Tag: Baby
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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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How can I think of motherhood when my business is my baby?
When you’re trying your utmost to get your small startup business up and running, thoughts about marriage and motherhood must take second place, at least until the right someone comes along
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How to Have a Happy Babymoon
Don’t forget the mandatory happy couple-pic with dad’s hands wrapped around mommy’s perfect soccer ball belly while they’re sipping on virgin cocktails! The #blessed tag follows…
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Do I Really Need Another Baby in my Life? Maybe, baby.
Changing my mind on marriage took about six years of tea and a lot of courage, but it still hasn’t prepared me for the next big question that’s been cropping up now and then: “So, are you going to have a baby?”
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The Happy Hard Work of Having Little Humans
The first day back at the office was fantastic. I could make coffee, sit on my chair and drink it hot. I could start and finish a conversation with a colleague. I could have lunch and eat slowly. I could go to the bathroom any time I wanted. The day felt long and uninterrupted.
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Like rugby, family life is often a contact sport!
In our latest Change Moment video, we take a look at some of the thrills and spills of parenthood – complete with play-by-play analysis from our passionate commentator!
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The night my little girl turned into Dracula
In the bite of a moment, sweet sisterly love turned into a yowl of pain. That’s what happens when you take the familiar phrase, “I could just eat you up” a little too literally, writes mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango.
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Let’s be honest about “beautiful babies”
Every baby is beautiful, cute, and coochy-coo adorable, right? Well, yes, of course. Everybody knows that. But is every little bundle of joy necessarily a contender for the title of World’s Most Beautiful Baby? Maybe it’s time we faced the honest truth…that every baby, even the not-so-beautiful ones, is beautiful in its own unique and…
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The baby food tribunal
Mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango had to hold a tribunal of sorts to keep her Things pap-free. She knows her grandmother had the best intentions, but pap alone will not do!
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#MusicMonday – A playlist for colicky babies
We recently had a chat with a few moms about the role music plays during these dark and lonely hours, and were able to compile a playlist from the discussion – feel free to share your favorite song in the poll below.