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Read MoreAbsolutely no stretch marks!
‘Like most women, I was worried about my body during pregnancy – putting on lots of weight and then getting stretch marks. So when I found out I was pregnant I went straight to the pharmacy and bought a bottle of Bio-Oil’. It really was my saviour – I used it throughout and I got…
Read MoreFirst 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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MoreMORNING-AFTER PILL
A Man’s Goodbye ‘Gift’? ‘In a world of complexities and inflation, one needs to either dress up or have a MAP.’ These were words I overheard in a conversation between two young gentlemen as we travelled in a lift. I was heading to our offices on the second floor and alighted before I could get…
Read MorePregnant Magazine
The Legacy Edition of Pregnant Magazine features personalities who have been pregnant in the past. The exciting news is that these stories were taken at the time of pregnancy, hence the stories are truly reflective of the feelings and experiences of the mums and dads at the time of expecting a child. Some notable stories…
Read MoreIf the Doctor is Wrong
Recently, TV must have missed to say, ‘The pictures we are about to show may be disturbing … .’ or is it that citizens have matured to the capacity of handling emotional disquieting information unlike the case has been. Before I knew it, the camera had zeroed in on a mother who gently unwrapped her…
Read MoreWhy some babies get addicted to the breast
Why is it difficult for some children to stop breastfeeding? In many cases, emotional attachment to the mother is a key contributor to some baby’s refusal to stop breastfeeding. Some children breastfeed until they are five years old. In essence, breastfeeding at that age is just for comfort, not necessarily hunger. The older some babies…
Read MoreCoping with stillbirth
GOING through a stillbirth is not the best of experiences. A mother has been expecting and has willingly carried a pregnancy’ with all its challenges only to end up with a traumatic psychological and physical experience. Many of the cases of stillbirth can be avoided by closely monitoring complicated pregnancies, investigating and managing them effectively.…
Read MoreI preach water and drink wine
As a writer for Babylove Network, I usually research on safety issues in the house and how to prevent accidents in the home. Ever since I got my baby boy, Jeff, I can’t remember him falling or having one of those ‘common’ accidents. Maybe I am a freak but I wouldn’t like any harm to…
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