Your Pregnancy & Baby

Your Pregnancy is the only local magazine that offers relevant, credible and accurate information on all aspects of pregnancy. Its local and international experts answer all questions quickly and respectfully. The magazine acknowledges pregnant women’s need to look and feel good. They are concerned about their baby’s health and wellness, but also care about their own. The magazine provides all the info that’s needed, as well as the latest fashion and beauty trends, health issues and exercises. It covers all aspects of pregnancy. The team loves what it does – and it shows.

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Once upon a magical time • Transform your little one's nursery into a whimsical vintage circus wonderland featuring playful stripes, soft feathers, gleaming golden accents and charming scalloped-edge furniture that captures all the magic of the big top.

Hay hay! IT'S A PARTY • The Koen family from Rustenburg, North West, celebrated Durandt's birthday at home with a farmsy donkey party.

BOWLS OF LOVE! • Nothing beats a warm bowl of goodness on a chilly day.

COVER ALL THE ANGLES • When it comes to immunity, you want to give your child (and your whole family!) a fighting chance. Start here to build the fortress within.

MOMMY, MAKE IT BETTER • Your little one is miserable. Know what you're dealing with, so you can help bring relief.

Off to the doctor • While most viral illnesses resolve at home, watch out for red flags. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice:

THE BIG GUNS • We're talking about antibiotics and vaccinations, two of the pillars of modern medicine that have saved millions of lives. Both have a very important but distinct role to play in your child's health.

BUCKLE UP & GO! • Here's a round-up of the most popular infant and child car seats in SA.

ANALYSIS PARALYSIS • The realisation that you're turning from a couple into a family of three… or four… can be a time riddled with anxiety. Here's how to get out of your own head.

SHOULD YOU FIGHT IN FRONT OF THE KIDS… EVER? • There's a wrong way and a right way to resolve conflict - and they both have long- term effects on your children.

HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY CONFLICT • As long as it's the healthy kind, conflict doesn't have to be emotionally and psychologically damaging to your child. Clinical psychologist Sinette van Rooy Booysen helps us tell the difference:

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When the HORMONES KICK IN • Even before conception, your endocrine glands secrete the stuff that creates a good environment for your baby.

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THIS IS HOW I KNEW… • What was the tell that you were pregnant? Was it the nausea, or the sudden craving for cheese sandwiches? Seventeen mothers share how they realised that a baby was on the way.

Sore, tender, full BREASTS? • During pregnancy, your boobs will go through many changes. They'll hurt, they'll get bigger, your nipples may darken, and they might even leak a bit. Find out how and why this happens.

YOUR PRECIOUS PLACENTA • This temporary organ is tasked with the important role of preserving, protecting and...