Pregnancy is a remarkable journey filled with profound changes and extraordinary moments. It’s a time when a woman’s body undergoes remarkable transformations to nurture and bring forth new life. However, amidst the multitude of changes, there’s a lesser-known phenomenon that some pregnant women experience—the occurrence of bleeding that may resemble …
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This year is already flying by, I can’t believe we have already completed the second week of the new school year. Both parent teacher meetings for my children are done and dusted, and sports day has already happened. We’ve also attended two birthday parties and sports starts next week. Things …
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I’m not sure about all the other moms but I was so excited about back to school 2022. While I had a good festive season and a chance to rest I’m super keen to get back into routine and to have some time every morning to myself for self-care and …
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have this week announced that they are expecting their second child, with the pair sharing a candid black and white picture of the Duchess’s baby bump. The announcement is likely to be a bitter-sweet moment for …
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It’s been 2+ years since my miscarriage and I finally feel like the time is right to do something to memorialize my loss. I can feel the strong urge to do this and get closure for myself. The thing that brought this on, and perhaps the thing that I have …
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The reason for ectopic pregnancies is unknown, but damage caused to the fallopian tube could prevent the egg from reaching the uterus. The likelihood for an ectopic pregnancy is higher with the following risk factors: ***Disclosure -The links in this post may contain affiliate links and Kaboutjie may receive a small commission if …
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There are many ways to avoid natural abortion or miscarriage. Sometimes a natural abortion or miscarriage cannot be avoided if there genetic defects or other circumstances in your body, perhaps hormonal imbalances that are not conducive to a baby being able to implant and grow in the uterus. Local clinics …
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Grief In All Its Forms Losing any member of the family is difficult, and a miscarriage is perhaps one of the most heart-breaking experiences a mother can face. Whether you’re facing the miscarriage alone or not, you may feel isolated and unsure of how to proceed. You may even wonder if …
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Having a miscarriage is an awful experience and I have found everyone to be so supportive and kind. However there have been a few things said to me with the best of intentions but they have ripped at me. So I am just going to put that out here. It is important …
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It’s been 4+ weeks since I landed up in hospital only to find out that I had an ectopic pregnancy and I needed to have an operation. I am overwhelmed by the support and response from everyone that I have come into contact with. Thank you for all your support …
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The last week and a half has been incredibly painful and trying – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is surreal now for me to look back and realize that two weeks ago I was so happy and positive. It seemed like everything in my life was coming together beautifully. …
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As long as I can remember I wanted to be a mother, I had a connection with children and so much love to give that If it was possible I would have 10 children (logically my mind knows that this is very expensive) but if I could I would. I …
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Gaynor’s story of her twin boys is heart wrenching, get out the tissues mommies! When Harry met Sally (okay it’s Jacques and Gaynor) … Gaynor de Beer, Table View Hubby asked me to marry him in December 2004 after dating for 8 years. I knew he was the “one” the …
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