Shoes For a Pregnant Woman
BY the time you can’t fit into any of your pre-pregnancy clothes, chances are you are still fitting into your shoes, right? Maybe—but maybe not. Pregnancy comes with a host of physical changes in a woman’s body; her feet are a key factor. Changes in the feet may include swelling (oedema), ‘flat feet’ and general…
Read MoreVirgin 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?…
Read MoreHer relatives withheld vital information
A real life account as witnessed by a maternity nurse Mary was rushed into the hospital at around nine o’clock that night while I was on night duty. Her two relatives said it was an emergency and insisted she must be admitted at once. This surprised me as no diagnosis had been carried out. I asked what…
Read MoreEclampsia
Eclampsia                                  CAN IT KILL AN EXPECTANT WOMAN? PRE-ECLAMPSIA is the name given to a duster of symptoms which can appear from the 20th…
Read MoreChances of getting pregnant from precum, no penetration
Is it possible to get pregnant without penetration? Or while you are still a virgin? In my work as an obs-gynae I have had occasional cases of ladies claiming to be still virgins though pregnant. Pregnant virgin questions First we explore various questions and answers on pregnancy in virginity, then go into some details on…
Read MoreFirst word 6
Hi. In an interview with Pregnant recently, a lady said without wincing: ‘I will never give birth again!’ When I heard this, I could not help smiling. Several years ago I had said the same thing to myself, a promise I did not keep. Virtually every woman feels the same way after delivery. The momentarily…
Read MorePost-natal Depression-The way in and the way out
Dr. Edmond Wamwana examines this important but much-neglected subject of pregnancy. One woman narrates: ‘EVEN though I attended all my antenatal clinics at a reputable hospital, no one told me about post-natal depression. I had also heard of baby blues but I thought it meant an irritable baby. A few days after the birth of…
Read MoreMjaMzito Fashion 5
Outdoors will do you good! Just how much greenery have you enjoyed lately? Now that you are pregnant, you probably have heightened senses of smell and touch. The question is: ’Are you smelling and touching the right things?’ Or are you actually choking indoors, with nauseating food, paints and perfumes? It’s time for some green,…
Read MoreFirst word 5
HI. I cannot quite explain the feeling a new dad gets, when finally his newborn is placed in his arms. Judging by my husband’s reaction when I delivered our first baby several years ago; it must be a very fulfilling moment. But I also know that however exciting it may have been for him, he…
Read MoreMum, Sorry -I’m Pregnant!
HOW DO YOU TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU ARE PREGNANT OUT OF WEDLOCK? When Margaret Njoki discovered she was pregnant, she knew exactly what to do. Get an abortion. What she did not know was how to face her mother if she decided to keep the baby. How did you find out that you were pregnant?…
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