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Six Tips to Help Your New-born Sleep Like a Baby 

Six Tips to Help Your New-born Sleep Like a Baby 

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:29 May 23
  • Post category:Motherhood

The first few weeks and months with your baby are a wonderfully weird mix of love-filled days and sleepless nights. Just remember, your baby’s new here (to the world) so…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:5 May 20
  • Post category:Motherhood

If you are still looking for some ideas, but do not know where to start? do not look further as Netflorist has got you covered with this Mother's Day Gift…

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Fun Activity Book from Ford SA

Fun Activity Book from Ford SA

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:14 April 20
  • Post category:Motherhood

Being stuck indoors with energetic small children during the lockdown can be a challenge, and even more so for parents who have to carry on working from home. That's why…

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Fed is best

Fed is best

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:18 November 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

I want to start this blog post off by saying fed is best. That is the most important thing. This post is however going to cover everything breastfeeding related, and…

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Listen to my body
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Listen to my body

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:20 August 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

Listen to my body. That is the biggest lesson that I have learned these last few days. Last week was a busy week for me. I know I tried to…

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My Child and I Expo

My Child and I Expo

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:19 August 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

It is that time of the year again. Paarl Post is doing it again and hosting this years My Child and I Expo at Nederberg Wine Estate. It is the…

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Little Amber Rabbit

Little Amber Rabbit

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:15 August 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

I have always been a firm believer that children can learn through play. It is the easiest for them to grasp concepts and to make connections. From a very young…

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Natralogic Review
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Natralogic Review

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:9 July 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

With my first pregnancy, I was not clued up at all, as to what products to use during and after pregnancy. I knew that with all the changes, there would…

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Loss and Mental Health

Loss and Mental Health

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:24 June 19
  • Post category:Journey through Motherhood/Motherhood

As most of you know, I lost my mom to cancer when I was 22 weeks pregnant with Hudson. When Hudson was 3 months old I was diagnosed with severe…

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Our Gender Reveal

Our Gender Reveal

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:18 June 19
  • Post category:Motherhood

When I was pregnant with Hudson, I was not active on Social Media. I did not have a blog or social media networks. So this online journey I am sharing…

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Hi! I’m Cisca, mother to Hudson and Levi and wife to Daniel. I am a lecturer by day and content creator / influencer at night. I have always loved Beauty and Fashion and my blog gives me the opportunity to be creative. This blog is also about finding yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin. Motherhood can be a daunting experience and I’m here to share my ups and downs and at the same time review Get ready and enjoy this journey with me.

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