Bronchiolitis

Petro Pretorius [30 September 2008] -

The first time I ever heard this word was the week Mia ended up in hospital with it. Just the previous week I was sick as well, Mia had what I thought was a bad flu, the house-doctor thought was bronchitis. She was concerned however due to the asthmatic sound Mia's lungs were making; as there is no history of asthma in either of our families.

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Blocked Ducts and Mastitis

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] - Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the breast that usually occurs in breastfeeding mothers. However, it can occur in women who are not breastfeeding or pregnant, and can occur even in small babies of either sex. Nobody knows exactly why some women get mastitis and others do not. Bacteria may gain access to the breast through a crack or sore in the nipple, but women without sore nipples also get mastitis, and most women with cracks in the nipple do not. Read more »

Postpartum Depression

Elizabeth Pantley [05 August 2009] - I know that it’s normal to have the “baby blues” right after you have a baby, but my son is six weeks old. I thought everything would be wonderful by now and I would be so in love with my baby. I thought mothering would come easily. It’s not that way at all! I can’t sleep, even when he’s sleeping. I feel hollow inside, like the real me is gone. Sometimes I cry for hours; other times, I feel angry enough to explode. Life feels like an endless amusement park ride, and sometimes I just want to get off. Why am I such a terrible mother? Read more »