Jana Engelbrecht
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Jana Engelbrecht - Una Engelbrecht
Jana Engelbrecht is a 26-year-old freelance and award-winning newspaper journalist. She has been playing with words since she was able to read and hasn’t stopped since.
Recently becoming the mother of a little girl, her days are filled with the immense joy of raising an infant and trying to write in-between feedings and very short naps.
She currently lives in the Northern Cape in South Africa with her husband, who is a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, their daughter and two dogs.
Latest Articles
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Why Choose a Doula
A doula is a trained pregnancy or labour assistant who provides physical and emotional support to an expectant mother. She works in conjunction with a midwife or doctor.
Mar 27, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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The Role of a Doula at Birth
The role of a doula at birth is an important and sometimes necessary one. A doula often provides the correct support for the birthing woman.
Mar 27, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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An Empowering Birth
The birth of a baby, whether by caesarean section or vaginal delivery, is an empowering experience. A women's birth plan should be respected.
Mar 27, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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Solar Heating
Solar heating is the new buzzword in South Africa as an alternative to electricity, solving a mayor monetary problem for homeowners with high electricity bills.
Feb 4, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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Benefits of HypnoBirthing®
Apart from giving a woman control of her own body, hypnobirthing has many benefits for the mother and baby.
Jan 13, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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HypnoBirthing® and Relaxation
Hypnobirthing allows an expectant mother to give birth in a calm and relaxed way. It allows her to stay in full control of her body and to work with her unborn baby.
Jan 13, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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2010 Soccer World Cup Safety
The world is waiting in anticipation for the Soccer World Cup to kick off in June 2010. However, tourists are still concerned about the high crime rates.
Jan 7, 2010
- Jana Engelbrecht
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Nelson Mandela Bridge
One of South Africa's most noble and known pioneers, former president Nelson (Madiba) Mandela, will be forever remembered as the man who single-handedly ended apartheid.
Dec 19, 2009
- Jana Engelbrecht
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Baby Photography
Capturing the first few months of a newborn baby's life is precious. Therefore it's important to choose the right photographer.
Nov 30, 2009
- Jana Engelbrecht
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