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…
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 MoreStretchmarks… ‘Help’!
They are ugly, sneaky and bothersome. They take away confidence and it takes a lifetime to get rid of them. What therefore should a woman do to keep stretch marks at bay? NOBODY wants to develop stretch marks but when you are pregnant you know that along with nausea, fatigue, backache and frequent urination, stretch…
Read MoreInsomnia during pregnancy -tips to help you
Sometimes getting sleep during pregnancy can be a task. Some women suffer insomnia during pregnancy, due to the resulting discomfort such as backache and leg cramps. These tips will help you sleep comfortably during this time. Whatever the case, however, remember that rest is essential to boost your health as well as that of your baby.…
Read MoreHair chemicals, will they harm your unborn baby?
What’s forbidden and what’s not while you are pregnant Most women enjoy some form of hair and beauty habit prior to pregnancy. It may be having highlights, colour or even a perm. Highlighting is a hair colouring technique where the artificial hair colour is brushed onto strands of hair rather than being painted onto the scalp.…
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 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…
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How to get back your sex drive after baby delivery
Get back that kick! – rekindle your mood for sex after having a baby Try these practical steps Labour is exhausting and the effects of hormonal changes may make sex undesirable after delivery. This initial lack of desire for sex is natural, so do not worry! However, it is important to remember that the intimacy of…
Read MoreAre 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…
Read MoreSTOP mother to child HIV infection
MILLIONS of children are estimated to die each year around the world, as a result of AIDS-related infections. Most of these children are born of mothers who do not know their HIV status, or mothers who though aware of having HIV, do nothing to protect their babies from infection. Most children born by HIV-positive mothers…
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