Parenting
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Placenta Abruption
Placenta abruption is the separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered” – US National Library of Medicine, PubMed Health
4 min |
February 2019
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Wedding Happiness & Baby
DJ HappyGal gives the turn tables a break as she prepares to welcome her little one
5 min |
December 2018 / January 2019
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Why Is My Child Wetting The Bed, Again?
As many as 1 in 20 children over the age of six years often wet their beds at night. LOREN STOW spoke to Dr David Rosenstein – a Cape Town based clinical psychologist with a special interest in children, adolescents and bedwetting – to find out more about this often misinterpreted challenge
4 min |
December 2018 / January 2019
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Baby Boo-boos
The application of basic fi rst aid could save a life. And if that life could be the life of your child, wouldn’t you want to know a bit more? James Fouche comes to the rescue...
4 min |
December 2018 / January 2019
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The Child Friendly Game Lodge
An Extraordinary encounter with South Africa’s bushveld awaits you at Mabula Game Lodge, located just two and a half hours’ drive from Johannesburg in the Malaria Free Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province. Revel in the sheer variety of animal, bird and plant life; the diverse landscapes ranging from grassland plains to rocky outcrops creating an ideal habitat for the free roaming Big Five and all the little creatures that contribute to a magical wildlife experience you’ll never forget.
1 min |
February 2019
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BPA-Free Bottles... Best For Baby
As a parent you want to ensure that everything you do for your baby is the very best. What you use to feed them with is no different. Bottles will be a big part of your child’s life for the first few years, and as such it’s important to know a thing or two about BPA.
3 min |
February 2019
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Get Lice Infestation Under Control
When your little one comes home from school with tiny white specks on their head, you might have officially made it to the yuck factory of head lice
4 min |
February 2019
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Tighten & Tone Your Pelvic Floor
Most women have heard of Kegel exercises, but it simply isn’t something that is usually prioritised – that is until they become part of the one third of all women who experience pelvic floor muscle weakness
2 min |
February 2019
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Is Sex Making You Sick?
Do pain, swelling, itching, burning and sometimes even blisters after sex leave you saying “Not tonight, honey”? Here’s a reason you may not have thought of – you might actually be allergic to your partner…
3 min |
February 2019
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Essentially Woman
A woman’s vagina should become as much a part of her unique identity as her smile and attention to her feminine hygiene is as important as her dental hygiene!
3 min |
February 2019
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The Road To Safety
All parents want their little ones to be secure; Katherine Swift explores car safety as you transport your most precious cargo around
3 min |
February 2019
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The Carrot & The Stick
Is it possible to ‘discipline’ a toddler, Cathrine Versfeld asks
5 min |
November 2018
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Talk Is Far From Cheap
In fact, it is essential for human development from birth onwards, say Loren Stow
5 min |
November 2018
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Pregnancy And Nutrition
Steve Mululu, head trainer and coach at Dream Body Fitness looks at what should pregnant women eat and how much is enough
4 min |
November 2018
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Priority Mom
Women lead crazy lives with a lot of juggling in terms of demanding jobs, domestic chores and the schedules of kids, spouses, and families. Melissa Jane Cook stops the clock and gives some tips on letting go of the stress and keeping on top of the madness
5 min |
November 2018
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Family Planning & Fertility Education
If a woman can fall pregnant once (or twice) with ease, and carry the pregnancy to term, then she’s fertile and will be able to fall pregnant gain without any issues... right? Not so, says Fulvia Stoltz who explores changing the nature of the conversation
5 min |
March 2017
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Full & Fabulous
Nabila Mayet-Cassim says you can carry a baby, be healthy and look great if you have a few extra curves here and there
5 min |
March 2017
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Why All Those Weird Dreams Before Birth?
One of the stranger ‘symptoms’ of pregnancy is having vivid, weird dreams, especially shortly before the birth. We look at why they happen and what you can do about them
7 min |
May 2018
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The Secret Language Of Toddlers
What if you knew that your toddler would be using gestures to communicate their wants and needs until well into their second year of life? It would only make sense to meet them halfway.
3 min |
May 2018
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The Sibling Effect
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the carriage! It is commonly accepted that this is the natural progression of adulthood for most Western societies. But what happens after the first baby in the carriage? Does another baby automatically follow? DR SUMAYYA EBRAHIM digs a little deeper into the sensitive topic of birthing siblings
5 min |
May 2018
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The Gracious Lady That Is Olwethu Leshabane
Admired by many for her inspiring posts, our cover mom, Olwethu Leshabane talks to us about life as a mom of three
5 min |
May 2018
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Cervical Cancer The Silent Killer
Has your doctor told you that your abnormal Pap smear results may be due to an HPV infection that may lead to cervical cancer if not treated? THINA MTHEMBU consulted with Keegan Hall of Oz Healthcare to find out just how HPV is related to cancer of the cervix
4 min |
September 2018
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Pregnancy Not By The Book
What happens when your pregnancy doesn’t sound anything like any of those in the books you’re reading?
4 min |
September 2018
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Why Maternity Leave Matters
At a time of economic uncertainty, it may be tempting to cut your maternity leave short in order to assure you have an income. For many women maternity leave is a luxury, but it is far more than that – it is a necessity for both mother and child
6 min |
September 2018
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A Painful Pregnancy Stretch
If you are having difficulty rolling in bed, getting in and out of your car, climbing stairs, or walking due to pelvic pain, you may be suffering from a common pregnancy condition called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). Melissa Jane Cook investigates...
5 min |
September 2018
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All About Oral Hygiene
Melissa Jane Cook cuts her teeth on good oral healthcare habits, chews the steps to prevent cavities, brushes gently with the first trip to the dentist and spits out the truth about flossing and fluoride
6 min |
September 2018
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An Introvert Takes On Motherhood
Keeping the tone calm in white, our cover star, Allegro Dinkwanyane, talks to us about the lessons she learned from her mother, growing up in God, business, and her pregnancy.
8 min |
September 2018
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#4 Things Your Baby Is Trying To Tell You
All babies communicate naturally through body language and gesture – read on to learn what your baby is trying to say!
3 min |
March 2019
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40 Weeks Gestation
It’s becoming clearer that what we believe to be ‘full-term’ is actually not – a pregnancy is meant to last for 40 weeks and not 38
3 min |
March 2019
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Your Body, Your Rights!
Advocate Veerash Srikison advises on our right to live a peaceful protected life as an integral part of being citizens of this country
3 min |