By Dr James Dobson – Focus on the Family Six broad guidelines that represent the essence of my philosophy of discipline. First: Define the boundaries before they are enforced. The most important step in any disciplinary procedure is to establish reasonable expectations and boundaries in advance. The...
(This article is also available in an audio format) #WhatWouldBabyChoose If your pregnancy is healthy, it is best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. Staying pregnant to full term, or 40 weeks, is one of the best ways to give babies enough time in the womb...
Often people think a hospital is a hospital and that they are all the same – this is not the case. Have a look around and tour different hospitals and see which hospital offers you what you are looking for, for your birthing experience. The...
(This article is also available in an audio format) By Anchen Verster - Registered nurse, midwife, SA Certified Perinatal Educator – SACPE, wife, mother to 4 children including a set of twins Dear Mommy-to-be… “I am your pelvic floor. I realize you have so much to think about...
(This article is also available in an audio format) By Barbara Hanrahan – midwife and educator, SA certified perinatal education course developer and coordinator Childbirth is not an illness. Neither does the birth of every baby have to be a medical procedure. Fit, healthy women can have...
A birth story is about the day your life changed forever – the day you became a mother, your partner became a father, your parents became grandparents, your siblings became aunts and uncles. A day you will never forget - it will be forever etched...
(This article is also available in an audio format) No one cares more about your baby than you, its parents – therefore you are the ones who should be making informed decisions on behalf of your baby. A birth plan is a written plan for the...
(This article is also available in an audio format) By Christine Klynhans - BCurI et A, SACLC – SA certified lactation consultant Most new mothers plan to breastfeed their babies and, according to the South African Demographic and Health Survey of 1998, approximately 88% of mothers initiated...
It's amazing how much time parents spend inspecting babies' nappies! You tend to worry that your baby's poo is the wrong colour or texture, or that he's pooing too often, or not enough. However, what's normal for your baby will depend on: how old he is whether he's...
The baby clinic should be a friendly, non-threatening environment for parents to receive advice and reassurance - a meeting place, support system and an information centre. Guidance and advice offered should be based on current information relating to all aspects of child and maternal health. Feedback...