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.
Irregular, painless tightenings that do not get closer together are practice contractions, not labour. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
From breathing and water to gas and air, pethidine and epidural, each option has trade-offs in mobility and alertness. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Rear-facing for as long as the seat allows reduces serious neck injury substantially. how this typically changes over time for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Absorbency, fit at the leg and price per nappy are the three variables. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Absorbency, fit at the leg and price per nappy are the three variables. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
A baby’s stomach is roughly the size of their fist. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Vomiting and diarrhoea risk dehydration quickly in small bodies. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Bunched feeds in the evening are normal and drive supply, particularly in growth spurts. direct answers to what parents actually ask for new parents.
· 5 min read
Induction is offered for post-term pregnancy, reduced movements, pre-eclampsia or other clinical concerns, and can take days. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
If you are RhD negative and your baby is positive, anti-D injections prevent antibodies forming. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for expectant parents.
· 5 min read