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Organisers of the event said mothers were given vital information on how their bodies would change.
Future parents enjoyed a day of entertainment and education at Mediclinic Newcastle’s annual Pregnancy Edu Workshop.
The workshop took place on February 22, and boasted a full room of expectant mothers, and fathers who were just as excited to participate. The mums and dads had the chance to learn about the numerous changes which occur when a person falls pregnant.
Beyond the educational aspect, there were also exciting games, one of which had fathers guessing what mothers craved during pregnancy. The dads did very well, with most getting the answer correct.
Mediclinic Newcastle Doctor Relationship Manager, Mathys Bornman recalls his own experiences of becoming a dad.
Mediclinic Newcastle Doctor Relationship Manager, Mathys Bornman said the workshop aimed at providing critical information for moms-to-be:
“We were happy to host such an educational workshop for all mothers, whether you are our patient or not. We told mothers what to expect as their bodies are changing, the different cravings during their pregnancy and what their body is communicating through those cravings.”
Dietitian, Jandri Barnard explained possible reasons for pregnancy cravings: “Salt cravings can indicate a magnesium deficiency, while dairy cravings a Calcium or B Vitamin deficiency. Sweet cravings can indicate a carbohydrate and calorie deficiency in your intake. A craving for comfort food and fat may indicate an essential fatty acid deficiency. Your sugary cravings can however be replaced by healthier options of red meat, chicken, cheese or beans, nuts and seeds as a vegetarian option.”
Dr Xiaojun Song spoke about the cravings a newborn baby can have:
“It’s important to understand what your baby needs after the baby born. Babies crave warmth, being close and constantly need love. They crave to be clean and not be in any kind of pain. If they are in pain, you’ll feel the pain in the way they cry. So it’s just paying attention to the little stuff.”
Physiotherapist, Nonjabulo Dlaldla highlighted the different exercises mothers could do during their pregnancy:
“You can do light exercises which are not strenuous to the body, like yoga, Pilates and swimming. Mothers should also know when not to exercise, because there could be certain conditions like pregnancy fatigue which prevent you from exercising.”
Source: https://northernnatalnews.co.za/243359/future-parents-gain-valuable-pregnancy-knowledge