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Post-natal depression

The signs and how to avoid it What are the signs of post-natal depression? You should be wary of the following combination of signs: An overwhelming feeling of uselessness. You feel unwanted and of no help to anyone including your baby. When your baby does not stop crying despite your concerted efforts, you feel an…

STOP mother to child HIV infection

MILLIONS of children are estimated to die each year around the world, as a result of AIDS-related infections. Most of these children are born of mothers who do not know their HIV status, or mothers who though aware of having HIV, do nothing to protect their babies from infection. Most children born by HIV-positive mothers…

Beauty of the BREAST

Bigger breasts and less firmness are some of the eventualities a woman must psychologically prepare herself for once she is pregnant. For most new mothers this is a new experience and there is uncertainty about just how big or slack ones breasts will become. New issues emerge as well: ‘What will I look like and…

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Rape by a friend

How to avoid it Men commonly say that women say ‘no’ when they mean ‘yes’. And the more ‘nays’ a woman says, the more ‘yeas’ she means. This is a ridiculous fallacy which assumes a woman is incapable of taking a position, especially in matters that concern sexual intercourse. For this reason, most sexual activity borders…

False labour

According to Dr. Blasio Omuga, an obstetrician, false labour is a condition where a woman has labour pains that may not increase in intensity or frequency, and where labour does not progress. The contractions are weak and irregular and may not cause the cervix to dilate. Labour pains in a natural delivery increase with time…

Ectopic pregnancy

What Is It? Dr. David Kiragu Explains Ectopic in layman’s terms means ‘out of place’. Ectopic pregnancy refers to a condition, in which a fertilised egg is implanted outside the uterus. The uterus is divided into two main parts. The upper part is known as the fundus uteri. This is where a fertilised egg is normally…

Stop mother to child HIV infection

A mother can minimize the risk of HIV transmission to her child by taking certain measures to prevent transmission of the virus after delivery. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? HIV is the short form for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Discovered in the early 1980s, it is commonly thought to have developed from a…

Speak… on a pregnant note 1

We want to hear from YOU, because this magazine is for YOU. Send mail to the Editor. Pregnant PO Box 11463-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Only mail with names of the writer, postal address and day-time telephone number will be accepted. The identity of the writer will be withheld only if requested in writing. The Editor reserves…

Caesarean section

Dr. David Kiragu Explains Why And How The Operation Is Done Undergoing a Caesarean section just a few years back was something so rare, that those who delivered this way, did not speak publicly about it. Many people have argued that giving birth naturally, brings more satisfaction to mothers (when one is able to push…