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.
Blood volume rises by nearly half, which dilutes haemoglobin and makes iron deficiency common by the third trimester. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Guidance generally caps caffeine at 200 mg a day, roughly two mugs of instant coffee. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for expectant parents.
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Default privacy settings and shared-space device use prevent most problems. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Structured carriers suit longer walks, wraps suit newborn closeness. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Structured carriers suit longer walks, wraps suit newborn closeness. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Fortified soya is the closest nutritional match to cow’s milk for toddlers. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents starting solids.
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Bring the red book, medicines, a comforter and phone charger. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Swallowed air is uncomfortable for babies who feed fast or cry before feeding. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for new parents.
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Progesterone relaxes the valve at the top of the stomach, so reflux is common and worsens as the uterus grows. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Irregular, painless tightenings that do not get closer together are practice contractions, not labour. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for expectant parents.
· 5 min read