Written by Marina Osmers My due date was 2 January 2017. Friday the 9th of December I was admitted for high blood pressure(I was very busy at work). I was released from hospital on bed rest condition and I was told that I could not go back to work. On Wednesday the 21st of December,…
Birth Story | Alexandrè Halliday | 19 July 2016 | 7lbs 1 oz (3.23 kg) | 51 cm
Written by Starling Halliday My story is quite unique and was a little unexpected. My birth story starts with a car accident causing me to go into labour a week early and delivering a beautiful healthy baby boy by water birth. Alexandrè Halliday was born on Tuesday the 19th of July 2016, at 23:17. Weighing…
Sibling Meets Baby Photo | David & Eloise
A loving gaze from Big Brother David when he meets his Baby Sis Eloise!
Family Planning | Different Types of Birth Control & Contraceptives – Part II
Written by Tánia Wilson Family Planning | Different Types of Birth Control & Contraceptives – Part II I hope that those who have read part I enjoyed it and have been looking forward to part II! There are many options that I have personally never heard of that will be featured in the coming parts…
Recipes | Crunchies
Crunchies Great treat for birthday parties or lunch boxes. 2 cups oats 1 cup coconut 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 114 g margarine 114 g butter 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon syrup Mix the oats, coconut, flour, salt and baking powder together. On the stove, mix together the margarine, butter,…
Recipes | Butter Cookies
Butter cookies This recipe belonged to my great grandmother. I love making this as a quick treat for the kids and I bake in bulk when we go on holiday. 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 3 oz butter Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder together. Rub the…
Recipes | Fudge
Fudge 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup milk pinch of salt 2 tablespoons syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Mix everything together except for the the butter and vanilla essence. Boil and stir. When the mixture seems well mixed, take off stove and add the butter and vanilla. Let it cool…
Family Planning | Different Types of Birth Control & Contraceptives – Part I
Written by Tánia Wilson Family Planning: Different types of birth control & contraceptives – Part I I actually had a different article in mind when I started writing this one, and had no idea how extensive this article would be! The piece I was going to write was about conception and fertility, and ways you can improve…
Workshops | Baby CPR & Choking Workshop for Parents & Caregivers
BABY CPR & CHOKING WORKSHOP: A 60 min practical information session for parents, grandparents, older siblings, nannies & caregivers of babies & young children Fee: *** Early bird offer | Book and pay before 30 June to get the early bird rate of R265 per person! *** R300 per person (for payments made after 30…
Sibling Meets Baby Photo | Big Brother Joshua & Baby Sister Abbigail
Big brother Joshua has some skin-to-skin time with his new baby sister Abbigail!
Sibling Meets Baby Photo | Big Sis Bianka & Baby Sis Emmah
Gorgeous sisters meeting for the first time. These two will be lifelong friends!
Birth Story | Katie-Lee De Wit | 23 April 2013 | 6lbs 5 oz (2.89 kg) | 49 cm | South Africa
Written by Elaine De Wit Katie- Lee De Wit Born: 23 April 2013 18:05 pm (39 weeks and 1 day) 2.89 kg 49 cm Normal birth The afternoon of the 22nd of April 2013 we went to our last gynecologist appointment before the arrival of our first gift from God. The gynecologist informed us that…
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