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.
By week 23, the lungs begin producing surfactant and there is a real, if fragile, chance of survival with intensive care. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for…
· 6 min read
By week 26, eyes open for the first time and the fetus responds to sound with movement. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
The emotional brain matures far faster than the regulatory prefrontal cortex, which is why toddlers cannot “calm down” on request. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for…
· 5 min read
Solid silicone is safer than liquid-filled, which can leak if punctured. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Solid silicone is safer than liquid-filled, which can leak if punctured. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Lentil dhal, fish pie, chicken and vegetable couscous, bean stew. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Allergy usually adds reflux, blood or mucus in stools, eczema or poor weight gain. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 6 min read
Lie-flat capability, folded size and the boot of your actual car decide most purchases. the version nobody explains before you need it for new parents.
· 5 min read
By week 30, amniotic fluid volume begins to reduce as the baby takes up more room. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
By week 33, the immune system takes on antibodies passed from you through the placenta. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for expectant parents.
· 5 min read