Sr Teresa Hayward - Birth and Beyond

17/11/2025

Competition Time!

Exciting news! Our 1st ever Mommy Club Christmas photo competition!

There are 2 categories - Pregnant moms and baby - all photos must have a Christmas theme

There are some amazing prizes to be won!

To enter post your photo on The Mommy Club page.

If your not a member, all you need to do to enter is Join. Whatsapp Sr Teresa

Closing date the 5th Dec. Winners will be announced at the Christmas party.

Winner will be determined by Lucky draw

17/11/2025

Your baby’s body language will tell you if they have reflux, cramps or winds

After many years of experience with both my own children and hundreds of other babies as well as my training as a sleep consultant and feeding consultant, I have learnt to understand babies by their cries and body language. This enables us to fulfil their needs as quickly and accurately as possible.

The 1st key to any baby is to treat them as an individual and a little human. Always compare them to yourselves. Remember no baby is text book and will never do what the book tells you.

REFLUX:
•pull legs into themselves
•arch the top half of their body back
•Pull arms into themselves loosely and clench fists
•make swallowing movements
•pull their face as though there is a bitter taste
•are unhappy most of the day but often settle at night
•do not sleep well when flat and like to be upright or in the arms
•push as if they want to poo, but are not constipated

CRAMPS
• pull legs into themselves
•pull the top half of body in
•pull arms tightly into body and clench fists tightly
• do not pull their faces except to scream
• are unhappy after feeds for a short period

Colic only scream for 3hrs of the day, starts at 3weeks and lasts 3months and occurs at exactly the same time every day
· generally sleep well except in that period

WINDS
• Squirm and grimace
• Pull legs up into themselves
• Often don’t want to drink
•Are miserable after feeds
• Greyish blue tinge under bottom lip
• Tongue to roof of mouth is not a sign of winds. It is actually a sign that baby is relaxed and is just a reflex.

Winds are caused by feeding technique and not the milk. So it will be incorrect latching or incorrect bottle/teat type.

These are feeding problems, whether breast or formula fed and can be sorted out without medicating. Feel free to contact me for an assessment of baby so we can sort them out and have a happy baby and mom.

Learning to understand your baby’s body language really helps parents in understanding their baby’s needs but also helps to prevent unnecessary trips to a doctor and unnecessary medication

If you are struggling with any of the above issues, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a full assessment of your baby. Sr Teresa Hayward 0824009501. A consult is R450 cash but can be submitted to most Medical aids.

17/11/2025

BLACK NOVEMBER SPECIAL!
PRENATAL LACTATION CONSULTATION - 25% OFF (R352.50 cash)

Whether you’re about to be a first time mom or you’ve been through it all before, Sr Teresa will guide you step by step so that you can aim to avoid the common breastfeeding complications experienced by far too many women.

Complications like painful damaged ni***es, breast engorgement and mastitis, the fear of low milk supply, the use of ni**le shields, your baby being fed formula and the list goes on.

Sr Teresa is an experienced Lactation consultant with over 20yrs experience and offers a gentle, evidence based method that will help you reduce the risk of breastfeeding complications so that you can breastfeed your baby pain-free, for as long as you choose.

⁣What have you got to lose? Get the education BEFORE you have your baby.⁣⁣

Book your Prenatal Lactation consult today to access invaluable information and our private 24/7 support!

Each mom will receive a FREE COPY of Sr Teresa's Breastfeeding basics book. All moms as members are also eligible for a In hospital Lactation consult the day after baby is born!

Prebook now with Sr Teresa at 082 4009501 and make appointment later, but dont miss out on this off! There are only 10 spots available

16/11/2025

Your Baby’s Bedtime routine
From the time your baby is 3months old, you should start to mark the day off the end of each day with a soothing bedtime routine, that will get your baby ready for sleep each night
Here are 7 steps that will get your baby into a good bedtime routine for a good night sleep
1. Identify a reasonable time for bed (sleep). For newborns this can be as early as 6pm and for toddlers as early as 7pm. A normal bedtime for children under 2yrs should be between 6 and 8pm. Children under 12yrs should not be going to bed later than 8pm.

2. Start your bedtime routine one hour before the time that they should be going to sleep. For example, if bedtime is 6pm then start routine at 5pm

3. Bath time is rarely calming as young babies hate bath time else they get so excited in the water and play and splash. Try and keep it as relaxing and soothing as possible though

4. After bath time, do not leave the bedroom or nursery where they are going to sleep, Your baby should have the impression that the world ends at 6pm outside of that room, and that its not worth staying awake for. Ensure that the room is dimly lit, that there is no TV on, mom/dad do not use their phones (phones should only be used for playing music/white noise), and talk in hushed tones

5. A gentle massage with massage oil with a sleepy fragrance is a good idea. Your baby will be soothed by touch. Lavender is a good fragrance. After this do 20min of quiet time, such as playing lullabies, reading to them or talking in soft voice to them, while holding them close

6. Feed babies final feed in your arms and gently rock them and lull them until he is drowsy. Breastfed babies will often fall asleep in your arms during the feed.

