Nomsa is a registered midwife with fifteen years in antenatal and delivery care. She reviews SA Baby’s pregnancy, labour and postnatal content and writes our week-by-week series.
An RSV-driven infection causing wheeze and feeding difficulty, most serious under six months. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Sterilise all feeding equipment for the first twelve months alongside proper washing. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
· 5 min read
From breathing and water to gas and air, pethidine and epidural, each option has trade-offs in mobility and alertness. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant…
· 6 min read
Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Prepare the older child in the last month, not the first trimester. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Water in an open cup from six months, no juice or sweetened drinks. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
An impaired skin barrier causes dry, itchy, inflamed patches, often on the face and joint creases. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Up to 10% weight loss in the first days is normal, with birth weight regained by two weeks. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it…
· 6 min read