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Love Alda and Carmien Collaborates on Cup of Comfort for Mother

Love Alda and Carmien Collaborates on Cup of Comfort for Mother

Take one birth photographer & mentor who herself suffered through draining nausea and heartburn during all three her pregnancies, a client of hers who also happens to be a brand custodian at Carmien Rooibos Tea,  a friendship and the brewing and simmering of some mamma inspired ideas and you are bound to end up with something really special.

I’m so proud to be launching the NEW Carmien Mamma Tea…

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The Perfect Birth is a Myth - Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

The Perfect Birth is a Myth – Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

As mother of three, birth photographer and mentor I have seen pretty much all kinds of births – hospital and home births, water births and induced births, natural births and c-sections – and although I’m absolutely in favour of a natural birth with minimal interventions where at all possible, I can categorically say that in my opinion the perfect birth does not exist.

I’m sorry to burst your…

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Baby Bump Milestone Fun & Freebies

Baby Bump Milestone Fun & Freebies

I loved reading weekly updates on my baby’s development when I was pregnant.  The most amazing fact to me was that my baby had a heartbeat when only the size of a pomegranate seed. Wow! Baby having a ‘tail’ also freaked me out slightly and I sort of looked forward to week 8 for this reason!  Week 12 was the ultimate milestone for me with all three of my pregnancies as this was usually when my…

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The Contribution of Birth Partners in Your Birth Space and How to Choose Them

The Contribution of Birth Partners in Your Birth Space and How to Choose Them

I was born in a nunnery.  My father was not allowed in the room and my poor mom had to labour for hours without a birth companion.  A positive birth experience for my mother? I would think not, but I’m not sure – it depends on whether my father would have made a good supporting birth companion if he was allowed in!

What is a birth companion or birth partner?  In short it is someone that gives you…

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Enjoy a Maternal Cup of Comfort with Love Alda

Enjoy a Maternal Cup of Comfort with Love Alda

As a mother of three myself and a birth photographer and mentor, I would like nothing more than to provide you with support and empathy during your maternal journey. To do that I would like to gain an even better understanding of your needs.  Please help me develop your ideal maternal cup of comfort by completing the survey below. You do not have to be a current Love Alda client to participate.…

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It’s Your Birth. Plan for it - and then be Flexible

It’s Your Birth. Plan for it – and then be Flexible

I didn’t have a birth plan with the birth of my first child.  I just assumed things would happen more or less like I wanted them to.  There were two problems with this approach: 1) birth is unpredictable 2) I only realized what I could have had and wanted, after the fact.

Birth is one of the most important events in a parent’s life and yet very few of us prepare for the experience itself. Why is…

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Forever Ours | Bejamin's Birth | Mediclinic Durbanville

Forever Ours | Bejamin’s Birth | Mediclinic Durbanville

I will forever remember Benjamin’s birth as the one where they lifted a pixie with the most amazing crown of hair out of his mama!  And the one where his grandmother sobbed with bursting joy at his arrival.  Benjamin’s birth was truly celebrated by his mom, dad and many, many more!

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