21 February 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WALKING THE PREGNANCY JOURNEY WITH EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Pretoria, Soshanguve– “A baby makes one’s heart fuller, a home happier, and the future brighter.” Anonymous. And to make the pregnancy journey less anxious and more exciting for expectant mothers and fathers, Botshilu Bambinos hosted a fun-packed pregnancy education event today, the 18th of February 2023, at the hospital. Botshilu Bambinos is a mother and baby programme that is prudently designed with expectant mothers and fathers, and their babies in mind. The programme celebrates and hosts events to commemorate the pregnancy education week that spans from 06-11 February annually.
The exhibition was in a form of beautifully decorated information-sharing stalls whereby various pregnancy and birthing topics and demonstrations were covered. The educational topics included breastfeeding, diet during and after pregnancy, baby care (baby bath and nappy change), baby wellness and immunisations, preemie care and other pregnancy and birth related matters. Amongst the list of exhibitors and partners were popularly known mother and baby products brands such as Bennetts for Babies, Salex nasal drops (Reitzer Pharmeuticals), NUK SA, Carriwell, Epizone (van Dyk Pharmaceuticals), Sudocrem and Medela (Sunpac Pty Ltd), and many others. The highlight for the kids was the with the fun activities where kids were kept entertained in the kiddies’ corner whilst their parents were receiving advice and interesting information from the different stalls. Local entrepreneurs were also invited to showcase their brands and products.
“We believe pregnancy is the most beautiful and precious journey for expecting parents. The idea of bringing tiny hands and feet into this universe is what makes this journey so exhilarating and heart-warming. Thus, this event was dedicated to equipping and guiding the expectant parents to navigate their way through their pregnancy, birth, and parenting journey”, said Boitumelo Mphake, the Stakeholder Relationship Manager.
“We are passionate about educating and empowering expecting parents through interactive and educational initiatives. This event delivered a promise to equip mommies and daddies with all the necessary tools to ensure that they are mentally and physically prepared and ready for parenthood,” concluded Boitumelo.
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