7. When you put baby into cot, give them a comforter, such as a doodoo blanket, towelling nappy, soft toy. Try and ensure that your smell in on it as well

For any assistance with your baby’s sleep, please feel free to contact me. As a trained sleep consultant, I will gladly assist any parents that are struggling, with a gentle approach. I offer consults one on one in my rooms or via email. A consult is R530 and 1hr. You can contact me at 0824009501

16/11/2025

This is great news. Unfortunately there are so many people out there doing scans when they shouldn't. Please moms, be careful.

In light of recent concerns about private baby scan clinics, the ISUOG Safety Committee has issued a statement on the non-diagnostic use of ultrasound in pregnancy when performed by non-trained practitioners.

📖 Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4oyYaoS

15/11/2025

REFLUX AND MEDICATION!

Is your baby is on reflux (Nexium) medication and still unsettled? You are not imagining things.

You are not doing anything wrong.
And your baby is not just “fussy.”

This is because you haven't corrected the cause!

Medications reduce acid.
They do not stop the reflux from happening. They are just as bandaid!

Many babies continue to struggle because:
• The medication was never needed in the first place
• The cause has not been corrected

You might see new symptoms like:
• Constipation
• Reduced appetite
• Feeding refusal
• Short naps
• Ongoing discomfort

This happens because acid plays an important role in digestion.
Suppressing it for too long can make things worse.

And here’s what most often is not checked
• Feeding technique and mechanics
• Oral function (like tongue tie)
• Birth history and stress responses
• Food intolerances
• Gut microbiome health
• Immature digestive development

These are the areas where real answers often live.
Not in the bottom of a bottle of omeprazole.

If you’ve been handed a prescription without a full feeding assessment, your baby may have been given short-term relief — not a long-term solution.

Have a feeding assessment with a feeding specialist to Correct your feeding and and above issues, your baby will have some relief

Sr Teresa will help you understand exactly what your baby is showing you and treat the problem, so no medication is necessary

No more guessing.
It’s time for clarity.

Contact Sr Teresa at 0824009501 to book your appointment

15/11/2025

A lovely morning spent with the couples for the Basic Care Class!

14/11/2025

Would you like to receive this CUTE Giraffe rucksack and gift from Teegel?!

Then join The Mommy Club for only R300 once off Membership and build your Mommy Tribe! Or Share with a friend and when they join you will also receive a Rucksack.

JOIN TODAY!

THE MOMMY CLUB has so much to offer New parents in PE!

Prepare for the beautiful journey of Parenthood!

Whether you are awaiting the arrival of your little one or a new parent, I have you covered. Join The Mommy Club – Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond now!

Empower yourself with knowledge, connect with other parents, and make your journey even more special

This is a place for moms from pregnancy, through birth and beyond. It is a safe place for moms – to laugh, cry, complain, give advice, vent or just share pictures. Parenting is a magical journey filled with ups and downs – but don’t worry, I’ll hold your hand and be there every step of the way. As a Midwife, Lactation consultant, Infant feeding specialist, and Baby sleep consultant, I am here to guide you on your parenting journey – from Bump to baby and beyond

There so many gifts, freebies and benefits that you receive as a member.

☎️Contact Sr Teresa at 0824009501 via Whatsapp to join or for Info

13/11/2025

Does your baby have a sleep problem or developed a baby sleep habit
1. Do you have to go and comfort your baby several times every night?
2. Can your baby only fall asleep with your help? (feeding, rocking, pushing in pram)
3. Does your baby have trouble going back to sleep after night waking?
4. Does your baby wake up too early in the morning?
5. Does your baby go to bed too early or too late in the evening?
6. Is your baby demanding and irritable during the day?
7. Is your baby constantly sick?
8. Does your baby (over 4 months) demand several feeds/bottles at night?
9. Does your baby sleep significantly less than the recommended amount in 24 hours?
10. Does your baby only take 5-15 minute naps?
11. Are you chronically over-tired due to your baby's sleep pattern?
12. Do you feel powerless and desperate about your baby's sleep pattern?
13. Do you feel you are becoming obsessed with getting your baby to sleep and getting some sleep yourself?
14. Do you blame something else every day (week/month) for your baby's sleep problems? (sleep regressions, colic, teething, blocked nose, too hot/cold, etc.)
15. Do you compare your baby with your friends' babies and wish she would sleep like they do?
16. Do you keep quiet about your baby's “sleep problem” because you are tired of people telling you that you should just let her cry?
17. Has your husband moved out of the marital bed because baby has moved in, and it is causing problems?
18. Is your baby too young to have a sleep problem (less than 3months), but does not sleep as well as you would like or you want to sort it out before it becomes a problem
If you answered yes to more than 2 of the above of the above questions, then the answer to the heading is yes.
As a trained Medical professional, sleep consultant and feeding consultant, I don’t believe in ignoring a problem and will help sort out feeding, reflux and any other medical problem that may be influencing the sleep.
The coaching I do is not to leave them to cry. I offer a gentle practical, no nonsense approach to establish good sleep habits and solving sleep problems.

