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…
Read MoreMja Mzito journal 4
My Moments of Joy… The day we found out that we were going to be parents, my husband took me out for dinner and he started treating me like an egg. He treats me so well and doesn’t allow me to do the house chores; he cooks for me and makes sure I eat before…
Read MoreForceful pulling of the placenta is not advisable
Delivering your placenta must be done safely THERE are millions of women who deliver babies in hospitals but hear nothing about the placenta, let alone see it. The placenta is delivered naturally after the offspring, a process referred to as a ‘physiological third stage.’ If you come from the rural areas, you must be familiar…
Read MoreFalse 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…
Read MoreEctopic 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…
Read MoreSpeak… 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…
Read MoreCaesarean 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…
Read MoreShy Moments 2
My five-year old daughter asked me why my stomach was growing so big, and I told her that I was going to have a baby soon and the growing baby was filling my stomach. A few weeks later just around my due date I was entertaining some guests when she asked me, ‘Mummy, will the…
Read MoreI had false labour
Scola Wambui Theuri was eight months pregnant in early October 2006 when she started having signs of labour. She talks to Pregnant writer, Emma Odaba. I woke up early as usual on Friday, 6 October to go to work. I was in good spirits and can’t recall feeling any pains. But when I got to…
Read MorePostnatal Depression. Symptoms and Prevention Tips.
Sometimes, however much you try, postnatal depression may find its way and knock you down. Recognizing this attack is the first step towards recovery. You should understand that you are not about to become insane. Nothing to be ashamed about You should not be ashamed of admitting that you are going through postnatal depression. It…
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