{"id":235477,"date":"2020-03-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235477\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/"},"modified":"2020-03-09T10:20:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T08:20:47","slug":"parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents-to-be get some helpful tips on the pregnancy journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The journey to parenthood is filled with excitement and special moments, but also some uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, Life Roseacres Hospital hosted their annual Little Life Pregnancy and Baby Workshop, at the hospital, last Saturday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The morning workshop, which was attended by a number of expecting parents, aimed to celebrate everything about pregnancy, as well as to offer parents-to-be some helpful tips on what to expect during pregnancy and when the baby arrives.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/199731\/new-chapter-for-roseacres-paediatric-ward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New chapter for Roseacres paediatric ward<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>A pregnancy-related talk by Sr Mari\u00e8 van Heerden was given on the day to offer the guests more insight into the different areas of pregnancy and why pregnancy preparation is so important.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parents to be get some helpful tips on the pregnancy journey\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hb36r6Eb1JQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to all the dads who got it right,\u201d said Mari\u00e8 during her talk, which was entitled #thanksdads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to acknowledge that fathers and the support system of the mother-to-be play a huge role in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOften, dads may feel distanced from the pregnancy as they do not carry the baby, but it is important that they know the role they need to play as the man behind the bump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is just as important to remember that a pregnant woman needs support throughout her journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/163804\/roseacres-exciting-new-chapter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roseacres\u2019 exciting new chapter<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The day also included a number of lucky draws and prize giveaways and displays.<\/p>\n<p>The event ended with guests being treated to a selection of healthy and delicious eats before having their opportunity to take a tour of the hospital\u2019s maternity ward, including the neo-natal ICU.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-235477 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/attachment\/10gcngeneralpreg_44726\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_44726-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-235478\" 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href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/attachment\/10gcngeneralpreg_98033\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_98033-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-235479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_98033-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_98033-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_98033-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_98033.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235479'>\n\t\t\t\tBianck\u00e9 Botha smiles happily during the Life Roseacres Hospital\u2019s annual Little Life Pregnancy and Baby Workshop, last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/attachment\/10gcngeneralpreg_24144\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_24144-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-235480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10GCNGENERALPREG_24144-270x203.jpg 270w, 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270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235481'>\n\t\t\t\tSr Mari\u00e8 van Heerden shares some helpful tips with parents-to-be during Life Roseacres Hospital\u2019s annual Little Life Pregnancy and Baby Workshop, last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/parents-to-be-get-some-helpful-tips-on-the-pregnancy-journey\/attachment\/img_2234-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/IMG_2234-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-235811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/IMG_2234-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/IMG_2234-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-235811'>\n\t\t\t\tSr Mari\u00e8 van Heerden shares some helpful tips with parents-to-be during Life Roseacres Hospital\u2019s annual Little Life Pregnancy and Baby Workshop, last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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