An Overview of Down Syndrome There is little knowledge and a lot of fear about Down syndrome testing, screening, and having a baby diagnosed with the syndrome. Genetic Counselor, Merlyn Glass, explains all you need to know about Down syndrome and babies born with this syndrome. Women of advanced maternal [...]
Screening and Testing In Pregnancy Prenatal Screening and Testing, what is it and when is it best done? Merlyn Glass, from Genetic Counselling Network, explains. There is clear difference between prenatal screening and prenatal invasive testing and it is important to understand this. Background All of us usually [...]
Pre- and Postnatal Exercise with Lisa from Inspired Movements Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, Dr Margreet Wibbelink talks with Lisa Came, a passionate Pilates Instructor and mom of two, about Pre- and Postnatal Exercise. We all know the importance of movement and exercise for [...]
Easy Eating For Two If you’re confused about your nutritional needs in pregnancy, you may be paying too much heed to the mixed messages in the media, from health professionals and given to you by friends and family! Eating healthily is supposed to be easy, because when it comes [...]
The Pains Of Pregnancy Although individuals will each experience pregnancy differently, most women will confront some level of discomfort during pregnancy. There are many factors that influence pregnancy discomfort, such as hormonal changes, Baby’s position, and the change to your centre of gravity as you gain weight. Sister [...]
How To Create A Safe Nursery Your Baby Will Love Setting up your baby’s nursery is one of the more fun things to do while pregnant. Baby may not even spend that much time in the nursery in the early months, but it’s still worthwhile designing a space [...]
Tissue Salt Therapy In A Nutshell Tissue salts are derived from important mineral compounds that our bodies need. There are 12 tissue salt remedies in total, which help to maximise the absorption of minerals from food, and also have a direct effect on the body. The best part about [...]
Vaccination (In Pregnancy) Yes or No? A Heart To Heart With Dr Margreet Welcome and thank you for listening!It feels as if COVID-19 has taken over our lives this past year, and we’re currently in the midst of the vaccine rollout. How does one navigate through this turbulent time? Well, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
