Nomsa is a registered midwife with fifteen years in antenatal and delivery care. She reviews KK Baby’s pregnancy, labour and postnatal content and writes our week-by-week series.
From breathing and water to gas and air, pethidine and epidural, each option has trade-offs in mobility and alertness. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Oat porridge with fruit, scrambled egg, yoghurt with nut butter. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Highly contagious with an itchy vesicular rash, usually mild but riskier under a month old. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
A simple bath support gives you two free hands. the short version for parents who need an answer now for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
A simple bath support gives you two free hands. the short version for parents who need an answer now for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
True sharing is not developmentally realistic before about three. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Multiple pregnancies need more scans, more iron and earlier delivery planning. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read