Every birth is different, and we asked our MamaMagic community to submit some of their own birth stories. We had an overwhelming response, and we are sharing a few with you all. โI was very reluctant to share our story, at first, but I do think that our...
Gender: Twins โ 1 girl and 1 boy Name: Liam and Liana Born: 7 August 2020 Due date: 10 September 2021 Weight: 2.5kg each Planned: An unmedicated water birth at a maternity clinic Actual: Natural birth at a hospital Duration: 2 hours from water breaking Pain relief: No...
VERY POSITIVE experience, even though it took a day or two for me to process everything. First time parents Gender: Known baby boy Name: Bastian Hancke-Coles Born: 21 March 2021 (38+6) Due date: 28 March 2021 Weight: 2.84kg Planned: Water birth at Maternity Clinic...
The excitement of having a new family member has to be balanced with the disruption it will cause to your existing children and the larger family dynamic. Nikita Camacho helps you to navigate things with your existing children. Having a baby is a joy for parents. But...
There are many advantages to a water birth. Midwife and nurse, Sister Des Meyer talks us through it. There are three classifications for birth: a landbirth (the standard way of delivering as we understand it), labouring in water and giving birth in water. When we talk...
Knowing the difference between true labour and false labour is vital, particularly for first time moms. Doula Donna Bland spells out what you need to know. Pregnancy brings with it some strange experiences, including little niggly cramps and discomforts that can make...
Covid-19 adds an extra layer of worry for pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Registered dietician and lactation consultant Carey Haupt answers some of your most pressing questions. Covid-19 is everywhere in our social media, on every channel and radio station, as it...
