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Even before the official launch of This is Us, sister Nisanne has been a loving carer of her patients. With my first baby boy, we had the unfortunate circumstances of being hospitalized when he was 6 weeks old. Sister Nisanne has been an invaluable source of information, guidance and support with expression and keeping my morale strong for the breastfeeding journey. Since baby number 1 was born with an emergency CS, we were determined to have number 2 with a VBAC. Sister Nisanne was my caregiver since the beginning, with only key scans during my pregnancy. I have never felt more comfortable, appointments were professional and personal, and we were well on our way to my perfect birth story. Thanks to sister Nisanne we also had the perfect breastfeeding journey, breastfeeding baby number 2 until I fell pregnant again. Sister Nisanne is one of those rare caregivers that are so invested in your wellbeing, knowledgeable and loving. She was always available to me in moments of doubt, as well as moments of triumphs. Boxes of Love has been keeping my kids entertained since day 1. Having children aged 4, 2 and 6 months, I can truly testify to their effectiveness in teaching and joy. I have truly availed myself of all the services that sister Nisanne offers, and I would not recommend anyone else when you are looking for someone to hold your hand and walk beside you on your road through childbirth and beyond.

As a first time mommy, and being pregnant emotions were high and you are scared to think is there no other way to get the baby out. The stories you’re told about how painful it is and labour pains the pushing process works you up more than anything on earth. Embrace the pain, remember your baby is dependent on YOU to get him/her out. My partner sought all over for someone to calm me and make sure my first birth experience was phenomenal. Anke was introduced to me and she came to my house to check up on me and did that heart test thingy… we heard the baby’s heartbeat, etc. On the 20th August 2017 on my Birthday I gave birth to our son. I message Anke at 1 am that morning and told her I’m having pains and it’s different to what I have felt before. She came to my house that morning early. I had a shower to ease the pain and she and my partner set everything up. Yes, no pain medication waterbirth. At around 2 pm that day Anke had to, unfortunately, break my water self. No, it was not sore, I was only being a drama queen as usual. She is absolutely the best. I really don’t remember the pain only because she and my partner stood by my side all the way. My partner never left my side. My boy was little too big to have pushed him out, so Anke took me to the hospital got me booked in for C section and she did all that for me. Around 9 pm that night baby was taken out. I’m am so so very thankful for Anke for making my 1st-time experience so so peaceful and the baby was 100% great. Nothing wrong with the baby. Anke is an absolute angel. Till today 3 years later still in contact and now a beloved friend. We appreciate you.

I had the privilege to have Sr Nisanne by my side with both my babies. My daughter was born on 28 weeks and you can just imagine how hard is was to keep head above water.  Sr Nisanne was there to help me provide my little girl with the best nutrition, breastmilk!! I had to express for two months while she was in NICU, Sr Nisanne has such an amazing love for babies, caring for them everyday. Seeing how her heart goes with each of them from birth until they go home is a blessing for any mother. I wanted to give up on breastfeeding so many times but she kept on helping and convincing me to keep a clear mind as to what is best for mother and baby. She is kind, loving and determined to assist no matter the age of the baby. She is a true angel walking the earth

The moment I found out I was expecting I knew a home waterbirth with a midwife was what I always wanted. Not being one for hospitals and surrounded by people I don’t know was never going to work for us. They say never google and YouTube. Well I did and fell in love with the home videos of mommies giving natural birth and brave husbands by their side. I am a bit of a control freak so I wanted to know what’s gonna happen how, when and what to do. Let me tell you nothing can prepare you. The contractions started and with my first born from all the adrenaline pumping I threw up….. @11:30pm by 12:00 pm I was up, walking and bouncing on the ball. Completely content on doing this alone. Hubby was making conversation with my midwifes, I danced and showered, like almost 100 times. @6:00 am my midwifes did a check and I was a full 9cm but no water breaking she decided to do it herself. All of a sudden everything happened too fast. The moment I climbed into the birth pool and relaxed in the water the pressure being relieved felt amazing….My contractions became closer apart and 3 big pushes later my beautiful baby boy was born. I have to say I had an awesome team assisting me and my husband was an amazing partner through it all. I was such an awesome experience I did it all again with my 2nd delivery. I will recommend this to the strongest of women I feel so proud being able to could have given birth natural both times with no medication, no assistance just letting my body do what it was created to do. Two healthy beautiful boys later and I will do it again.