How do the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown influence South African pregnant women?
Being pregnant amid the world-wide lockdown due to the novel coronavirus is particularly stressful and pregnant moms across the country express their concerns.
Information for pregnant women and their families These Q&As relate to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – guidance for healthcare professionals: Version 6 –
If this is your first baby, you will be quite surprised by your baby’s appearance. Instead of the picture-perfect little angel, your baby will most probably look bluish, and covered with blood and cream-cheese-looking sticky stuff (Vernix).
Gestational Diabetes develops during pregnancy and may persist after the birth. Due to advances in medicine, most diabetic women have healthy babies.
The profound mystery and spirituality of birth can never be understood with the mind, they are known through the heart.
Yes … It is time to acknowledge that despite advances in contraceptive advice and access, policy reform lacks implementation.
Low birth weight babies may experience complications, such as brain bleeding, respiratory distress syndrome and intestinal problems.
Challenges are aggravated by lack of support by teachers and peers and babies are not supported in schools. Teacher and school attitudes vary widely and many teenagers feel that the teachers “gave up on them”.
Radimo (2011) explored the experiences of teenage mothers after the birth of the baby and found that the post natal period is perceived to be stressful and overwhelming.
