to adjust to this new situation. Paediatric neurologist and new dad Dr Amith Keshave outlines some of the things new dads want moms to know. Having my own children...
When people think about bonding with a newborn, images of a mother and her baby tend to come to mind. But it’s also vital for fathers to spend quality time bonding with their babies, writes daddy blogger Don Dinnematin. As a new dad, there were quite a few worries...
It's a somewhat chilly Friday morning in the middle of July, 10 years ago. Not that I'm quite aware of my surroundings because I'm lying in a birthing bath wondering how much longer I can endure this thing called labour. As a particularly nasty contraction passes over...
Deaf & Determined: A Single Father Shares His Story Q and A with Nenio Mbazima Tell us a about Nenio Mbazima, what is your story? When I was 10 years old, I had meningitis, which left me deaf. You will find it strange that I’m glad that I became deaf, but most...
The Thoughts Of A First-Time Father-To-Be By Tumisho Masha Our little girl is due in the middle of July, and the most surprising fact I’ve learnt on my journey to being a dad is that until she’s here with us, I am merely playing a supporting role. There’s so much I...
