Eran was always very conservative with nappies. After 6 weeks of age he would only have a dirty nappy once a week. His record was no poo for 14 days!! This totally freaked me out, but he looked quite happy and comfortable. He was exclusively breastfed, so he had really good absorption of the nutrients, … Continue reading A ‘Hard’ problem – Constipation in Babies
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Looking for a travel stroller? Banimal Kids stroller.
*** Just a heads up…I do not usually do reviews, this is just an honest opinion from one mom to another about a product that I was blessed to find and I am so excited to share with you! I did not get any payment / compensation for writing this review.*** In the months leading … Continue reading Looking for a travel stroller? Banimal Kids stroller.
Travelling to Europe with an (almost) 1yr old
“All you need to know is that it’s possible.” -Wolf, an Appalachian Trail Hiker So many many hours of planning, wondering, worrying, waiting, packing and packing again finally culminated on the 26th of August at OR Tambo airport when we could check in all our baggage and go through customs. We were on our way … Continue reading Travelling to Europe with an (almost) 1yr old
Nine months in, Nine months out… a reflexion
I have carried our beautiful little boy for about 18 months now. The first 9 months he was underneath my heart, safely tucked away in my uterus, and the last 9 months he was in my arms, snuggled against my chest. It has been my favourite adventure in life thus far, but definitely also the … Continue reading Nine months in, Nine months out… a reflexion
When your baby wants to be Peter Pan – weight gain problems
Since our little baby was born I have been acutely aware of his weight. Initially we went for weekly weight checks at our baby-clinic to determine whether he was gaining well. It is one of the few ways to determine if he was getting enough breast milk. I even went to buy a bathroom scale … Continue reading When your baby wants to be Peter Pan – weight gain problems
The oral thrush episode…
One of my biggest mom-fails/pediatrician-fails to date must be the episode with the oral thrush… 'Love never fails' 1 Cor 13:8 I still feel really red-in-the-face when I tell this story, but it is important to share. I think we all try our very best as moms to do only what is best for baby, … Continue reading The oral thrush episode…
My Breastfeeding Journey
In my 3rd year in medical school we had a few lectures on breastfeeding. Firstly a lecturer from the Physiology department taught us exactly how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone assists in the development of glandular tissues in the breast, and the changes that take place in the areola and nipple as you go through … Continue reading My Breastfeeding Journey
Growing Kids with Character
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) This verse was one of the key verses at our baby boy’s dedication last weekend. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to read it in a whole new context … Continue reading Growing Kids with Character
My Birth Story (Part 3)
Our perfectly beautiful baby boy was born at 04:15 on a Saturday morning. He screamed loudly just after he was born and was so beautifully pink that he scored an Apgar of 10 and 10 out of 10. It was the best moment of my life! “Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment … Continue reading My Birth Story (Part 3)
Choices, choices… the Birth Plan (Part 2)
“In the end that was the choice you made, and it doesn't matter how hard it was to make it. It matters that you did.” Cassandra Clare, City of Glass In my previous post I wrote about the advantages of a NVD (Normal Vaginal Delivery) for your baby. I was set on delivering my baby … Continue reading Choices, choices… the Birth Plan (Part 2)
Pediatrics and Playdough 