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Woman applying the contraceptive patch to the lower abdomen as a form of hormonal birth control.

Woman applying the contraceptive patch to the lower abdomen as a form of hormonal birth control.

Evra Patch South Africa: Cost, Side Effects & Use

Women’s Health & Contraception

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 18, 202510 min read

Nurse cleaning a baby’s newly pierced ear with saline (aftercare)

Nurse cleaning a baby’s newly pierced ear with saline (aftercare)

How to Clean Baby Ear Piercings: Step-by-Step Aftercare and Healing Tips

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 11, 202511 min read

Parent gently cleaning a newborn’s drying umbilical cord stump during normal healing.

Parent gently cleaning a newborn’s drying umbilical cord stump during normal healing.

Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Fell Off… Now What? A Guide to Bleeding and Normal Healing

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 3, 202512 min read

Flat lay of colourful baby vitamin gummies with an open bottle, used as header image for a South African guide on multivitamins for babies.

Flat lay of colourful baby vitamin gummies with an open bottle, used as header image for a South African guide on multivitamins for babies.

Multivitamins for Babies & Infants in South Africa: What Helps and What You Can Skip

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 24, 20257 min read

Silhouettes of women and children with text about teaching digital safety for the 16 Days of Activism.

Silhouettes of women and children with text about teaching digital safety for the 16 Days of Activism.

Preventing Digital Harm From the Start: A Parenting Guide in Support of the 16 Days of Activism

Clinic Updates & Insights

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 19, 202512 min read

Graphic showing Empaped, Calpol, and Panado with text asking if they can be combined for children’s fever treatment.

Graphic showing Empaped, Calpol, and Panado with text asking if they can be combined for children’s fever treatment.

Calpol®, Panado® & Empaped®: Same Thing or Safe Together? Explained by a Baby Nurse

Medicines & Minor Illnesses

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 14, 20257 min read

Illustration showing how hormonal changes affect Pap smear results for women in South Africa, by Mums & Bums Clinic Centurion.

Illustration showing how hormonal changes affect Pap smear results for women in South Africa, by Mums & Bums Clinic Centurion.

How Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Menopause Affect Your Pap Results

Women’s Health & Contraception

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 12, 20259 min read

Nurse inserting a contraceptive implant (Implanon)

Nurse inserting a contraceptive implant (Implanon)

All You Need to Know About the Implanon®: The Tiny Rod That Stops Pregnancy for 3 Years

Women’s Health & Contraception

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 6, 20258 min read

Parent pushing newborn in a pram outdoors during first safe outing in South Africa.

Parent pushing newborn in a pram outdoors during first safe outing in South Africa.

When Is It Safe to Take My Baby Out in Public? A South African Guide for New Parents

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 4, 202511 min read

From Clinic to Home: What I’ve Learned From Helping 1,000+ Moms.

From Clinic to Home: What I’ve Learned From Helping 1,000+ Moms.

From Clinic to Home: What I’ve Learned From Helping 1,000+ Moms

Postnatal & Breastfeeding

Samantha Pieterse

Oct 28, 20256 min read

Biltong image with text What to Eat During Pregnancy, a South African guide for safe and unsafe foods.

Biltong image with text What to Eat During Pregnancy, a South African guide for safe and unsafe foods.

What You Can (and Can’t) Eat During Pregnancy: The South African Food Guide

Samantha Pieterse

Oct 24, 202513 min read

Crying baby illustrating reflux and silent reflux in South Africa.

Crying baby illustrating reflux and silent reflux in South Africa.

The Real Reason So Many South African Babies Have Reflux and What You Can Do About It

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Oct 22, 202512 min read

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