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Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust

Midwife Margreet Wibbelink: RM, MSc, PhD

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

Episodes

Birth & Baby Ep. 104 - Smarter Solutions for Recurring UTIs in Pregnancy and Beyond

Welcome and thank you for listening! Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are incredibly common, but when they become a recurring nightmare—or flare up during pregnancy and…

18 days ago31:23

Birth & Baby Ep. 103 - Trusting the Model: How Midwife-Led Care Transformed Gabriella Szabo's Birth Story

Welcome and thank you for listening! What happens when your dream of a 'natural birth' turns into a whirlwind of medical interventions? In this episode, we sit down with Gabriella…

05 May 202635:27

Birth & Baby Ep. 102 - Birth is a Life Event, Not a Disease: Navigating Choice and Complexity with Lilo Mthembu

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, I sat down with Lilo Mthembu, a private midwife based in Johannesburg who views her role in birth work as a true ministry.…

02 Apr 202644:28

Birth & Baby Ep. 101 - Why Most Probiotics Fail: Gut Health & Your Second Brain

Welcome and thank you for listening! Did you know your gut is often called your "Second Brain"? From your mood and mental clarity to your immune system's strength, it all starts…

06 Mar 202629:19

Birth & Baby Ep. 100 - The Vision Behind Sensitive Midwifery and Sister Lilian Centre

Welcome and thank you for listening! We hit the big 1-0-0! To celebrate this incredible milestone, your host steps into the guest chair to offer a rare, deep dive into the "why"…

16 Feb 202621:23

Birth & Baby Ep. 99 - How Hidden Toxins Affect Women's Hormones and Health: A Young Midwife's Discovery

Welcome and thank you for listening! As a midwife, Lungile Gamede started noticing a surge in conditions like debilitating periods, PCOS, and endometriosis among the young girls…

01 Dec 202532:37

Birth & Baby Ep. 98 - Give preterm babies a strong start for a brighter future

Welcome and thank you for listening! This episode features a conversation with Professor Welma Lubbe, a leading expert in the field of prematurity. Professor Welma Lubbe is a…

31 Oct 202529:38

Birth & Baby Ep. 97 - Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, we sit down with Ian Wheeler, the founder of Pegasus Homeopathics, to demystify the world of homeopathy and explore its safe…

02 Oct 202532:26

Birth & Baby Ep. 96 - The Genesis Clinic Story: From Closure to Rebirth

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this heartfelt and informative episode, we sit down with Jude Polack, the visionary founder of the original Genesis Clinic in Saxonworld,…

28 Aug 202524:08

Birth & Baby Ep. 95 - The Gift of Breastmilk: Why Every Drop Matters

Welcome and thank you for listening! As a mother, mentor and advocate for breastfeeding, Joyce shares her inspiring journey and her work with the South African Breastmilk Reserve…

04 Aug 202518:18

Ep. 94 - Revolutionising Maternity Care with Dr. Howard Manyonga

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this insightful episode, Dr. Margreet sits down with Dr. Howard Manyonga, a distinguished Ob-Gyn and the visionary founder of Network One…

30 Jun 202530:00

Birth & Baby Ep. 93 - A Conversation on Water Birth with Midwife Ester

Welcome and thank you for listening! Join us as we explore the world of waterbirth with Ester, a highly experienced advanced midwife. We'll discuss her journey, the benefits of…

03 Jun 202529:55

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