Men Speak Frankly
Pregnancy periods are centered around the woman, whether she is a soon to be new mum, or is expecting her second or third baby. The man and father is often times never even an after thought. Yet he is on a journey of his own, as challenging and as impacting as journeys come along…..
Read MoreTUBAL LIGATION
Tubal ligation- also called TL, is a permanent method of contraception for women. A woman who does not wish to conceive, can undergo a TL at any age after maturity. It is usually done on both fallopian tubes, and is known as bilateral tubal ligation (or BTL). The fallopian tube refers to either of a…
Read MoreBaby stuck during birth – causes and solutions
As I watched the 22-year-old first-time mum go through the motions of delivery, it dawned on me that the baby’s passage was not clear. My suspicion? Baby stuck during birth. The pregnant mum had arrived at the hospital at around seven in the evening, in labour. I was on night duty. After admitting her immediately, I called…
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 MoreNow let me live!
The cry of a single first-time mum She is no longer the neighbourhood virgin. She is neither married nor employed. But now she has a baby. She wants no favours, but she wants to live! Will you let her? Why on earth would a man who courted you, seduced you and made you pregnant suddenly…
Read MoreWhy do househelps hide pregnancy?
Many househelps in Kenya hide their pregnancies. They go to great lengths to ensure that the employer cannot even ‘sniff it’, let alone see. It is common knowledge that most househelps who become pregnant while living in their employers’ houses usually find themselves in difficult situations. Most employers do not take kindly to the idea that the househelp…
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