Category: Starting a Family
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Gay, happy and pregnant with twins
Twins. Double the Blessing for these Dads! This week in our Baby Brunch podcast, We chat to a Dad, who just found out that they are expecting again. This time pregnant with Twins. Baby Brunch The Parenting Series, made just for you, by BrightRock. Content hosted by iono.fm
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My Pregnancy and Baby Today
My Pregnancy and Baby Today is designed to be a constant companion throughout your pregnancy and the first year of your baby’s life. The App is split into three main sections: Calendar, Birth Club, and Tools.
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#GetMeTo21 Gabi Lowe, a compelling memoir about her daughter’s passing and the lessons
Young South African heroine Jenna Lowe died after a battle with a rare lung disease and a double lung transplant. Her mother, Gabi Lowe, tells the brutal truth behind the story that we think we know. Baby Brunch The Parenting Series, made just for you, by BrightRock. Content hosted by iono.fm
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A mom’s journey from loss to support and hope to other parents
Nanki lost her baby boy at 39 weeks. Through her own loss, she felt inspired to reach out and help other parents who have, and are, suffering after losing a child. Baby Brunch The Parenting Series, made just for you, by BrightRock Content hosted by iono.fm
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How to resolve conflict. Advice from our clinical psychologist.
How does one resolve conflict? Parenting can be tough but each decision has to benefit the relationship between the parents as well as the children in the family. Clinical Psychologist Janine Boulle gives advice. Baby Brunch The Parenting Series, made just for you, by BrightRock. Content hosted by iono.fm
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I’m loving the lazy, hazy holiday that my daughter worked so hard to earn
Holidays are meant to be savoured and enjoyed, and for this mom and her high-achieving daughter, they’re also a time to bond and take it easy before the hard work of the new school term starts all over again
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What one mom learned when her newborn son needed life-saving emergency surgery
For over 20 years, Gerda Da Sousa has informed the South African public as a journalist and radio news reader. In 2005, Gerda faced the toughest news of her life as her newborn son required emergency surgery. She discusses her experience, lessons learnt and how the process has shaped her journey as a woman and…
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A mother’s nightmare battle to improve the health of her allergy-stricken newborn
Reliving the first few months with their newborn baby is heart-breaking for the van Biljon family. Their bundle of joy had developed flaky and irritated skin all over her scalp which spread over her entire body, causing much suffering. The new parents thought their child had severe eczema, however, it was a lot more than…
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How two doctors fought to save their child’s life and helped to save the lives of others
Dr. Kiera Noel’s pregnancy was an exciting time in her family’s life. She and her husband worked throughout their pregnancy and she felt well although it was not completely uneventful. Her young child was diagnosed with a rare type of anemia – Diamond-Blackfan anemia. Listen to how this family, who now lives in Bloemfontein, defeating…
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How a hike up Table Mountain taught me the great secret of entrepreneurship
Getting ahead in business, especially when you’re a start-up entrepreneur, is a matter of networking as much as hard working. But sometimes the best way to make it to the top, is to put one foot ahead of the other on an invigorating hike up a mountain I’ll never forget the first time I hiked…