DIARY OF A MATERNITY NURSE – Page 9

Shy Moments 3

It was during a performance at a function I had been invited to. There were dignitaries at the event and I had worn designer pregnant mum trousers for the stage show. The trousers felt very comfortable and I thought they fitted well. My music can get vigorous and on this occasion I had to move…

Coping with post-delivery weight

TERRY ANNE CHEBET It is very easy to gain excess weight during pregnancy and after birth. After delivery, my mother-in-law fed me on all types of foodstuffs including the traditional njahi (black beans) and porridge. For the first three months I ate a lot and gained so much weight! Pregnancy was somewhat ‘depressing’. I used…

Traveling while pregnant — How safe is it?

Travelling while pregnant can make you feel like a toddler! You’ll need to stick to your nap schedule. Also pack lots of extra snacks, and know where (your) potty is at all times, as Emma Odaba finds out. To travel or not to, is a significant decision for many pregnant women. Especially where the distance is…

First word 1

Hi! Just the other day in June I missed my period. My husband had traveled in May to the US and traditionally when he comes back from a long overseas trip we do what other normal couples do — we spark like a freshly-lit fire. So when my period failed to show up I told…

Speak… on a pregnant note 4

Magazine Has Filled A Void WE want to hear from YOU, because this magazine is for YOU. Send your mail to: The Editor, Pregnant PO Box 11463-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: pregnant@inteqral-advisory.com Only mail with names of the writer, postal address and day-time telephone number will be published. The identity of the writer may be withheld…

If you want to stay away from unsolicited sex

Keep off men’s residences, particularly their bedrooms. Men’s residences Women who find themselves getting raped in a boyfriend’s house usually do not even scream when assaulted because they are embarrassed, since they took themselves there. Later they blame themselves. Caution: If you want to stay away from unsolicited sex, keep off men’s residences, particularly their…

Are Pregnant Brides the New Fashion?

This is a legacy edition story. True stories of past pregnancies in yester days (or years), as published in Pregnant Magazine. ‘When I first broke the news about Angie’s pregnancy to my mum, she was disappointed that it happened after she had talked to me ‘about these things,’ says Timothy Gathima. THEY walk down the aisle…

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru says a big no to pregnant brides

You have been dating, you have been intimately involved and now you are pregnant. This therefore was not a planned pregnancy. You are running scared and have to make some smart decisions about your future and that of your child. “Let’s get married,” says your boyfriend. Not bad news, if you are in love and probably…

I am Pregnant for the third time

This third pregnancy has been like a “New Thing”. I am comfortable because it was our decision to have a baby. We asked God for this baby, and that night he was conceived, I knew it and it was excellent. It is unlike my previous pregnancies, which have been surprises. When our first-born Nezar was…

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…