Pigmentation Pointers And Stretchmark Solutions Up to 70% of women get hyper-pigmentation during pregnancy, and many experience some degree of stretchmarks. Here are the Sister Lilian Centre’s top tips for dealing with these conditions. Pigmentation pointers Hyper-pigmentation is darkening of the skin, caused by an increase of melanin [...]
Endometriosis - Let’s Talk About It… Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, we talk with the lovely Sebabatso Tsaoane about Endometriosis and the linked (in)fertility issues. Sebabatso shared from her own personal experience as well as the extensive research she is conducting in and around the [...]
Delayed, Or Rather ‘Optimal’ Cord Clamping: Evidence-Based Practice? Welcome and thank you for listening! The biologically in-tune practice of waiting for blood to transfer from the cord to the baby’s body has been shown to have numerous benefits. Studies have shown that a delay in cord clamping increases [...]
What First-Time Moms Need To Know Welcome and thank you for listening! The postnatal period. Many first-time mothers have said, ‘I never knew how hard it was going to be …’ Yes, you don't know what you don't know. But with realistic expectations, accurate information and support, it [...]
All You Need To Know About Stretch Marks And The Incredible Marula Oil Welcome and thank you for listening!In this episode, we spoke to Nicolé Vos about pregnancy’s effect on skin and more specifically, stretch marks. Nicolé is a mom to three kids (one of whom is four-legged) and [...]
Let’s Talk About Birth Photography Welcome and thank you for listening!Jamie-Lee Burger, owner of New Shoot Photography, has always been drawn to babies and is fascinated with the entire process of pregnancy, birth, and the miracle of it all! She loves expressing her creativity through photography and did an online [...]
Entrepreneuring As A Midwife Welcome and thank you for listening! This episode's special guest is Midwife Rebecca Graham, founder of the Grace Birthing Centre in Westville, Durban. We chat about entrepreneuring as a midwife and why moms are choosing a midwife-led birth centre to bring their babies into [...]
Baby's First Foods Introducing Baby to solids is often one of a mother’s top concerns, and yet, there really is no need to fuss! Follow this simple guide to help you out. Most babies don't need solids before six months. Remember, milk is food. If you offer your [...]
Dealing With ‘Baby Tummy Troubles’ The Sensitive Way Welcome and thank you for listening! Sr Marion qualified as a registered nurse at the Johannesburg Academic Hospital in 1980. She went on to do midwifery and worked in postnatal wards and antenatal clinics, before studying paediatrics. After having her [...]
Baby & Toddler Food – Setting Them Up For Life Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode we chatted with Amy Van Der Merwe about Baby & Toddler food: what foods are best, basic elements for a mommy's pantry and working mom realities. Amy is a [...]
