Your Pregnancy is the only local magazine that offers relevant, credible and accurate information on all aspects of pregnancy. Its local and international experts answer all questions quickly and respectfully. The magazine acknowledges pregnant women’s need to look and feel good. They are concerned about their baby’s health and wellness, but also care about their own. The magazine provides all the info that’s needed, as well as the latest fashion and beauty trends, health issues and exercises. It covers all aspects of pregnancy. The team loves what it does – and it shows.
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BORN DIFFERENT • If your baby was born with clubfoot, don’t despair. It is completely treatable. Just look at Cheslin Kolbe!
7 things to do if your baby is born with clubfoot • For parents facing a new diagnosis, knowing what to do next can make all the difference. Here’s a simple, practical guide.
The ponseti clubfoot treatment process
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SCREEN V PAPER • Actually, classrooms need both. Finding the right balance is key.
MAKING ALEXANDRA’S LIBRARIES GREAT!
SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER • Look for space wallpaper or decals, and finish it off with Scandinavian-style furniture. It’s the perfect launchpad for a little one with the whole universe ahead of him!
First feathers • When sweet and curious Sianna Tzarevski from Sandton turned 1, her family threw her a pretty pink country party.
TOO CUTE TO EAT? • You don’t need a birthday to bake a cake. The winter holidays are reason enough for some indoor fun. Will you choose a butterfly, horses or a bee cake?
Essential BREAST CARE • Educate yourself, and take action. This is how you protect your health.
THE SISTERHOOD SHARES • We asked for the best tips, and here they are. From the OGs to the newbies, we’re all in this together.
TWO CELLS TO BABY • It’s not just after birth that your baby has a series of milestones to accomplish. Deep in your belly she does something amazing and new almost every week.
Feeling so OFF NAUSEA & HEARTBURN
GREEN LEAVES HEALTHY BABY • There’s something in leafy greens that your unborn baby craves. Do you know what it is?
THERE WAS A DARK SPOT
GERMPROOF your body • During pregnancy, you are more susceptible to germs, and your medication choices are limited. Here’s how to deal with it.
TEN FOODS TO AVOID and why • To protect your and your baby's health, make sure to avoid the nasties on this list - better yet, cut this page out and stick it on the fridge!
Watery WONDERLAND • Amniotic fluid is your unborn baby's first form of protection. But what happens when this vital fluid in which your baby floats works against you?
GOLDILOCKS LEVELS
SUGAR PROBLEMS • Gestational diabetes affects one in seven births, and the occurrence is increasing. It can have long-term consequences for you - and the next generation too.
Hold on, Baby! • Sometimes, babies come into the world before your 40 weeks of pregnancy are complete. Here's how to spot pre-term labour and what you can expect.
BABY’S HOME for now… • The womb holds the promise of life and is a soft, warm and safe place for your baby to grow in. Here are 10 amazing facts about your uterus.
PILLAR OF SUPPORT • Considering a doula? If you can, we really recommend it. Labour is a team effort, and having a kind and caring woman in your corner can only help.
VACCINATION & PREGNANCY The facts might surprise you
BACK TO WORK • Are you dreading it to return to the office after maternity leave? Good prep and time management will be your saving grace.
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