Let's Talk About It series: Unplanned Pregnancy This episode is part of a series: "Let's Talk About It" on The Birth and Baby Show. Dr Margreet had a candid conversation about a topic that's often left in the shadows: unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. Guest, Thandi Innocentia Radebe, [...]
Let's Talk About It series: Breast Cancer A Story of Resilience, Hope, and Healing Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the many challenges women face, as well as their remarkable strength and resilience. In this episode of the "Birth & Baby Show," we are [...]
When Working Impacts Breastfeeding, Let’s Make Sure It’s Positive! La Leche League Leader and resident Sensitive Midwifery breastfeeding contributor, Jane Maasdorp, advises midwives on how they can help mothers to understand that working and breastfeeding can be combined. Background It took a while for those in the [...]
An Overview of Down syndrome There is little knowledge and a lot of fear about Down syndrome testing, screening, and having a baby diagnosed with the syndrome. As Sensitive Midwives we need to know how to advice and counsel our clients whether to go for screening and [...]
Screening and Testing In Pregnancy Prenatal Screening and Testing, what is it and when is it best done? Merlyn Glass, from Genetic Counselling Network, explains. There is clear difference between prenatal screening and prenatal invasive testing and it is important to understand this. Background All of us usually [...]
When Things Don’t Go As Planned Series – Prolonged Rupture of Membranes and Induction of Labour Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode we interviewed Mona, who is a stylist and personal shopper and resides in Jeffreys Bay with her husband and two girls. She’s [...]
Supplements In Pregnancy During pregnancy a woman’s body has an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. The ideal way to achieve micro-nutritional status is through eating healthy food, including a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, and legumes. Unfortunately, the value [...]
Vaccination (In Pregnancy) Yes or No? A Heart To Heart With Dr Margreet Welcome and thank you for listening! It feels as if COVID-19 has taken over our lives this past year, and we’re currently in the midst of the vaccine rollout. How does one navigate through [...]
Weight Gain In Pregnancy Weight gain in pregnancy is incredibly variable – so how much is too much? Or too little? Sister Lilian weighs in. The average weight gain in a woman who is not under- or overweight and has an uncomplicated pregnancy, is between 2–4kg in the [...]
Pregnancy Nutrition Made Easy A more instinctive approach to eating is what’s needed during pregnancy, says Sister Lilian. While one cannot totally reverse the impact of both the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors on nutritional confidence, re-empowering pregnant women and their advising midwives is possible. The Sensitive Midwifery [...]
