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Birth & Baby Advice You Can Trust

For pregnancy and parenting advice you can trust, look no further than Birth & Baby – South Africa’s leading pregnancy, birth and babycare resource.

By sharing sound advice across our multiple platforms, our goal is to support all family members and ensure a happier, healthier experience for you as you journey through pregnancy, birth and parenting.

How we can help

Everything for pregnancy, birth and baby, in one place

If you need pregnancy or parenting advice, please tap into our many resources, like our blog, podcast, Sister Lilian’s books, online courses, tracking tools, and quizzes with tips. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, or sign up for our newsletter for tips and news on all things birth and baby.

Find a professional

Find a midwife, doula or allied health professional in your area

Independent midwives, doulas and allied health professionals. Choose your province, then narrow by the service you need.

Browse by province

Read articles from midwives and specialists on our blog

Learn with the Birth & Baby Academy

Ask the Sensitive Midwife: book an online consultation

Explore the free activities in our Playroom

Browse our books & baby products

Discover more Birth & Baby advice on our YouTube channel

Subscribe to our newsletter

Stay connected and confident on your parenting journey! Subscribe to the Birth & Baby newsletter to receive our monthly dose of trusted parenting tips and expert advice, delivered straight to your inbox.

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The Birth & Baby podcast, hosted by Margreet Barnardt

Ask us on the ‘Birth & Baby – Advice you can trust’ show

Shaping the future of humankind with nature, knowledge and experience, in pregnancy, birth and family health.

Send us your pregnancy, birth or baby-related questions and we’ll answer them on our popular ‘Birth & Baby – Advice you can trust’ SHOW. This is a hotline-style show – meaning you can reach out to us with your questions, and we will answer them with advice you can trust on our Facebook page, podcast and YouTube channel.

01Send your question by email or voice note to [email protected]

02We answer it on our Facebook page, podcast and YouTube channel

03Follow us on Facebook and get notified when we go live

Listen to the latest episode

The Birth & Baby podcast. New episodes every month, here or wherever you listen.

Ask the Sensitive Midwife

Book an online consultation

For more personalised answers and professional advice, book an online consultation with our midwife specialist.

Find a professional

Care in pregnancy, birth and beyond

Looking for professional, sensitive care during pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum? Find a professional in your area.

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