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.
Ligament laxity and shifting load cause pubic and sacroiliac pain in around one in five pregnancies. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Differences over sugar, sleep and screens are the top three friction points. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Writing down preferences for pain relief, positions, monitoring, cord clamping and skin-to-skin helps your team support you. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Falls are the leading cause of playground injury and equipment height is the main factor. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
A simple bath support gives you two free hands. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
A simple bath support gives you two free hands. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Oat porridge with fruit, scrambled egg, yoghurt with nut butter. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Highly contagious with an itchy vesicular rash, usually mild but riskier under a month old. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
A deep latch takes in a good portion of the areola and should not hurt beyond the first seconds. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
· 5 min read
Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
· 6 min read