Your baby monitor will definitely become one of your parenting essentials. Or at least it will if you bought a good quality one that fulfills your specific needs. If you didn’t, your monitor has the potential to become one of your biggest sources of frustration. As with most other technological tools, the variety of baby […]
Breastfeeding is something that we are passionate about at BabyWombWorld, and we try to provide good quality support and information to mothers on their breastfeeding journeys. But for many breastfeeding problems, women really need to see a lactation consultant. Finding help can be difficult under the best of circumstances. South Africa’s current lockdown situation and […]
Who would have known when 2020 hit a mere 2,5 months ago that the world would face the Coronavirus? A challenge of this magnitude? History is in the making. It highlights again how you really should not worry about tomorrow, as you have no idea what it may hold. This is also true in the […]
Although fathers have become far more involved in raising their children in the last few decades, there are still a few things that they can’t really do. One of these is breastfeeding, which remains mom’s privilege (and sometimes pain!). In this article, we discuss dad’s role in breastfeeding. For many new fathers, this is a […]
Whether you like it or not, up to 50% of children under 5 years of age will be affected by worms at some stage. We have broken it down to the bare basics that you should know about worms in kids. Although you can reduce the risk of your kids getting worms, you can’t avoid […]
Nothing can describe the feeling of hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time, a confirmation that the fairly abstract little bundle of cells is indeed a human being. As the pregnancy continues, hearing your baby’s heartbeat also reassures you that all is well. Firstly, how can one hear baby’s heartbeat? There are three devices […]
All parents are familiar with the stress of not managing to do everyhing they need to do. Children can keep you busy the whole day. I came to realise that my kids are simply not yet old enough to keep themselves busy and happy. They need me to actively entertain them. I know what all […]
I love the New Year – so many possibilities, and a clean slate to start on. I realise that most people’s New Year resolutions don’t last, bla bla bla. But still, the opportunity is there which I personally find inspiring. And I do believe that we need goals and plans in order to grow and […]
Thrush in babies is a common problem, and most babies will suffer from thrush somewhere along the way. It can cause a lot of discomfort, and can be difficult to get rid of. The two most common areas in which babies get thrush are in the mouth and in the nappy area. In fact, thrush […]
Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt. Or at least that is what all the books say. The reality is that most women will experience some discomfort and painful nipples in the beginning, which mostly will pass in a few days as they get used to the sensation and learn how to get it right. For some women breastfeeding […]