Nomsa Dlamini, RM

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.

Articles by this author

Pregnancy

Week 36 of Pregnancy for First-Time Parents

By week 36, the baby may drop lower into the pelvis, easing rib pressure and increasing bladder pressure. the version nobody explains before you need it for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

Parenting

The Science Behind Safe Sleep Guidelines

Back to sleep, on a firm flat surface, in your room for six months, with no loose bedding, is the strongest evidence in infant care. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon…

· 6 min read

Pregnancy

Morning Sickness for First-Time Parents

Nausea in pregnancy affects up to eight in ten people and usually peaks around weeks 8 to 11 before easing. the version nobody explains before you need it for expectant parents.

· 5 min read

Parenting

The Science Behind Toddler Tantrums

The emotional brain matures far faster than the regulatory prefrontal cortex, which is why toddlers cannot “calm down” on request. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents of babies and…

· 5 min read