Pregnancy

Saturday the 17th of November is Annual World Prematurity Day. Premature birth is the leading cause of death worldwide in children under the age of five. Babies born too early are more [...]

For all the cute ways to name a pregnancy, like a bun in the oven, a baby-bump, Buddha-belly, Mummy-Tummy, and the list goes on; at Mango Airlines they have their own adorable name for pregnant [...]

  Expectant moms want the best for their babies but often feel overwhelmed by the information they receive on what is and isn’t good for them and their baby, which is often contradictory.   [...]

Stress is a very real phenomenon in our lives. We are living busier, faster and more pressured lives than ever before. Technology enables you to be plugged in at all times. But how good is this [...]

My first baby was barely a week old, and already some misguided fool asked me, “So, is he in a routine yet?” “Are you mad?! Of course not!” (OK, I never actually said [...]

Written by: Azza Motara (Registered Dietician, and Mom of 2) As a mother embarks on her gestational journey, many are left pondering if they are making optimum nutritional choices. Choosing [...]

Hi, I’m Sister Lilian I’m South Africa’s leading pregnancy and parenting advisor and author. Renowned, respected and loved for my caring, supportive and practical advice, [...]

A REMEDY FOR TUMMY TURNS By Helena Crouse – excerpted from Vitalise magazine   We’ve all experienced the discomfort of feeling queasy and most moms have been overcome with panic when [...]

IMMUNITY CHAMP By Helena Crouse – excerpted from Vitalise magazine   Cold winter days are upon us, which usually go hand-in-hand with winter sniffles and a compromised immune system. But not [...]

HARD TO SWALLOW By Jennifer Davies – excerpted from Vitalise magazine   Talking, singing, eating, drinking, and, of course, breathing are all reliant on a healthy throat, which is why, when [...]