Female fertility – a hands-on approach
Female fertility is such a sensitive subject. It seems in this day and age we spend our twenties trying to prevent a pregnancy and our thirties trying to fall pregnant! Some women
Birth options after previous Caesarean section
Here are some common Birth options after previous Caesarean section The Caesarean section (CS) rate in the private sector of South Africa is one of the highest in the world. This can be
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Why diet is key!
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts. PCOS
Weight gain In Pregnancy – How much is too much? A dietitian shares.
Weight gain during pregnancy is essential, but this is something that needs to adapted to each mom-to-be. Too little weight gain can increase the risk of your baby being low birth weight
The Perks of Breastfeeding
Also known as ‘human’s liquid gold’, breastmilk is nature’s way of providing a brand new human being, or baby, optimal nutrition with a host of other benefits. This substance contains essential nutrients,
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and other hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
There are four major causes of hypertension, or high blood pressure during pregnancy: Firstly, you may have started your pregnancy with pre-existing high blood pressure. This is known as chronic hypertension. It
