Sensitive Midwifery - Issue 43 - July2019

Midwife Margreet Facebook Blog Instagram www.sensitivemidwifery.co.za TEAM SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY Managing editor Sister Lilian Editor Margreet Wibbelink Sub-editor Kelly Norwood-Young, Hello Hello Contributors Evashnee Naidoo, Sally Field, Simone Honikman, Dr Elise van Rooyen, Hettie Grove, Sister MorningStar, Margreet Wibbelink, Kelly Norwood-Young Snippet research Margreet Wibbelink, Kelly Nowood- Young, Sister Lilian Business manager Alan Paramor Advertising sales Gillian Richards, Diana Twala Design Lise-Mari Coetzee, JBay Studios E: magazines@sisterlilian.co.za T: +27 12 809 3342 C: +27 71 447 3321 Fax2email +27 86 691 2485 Snailmail PO Box 11156, Silver Lakes, Pretoria, 0054 Published by Sister Lilian Centre® No part of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine may be reproduced in any format without written consent of the publisher. All rights reserved. Every precaution has been taken to ensure correctness of information and references, but opinions expressed in the digital, print or any other version of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine do not necessarily reflect standard obstetric practice, though the publishers and editorial team set great store by ethical, responsible maternity care. While we firmly believe that the content found here will help improve midwifery and birthing, responsibility cannot be taken for the application in practice of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine’s information, tips, suggestions and guidelines. The publication is intended for the interest of midwives and related maternity professionals only. Copyright : Sister Lilian Centre® Hi there beautiful midwives, Editor's Letter We are halfway through the year already! Time flies, doesn’t it? Midwives are often very busy people, juggling many balls. I don’t know about you, but I have become pretty good at juggling! Unfortunately, at times, when life happens, I find myself dropping balls, which leaves me feeling defeated. This forces me to take stock, to assess whether there are too many balls and if I should leave some on the floor where they fell. That doesn’t always feel good but I have learned that it is better to be ‘on the ball’ than ‘juggling balls’; to rather be proactive instead of reactive. We hope you are keeping warm and healthy during this winter season. To be the sensitive midwives we all want to be, it is so important to look after ourselves and our health. So here a gentle reminder to do just that … and, of course, to stay on the ball! . Baby City helps make Sensitive Midwifery Magazine available to midwives for free Anterior 3 eSensitive Midwifery Magazine Issue 43