I will go through various sleep strategies to suit different parenting styles and infant temperaments.

The approach is parent and baby friendly and shows parents how to get their baby to sleep without “leaving them to cry it

Sleep coaching can be done from birth to ensure parents are on the right track right up to 3yrs old.
Each consultation is R530 and 1hr long. Inbox me or message me at 0824009501. I do email consults for parents living out of PE. This includes 24/7 support and advise after consultation as well as a copy of my Guide to your Baby Sleep book

13/11/2025

12/11/2025

Talk on Expressing of breastmilk and bottlefeeding
On the 19th November I will be doing a talk on:
Expressing of breastmilk - expressing basics, storing of Breastfmilk
• Combining Breastfeeding & formula feeding
• Helping baby to take a bottle
• Bottlefeeding basics
• How to know your baby is on the correct formula

It is held at Cols Family Cafe at Moffet on main and Kids, from 10 till 12 and costs R80 (including weighing, excluding refreshments available at onsite coffee shop)

Please rsvp ( eft secures booking)

Sr Teresa Hayward

12/11/2025

JOIN TODAY!

THE MOMMY CLUB - the club that has so much to offer New parents in PE!

Prepare for the beautiful journey of Parenthood!

Whether you are awaiting the arrival of your little one or a new parent, I have you covered. Join The Mommy Club – Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond now!

Empower yourself with knowledge, connect with other parents, and make your journey even more special

This is a place for moms from pregnancy, through birth and beyond. It is a safe place for moms – to laugh, cry, complain, give advice, vent or just share pictures. Parenting is a magical journey filled with ups and downs – but don’t worry, I’ll hold your hand and be there every step of the way. As a Midwife, Lactation consultant, Infant feeding specialist, and Baby sleep consultant, I am here to guide you on your parenting journey – from Bump to baby and beyond!

What can you expect when you join The Mommy club
• Expert care and advice – direct access to Sr Teresa’s well baby clinic, Breastfeeding clinic and Feeding clinic
• Access to Informative courses and classes for both Pregnant parents and new parents at discounted prices
• Free Gift bag full of goodies valued over R500
• Free copy of Birth & Beyond – A guide to your baby in the first year
• Join a facebook and Whatsapp group where you will have interesting articles on Parenting and whatsapp group run by Sr Teresa
• 24/7 personal support and advice from Sr Teresa (T&C apply)
• 20% off on all of Sr Teresa’s books
• 20% off of Newborn Sleep course
• 20% Prenatal Lactation consults plus Free Hospital visit after birth
• Free Blood pressure checks during pregnancy
• 50% off Weighing baby in 1st weeks
• 50% off on Administration fee for all Pregnancy Vaccinations and Flu vaccinations
• Weekly Moms TEA to enable you to build your Mommy Tribe – meeting other moms who are going through what you are at the same time learning all about Parenting with a different topic each week
• Eligible to a number of discounts from Baby Businesses in Port Elizabeth who are excited to be a part of The Mommy Club

Other Benefits
• 10% BabyGym course either with BabyGym at Lynette or BabyGym Port Elizabeth with Seugnet
• 2 free sessions at Toddlers' Workshop
• 1 free session at EDEN Wellness Studio pre/Postnatal pilates as well as 10% off Pre/postnatal plates package
• R150 off any course with The Nanny Movement by Andrie Port Elizabeth excl Cpr and Choking
• 15% off a Newborn photoshoot with Cutepix Photography
• 10% off all purchases at Nappies on Nain/Newton Park
• 15% off your purchase on Curvy Mama Maternity Wear online store
• Creations Photography Film & Design 10% discount off any photoshoot
Boundless Gems 20% off Breastmilk Jewellery
• 10% off any Pre or Postnatal item from SASA Lifestyle
• Pienkvoet-Pret Port Elizabeth 2 free sessions
• Lovisa Life 20% off any purchase
• 15% off 4D scans from 24 to 32wks at Fetal Ultrasound centre
• 10% off all purchases at My Magic Words Book shop
• 35% off Mom and Baby Classes at Fithouse
• 30% off your 1st 5 treatments at Blooms esthetics and massage
• 10% off your 1st online purchase from PureBeginnings

PLUS more being added all the time!

Cost of joining The Mommy Club will be R300 once off
T&C – all free advice will be given on condition of making use of services and consulting with Sr Teresa (free advice cannot be given on a Baby I dont know). Membership last from conception until baby is 2yrs old and is per pregnancy.

To join, Whatsapp 0824009501 and Sr Teresa will send you more information

That’s why I created and launched The Mommy Club
We're here to help you feel supported, informed and so much more

There so many gifts, freebies and benefits that you receive as a member.
💵Once off joining fee of R300!
☎️Contact Sr Teresa at 0824009501 via Whatsapp