Our amazing birthing body working in total synchronicity! “The hormones that make birth happen, also prepare us for breastfeeding and mother-infant attachment” – Dr Sarah Buckley Our birthing hormones are critical to actually making labour and birth happen! In addition, our hormone systems prepare us in the...
Women are bombarded with conflicting information about what they can and cannot eat during their pregnancy. Never mind your mother-in-law trying to give you that extra bit of maybe not so wanted advice. It can all get a bit overwhelming and confusing. So we’re speaking to...
Now that you’re bringing a new set of DNA into the world you’re probably thinking more about what you’re putting into your body. You should be as your diet can have a major impact on your baby’s health. And perhaps we don’t realise the extent...
One of the most exciting areas of research at the moment is on the microbiome! The human body consists of trillions of human cells as well as trillions of microorganisms. These microorganisms living in and on us include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, archaea as well as...
By Anchen Verster – registered nurse and midwife, SA certified perinatal educator, mother of 4, including twins A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay might be furthest from your mind when you’re pregnant but it’s a reality that faces many new parents. Roughly 15 million babies...
Challenging your mindset for better coping By Anchen Verster – BNursing, nursing sister and midwife, SA certified perinatal educator, mother of 4 including twins Labour pain is probably one of the most feared forms of pain and yet so many women at some point in their life...
By Barbara Hanrahan – Registered nurse and midwife, DnEd, MCur There are well known milestones for development from birth to 2 years. New parents need to be aware that these milestones are a guide to an infant’s development, rather than a rigid checklist. When new mothers...
By Anchen Verster - Registered nurse, midwife, SA Certified Perinatal Educator – SACPE, wife, mother to 4 children including a set of twins As a childbirth educator I’m often asked by expectant moms how they will know if their doctor is recommending a caesarean that is...
By Barbara Hanrahan – Registered nurse and midwife, masters in midwifery A caesarean is more than just surgery – It is the birth of a baby. A caesarean can be more than surgery! Gentle caesareans facilitate the mother’s participation in the first moments of her baby’s life Seeing...
By Merlyn Glass – Genetic nurse counsellor – NHLS University of Witwatersrand Genetic Counsellors attend to people who either have an inherited or genetic condition themselves, or have had a baby with an inherited condition, or who are at risk to have a baby with such...