With our Spring Open Day coming up on the 17th of September, we would like to introduce you to the exhibitors who are as passionate about Pregnancy, Birth and Babies as we are !
Watch this space as we introduce one or two exhibitors every day on the blog, and the amazing prizes that are up for grabs!Today we introduce homeopath, Dr Alicia Neaves ,who runs Birth Babies , which aims to provide a safe and effective support kit for mother and baby throughout pregnancy, labour and the years to follow.
"I am a homoeopath, reflexologist and mother of 2. My 2 daughters were born at home under the care of Rosalia and Sue King. To further my studies I’ve also attended Rosalia’s doula course. Through various requests from friends, family and patients I’ve made a homoeopathic birthing kit. I’ve also supplied those interested with Red raspberry tincture and tissue salts. The kit consists of a collection of 9-18 single remedies that are most frequently used during birth. Included in the kit is a short description for each remedies usage. It’s a compact box of gems that works well if used correctly. The kits are called ‘Birth babies’ ".
She provides the following:
Homoeopathic kits
1. Birth kits
2. Pregnancy kits
3. Custom made kits
Birth Babies aims to provide a safe and effective support kit for mother and baby throughout pregnancy, labour and the years to follow.
Prize give-away from Birth Babies - a homeopathic Birth Kit!
You can contact her on 082 447 6880
Our next exhibitor we are introducing is Netcells
Netcells Cryogenics is the leading provider of stem cell storage for newborns. Once collected from the umbilical cord and placenta at birth, these precious cells are couriered to our internationally compliant laboratory in Midrand. The stem cells are then extracted, tested, cryogenically frozen and stored. In the case of a life threatening disease, these stem cells can possibly be used to treat your child or a close family member. Visit www.netcells.co.za for more information.
Wendy Robertson
0828939508
Prize give-away from Netcells - a teddy bear!
For new Mamas and Mamas-to-be, I cannot recommend this type of sling/wrap enough. Moms pretty much wear these all day everyday, with their baba's!
Masechaba Modise is a distributor for Acornkids and would love to show you the wonderful Acornkids products at the open day. Acornkids products are developed with kids in mind and range from skin care, baby care, bath products with a fun, educational twist to it, books, crafts. The bath products, skin and baby care products are safe on sensitive skin (that's how Masechaba got introduced to them, as her little one suffered from eczema and was allergic to petroleum. Since using the 
OPEN DAY at GENESIS CLINIC
Nicolette Barhuizen, just after having her make-up done at the studio's. She is one of the Genesis staff midwives , as well as advocating natural waterbirth for the show, with her experience as a midwife and private midwife, she shared her story about her own active waterbirth at Genesis Clinic.
Going live !
Waiting in the guest room- until the ladies got called in to the studio (yes, there were slight jitters..it was a live show!) From left to right, Henny de Beer, private midwife working at Genesis through 'Growth Spurts' midwives, Elise, a mommy who came to chat about her natural birth, with epidural as a pain relief, Dr Sheni moodley, the gynae that advocates that natural birth is safe and best for mom, Rosalia Palazzo Pihlajasaari, shared her story about being a VBAC mom (she is also an experienced Doula), Elizabeth Friedman, came to chat about the importance of the role of the Doula, herself an experienced Doula, Nicolette Barkhuizen, as mentioned previously, Thandiwe Geobape, who shared her experience with her home/waterbirth.
Rosalia Palazzo Pihlajasaari waiting to go onto the show , herself a Doula, as well as a VBAC mom and advocate of VBAC SA, you can look up more info in http://vbac.co.za/
The gynaecologist , Dr Sheni Moodley, that came to give positive information regarding safe, natural birth.
Henny de Beer, in the make-up room, all ready for the live show! Well done, you were so inspiring! henny works as a private midwife at Genesis, through GrowthSpurts.
Elizabeth Friedman, looking ever so elegant and is ready to advocate Doula's on the E tv Show 'Great expectations'. She is also Head of Doula Services at Genesis Clinic. Please look at http://www.dosa.org.za/ for a more comprehensive look at information regarding Doula's and finding a Doula.
