Elana Afrika's Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Despina Senatore, mother of three and founder of inspirational coaching company Purposeful Woman, talks about her company and the motivation behind her book Soar!, an up-to-date handbook for today’s young girls. From mindfulness practices for young girls and career options for teens to how moms can transition into the workspace after maternity leave, we chat about all phases of life.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Born a healthy and happy baby, the lives of Mom Nicol and her hubby changed when their son was diagnosed with Cutaneous Mastocytosis when he was just 12 weeks old. Mastocytosis is a condition that occurs when mast cells accumulate in the skin and/or internal organs such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and small intestines. They share their story to support other parents. 28 February is Disease Awareness Day to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatments and medical representation for individuals with rare and genetic diseases in their families.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Genevieve Uys froze her eggs at a young age. For the past 8 years she has been running her own egg donation agency called Traveling Donors, www.travelingdonors.com While focusing on giving egg freezing a voice in South Africa, she hopes to educate young women to be proactive about their reproductive futures by informing them of their options.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Alette-Johanni Winckler, 39 weeks pregnant with her 4th baby at the time of this recording, discusses what to pack in your baby’s hospital bag, and some tips on wardrobe for your baby. She provides image consulting and styling, makeovers and inspirational talks to women of all ages through her business. Find her on https://alettewinckler.com

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — The first day of school is not just hard for our little ones, but emotionally draining for Us as Parents too. But how do we choose the right school for our babies and toddlers? What if we don't get along with the teacher? And what if you simply can’t hand them over into the care of a capable stranger. We chat to Development Centre Expert Jovane de Boer.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — In our next podcast for 2019 we chat to Amy Westerman, founder of The Grace Factory. Their vision is to assist all mothers who delivers a baby in their communities by supporting them by giving the basic essentials they would need during the first few weeks of their newborn's life. Since their launch in 2013 they have brought hope to over 10 000 anxious new moms and babies and assisted numerous homes with baby goods.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Inspiration from our Cape Town event of Parent + #BabyBrunch, supported by Fedhealth. Listen to our panel discussion with guests Zane Meas, Melissa Swart, Vanessa Raphaely and Shahana Mia.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Sunday, 17 November, is World Prematurity Day. We talk to Tasmin Bota about her journey with her newborn, and the start of Preemie Connect. Preemie Connect is a support group for families affected by prematurity. They are there to help and provide emotional support that only someone who has been in that position can provide.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — In this podcast we discuss how to get back to work after having a baby. Do you know your rights? How do you ask for leave? Much thanks to Madeleine, Managing Director of HR Company Solutions.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp — Owner and founder of #TheHonestToMomTruth, Melissa Swart, talks about the best thing about being a mother. Sharing personal details about one’s life can leave you vulnerable and exposed but in Melissa’s case you’ll see how sharing gives her new strength and hope.