It seems almost like an added extra… Like getting an ice-cream with all the sprinkles because you can, and not really because you have to. Doula’s are often seen as that extra – a nice to have but not really a need. Statistics, however, argue differently and it is why...
What do you mean, I’m pregnant?
Surprise!! “WHAT?!!!” “What do you mean I’m pregnant?!” (as if I don’t know how this works)… Was one of just a few of the things I blurted at my Doctor in his rooms. Just two weeks prior to this appointment, I had been recovering from Covid-19 and I was experiencing...
Davina Goliath’s 4 Must-Haves for Baby Care
Diary of a Pregnancy: Weeks 39 and 40
Weeks 39 and 40 We did it! We are now officially term. I saw my Gynae yesterday, and she is very happy with everything. You can come any day now….please?? You are head down (vertex), on the left-hand side, facing my back (anterior position). You are low down in my...
The great walking-ring debate
For decades, the walking ring was acceptable and used among my family and friends who had babies as I was growing up. I would watch them run across the floor. confidently taking their steps, and found that it encouraged these babies to stand up and walk on their own....
The “Snap Back” culture
Body Positivity and Self Love is always number 1, but how do I remain “Body Positive” after such a drastic change has happened to it? During my pregnancy, I felt the most beautiful than I’ve ever felt, my hair was flowy and healthy, I had a natural glow, with killer...
Candice Manuel’s 5 Favourites for Mama
Homeschooling 4 children during a pandemic
I guess I don’t have to tell any of my fellow mamas the following, as we have all experienced some kind of schooling from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, but seriously; homeschooling is not for the faint-hearted. Why Homeschooling? Both my husband and I were...
Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women
Pregnancy often comes with a lot of conditions for different women; one of the most common condition is Carpal Tunnel syndrome. Carpal Tunnel syndrome in pregnant women usually occurs in the first and second trimester and usually wears off after birth. We will examine...
Learning to love and manage ME
Bags under my eyes, feeling bloated, just stepped on the scale and put on another 2 kilos ...cleaning bottles, sleepless nights, changing diapers has become the norm. I find myself tearing for no reason and feeling tired and depleted most of the time. When my kids ask...