My treasured breast…pure and natural

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I recently had surgery on one of my breasts (a story for another day) and the first thing I revealed to my girlfriend when she called to comfort me was my fear of this huge scar being left forever imbedded on my breast. The healing process aside, I was worried about my sexual appeal. When…

Fighting incontinence via the internet

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At last, your challenge with incontinence can now be alleviated, thanks to the internet, which is providing information, help and guidance. Incontinence is a condition in which a person involuntarily loses urine or bowel control. It is a common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide and is most prevalent among women and older…

Want to conceive? Beetroot is good for you

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Have ever passed blood-red urine or bowels after eating beetroot, you might think this versatile vegetable contains blood. What a fright! But it is not blood; rather, a pigment specific to this plant called betacyanin. Health benefits Beetroot has an anti-anaemic and regulating effects on the digestive system. If you drink 50 to 100ml of…

First Word 39

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The meaning of “Daddy” Let’s face it. Pregnancy, birth and parenting are not walk-overs. It takes hard work, focus, determination, patience and above all, perseverance. I can say this boldly because after all, I am a mother and I have been through the drill in fact, I am still in the field battling it out.…

No half love

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It’s 10pm, on one of those moonless, starless, very still nights. One is tempted to turn off the music and listen to rain falling. But this is in vain, unless you enjoy hearing the sound of raindrops as they hit the concrete pavement. It’s only been half an hour since Natasha got home. She is…

Let’s go Asian

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This month we got the Asian atmosphere around us. Pregnant dresses the Asian way. with help from local designers, who display different fabrics in diverse colours: all with a creative Indian theme. Here Indian ethnic design garments have been presented with hand prints to make them all the more attractive. The latest fashion trends all…

First Word 25

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Hey! I must confess I find it very fascinating to watch or hear my children communicating with their daddy. It always fills me with joy to see him focus and listen to them. On the other hand, my kids say things that leave me awed at how a child’s brain develops—in leaps and bounds. Every…

Reviving Romance after Delivery

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The history of the human psychology has it that the male is overprotective of its female. More so, this is very common during pregnancy when the man feels compelled to not only perceive the partner as delicate, but also as someone deserving undivided attention. Undeniably, the opposite, that is the neglect of your pregnant spouse,…

Finding and experiencing love, trust and intimacy with dad

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As I sat in the counseling room listening to the heart-rending story of the nineteen year old girl, I could not help but feel anger rise up within me. She was six weeks pregnant with her father’s baby and she did not know what to do. Should she abort? Would those around her understand the…

Wooing your Man Back

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With your sudden aversion for his cologne, a drastic change in diet, unwarranted mood swings and times where it is dear he is the last person you want to see, there is no doubt that the whole process of pregnancy is difficult for your husband. It must feel like he Is being constantly punished- and…