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List of articles in this edition
Thrice a mother, different rules always
Motherhood to Coren Giesen is not a new experience as she has had two other children: Cortez Tower, four and Bradley Okuiri, two. She told Pregnant how it is in the house with the arrival of her latest bundle of joy. Flash Back My two sons were born and nursed in the US. They would…
Blessed again
More than ten years after getting her first. born, Anne Wanjohi had almost forgotten the nitty- gritty of dealing with a baby. However, her joy in rediscovering motherhood is something she would not trade for anything else. She tells Babylove more. On My EDD, 11 January, I checked into hospital with slight pains. Interestingly, I never…
Baby Fashion 27
Kids get coochy You most likely know who your child is. You know their strengths, and the things they would effortlessly excel in. And you would want them to know that as early as now, so that their involvements are all towards what they are meant to be. Baby Love knows that only too well;…
Extra tuition-Reading between the lines
Every parent’s wish is to see her children bring home impressive grades from school. It is therefore only natural for parents to worry when their children perform poorly. Most schools have adopted extra tuition as a way of helping students improve their grades. Unfortunately, tuition has over the years acquired a notorious reputation of overworking…
Mary Wavinya – ‘We will become great friends’
Mary graced pregnant issue 9 cover. Her baby boy, Javan Kitangana (Pictured with her), was born on 6 October 2007. Motherhood has been challenging because I now have two baby boys who are both a handful— my eldest son is five years old. When I went back home after delivering Javan, his eldest brother always…
Raising a son as a single dad
His relationship did not work out but that does not deter him from bringing up his son with the help of family members. Rama Mlambo shares his solo story with BabyLove. First days after delivery I took my partner, Nuru to the hospital and stood by her as she delivered our son, Khatib. That was…
Just before the pretty teeth show
Baby’s teeth are important and though they may cause anxiety while showing up, teeth help in allowing proper growth of the jaw and in eating. Therefore proper care needs to be taken. Rebecca Njoki discusses teething in babies. The emergence of the first teeth in babies may be a frustrating time for the child and…
Caring for baby’s navel
BABIES receive nourishment and oxygen in the womb through the placenta, which is connected to the inner wall of the mother’s uterus. The placenta is connected to the baby by the umbilical cord through an opening in the baby’s abdomen(‘umbillicus’). The umbilical cord is the only channel of communication between the child and the mother…
Child Custody
What happens after a marriage break-up Joan was constantly being harassed, abused and sometimes locked out of their matrimonial house by her husband after the two had stayed as a couple for about 10 years and had two children from the marriage. As a result, Joan, 40, approached a lawyer for assistance and advice on the issue.…
Help! I cannot love my baby
Loving your baby is not something a mother will question, let alone discuss. For, is it not supposed to come naturally? What happens when you as a mother cannot bring yourself to love your newborn baby? And how is it possible that a mother can carry her child for nine months only to resent her…
