Mamas&Papas Magazine - August 2018

In this issue

With August having World Breastfeeding Week, many of our articles look at the beauty of bonding with your baby through breastfeeding, we also give tips on how to take care of your breasts and nipples. As we bid farewell to winter, our fashion pages do the last wrap with the latest winter fashion trends. On our cover, we have the beautiful Tumi Mhlongo talking about her career, motherhood and pregnancy.

Keep Abreast Of The Situation

Breasts epitomise a woman’s femininity. They come in different shapes and size, accentuating the uniqueness of each woman. Pregnancy changes the shape and size of a woman’s breasts, and breastfeeding can help to protect women from the onset of breast cancer.

6 mins

​​​​​​The Cuts Of Life Episiotomies & C-Sections

Bringing a baby into the world is possibly one of the most dif cult, yet utterly amazing processes you will likely ever experience. Sometimes it comes with physical scars that will heal over time. LOREN STOW spoke to Sister Bronwyn Lendrum of Storks Nest at Netcare Waterfall Hospital about episiotomies and Caesarean-section cuts.

6 mins

20 Facts About D-Day ​​​​​​​

Giving birth may be natural, but there are certain things that a woman needs to know (and her partner too). Cathrine Versfeld compiled a list of the top 20 things most women wish they had known before they went into labour!

7 mins

Family Traditions

Bring a little magic into your family, and make memories last a lifetime 

5 mins

Toddler Slumber Rules

One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a parent involves disrupted sleep, and many first-time parents are keenly interested to get an answer to the question, “When will my baby sleep through the night?”

6 mins

Unlocking Your Child's Leadership Potential

Wouldn’t it be great if we could mould our kids into becoming leaders of tomorrow? The good news is you can.

5 mins

The Alluring Tumi Mhlongo​​​​​​​

Tumi Mhlongo gives us her take on the growth that comes with being a mother

5 mins

I Held You Every Second Of Your Life!

Falling pregnant for the first time is the most daunting and also the most exciting time. After being on birth-control, in the form of injections and implants for almost ten years, our doctor told us that we would only fall pregnant in about a year. Here we go planning for our maybe baby of 2019. 

3 mins

Essential Courses For Caregivers

LOREN STOW looks at four essential courses for new parents and caregivers in the business of raising children.

3 mins

10 Ways​​​​​​​ To Exercise As A Family

It is easy to let exercise and fitness slide from the list of priorities when work demands and managing your household consumes all your time. That’s why we’ve come up with fun exercises that the whole family can partake in

3 mins

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Mamas&Papas Magazine Description:

Mamas & Papas is a monthly high-end, super-gloss, quality parenting and lifestyle magazine and website that centres on heritage, rediscovering our cultural domestic roots and taking what works for you as a parent. It allows you to review and reintegrate that age-old traditional wisdom, reapply it… and, do it YOUR way!