Germiston mommies tell us their views on pregnancy and related sensationalism.
Busi Vilakazi: “Baby showers have lost their meaning because now they have turned into mini weddings, as well as the unnecessary spending on items that you will never use.”
Buli Sonqishe: “That you cannot do your nails or colour your hair because your baby might be deformed. That is the biggest nonsense I have ever heard.”
Melissa Hart: “That you will glow during pregnancy and it will be the most beautiful time of your life. They forget to mention morning sickness.”
Leigh Hodgson: “That pregnancy is simple and you will enjoy every moment of growing a human. No, growing a human is hard work. Why does no one warn you about colic?”
Marietta Lombard: “A lot of expense goes into the gender reveal and gender-reveal parties. Rather use the money to ensure you are well-prepared for your baby’s arrival.”
Tumelo Mthethwa: “Natural birth or C-section. Labour pains or none, pregnancies are different. You certainly aren’t less of a woman if you have a C-section. People should stop obsessing.”
