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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
The Crucial Role of Arch Support During and Post-Pregnancy
Proper arch support during & post-pregnancy reduces pain, improves posture, and enhances stability, helping mothers move comfortably. #PregnancyCare #FootHealth
The Emotional, Mental and Physical Turmoil of Premature Childbirth
Approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide. South Africa accounts for approximately 84,000 with more than eight out of 100 babies born preterm. Premature births account for a quarter of all…
Your Breastfeeding At Home
The contents below are brought to you in partnership with Grow Great Campaign Almost all mothers can breastfeed no matter what the size or shape of their breasts. Statistics show that only 1% of mothers are unable to produce breastmilk. With adequate knowledge and...
Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility Webinar
This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, First Lady Dr. Tshepo Motsepe, Olwethu Leshabane & more at Grow Great Campaign webinar as we discuss and remind the community the importance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. A breastfeeding nation is a...
Sleep training your baby
For the first few weeks, there is little reason to a newborn’s sleep patterns. Still, start putting together a simple bedtime routine as soon as you are settled at home. But when you and baby are ready here are way you can start the sleep training schedule What is...
Birth is Dou-able
Yay, its World Doula Week! As we celebrate Doula Week, I realise that many do not know about Doulas and the contributions they make in a woman’s pregnancy and birthing journey. Doulas are professional birth companions who provide non-medical emotional support during a...
My VBA2C Birth Story
My VBA2C Story After 2 C-sections, I had the natural birth of my dreams I thought c-sections were genetic I always thought my ability to give birth was genetic. My mom had 3 C-sections, but my cousin had 2 babies naturally. With my first baby, Mikaili, my gynae...
Pregnancy & Self Care
Importance of Self-Care in Pregnancy Pregnancy is such a sensitive time and it is important that we know our worth during this journey. Self-care in general is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself because it produces positive feelings and some...
What’s in the box? #MOAB
Well... keep rallying those votes! We are 5 days away from our big day! Vote here
The First Prenatal Visit
…the most nerve wrecking doctor’s visit Your first prenatal visit varies according to the clinic you visit. There’s no right or wrong time. Most often, you’ll be seen for your first appointment between 6-12 weeks. It may seem like a very long time to wait...
On this episode Olwethu sits down with Raelene Rorke to discuss raising girls vs raising boys. Is there a real difference between the two or is each child a unique experience all unto themselves? They share insights and contrast their experiences as the mothers of...
Press Release: Traveling with a Baby Bump
Here’s what you need to know when flying: For all the cute ways to name a pregnancy, like a bun in the oven, a baby-bump, Buddha-belly, Mummy-Tummy, and the list goes on; at Mango Airlines they have their own adorable name for pregnant Guests. “If this is you, you...
Pregnancy, Body Policing… And Rape Culture.
Images taken by Trevor Stuurman “I celebrate my shifting form, grateful to be free, temporarily, from the feeling that any increase in my size is betrayal, horror or a source of shame.” This being my third pregnancy, I have come to fully embrace (finally!!!) the...
