Pregnancy complications — alarm signs revealed
During pregnancy one may experience discomfort in varying degrees. It is important to differentiate between normal discomfort, and alarm signs of pregnancy complications. Normal discomfort includes fatigue, excessive salivation, cravings and pica (urge to eat nonfood items). Others are vomiting early in the morning, heartburn, a need to urinate frequently, and backache. But there are…
Read MoreMen 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 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 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?…
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 MoreEating soil during pregnancy – PICA disorder: causes & dangers
Eating soil during pregnancy (a disorder known as PICA), is one of the most intriguing cravings experienced by some pregnant women. It may be a particular type of stone, rock, soil or clay. Let us examine the pica disorder definition, causes, dangers and side effects of eating stones and soil. Almost every pregnant woman will…
Read MoreSpeak…on a pregnant note 6
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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…
Read MoreTraveling 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)Â 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…
Read MoreVacuum delivery
What It Means For You and Your Baby A vacuum delivery is a modified normal delivery where uterine pressure that expels the baby is supplemented with a vacuum extractor. This equipment applies pressure on the head resulting in a pulling effect, and helps to expel the baby from the mother’s birth canal. It is as…
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