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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…
Beauty bonding
Getting ready for a new baby is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Washing your infant for the first time can seem quite intimidating and scary since you don’t want to harm him. Furthermore, knowing which baby care products to have when you bring your newborn home, may seem confusing. Be it soap, shampoo,…
Special Nathan
Lucy Ann Wanjiku is convinced her son Nathan is very extraordinary. She shares with BabyLove. At birth, Nathan weighed close to 4kgs; the first indication that he was special. He was a peaceful calm baby, which allowed me to heal faster than usual —I had ample time to rest. Another sinister thing is that he…
The New Comer
This boy’s appetite is insatiable. He has been breastfeeding continuously like a vulture who has stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime wild find. By the time he closes his big brown eyes and lets limp his tight fist on my thumb, I am exhausted beyond measure. As I lay him down to sleep, I can almost feel…
Teach your child to Save
From an early age, kids get a fascination about money and its buying power, the ability it possesses to earn them their desires. Though they have not fully realised the concept of owning money, saving and budgeting, as a parent you need to teach your child how to keep a share of the allowance they…
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.…
‘Baraka’ after 5 years of infertility
Having been without a baby for five years, despite concerted attempts, Vicky and Steve Ogali could barely contain their joy on 4 January 2007 when Vicky finally gave birth to a bouncing baby boy, Nathaniel Baraka. In an interview with Pregnant staff writers Roseline Atieno and Rebecca Njoki, Vicky and Steve share their joy of…
What kind and how much?
It is common knowledge that who you are later in life is highly influenced by how you were brought up. Therefore, it is important that you give the best foundations to your children early enough. In this case, early means when dear baby is forming in your womb! When we plan to invest in our…
Your child has measles? Fruits and rest work magic
Most countries, Kenya included, have achieved the United Nations goal of reducing deaths from measles by 90 per cent between 2000 and 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes this to vigorous vaccination campaigns. However, experts fear that there might be a resurgence in deaths from measles if the vaccination efforts are not sustained, because…
A to Z about breastfeeding
August is world breastfeeding week and Kenya joined in the celebrations. There were medical camps in Nairobi, just to encourage mothers to breastfeed. This is one of the best campaigns ever for the little angels. This took me back to my own experiences — good and bad. No one had warned me how hard it would be. As a doctor, I had read about it,…
