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Questions to Ask Your Medical Aid When You fall Pregnant

  • 2019-01-10
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Questions to Ask Your Medical Aid When You fall Pregnant
After having 3 kids, I can now tell you how extremely important it is to question your medical aid at the beginning of your pregnancy about your current plan and…
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What you need to know about flying while you are pregnant

  • 2018-05-30
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This post was in collaboration with Mango Airlines and is about flying during pregnancy. One of the most popular questions many first-time moms ask is: “Is it safe to travel…
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Protein During Pregnancy (What you need to know)

  • 2018-04-10
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One of the questions that seem to come up more and more lately is whether or not it is safe to follow a plant-based diet during pregnancy and how does…
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Am I a wife or a mother first?
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15 things to talk about before getting pregnant!

  • 2018-03-07
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There are a few questions that I wish that I had asked – both myself and some experts in the industry – before I even considered having kids or falling…
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My baby’s cord blood collection was not successful…

  • 2017-12-23
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This post was sponsored by Salveo – cord blood. I have done a few posts on stem cells this year and why I think that it is important to invest…
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How much does Stem Cell Storage Cost in South Africa?

  • 2017-11-20
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This post was sponsored by Salveo – Stem Cell Storage Cost in South Africa. Planning to have a baby or thinking about storing your baby’s stem cells but have no…
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What happens in theater when you do Stem Cell Storage

  • 2017-10-10
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This post is sponsored by Salveo – Stem cell storage. 4 months ago, I did the stem cell storage procedure in theater during my emergency C-Section. This procedure was very…
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10 reasons Why you should Consider Storing Your Baby’s Stem Cells

  • 2017-09-05
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This post was sponsored by Salveo – the company that has partnered with me to store my baby’s stem cells. When you become a first-time parent, the last thing on…
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packing for the hospital
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What to pack in your hospital bag if you’re having a C-Section

  • 2017-08-10
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This post was updated. I’ve had 3 C-Sections and from my experience, the most important item to have in your bag is comfortable high-waisted underwear or a belly band that…
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breastfeeding
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Why you should consider testing your Omega-3 DHA levels in your breast milk…

  • 2017-08-10
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This post was sponsored by Salveo and is about Omega-3 during breastfeeding. To be honest, I did not know that testing your Omega-3 DHA levels in your breast milk was even possible…
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packing for the hospital
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10 Unusual Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy

  • 2017-07-18
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This post was written by a Guest blogger – Susy Richards about unusual ways to announce your pregnancy! Congratulations on becoming pregnant! Your world is going to change drastically once…
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This is what happens in theater during a C-Section

  • 2017-07-14
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Today, I am sharing my experience of what happened in the theater for my last C-Section. Note: If you are squeamish, I suggest you close this page immediately. The images on…
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That moment my water broke while I was having a Facial at Placecol!

  • 2017-06-26
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Please note: This post is a bit TMI but I think it is important to educate first-time moms or even second-time moms who didn’t experience this yet. Have you ever…
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How important is Omega-3 during Pregnancy?

  • 2017-06-20
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This post was sponsored by Salveo and is about Omega-3 during Pregnancy. Can I be honest with you? I feel like the worst mom in the world right now. Instead…
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A Bittersweet Goodbye to Pregnancy

  • 2017-06-10
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This pregnancy post has been updated from 2015. Here I am standing in front of the mirror, staring at my big belly wondering if I will ever encounter this moment…
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