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“I missed her birth by 4 minutes” – becoming a dad during Covid-19
Clinton and Karen had no idea, when they celebrated the news of their pregnancy, that the labour and ...
PICS: Newborn holding mom’s (not so effective) birth control device
Fewer than 1% of women fall pregnant while using an IUD. This mom was one of those 1%...
How Covid-19 will affect the future of maternity care in SA
Antenatal care, skilled delivery and postnatal care have a significant impact on the health of the mother, but ...
A fascinating peek at birthing customs & traditions around the world
With more than 130 million babies born each year there are loads of fascinating traditions practised by many ...
Home Affairs will register births during level 4 lockdown
The Department of Home Affairs will start registering births from 1 May when the country enters a level ...
Surprise! Mom gives birth to unexpected twins – Scans only showed 1 baby
A mum was left speechless after she gave birth to her first daughter - and a surprise twin ...
Why newborns should have an infant hearing screening
You’ve heard about the APGAR test, but did you know that your newborn should also undergo a hearing ...
World Birth Defects Day: Did you know that many birth defects can be prevented?
Every year an estimated 7,9 million children, six percent of total births worldwide, are born with a serious ...
Kellan Lutz’s wife opens up about “cruel” miscarriage
Kellan Lutz's wife Brittany has opened up on her heartbreak at losing her baby at six months pregnant ...
New mum says pole dancing helped her get “back to normal” just days after birth
When she fell pregnant with baby number three, she vowed to keep her fitness up and attended pole ...
No training, no gloves: 72-year-old helps desperate Zim moms deliver their babies
“I never trained as a midwife. I started by befriending pregnant women at the church and then eight ...
‘If all men got pregnant, it’d be taken more seriously’: Behind the scenes of ‘Seahorse’
A new feature documentary 'Seahorse' tells the story of Freddy McConnell, whose desire to have a baby and ...
Your guide to a stress-free labour and delivery
Up to 20% of women fear childbirth...
The ultimate hospital-bag list for moms-to-be
What’s in the bag?...
7 Weird things to expect in the delivery room
Labour is one of the most challenging, exciting and often downright embarrassing times of your life...
PICS: “Tiny but mighty” – World’s smallest baby to ever survive goes home!
A San Diego hospital on Wednesday revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to ...
Adorable! Babies born at San Francisco hospital given little crowns
A nurse at Sutter Health in San Francisco, California, crocheted tiny little crowns for all the newborns who ...
5 Reasons to consider a doula
There are many benefits of using a doula to help bring a baby into the world; like being ...
How to care for your baby’s skin straight after birth
Don’t be fooled by smart marketing. Babies need very little after they are born...
How mindfulness and gratitude helped my postpartum anxiety
That night, I nestled my hand on his back and, instead of mentally rehearsing the next day's to-do ...
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