THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
Full term abortions - a phrase that doesn't reflect science or medicine and that should have no place in the birthing community.
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Nicci Coertze
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
Acts of Duty vs Acts of Love
As adults, doing things out of love or out of duty have a huge impact on our general outlook on life and the way we feel inside.
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Nicci Coertze
- Sep 22, 2020
- 4 min
Not all second hand car dealers were created equal
"Remember that you may have an emotional bond with your car, the dealer doesn’t."
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Nicci Coertze
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Hoe help ek vriende met kinderverlies?
Mense vra vir my as troosspesialis: Hoe help ek my vriende wat nou in hierdie verskriklike rou gedompel is omdat hulle dogtertjie dood...
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Nicci Coertze
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
10 August 2020
am 48 years old today. Turning 48 is a little weird. This may be true of all ages past 18, but I've never considered it until now.
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Nicci Coertze
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
On our 4th Wedding Anniversary
It's easy to love someone when things are perfect ...
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Nicci Coertze
- Aug 7, 2020
- 2 min
The Great Sadness (TGS)
The problem with "The Great Sadness" (TGS*) is that it unravels all the other sadnesses in your life. So when you cry it is not just about
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Nicci Coertze
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
Beyond (dedicated to Baby M)
Alone in a depressing, cramped space at a funeral home
With nothing but her own deafening heartbeat in her ears
In ominous silence...
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Nicci Coertze
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
'N AMPER-GEDIG OOR DOOD VIR MY VRIENDIN LIZETTE
Rus in vrede Zettie.
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Nicci Coertze
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
No smoking during lockdown
Smoking is banned during lockdown. But does it make sense?
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Nicci Coertze
- Apr 3, 2020
- 7 min
How many ways are there of giving birth?
Have you decided on the type of birth you want?
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Nicci Coertze
- Mar 30, 2020
- 4 min
What are the common & first signs of labour
Will you know the difference between Braxton Hicks contractions, false labour and the real thing when the time comes?
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Nicci Coertze
- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
The importance of having a birth plan
From the moment you learn you’re pregnant and determine a due date, you’ll likely start thinking about the type of birth you would like.
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Nicci Coertze
- Dec 23, 2019
- 6 min
9 ways to make emigration easier
It is not easy. If you are contemplating, or in the process of emigrating, here are 9 ways to make the process easier.
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Nicci Coertze
- Dec 20, 2019
- 8 min
Handling heartache during the festive season: When hello means goodbye
How to cope with baby loss during the festive season.
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Nicci Coertze
- Dec 1, 2019
- 39 min
Think Bike!
The Duc Ducati 1098 – NOT a motorcycle that featured in Sons Of Anarchy, that much I know! As an absolute novice (and pillion) my...
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Nicci Coertze
- Nov 26, 2019
- 5 min
14 survival tips for parents with babies in the NICU
“THERE ARE GOING TO BE CUTE MOMENTS AND JUST BECAUSE YOUR BABY IS IN THE NICU, IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU DON’T GET TO CHERISH THOSE MOMENTS.”
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Nicci Coertze
- Nov 25, 2019
- 6 min
My First-held
Nathin’s name was derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning “given.” The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered “God has...
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