In this issue

On this issue of Mamas & Papas magazine, our cover mom, Zinhle Ngwenya talks to us about her pregnancy. We also look at early pregnancy signs, and how you can go about establishing a sleep routine with your baby. Have you figured out a way to make your picky eater a food lover? If not, we’ve got you covered.

It's Baby Making Time!

“Have sex, get pregnant,” right? No! In reality, minor stressors can throw your body out of ‘whack’. If you’re suffering from baby-fever, it’s time to be proactive! PETA DANIEL says acupuncture and exercise to just plain resting can be some of the best things one can do when trying to conceive.

5 mins

Making Sense Of Pap Tests

Cervical cancer is amongst the most common cancers in women primarily because women in developing countries don’t have proper access to cervical screening.

3 mins

Family Planning Fables & Foibles

Planning a family can be an exciting, but also very confusing time for a couple. NARISHA PILLAY takes a look at some of the numerous old wives’ tales and pregnancy folklore that’s been floating around for centuries.

4 mins

9 Early Signs You Have A ‘Passenger On Board'

Some women just know they are pregnant before any tests can confirm it, while other women are months into pregnancy without even noticing. Loren Stow reveals early signs that you may be in the family way.

3 mins

The A-Z Of The L&B Ward!

With a new baby on the way, all mom and dad can think about is the big day – Labour Day! There can never be a formula for the perfect birth, but LUYANDA SIBISI has compiled a glossary of terminology to prepare parents for what they might hear on the day of the big event!

7 mins

Dealing With Mouth Injuries

Few children make it through their childhood without a split lip or cut tongue. Although most mouth injuries aren’t severe, it’s always best to be prepared to treat them.

3 mins

A Baby In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Pram

Five things I wish I had known when I became a new mom.

6 mins

Immunity For Life

FATIMA GOOLAM talks to Wendy Lord, a Johannesburg-based dietician about our immune systems. We all enter the world with an immature immune system, which is slowly primed through healthy diet and healthy lifestyle choices to defend the body against disease.

4 mins

Firm Just Like Zinhle

Beautiful, driven, and ambitious are just some of the few words one would use to describe our cover mom, Zinhle Ngwenya. We’ve seen her grow on our screens, and what once was a beautiful girl, is now a fierce contender in the acting industry. We got a chance to talk to the Johannesburg-based actress about her second pregnancy and how the journey has been so far.

9 mins

10 Bad Driving Habits

When you have to spend so much of the day in your car, you’re bound to develop a few less-than-perfect driving habits.

3 mins

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Mamas&Papas Magazine Description:

Mamas & Papas is a monthly high-end, super-gloss, quality parenting and lifestyle magazine and website that centres on heritage, rediscovering our cultural domestic roots and taking what works for you as a parent. It allows you to review and reintegrate that age-old traditional wisdom, reapply it… and, do it YOUR way!