Hiring a doula in South Africa can provide numerous benefits for expectant mothers and their families. A doula is a trained non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to women during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum. Why should you hire a doula? One of the main reasons to hire a doula is […]
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How does it impact mothers when they have to mother without a village? Raising children is a challenging task for any parent, but for new moms, it can be especially difficult to overcome mothering without a village. In many traditional societies, the concept of a “village” refers to a community of people who […]
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The story behind why I created Postpartum Directory as a modern mother without a village. After becoming a mother for the first time in 2012 I realized just how isolating motherhood can be without the support of a village, not mentioning the lack of available, affordable and accessible health care information and support. […]
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Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental health condition that can occur in the weeks or months following childbirth. It is characterized by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, severe confusion, and manic or depressive episodes. This condition can be extremely distressing for both the mother and her family, and it requires prompt and specialized […]
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There are many benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby. Some of the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers include: Breastfeeding helps the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy size and shape quicker. Breastfeeding can help you to lose weight after giving birth. Breastfeeding helps to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Breastfeeding helps to […]
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Candice shares the birth of her second child with us. Reminding us once again that previous births will not determine how future births will progress and develop. After a very easy pregnancy (the worst symptom being heartburn which I had throughout the entire pregnancy) but one where I had thee most perfect skin and […]
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Candice shares the birth of her first child with us. Her story highlights how daunting your first birth experience can be and that not all aspects of giving birth “come naturally”. The beginning of what was my labour with my first born was quite gradual; it started out as period pains on the Wednesday, […]
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Nicki shares her birth story with us, highlighting the fact that birth experiences are not the same, even if they are experienced by the same mother. Each baby grows at a different rate and is birthed differently. Have expectations and create a plan, but also be prepared to throw the plan out the window and […]
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Monique shares her calm and brave birth story with us. Her story shows us how strong and courageous women are when they give birth. The entire day is a bit of a blur, except for the beginning and the end. I remember waking up just after 2am and feeling uncomfortable. After going to the […]
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Jessica shares her birth story with us. Read with caution as she did experience some birth trauma during her c-section due to medication not working effectively. The fail rate is roughly 10%. As with any surgery there are risks involved. C-section momma’s know that this isn’t the “easy way out” at all. Giving birth is […]
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Palesa shares the story of her three births with us. It’s amazing how different your experiences can be as you grow into yourself as a mother. The medical facility where you give birth can also affect your birth process. All birth stories are shared unedited. You can send us your birth story for upload, to […]
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