The Two Pregnancy Questions You Should Be Asking Two simple questions during pregnancy can make a meaningful difference to your comfort, confidence and care. At an antenatal appointment, it is natural to focus on blood pressure, baby's movements and birth plans. But two less glamorous questions can reveal [...]
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 [...]
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 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 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 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 [...]
A Pain In The Back! Two of the most common pregnancy niggles are backache and sciatica. But how do you know which is which, because they do share a few characteristics? This guide should help you out… Understanding backache in pregnancy Understanding sciatica in pregnancy Your centre [...]
Bring Balance Back To Your Body With Tissue Salts Tissue salts are a natural way to help bring balance to the body and keep you in optimum health – they empower your cells to unlock vitality. Tissue Salts were developed to help restore wellness from the inside out, gently enabling [...]
Let's Talk About It series: Women living with HIV and Motherhood In this episode, healthcare professional Zanele Cekiso shares valuable insights into living with HIV, focusing particularly on pregnancy and the complexities that can arise. Zanele's extensive experience in the field provides a unique perspective, offering guidance to [...]
Let's Talk About It series: Unplanned Pregnancy This episode is part of a series: "Let's Talk About It" on The Birth and Baby Show. Dr Margreet had a candid conversation about a topic that's often left in the shadows: unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. Guest, Thandi Innocentia Radebe, known [...]
