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.
Feeding on take-off and landing helps ear pressure, and routine matters more than the destination. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Multiple pregnancies need more scans, more iron and earlier delivery planning. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
The pincer grip usually arrives between 9 and 12 months and unlocks self-feeding. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Warm, dimmable light preserves melatonin better than blue-white. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Warm, dimmable light preserves melatonin better than blue-white. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Share your child’s allergen list and texture stage in writing. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
PND affects around one in eight parents, including fathers. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Posseting is common and usually harmless, while true reflux disease affects feeding and weight. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
· 5 min read
Most airlines carry pregnant passengers until 36 weeks, or 32 for twins, with a letter from 28 weeks. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Settling-in policy, key-person system and outdoor access matter most. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read