Your Pregnancy

Your Pregnancy is the only local magazine that offers relevant, credible and accurate information on all aspects of pregnancy. Its local and international experts answer all questions quickly and respectfully. The magazine acknowledges pregnant women’s need to look and feel good. They are concerned about their baby’s health and wellness, but also care about their own. The magazine provides all the info that’s needed, as well as the latest fashion and beauty trends, health issues and exercises. It covers all aspects of pregnancy. The team loves what it does – and it shows.

Your Pregnancy

FROM THE EDITOR

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Sleeping beauty • This little bundle has big names to live up to! Mom Rachel Seroale from Emalahleni in Mpumalanga tells us more about our third #CoverStarSearch winner.

BOHLALE WON PRIZES TO THE VALUE OF R1 000 EACH FROM BABY CITY & REUTERINA AND A PRIZE WORTH R2 399 FROM TINY LOVE!

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WARMING FOR WINTER • Banish the cold and get a good dose of vitamins with these nutritious soups.

Go for gold! • A bold and happy nursery with dark blue walls, ochre accents and a light wooden floor.

LET’S PAWS FOR A PARTY • The Van Oostens from Erasmuskloof in Gauteng have a dog, but Big Sis Adelaide loves cats.

JUST LIKE YOU! • Matching outfits to melt your heart.

Positive Parenting • How often do we get so caught up in trying to correct our children’s latest bad habit that we create an unhappy battleground instead of the warm, loving home we strive for?

TARGETING THE POSITIVE

9 STEPS TO BEING A POSITIVE PARENT

POSITIVE PARENTS

NEGATIVE PARENTS

BE MORE than a baby management team • An awareness of changes and taking a positive approach as your marriage evolves, may help thwart trouble early on.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Best of BOTH GENDERS • Challenge preconceptions and discover how to raise girls and boys to enable them to flourish.

5 WAYS TO HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SELF

The stress stereotype • There’s a tired stereotype of the highly-strung type-A woman who just can’t fall pregnant. But is it true? Can stress really affect fertility?

GOOD BUY

Winter serenity • As the winter chill sets in, take advantage of the shorter days and slower pace – and find ways to indulge and look after your body. Here are some tips to help you nurture your body and baby.

GOOD BUY

SOUP FOR THE SOUL

BURNING UP? Know the basics • How to measure temperature correctly and accurately – and what it all means.

GOOD BUY

WHAT IS NORMAL?

Make yourself heard • Improve your life as a new mom by learning how to communicate effectively. Speak up for yourself and your children to get the most out of life.

TIPS FOR DEVELOPING ASSERTIVENESS

IS SOCIAL ANXIETY LIMITING YOUR LIFE?

Pregnancy prep for dads-to-be • Pregnancy is fascinating! This life-changing event you are a part of is a lot to take in. The more involved you are, the better.

GOOD BUY

Heyyy! • Sex with a bump is a whole other ballgame. We talk you through your body (and libido) changes.

TURN UP THE HEAT

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

BREAKING NEWS! • So you have some pretty big news. Why wrap it in boring brown paper when you could give your preggo anno the showbiz treatment?

BUILD YOUR BABY WITH EVERY BITE • Your baby’s development relies on your diet being balanced and healthy. Here are your rules to eat by.

10 ways to be the perfect birth partner • We asked moms who’ve experienced all sorts of births –...