Resources

December 6, 2021

5 Tips to protect your mental health this festive season

Trying to maintain mental well-being can be difficult during the holiday season. Stress, family pressure, and depression are some of the common challenges that people experience during this time. There are ways to combat these negative emotions and enjoy the holiday spirit without becoming stressed or feeling depressed. In this article we provide 5 tips that you can apply to your current motherhood season without the pressure of having to do them all.

November 25, 2021

The pillow of my (practice) dreams

It was winter in Cape Town, 2018. A day I allowed myself to dream of what my perfect life would look like. I've done this exercise many times, I visualise and imagine exact details of what I want. This particular day I came up with the practice name RISE CHIROPRACTIC. A name that embodies growth, upliftment and overcoming. I knew that I wanted to specialise in perinatal care and babies. I imagined my office, and the specific equipment I’d need for that perfect practice helping Preggy moms and babies. While sipping my coffee, and keeping warm as the rain hit the window next to me, I envisioned a woman 8 months pregnant lying face down. It was at this point that I began the journey of finding the perfect pillow to comfortably lay pregnant woman, with tender breasts and round bellies in the prone position (face down).

October 13, 2021

An honest review of the Anna Pregnancy Pillow by Midwife Pip

Being a midwife and expecting my first baby has been an incredible journey, being super informed and understanding my body has been hugely empowering.

However, one of the things I love most about my role as a midwife is the opportunity to continually learn and this has felt even more important during my pregnancy…

February 24, 2021

Comfy Lockdown Pregnancy Essentials

This is not my first rodeo. The first time I was pregnant I was in total bliss. Don't get me wrong, there was the morning sickness, the sore hips and pressure in my back, the bladder accidents (TMI) and the hopping on the Swiss ball. But I was happy, content, calm and positive.

This time around I find myself in a mist of a global pandemic and lockdown, in the middle of winter (my least favourite season) and I haven't hugged my parents for over a year! I felt lost… lonely… without motivation or determination. To top it off, I haven’t felt more stressed and anxious in my life and I had no reason as to why. Something had a change. And I had to bring that change into my (everyones) new “normal” life.

January 17, 2021

Is it SAFE to lie/sleep on my stomach during pregnancy?

"Is it safe for my baby if I lie or sleep on my stomach during my pregnancy" - is the most frequently asked question I get.

The short answer: YES!

But I know that in this case, a straight forward "Yes" is not enough. I need evidence, reasoning and most of all, I need to know whether this revolutionary sleeping position hold any benefits for me and my baby.