Exclusive Breastfeeding And The Working Mother, Can It Be Done? Welcome and thank you for listening! One of the biggest threads for exclusive breastfeeding up till six months, is the fact that women need to go back to work. In this episode Dr Margreet Wibbelink talks with Refilwe Nompumelelo [...]
Did Mother Nature Let Us Down? Story Time With Sheree And Ricky Stone Welcome and thank you for listening! We love real life stories! This time I chatted with a new mom and dad, Sheree and Ricky Stone. They share about their experiences being pregnant, learning to wait for [...]
How To Boost Your And Your Family’s Immune System Welcome and thank you for listening! Tammy Mayes is an inspiring homeschooling mom of four lively children, she is a holistic health coach and has a particular interest in essential oils, food and health hacks for families. She is passionate [...]
Labour Positions To Try For an easier labour, pick the positions you instinctively feel are best. SQUATTING Squatting helps keep you upright and opens your pelvis for better labour progress. FORWARD LEANING Ideal for resting between contractions, the forward tilt eases pain; splayed legs open up the [...]
What Is A VBAC? And Can You Have One? We’re here to reassure you that ‘once a caesar is not always a caesar’. If you have had a C-section with your first birth, you still have a good chance of having a natural birth with your next baby. This [...]
What A Doula Does Do you need a doula? With a doula’s help, you’re more likely to experience a positive birth, whether natural or C-section. For centuries, women have been supporting each other during labour. In Greek, the word ‘doula’ means ‘women’s servant’. Today, ‘doula’ refers to a someone [...]
Addressing Pregnancy Stress If you notice your stress levels are on the rise, turn to these stress-relieving techniques. Pregnancy comes with all sorts of stresses and strains. Here are some easy ideas for alleviating anxiety and stress: Music The power of music to relieve stress and maintain an emotional [...]
Managing Pain During Labour Knowing your pain relief options will enable you to make empowered choices during your labour. Treating pain in labour is complex, with no single solution that will work for all women. Here is a breakdown of the natural and medical options available: Natural pain relief [...]
Maternity Leave Matters During your maternity leave, you get the precious time to recover from birth and to bond with your new baby. Since maternity leave is such a significant time, it’s important to understand how much leave you’re legally allowed to take, what your employer’s maternity leave policy [...]
How To Include Dad During Pregnancy Pregnancy from your partner’s perspective Approach your pregnancy together as you prepare for your parenting journey, says Sister Lilian. While pregnant women often receive plenty of attention, their partners sometimes feel a bit left out or don’t know what is expected of them. [...]
