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Fact Or Fiction? Does Eating Plantain During Pregnancy Affect The Baby’s Soft Spot (Fontanelle)?

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

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Fact Or Fiction? Can I Prevent A Miscarriage By Tying A Stone In My Wrapper?

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

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Fact of Fiction? Your Labour May Be Too Rapid If You Eat Snails In Pregnancy!

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

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Fact Or Fiction? If You Have A Lot Of Morning Sickness In Pregnancy, You Must Be Carrying A Girl!

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

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Another 356 Days Round The Sun!

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

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Can A Pregnant Woman Give Her Baby Pneumonia By Drinking Cold Water?

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

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Your Child’s Asthma May Have Started At Home…

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

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What Is That Sound Down There?

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

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3 Children, 3 Different Baby Books.

Some motherhood mistakes don’t show up until much later… When I had my first baby, of course, I had a baby book. I took loads of pictures and filled it up properly. There was hardly any empty page. First lock … Continue reading

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Fact or Fiction: Have You Heard The One About Wearing A Safety Pin On Your Dress When You Are Pregnant?

Happy New Month!!! And just like that, we have entered month 5 of the year that was spanking new, just a few ‘days’ ago! Something light and funny to enter the month with. Have you heard any of these?You must … Continue reading

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