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Spotting during pregnancy Experiencing any type of bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy can be scary, but it can also be very common, especially during early pregnancy. The good news: Spotting or light bleeding in early pregnancy that's not heavy like your menstrual period, occurs for nearly on...

Miracle Births are based in Saxonworld, Johannesburg! Ruwaida is a qualified midwife who believes in a relationship of trust and nurturing between a mom and her midwife. Although there is no way of predicting the outcome of any one birth, Ruwaida strives for the safest outcome while respecting a mot...

Julie Kay Belly Way helps you Preserve, Protect and Restore your body during and after Pregnancy! Designed by South African Physiotherapist Julie Kay. Their premium quality belly braces and added support products are a must-have during and after pregnancy. The Julie Kay range are products created by...

The good news is that most food types are safe to consume during pregnancy. Certain foods should only be consumed rarely, while others should be avoided completely. Here are 10 foods and beverages to avoid or minimize while pregnant: 1. Fish high in mercury e.g. fresh tuna (low mercury fish can be c...

Fetal alcohol syndrome, or FAS, is a congenital disorder (present from birth) in children. Its causes are directly linked to maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. According to the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR), FAS is said to affect about 3 million people in South Africa...

Breastfeeding is the most effective single intervention to reduce child mortality and morbidity and optimise development and health across the life course. For this reason the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and continued breastfeeding until 2 y...

Pregnancy and body image 🤰 Pregnancy causes many changes in your body. Some of these changes can be difficult to deal with or very uncomfortable. Add to the fact that we are bombarded with "perfect" images through social media. It is easy to compare and feel that we fall short. Also, after giving...

Has your baby started kicking yet? Make use of our handy in-app kick calculator to record baby's kicks....