Mum, Sorry -I’m Pregnant!
HOW DO YOU TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU ARE PREGNANT OUT OF WEDLOCK? When Margaret Njoki discovered she was pregnant, she knew exactly what to do. Get an abortion. What she did not know was how to face her mother if she decided to keep the baby. How did you find out that you were pregnant?…
Read MoreShy Moments 5
Now that I am pregnant it’s been tough balancing the family responsibilities with my office work. My husband sometimes puts me off—not entirely his fault—as I have serious mood sings. During such unguarded moments I have regrettably called him names. Recently a visitor asked my five-year-old boy what he wants to be when he grows…
Read MoreCONSTIPATION During Pregnancy
ARE you pregnant and cringing at the thought of visiting a toilet for a long call because you have hard stool? Passing such stool can be a trying and painful experience. You sit there and push with all your mind and might but alas! Nothing comes out and when it does, it is slow, scant…
Read MoreSperm allergy
Allergic reaction to sperm, known as sperm allergy, semen allergy or human seminal plasma hypersensitivity, sounds like a bad dream, but it is real – though rare. What is sperm allergy? It is a condition where either the man or woman, develops an immune reaction to sperm. The cause is a rare allergic reaction to…
Read MorePregnancy complications — alarm signs revealed
During pregnancy one may experience discomfort in varying degrees. It is important to differentiate between normal discomfort, and alarm signs of pregnancy complications. Normal discomfort includes fatigue, excessive salivation, cravings and pica (urge to eat nonfood items). Others are vomiting early in the morning, heartburn, a need to urinate frequently, and backache. But there are…
Read MoreHow twins are conceived
Even to those who already have twins, how twins are conceived remains a topic of awe. Excitement, uncertainty and disbelief are common feelings among parents who learn they are expecting twins. It is even more awesome when an ultrasound scan was not done and the existence of the twins is unknown until birth. Some women…
Read MoreMen Speak Frankly
Pregnancy periods are centered around the woman, whether she is a soon to be new mum, or is expecting her second or third baby. The man and father is often times never even an after thought. Yet he is on a journey of his own, as challenging and as impacting as journeys come along…..
Read MoreTUBAL LIGATION
Tubal ligation- also called TL, is a permanent method of contraception for women. A woman who does not wish to conceive, can undergo a TL at any age after maturity. It is usually done on both fallopian tubes, and is known as bilateral tubal ligation (or BTL). The fallopian tube refers to either of a…
Read MoreBaby stuck during birth – causes and solutions
As I watched the 22-year-old first-time mum go through the motions of delivery, it dawned on me that the baby’s passage was not clear. My suspicion? Baby stuck during birth. The pregnant mum had arrived at the hospital at around seven in the evening, in labour. I was on night duty. After admitting her immediately, I called…
Read MoreVacuum delivery
What It Means For You and Your Baby A vacuum delivery is a modified normal delivery where uterine pressure that expels the baby is supplemented with a vacuum extractor. This equipment applies pressure on the head resulting in a pulling effect, and helps to expel the baby from the mother’s birth canal. It is as…
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