How To Master Going Back To Work While Breastfeeding

Tips, tools and tricks for mums returning to the 9-5 without giving up the feed.

The 15-Minute Pregnancy Workout You Can Do At Home

These exercises are safe for most pregnant women—provided you get your doctor’s okay.

“I’m Fit But Had A Rocky Pregnancy — Here’s How I Stayed In Shape”

Being pregnant is a journey with its ups and downs. That’s how it was for fitness influencer Ophela Mhlauli, who kept up her workouts throughout the journey.

Pregnancy Workout: 5 Easy Exercises For A Healthy Bod

If you’re a mum-to-be, try these five easy exercises to keep healthy and fit during your pregnancy…

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Can You Get Pregnant While Pregnant? What To Know About Superfetation, According To Experts

Superfetation, or getting pregnant while pregnant, is a real thing, but super rare. A gynae shares how, and in what trimesters, this can happen.

Wait, Is It Safe To Take Cold Medicine When You’re Breastfeeding?

A gynae explains which cold medicines are safe for breastfeeding moms, whether you should pump and dump, and how meds may affect milk supply.

Um, What Is Gestational Diabetes? Here Are 3 Signs All Pregnant Women Should Look Out For

Many women with gestational diabetes can deliver healthy babies, but there are risks. Here are the signs all pregnant women should look out for…

Is It Okay To Smoke Weed While Breastfeeding?

With the decriminalisation of marijuana, there’s no denying the stigma surrounding the drug is slowly dissipating. As such, more and more questions are arising as to the appropriate time and place to bust out a joint. And those looming questions apply to everyone, including moms-to-be and new moms, particularly when it comes to breastfeeding. After all, if some experts now say it’s acceptable to have the occasional glass of wine while pregnant and breastfeeding, does the same go for marijuana?

Here’s What You Should Know About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Drinking during pregnancy may be a moment on the lips, but it will affect your unborn baby in the long run. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a physical and mental birth deficiency caused by alcohol consumption by a pregnant mother. FAS can affect the physical and mental development of a child, causing problems with their behaviour and learning.

5 Ways Breastfeeding Is Encouraged Around The World

Mother’s all over the world should feel empowered to breastfeed in public. These countries are changing the way society perceives breastfeeding.

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“I Had Postnatal Depression In The Months After My Baby Was Born”

“I had postnatal depression.” Well-known wellness coach Lisa Raleigh opens up about what it felt like and how her body changed…

5 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Gunnhild From Vikings

WH EXCLUSIVE: We caught up with Icelandic actress Ragga Ragnars, who plays Gunnhild in the cult series Vikings. Turns out, she once lived in SA!

“No One Tells You About Constipation During Pregnancy”

People don’t tell you about constipation during pregnancy, about being full of gas. Khethiwe Mlangeni gives us the real, non-glamorised side…

8 Healthy Ways To Lose Weight After A C-Section

Your body needs time to heal after pregnancy (which is why the idea of “snapping back” is toxic). That’s especially true for women who have had C-sections.

This Is What Having an Amniocentesis Really Feels Like

An amniocentesis is essentially a medical procedure in which a large, hollow needle is inserted through a pregnant woman’s abdomen into her uterus. The possibility of having to have this procedure can be a scary thought for any mom-to-be. Here’s what you can expect if you’re facing the needle.