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Birth day preparation
TweetYour birth day preparation So you’ve found out you’re pregnant and filled with emotions, congratulations! As you enter this beautiful stage of your life you may be faced with an overload of information and it could be daunting but fear not as help is at hand. Let’s get started with your birth day preparation. Congratulations, whether it’s your first pregnancy and you’re feeling like a complete novice or whether you’re a veteran in this field knowledge is power and equipping yourself with information as you take on this challenge will ensure that you know all the options available to you for your birth day. Let’s not call it a delivery,…
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My path to becoming a Doula
TweetMy path to becoming a Doula It feels like its been forever since I sat down and focused on my little space, perhaps I should explain my silence. In 2015 I decided to register with Unisa and further my education, well I am in my final semester with 5 subjects left – I cannot wait to finish. So between being a Wife, Mother, Student and employee it’s been busy and finding time to prioritize writing has not been at the top of my list. It has been an absolute blessing to further my studies. I have a strong passion for continuing ones education be it through formal qualifications, short programmes…
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How becoming a Mother has changed my life
TweetIt all started with a series of bad decisions and a very unhealthy relationship but ended in love, marriage and a new baby in the carriage (well not such a baby anymore). Surviving pregnancy My pregnancy was relatively uncomplicated and easy (well except for developing preeclampsia towards the end of my third trimester and 2 unexpected hospital admissions), I didn’t have many people to share it with as I was still an outcast to my family and suffering the consequences of my actions but I had a handful. This was definitely not the life or pregnancy I had envisioned for myself while growing up and it certainly was not a…
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Pregnancy Sense launch
TweetThis past Saturday I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the Pregnancy Sense book launch which was hosted at Kids Emporium in Durbanville which was such a blessing as it’s just a stone throw away from my home. We were welcomed by Meg Faure, a Mom, Occupational Therapist, writer and speaker and also the rock star behind the Baby Sense company. I must admit it’s a bit overwhelming to be greeted by Meg knowing what an absolute LEGEND she is (star struck, possibly the Mom equivalent to meeting Beyoncé). But I kept my calm and introduced myself and told her a bit about my blog. Over the years…
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Top 10 things to do during your pregnancy
Tweet So unlink previous posts that focus on the actual pregnancy and that growing bundle inside of you, this post is for the expectant Mom and Dad. My top 10 things to do before baby arrives. Frist Trimester 1.Document your pregnancy journey and more so your growing bump 2. Join a group of expectant Moms and make new Mommy to be friends (I did this with Danny and 7+ years later we still keep in contact even though we’re scattered all over SA and even NZ) 3. Do something creative, whether its crocheting baby booties, knitting a baby blanket, doing a scrapbook or writing a letter to your unborn child…
