CRISIS PREGNANCY – Pregnant Magazine

I THOUGHT IT WAS ATTEMPTED RAPE — But I Got Pregnant

Do you believe it when someone tells you she got pregnant from rape? You probably look out for any visible scars, broken limbs and ask the obvious. ‘Why didn’t she go to the police, if it is really true?’ When Marion (real name withheld) narrated her story to Pregnant magazine, there were endless questions for her.…

Rejection in Pregnancy

Comment by Grace Ojiambo Executive Director, Crisis Pregnancy Ministries, Nairobi. JUNE’S story may be familiar to some of us. As you read it, you could probably identify with her. Many women who have a crisis pregnancy go through horrifying times during and after the pregnancy which they didn’t really have to go though. Most such…

Babies from RAPE

Taking the first steps Rape is one of the cruelest acts a man can exert on a woman. In Nairobi, rapists have come to be known as ‘human beasts.’ Even in its most modest form, rape is severely traumatizing. Adding a baby to the incident is not only harrowing but also very challenging. What exactly is…

Pastor’s DAUGHTER Got Pregnant

Worshipers Demanded He Resigns! If there is a hot subject in the village it is when the daughter of a local church minister gets the baby bug. Whispers of gossip will be heard from a distance the moment passers by or bystanders spot the girl of the moment, the one soul her pastor dad ‘did…

Raped — what next?

Finding that ray of hope in a time of crisis Once a rape victim is faced with the full reality of what has happened, everything will seem hostile and hopeless. However, there is a ray of hope despite the ordeal. In this article, we suggest some immediate steps that rape victims should take to restore their…

Now let me live!

The cry of a single first-time mum She is no longer the neighbourhood virgin. She is neither married nor employed. But now she has a baby. She wants no favours, but she wants to live! Will you let her? Why on earth would a man who courted you, seduced you and made you pregnant suddenly…

Virgin pregnant without penetration – Is it possible?

Pregnant without penetration – sounds mythical? Can you get pregnant from being fingered? It surprises many, but yes, it can happen, even to a virgin! In my work I have had rare but occasional cases of ladies claiming be virgins, though pregnant. The question they ask is – how did it happen? Is it possible…. really possible?…

I regret my decision – Grief after an abortion

A true story as narrated to Emma Odaba by Rahab* (*not her real name) 22-year-old Rahab had an abortion because she wanted to maintain her ‘dignity’; she did not want people to see her pregnant out of wedlock. However, two years later she regrets it, saying that having the abortion was the worst mistake she has…

Pregnant after rape — what do I do with the baby?

The ‘pregnancy after rape’ article discusses the different rape culprits. Once a rape victim is faced with the full reality of what has happened, everything will seem hostile and hopeless. However, there is a ray of hope despite the ordeal, as discussed in “Raped — what next?” Some immediate steps that rape victims should take to…

Baby from rape – Baby from rape – taking the first steps…

Finding That Ray Of Hope In A Time Of Crisis Note: real names of individuals and locations withheld Jacinta had completed her fourth form the year before. Her mother, a school teacher who lived in Muhura, wanted Jacinta to attend computer classes. Since there were no computer schools in Muhura, she requested her younger brother…