Preparing for the Unexpected: An Emergency C-Section Story In this episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt interviews Sarah Jones, a midwife who recently experienced an unexpected emergency C-section. Sarah shares her personal birth story, highlighting how she emotionally prepared for the possibility of a C-section despite her desire for a [...]
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Bump: Navigating Pregnancy and Oral Health In this episode we speak with Dr. Tshepiso Mfolo, President of the South African Association of Paediatric Dentistry, and expert in maternal and child oral health. We delve into the critical connection between oral health during pregnancy and the [...]
Midwife-Led Care: Is it Right for You? In this episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt interviews Ruwaida Moola, an experienced midwife and founder of Birth on 5th, a birthing unit in Linden, Johannesburg. They discuss the benefits of Midwife-Led Care, including: Lower intervention rates: Fewer medical procedures like inductions and [...]
Woman-Centered Care: A Non-Negotiable Celebrating Five Years of Birth & Baby Show: A Heartfelt Thank You It's the end of another year, and I'm taking a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared together on the Birth & Baby Show. We've celebrated five years of connecting [...]
Building Blocks for Baby's Brain: A Conversation with Cozette Laubser In this episode, Dr. Margreet welcomes director of the BabyGym Institute, Cozette Laubser, to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Newborn Brain Essentials: A Healthy Start to Development. This invaluable resource provides parents with essential insights into the fundamental [...]
Optimizing early oral development for your child’s long-term health In this episode, Dr Margreet talks with Janay Alexander-Gilchrist about optimizing early oral development for your child’s long-term health. Janay, the General Manager of the Kids & Baby Division at Curaden South Africa, is a passionate advocate for early [...]
MomConnect: South Africa National Department of Health’s Support and Resources for All Mothers In this Podcast Episode, Jane Sebidi, MomConnect Program Manager, discusses the program’s 10-year anniversary. MomConnect, a South African National Department of Health initiative, uses SMS and WhatsApp to provide maternal and child health support. To [...]
Breastfeeding Expectations vs Reality For Breastfeeding Awareness Week, Dr. Margreet talked with Samantha Crompton, Lactation Consultant, Midwife, wife and mother of two teenage boys. Samantha talks about expectations versus reality of Breastfeeding and unpacks the most common misconceptions. She explains what support looks like for a new, breastfeeding [...]
Empowering Families for a Positive Birth Journey In this episode, Dr Margreet Barnardt (Wibbelink) talks with Janay Alexander-Gilchris about antenatal education and the importance of empowering families for a positive birth journey. More than qualifications (though she has plenty!), Janay Alexander-Gilchrist is a passionate advocate for families, especially [...]
Becoming Parents - Trusting The Journey In this episode Dr Margreet chatted with her sister Ellen about her experience with pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. Ellen talked about the importance of preconception health and how she prepared her body for pregnancy. She emphasizes trusting the process throughout pregnancy and [...]
