Pre-Pregnancy Spring Clean
A practical guide to detoxifying before pregnancy, reducing exposure to toxic minerals and pollutants, and creating the healthiest possible foundation for conception.
Dairy-Free Formula Solutions for Infants with Eczema
Discover natural, dairy-free formula alternatives for babies with eczema and sensitive digestion. Nutritional therapist Heidi du Preez explains safe milk options, probiotic support, and gentle nutrient strategies for infants.
Iron Supplements in Pregnancy
Pregnancy raises the body’s iron needs to nearly triple those of non-pregnant women. While not every woman needs supplementation, iron deficiency is extremely common and can affect both mother and baby. Learn the signs, absorption tips, and safer supplement options.
Feeding your baby in utero
Feeding your baby in utero is crucial as the quality of a pregnant woman’s diet not only affects the baby in the womb, but can also shape the health of the child for the rest of its life.
Calming Colic
Deepak Chopra once said ‘It is the nature of babies to be in bliss.’ Well, perhaps he never had a baby with colic! If the happy angel you brought home from the hospital is, at about three weeks old, suddenly a very unhappy and uncomfortable bundle of tears... then your baby could be suffering with colic.
Natural Pain Relief In Labour
Whether you are giving birth for the first or the fifth time the question of pain management during labour will arise. Jacky Bloemraad-de Boer discusses several natural options for you to consider.
Postpartum Blues
Discover how to identify and heal postpartum blues and depression, understand their causes, and learn the therapeutic benefits of music for both mothers and babies.
Breastfeeding and the Environment
It’s common knowledge that breast is best to nourish baby, and it’s good for mothers too. But did you know that it’s also the most environmentally friendly feeding option? Breastfeeding can also be a significant bonding experience.
Postnatal Distress is not Baby Blues
The birth of a baby is usually associated with wonderful feelings of excitement and eager anticipation for this bundle of joy coming into your life. Many new mums, however, are sucked into an emotional vortex of heightened anxiety and/or depression, not to mention confusion and sometimes guilt.
Infertility and Sugar
Sugar is one of nature’s contraceptives and may contribute to infertility. If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you may need to know that sugar could cause fertility issues.
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