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Birth weight depends on several factors, including the mother’s nutritional status and genetic disposition. The average weight for a newborn is around 3,3 kg.

Each woman’s labour is unique and unpredictable. It is important therefore that you are prepared for all the possible eventualities and you keep an open mind.

In most instances, the baby’s head is the presenting part that moves into your pelvis before labour begins.

All parents worry about the possibility of complications such as prematurity, abnormality, stillbirth and neonatal death.

Enjoying finger food

The uterus

As labour starts, a mother’s mood changes and she becomes less aware of what is happening outside her body, and more aware of what is happening inside her body.

The following signs of labour may occur in any order.
1. Progressive contractions

During the first stage, also known as the dilation stage, your cervix will dilate and efface from 0–10 cm.

Pregnant women will tell you they experience almost irrepressible cravings for certain foods – salty, sweet, spicy or fatty foods. Some think it’s the body signaling what the growing baby needs.

Your pregnancy: weeks 1-4 – the start of your first trimester. The first signs of pregnancy may be very visible… or not at all.

There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life.

Your pregnancy: weeks 14-17.

Your pregnancy: weeks 23-27. Your baby develops movements that will later help it take its first whiff of air in the world, inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid.

Your pregnancy: weeks 28-31. The changes in your body continue to take place as you enter your third trimester! As baby prepares for its future exit: its eyelids are uncovered and eyelash

Your pregnancy: weeks 36-40. It’s time for the final preparations before the big day.

Thrush is a fungal infection and can be found in your baby’s mouth, nappy area or under the chin. The fungus lives on the skin and usually causes no harm, but when conditions are favourable,&n

Taking care of a newborn baby is a full time job which requires dedication from you and your family.

Your baby is discovering their emotions from birth.

Around 8-10 months, increase the variety and texture of foods for your baby.

Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding. 

As your toddler matures, their social skills grow. They begin to recognise, exhibit and feel emotions.

Physical changes

Physical changes

You and the immediate environment are your baby’s best toys. Everything is new to them and it takes time to process and feel comfortable with new and natural sounds, smells and feel.

Becoming a parent is full of Excitement

The first six to eight weeks after your baby’s birth is known as the post-partum period, a time of physical and emotional readjustment.