Every child has the right to education, health and a unique identity. However, in order for a child to enjoy these ri…
Birth
When you discover you’re expecting, your first thought is the birth of your baby. Tums 2 Tots Online gives you insight on all you need to know about birthing
The cord clamping debate
The optimal timing for cord clamping after birth has been the subject of controversy and debate for decades. But what…
Giving birth with girl power
Giving birth can – and should – be a woman’s most precious and cherished memory. Or, it can be a painful, harrowing o…
Genesis Clinic gets official ‘Mother-and-Baby-Friendly’ status
Moms who’ve given birth at Joburg’s Genesis Clinic have always known the active birth clinic was mom and baby friendl…
The lowdown on tearing
The topic of tearing ‘down there’ during childbirth is not a pleasant one, but the more you know, the more you can do…
Arm yourself against medical bullies
If you’re a mom wanting to give birth naturally in South Africa, you might find yourself facing some opposition, and …
Pre-term labour and premature babies
If you start to have regular contractions that cause the cervix to begin to dilate or thin out before 37 weeks, you’r…
Risks of Multiple Births
Multiples are termed a ‘high-risk’ pregnancy. The most immediate risk is pre-term (early) labour resulting in prematu…
Gentle births with HypnoBirthing
“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change” Marie Mongan, Founder of HypnoBirthing The cr…
Epidural: the pros & cons
An epidural is a form of pain relief administered during labour by an anaesthetist. Pain-killing drugs are injected i…