I’m almost 31 weeks pregnant with baby number 3 and to be honest, all I am doing now is researching! You would think I am an expert now when it comes to certain topics but the truth is there’s always so much more to learn about! I’ve put together a list of important websites I think you need to know about in South Africa including groups that can assist you with support and answer any questions you may have about a certain topic.
Websites Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About in South Africa:
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Educational websites:
1. SA Multiple Birth Association
About:
SAMBA provides moral and practical support to parents or guardians of multiple births (the primary purpose). They educate parents/guardians on different aspects of multiple births.
2. Kelly Mom
About:
This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.
3. Arrive Alive
About:
Pregnancy and Safe Driving.
4. Milk Matters
About:
Milk Matters is a community-based breast milk bank that pasteurizes and distributes donations of screened breast milk from healthy donors to premature, ill and vulnerable babies whose own mothers cannot supply the breast milk to meet their baby’s needs. Milk Matters also facilitates the setting up of milk banks in health institutions.
5. Department of Labour – Maternity Leave info
About:
A basic guide to maternity leave in South Africa.
6. Wombs.org
About:
Find a Doula in South Africa.
7. Placenta Encapsulation South Africa
About:
Placenta encapsulation is a process in which, immediately following the birth of your baby, your placenta is dehydrated and ground into a course powder, which is then placed into small capsules that look exactly just like any other vitamin or supplement we might take. Mothers then consume these capsules to help them rebound from the birth, avoid postpartum blues, and boost their milk supply.
www.placentaencapsulation.co.za
8. Car seat Full Stop
About:
Everything you need to know about car seat safety in South Africa.
9. Council for Medical Schemes
About:
Learn about your medical aid rights and the regulations in South Africa.
10. What to Expect
About:
Track pregnancy week-by-week, chat with other moms and find information on baby and toddler development, pregnancy symptoms and more.
11. Baby Center
About:
Everything you need to know about Pregnancy.
12. Salveo – Cord blood and stem cells storage
About:
Everything you need to know about stem cells and how to store them in South Africa.
13. Home births South Africa
About:
A website dedicated to giving birth at home in South Africa.
14. Birth works
About:
Information about hiring birth equipment.
15. Mediclinic Expert Articles
16. Sister Lillian
About:
South Africa’s leading pregnancy, birth, and baby care expert.
17. Wheel well
About:
Car seat safety. Parents in Gauteng can also get used car seats that have been cleaned and safety checked for an affordable donation.
Events/Expos focused on Pregnancy and Motherhood websites:
1. Mediclinic Baby Antenatal Weekends
9. The Bub Hub Mom and Baby classes
10. HEY BABY Boutique Fair – For BUMP, BABY & MUM
Shopping/Baby Registry websites:
1. Babies R us
2. Gauteng Baby and Toddler Seconds
4. Baby City
5. Takealot.com
7. Woolworths
8. Naartjie
9. Exact baby
10. Earth child
11. Sticky Fudge
12. Keedo
13. Schnooky Pie baby and toddler apparel
14. Cotton on baby
15. Jet
16. Ackermans
17. Babarazzi
18. 4akid
21. BabyGroup
Private Vaccination Bookings:
I find these places are quick and easy to get a booking plus you earn points at some of them for your rewards card!
4. Greendot Baby Medical center
Birth centers:
1. Origin Family-Centred Maternity Hospital
Exercise/Pamper:
2. International Association of Infant Massage (South Africa)
Mom support groups:
2. Natural Birthing South Africa
3. Pro-Vaccination South Africa
4. Car Seat Support South Africa
6. La Leche League South Africa (Breastfeeding)
Pregnancy Magazines:
4. Multiples
Would you like to add a website to the list? Let me know in the comments.
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