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What to Expect when Expecting number 2? Your have done it before so what’s makes preparing for round two so interesting? You expect you have some insider info so it should not be that hard right? Right? Well here are some of the things my second time moms what to know...

I found the first night back home with my first born pretty dam hard - and I was trained in babies. Raw from birth, tired from the hospital and overwhelmed with adoration of this tiny bundle I arrived home. Before baby arrived I was certain that I would sail through...

So many new parents ask when and how often do they need to bath the baby. Have a look at this article I wrote that looks at the advantages of delaying babies first bath. 

Is it really necessary or important for pregnant moms and their partners to attend antenatal classes, and why? Here was our Expert Answer

You attended all the prenatal classes. You read the magazines, you checked the blogs and you consulted every person you knew who had any baby experience. But somehow a few things seemed to have slipped through the cracks. Here are a few things that you never knew...

Having sex after birth may be the last thing on your mind, especially when you’re up all night taking care of your newborn. But, it is a vital aspect to your relationship. These tips will help you get back in the bedroom. By registered midwife Pippa Hime...

We often hear of moms battling with a low breast milk supply, but what happens when a mom has too much milk? As far as breast feeding problems go, this is often a relatively easy problem to solve. Have a look at these simple steps to resolve this...

Babies often suffer from nasal congestion. This can worsen during the winter months or changes in season. Your little one is unable to tell you that he’s blocked up and he can’t take care of the matter himself by sniffing or blowing his nose, so he’s entirely reliant...

During the antenatal courses I run, moms (and dads) would often hover around afterward, waiting to catch a private moment to ask me – what they consider to be – embarrassing questions about labour. Take a look at some of those questions on Baby Group

Babies cry. It's their way of communicating with their parents – a way of saying, “I’m hungry” or “I’m tired”. It usually comes in short bursts and once the problem has been resolved, the crying stops. But what happens if the crying never stops? You check all the...

We have finally arrived! Moving to a new town with 2 smalls in tow is quite a move. But we have arrived and ready to start our new life. My Midwife will commence its first Ante Natal course starting the 3rd of August at Thula Baby Center in Mouille Point. Appointments...