Pregnancy
Week 33 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts
By week 33, the immune system takes on antibodies passed from you through the placenta. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
Nomsa Dlamini, RM
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.
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Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Week 36 of Pregnancy
By week 36, the baby may drop lower into the pelvis, easing rib pressure and increasing bladder pressure. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it…
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Parenting
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Discipline Without Shouting
Shouting works briefly then loses power, and it teaches volume as a tool. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Buying Guides
Buying Nursing Chairs at 3am: A Survival Guide
Back support and arm height matter far more than glide mechanisms. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents planning purchases.
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Product Reviews
Nursing Chairs at 3am: A Survival Guide
Back support and arm height matter far more than glide mechanisms. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Building a Daily Routine Around Toddler Milk Alternatives
Fortified soya is the closest nutritional match to cow’s milk for toddlers. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents starting solids.
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Baby Health
Building a Daily Routine Around Hospital Admissions with a Baby
Bring the red book, medicines, a comforter and phone charger. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Dummies and Pacifiers at 3am: A Survival Guide
Dummies are associated with lower SIDS risk in the first six months and can affect feeding if introduced too early. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night…
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 40 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts
By week 40, your official due date, though only around one in twenty babies arrive on it. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Morning Sickness
Nausea in pregnancy affects up to eight in ten people and usually peaks around weeks 8 to 11 before easing. how to fit this into a day that already has no room…
· 5 min read