Excess Bleeding After Delivery
Excess Bleeding After Delivery Pauline Chola’s Experience Her tenth wedding anniversary was on the eve of her scheduled Caesarean operation to deliver her fourth baby. But as events unfolded, Pauline Chola developed bleeding complications. She narrated her ordeal to Pregnant Magazine. We had our tenth wedding anniversary dinner on the eve of the Caesarean operation.…
Read MoreRejection 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…
Read MoreRights of a pregnant working woman
Rights of a pregnant working woman How Some Employers Make Their Pregnant Employees Comfortable In an interview with Pregnant, the Human Resource Manager of Co-operative Insurance Company (CIC), Amina Jaberney, and her deputy, Albert Wambugu, elaborated CIC’s responsible treatment of pregnant mothers. ‘Maternity has been recognised as an integral part of our medical benefits. The…
Read MoreThe Risks of ALCOHOL in pregnancy
FACT SHEET Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is believed to cause complications such as: small body size and weight of newborn, slow physical and cognitive development, small head, limited movement of joints, facial abnormalities, short-sightedness, organ deformities, heart defects, genital malformations, kidney and urinary defects, irritability in infancy, learning disabilities, short attention span and poor…
Read MoreUTERINE FIBROIDS – Every woman’s worry
To understand fibroids, one needs to know a few facts about tumours. A tumour is a swelling of a part of the body. It is caused by an abnormal growth of body tissue, the material out of which body organs are made. In general a tumour does not cause or lead to any inflammation (soreness,…
Read MoreExercising tips for your gym workout
Exercise during pregnancy is important because it helps reduce fatigue and manage stress. Exercise works by increasing endurance, and strengthening muscles. It also helps prepare one for the strain of labour. Women who exercise while pregnant have shorter labour with fewer complications. They also tend to recover faster after delivery. Too much exercise—especially of the…
Read MoreUmbilical Cord
AN ENCOUNTER WITH CORD PROLAPSE SHE seemed just like any other patient when she was brought into the labour ward. I was informed by her minders that hers was a delivery emergency. I welcomed her and immediately requested her to change into a hospital gown as I took her details. She gave her name as…
Read MoreBring down nausea and avoid harmful bacteria
Simple and handy rules to follow Nausea and vomiting are some of the undesirable effects that come with pregnancy. For many women they are also the first tell-tale signs that conception has occurred. Many parents, especially mothers, suspect long before they are told that a daughter is pregnant, just by observing this ‘small’ clue! Morning…
Read MoreDear Dr. ‘P’ 8
I am 2 weeks pregnant and breastfeeding. Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while pregnant? There is no harm in breastfeeding while pregnant. However, you need to feed well (eat the right type of food) as the demand for nutrients by a foetus increases as the pregnancy progresses. It may also be prudent to use…
Read MoreSex during pregnancy. Doctors’ perspectives
Dr. Blasio Omuga SEX in pregnancy is shrouded in a lot of myths. beliefs and taboos. Sex does not have a direct benefit to the woman at this time except for the purposes of cementing her relationship with her partner and as a demonstration of love. Therefore. it should be approached with a lot of care…
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