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.
Around 16 weeks sleep architecture matures into adult-like cycles, so babies wake fully between them. how this typically changes over time for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
A full-body U-shape suits side sleeping from the third trimester. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
A full-body U-shape suits side sleeping from the third trimester. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Full-fat cow’s milk can be a main drink from twelve months. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents starting solids.
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Breastfed babies need a daily vitamin D supplement, and formula-fed babies need one once feeds drop below 500 ml. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents managing a…
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Tandem routines, not individual ones, are what make twin care sustainable. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for new parents.
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By week 42, pregnancy is post-term and induction is normally recommended for safety. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
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Light spotting around six to twelve days after conception can happen as the blastocyst embeds, and it is lighter and shorter than a period. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for…
· 6 min read
Babies sleep longer on a caregiver because of warmth, movement and familiar smell. how this typically changes over time for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Convenient but a jug of warm water works and never overheats. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read