A Birth That Didn’t go to Plan

A Birth That Didn’t go to Plan

The journey to my daughter’s birth started long before she was even conceived. I was born with a congenital deformity called an unicornuate uterus – half a uterus with one fallopian tube. With this comes various medical complications, such as endometriosis,...
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease

In South Africa, reflux – like cephalopelvic disproportion – is over diagnosed. The majority of babies posset, and many of those majority spit up very frequently. When does normal spitting up become “gastro-oesophageal reflux disease” (GERD – in the States oesophageal...
Placenta Encapsulation

Placenta Encapsulation

Placentophagy is the act of consuming one’s own placenta for cultural, religious or medicinal reasons. For decades it’s reported to have helped stop the baby blues and diminish postpartum fatigue. But what is placenta encapsulation all about? Whether for cultural,...