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Woman-Centered Care: A Non-Negotiable

2024-11-27T14:34:26+00:00Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy|

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

2024-11-27T14:35:09+00:00Baby, Podcast|

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

2024-09-27T08:12:01+00:00Podcast|

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

2024-08-28T13:15:57+00:00Podcast, Uncategorized|

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

2024-07-31T07:51:21+00:00Breastfeeding, Podcast|

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

2024-06-26T12:35:01+00:00Birth, Podcast|

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

2024-05-29T09:15:08+00:00Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy|

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 [...]

Behind the Scenes – Honest Talks with Two Sensitive Midwives

2024-04-25T13:41:38+00:00Birth, Podcast, Pregnancy, Uncategorized|

Behind the Scenes - Honest Talks with Two Sensitive Midwives In this episode Dr Margreet Barnardt is having a conversation with two Sensitive Midwives, Melissa Hudek and Susan Bolke, about their experiences working in different sectors of midwifery in South Africa. Melissa has always been passionate about supporting [...]

Oral Health for Moms (to be) and Babies

2024-03-29T10:34:56+00:00Family Health, Podcast, Pregnancy, Uncategorized|

Oral Health for Moms (to be) and Babies In this episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt is joined by Dr. Farah Seedat, a highly qualified Paediatric Dentist, and Naseema Osman, an oral hygienist and mom of two. Naseema's personal experience with airway struggles has fueled her passion for educating families [...]

Making a Difference as a Doula

2024-03-04T11:56:26+00:00Birth, Family Health, Podcast, Pregnancy|

Making a difference as a Doula In this weeks episode, Dr. Margreet Barnardt (Wibbelink) chats with Patricia Musarurwa, a doula making a significant impact in her community. Patricia, a mother of two and a doula for 12 years at the Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic, shares her journey [...]

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