Pregnancy: you can’t stop me
Before I got into the pregnancy business, all I knew was that one conceives after some bodily demands, have a throwing up spell followed by bizarre behaviour as the bump continues to show, and finally wails just before the whole estate crowds around the cradle to speak niceties about the latest ‘best thing in town’.…
Read MorePassing your EDD – Should it worry you?
I passed my EDD by nine days. My boyfriend was to be my birth partner but he freaked out on the material day and my mum became my birth partner. My mother arrived when I was being induced and she decided to stay with me. We chatted for a while but when the pain increased,…
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 MoreBaby check up – two weeks after delivery
Immediately a baby is born, the doctor or nurse who conducted the delivery must take an Apgar score. This refers to a scoring system used to assess the well being of the baby during its first minutes of life after delivery. It is done in every hospital in the country, be it public or private.…
Read MoreGet the right amount of VITAMIN A
VITAMIN A is a fat-soluble vitamin, also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye. Vitamin A plays essential roles in vision, growth and development of a person, maintaining healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue. It also plays essential roles in the development and maintenance of healthy skin, hair,…
Read MorePastor’s DAUGHTER Got Pregnant
Worshipers Demanded He Resigns! If there is a hot subject in the village it is when the daughter of a local church minister gets the baby bug. Whispers of gossip will be heard from a distance the moment passers by or bystanders spot the girl of the moment, the one soul her pastor dad ‘did…
Read MoreUnfaithfulness during pregnancy
Can a husband get ‘stolen’ I was such an idiot not to suspect anything until it was too late. Nancy ruined my marriage and I will never forgive her. When I got married to Joseph, I decided to live with my younger sister and my cousin from my mother’s side. I did not know my…
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 MoreMANGO PANCAKES WITH HONEY-BUTTER
These pancakes are wonderful for a leisurely brunch as they taste great and can be made ahead of time and then toasted to serve. Pancakes are not only meant for breakfast; you could even try them out with one of your favourite stews for lunch (minus the honey-butter of course). Try them with chicken or…
Read MorePlanning a Baby Shower
When a mother is expecting a baby, she is lavished with enough attention to last her a lifetime. It is a time when friends, family and colleagues shower her with love. But wait a minute, is the attention directed at the expectant mother or the baby she is carrying? In our society, the arrival of…
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