Sr Teresa Hayward - Birth and Beyond

09/02/2026

VALENTINES DAY MOMS T.E.A

Talk on Expressing of breastmilk and bottlefeeding

On the 11th Feb 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 My Magic Words, from 10 till 12 and costs R90 (including weighing, excluding refreshments available at onsite coffee kiosk)

Please rsvp ( eft secures booking)

Sr Teresa Hayward

09/02/2026

THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTNATAL SUPPORT AND FIRST WELL BABY CHECK

Those 1st fragile days after birth are important for both mom’s and baby’s health.

The aim of a Postnatal visits is to provide health education, breastfeeding support and nursing care as necessary. The goal is to help ensure a healthy start in life for the baby, speedy recovery for mom and a healthy adjustment to parenthood.

It is ideal for moms who have been discharged from hospital and within a few days experience problems. Assistance can then be provided and she can receive one to one

Moms need:
• someone to spend time with them to give them the help they need
• postnatal support:
- lots of encouragement
- lots confidential support
- lots of useful tips and ideas
- easy access

I aim to help you enjoy the experience of motherhood/parenthood.

I will particularly help with:
* listening to individual concerns
* reassurance and confidence building
* help moms overcome physical problems with feeding baby
* nipping early difficulties in the bud
* dispelling common myths
* assisting mom in all aspects of baby care

In these visits I will also weigh the baby, look for signs of jaundice and ensure that baby is feeding well. I will answer any questions mom may have regarding:
• weight gain
• breastfeeding and bottle feeding
• immunization
• colic and reflux
• rashes; jaundice
• normal and abnormal stools; wet nappies
• sleep problems
• cord care and circumcision; basic care
• special needs babies, multiples and prems
• episiotomy, caesarean section, breasts, bleeding
• family planning; mom’s diet; postnatal depression; sibling rivalry

These visits can greatly help new parents and avoid further hospitalization with their tiny new family member. It also assists with the adjustment into parenthood.

This is a service that is compulsory in most countries and is not the same as a quick visit to the pharmacy clinic for a weight check

Feel free to contact me for more information on 0824009501. I do submit directly to most Medical aids and it is covered from your Maternity benefit

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

I hosted my annual Pregnancy week Workshop - LIFE WITH YOUR NEWBORN! What a lovely morning spent with the expectant couples

Thanks to for helping to make it special! Thanks to all our sponsors for the amazing giveaways

06/02/2026

TODDLERS CLUB COOKIE DECORATING!

Come and enjoy a fun afternoon allowing your Toddlers to decorate their own Valentines cookie

R100 Per child

Tea/coffee available from onsite Coffee kiosk.

Booking essential as space if limited. You don't need to be a Toddler club member to join.

05/02/2026

Looking forward to our event this weekend!

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping to make it special

Thank you to the following for sponsoring prices
Toddlers' Workshop
BabyGym at Lynette
Pigeon
Mom2be
My Magic Words
Leani Buys from Bloom Esthetics

05/02/2026

03/02/2026

REFLUX & COLIC CLINIC

REFLUX SYMPTOMS

Are your struggling with a baby with Reflux? Is your baby showing any of the listed symptoms? Are you aware that Reflux is actually a feeding problem and not a Medical problem, and does not need a dr or medication?

Correct diagnosis is important as well as finding the cause and correcting it!

In my Reflux & Colic Clinic, I aim to ensure babies are diagnosed correctly and are receiving the correct management, without Medicating them. Identifying the cause and correcting it, means no Medication.

As an Infant and Paediatric Nutritionist and Lactation consultant specializing in Reflux, I aim to help parents in understanding and supporting their babies with reflux, silent reflux, colic and allergies where we first figure out the CAUSE of your baby’s reflux and then take action to address that directly.

I promise you, no-one else will be able to support you like I can.

I promise you that
- I will listen.
- I will trust you.
- I will find you the answers you have been seeking.
All of this by Correcting a feeding problem and not medicating your baby

Parenting is hard! Being a parent with a baby with reflux is even harder.
Remember, YOU are the expert in your baby.
If you feel they are not as comfortable in their body as they could be, you’re right.
There is no doubt about the fact that you know more about your baby than anyone else.
When it comes to unsettled babies, I’m your dictionary, your teacher, your mentor.

Families get faster results with my help.

And I would love to help you and your baby.

Medication is not and should not be the answer

Gastric acid suppression medication (Nexium) affects your baby’s ability to digest fats.
During the first 2 years of life your baby’s brain grows faster than at any other time of life. Good fats are the building blocks of brain tissue. Fats like EFA’s and DHA’s. The brain is about 60% fat. Mother Nature knows this. And she designed babies in a very specific way to make sure they have the ability to extract fats from foods effectively. By administering Medications, we are not only putting a Band-Aid on a problem, but we are causing a bigger problem.

Please feel free to contact me at 0824009501 for assistance. Let's correct the cause/feeding rather than Medicating.

(Consults can be submitted directly to most Medical aids)

02/02/2026

🤱When to call a Lactation consultant

Breastfeeding is beautiful yet challenging. But should I call a lactation consultant?

What many of these prospective parents don’t understand, however, is that breastfeeding isn’t usually easy. It takes time, effort, and dedication to make the experience a success—it often also requires the help of a qualified breastfeeding expert. This individual is known as a lactation consultant.

A lactation consultant is a health professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding and are trained to assist mothers in preventing and solving breastfeeding difficulties, but also just to support Breastfeeding moms and answer any questions and concerns.

They will help you evaluate your nursing problems and come up with a plan to fix them.

While any individual can turn to a lactation specialist just for encouragement during their breastfeeding journey, it’s more likely moms will use a lactation specialist to help them overcome particular problems.

I encourage moms to reach out to me if they experience any of the following situations:
• Your newborn is feeding less than 6 times in 24 hours, or more than 12 times in 24 hours.
• Your newborn takes more than 45 minutes to feed and/or does not seem satisfied to you.
• Your newborn is struggling to latch or is falling asleep during feeds
• Your newborn is sleeping more than 4-5 hours more than one time in a 24-hour period.
• Your newborn has less than 6 wet diapers after day 4.
• Your newborn has less than 3-4 stools after day 4.
• You have been told that your baby isn’t gaining weight as expected and/or your provider is encouraging supplementation.
• You have breast or ni**le pain, hard breasts that do not soften, flat or inverted ni**les, or you feel uncomfortable.
• You wonder if your baby is being satisfied and you’re concerned about your milk supply and your baby’s feeding schedule
• You feel overwhelmed by breastfeeding or anxious about feeding your baby or struggling emotionally or feeling physically drained from breastfeeding
• You have questions about breastfeeding when you return to work or weaning baby off breast and transitioning to formula or solids
• Your baby is showing any signs of reflux or cramping or excessive winds – in breastfeeding this is related to method of feeding and not type of milk

As a lactation consultant and Infant & Paediatric feeding specialist, I encourage moms to make an appointment if they are struggling. Don’t listen to everyone else’s advice, rather get it from a professional who specializes in Breastfeeding.

Most Medical aids cover Lactation consultations and I submit directly to some for the moms. Contact me at 0824009501

01/02/2026

PREGNANCY AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL!

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**les, 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.
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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!

From the 1st Feb until the 15th Feb, each mom who books a consult will receive a FREE COPY of Sr Teresa's Breastfeeding basics book. All moms booking during this week will also be eligible for a FREE In hospital Lactation consult the day after baby is born!

T&C
• Book a consult - consult does not need to be during this period
• Must also have Postnatal Lactation consult 1wk post birth

Book now with Sr Teresa at 082 4009501