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When a baby is born, the skull bones are not completely fused. This ‘lack of fusion’ allows a baby’s relatively big head to pass through the narrow birth canal during delivery. These soft spots are called fontanels and they also … Continue reading →

Don’t eat plantain when pregnant or the baby’s soft spot will be too deep. Ah… so no more dodo? There’s no truth to this. What a pregnant woman eats does not determine how deep a baby’s fontanelle (soft spot) will … Continue reading →

Put a stone at the end of your wrapper and knot it when going out to prevent miscarriage. Really?! This has absolutely no basis in science. Miscarriages are not prevented by tying stones to wrappers or any external objects. Pregnancy … Continue reading →

Don’t eat snails or your labour will be too rapid. Hmm… where do we even start? This idea likely comes from the ‘slimy’ nature of snails and the assumption that it somehow translates to a ‘slippery’ or faster delivery. But … Continue reading →

If you have a lot of morning sickness, then it’s a girl. Hmm… not quite Morning sickness has nothing to do with whether you’re having a boy or a girl. You can be sick every day of your pregnancy regardless … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday today I’m grateful for another year of life, growth, lessons, and purpose. More importantly, I’m grateful for you…for being part of this journey, reading, engaging, learning, and growing alongside me. Thank you for being here. Here’s to … Continue reading →

If a pregnant woman drinks cold water, her baby may get pneumonia. Seriously?! It’s already a stretch to believe that drinking cold water causes pneumonia in adults… but now an unborn baby too? No. This is completely fictional. Pneumonia is … Continue reading →

Sometimes, the trigger for asthma is right inside your home. Tuesday May 5 is World Asthma Day If you’ve ever been told your child has asthma, you’ll remember that moment – the panic, worry, fear, and the thoughts of what … Continue reading →

That embarrassing ‘sound’ down there is more common than you think Many women notice a feeling of looseness after childbirth or experience what is often called ‘vaginal farts.’ It can be uncomfortable to talk about, but it is actually quite … Continue reading →