Beauty of the BREAST
Bigger breasts and less firmness are some of the eventualities a woman must psychologically prepare herself for once she is pregnant. For most new mothers this is a new experience and there is uncertainty about just how big or slack ones breasts will become. New issues emerge as well: ‘What will I look like and…
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PATRICIA Wariua-Nyalwal thinks there is a pregnancy outbreak! Or is it because she is pregnant? ‘It is somewhat interesting,” she ponders, ‘how suddenly so many women appear to be pregnant as soon as you conceive or think seriously about having a baby.’ Says Patricia: ‘Just the other day my two pregnant friends and I— why…
Read MoreSet yourself free!
Do you ever get that feeling that you are a trapped pregnant woman, a prisoner of your own wardrobe? Whatever you do you cannot find a decent outfit to wear on that eventful evening. Or when you wear some African wear you feel and look ‘bloated’? Pastor Chola (see page 28) says he prefers his…
Read MoreBaby from rape – Baby from rape – taking the first steps…
Finding That Ray Of Hope In A Time Of Crisis Note: real names of individuals and locations withheld Jacinta had completed her fourth form the year before. Her mother, a school teacher who lived in Muhura, wanted Jacinta to attend computer classes. Since there were no computer schools in Muhura, she requested her younger brother…
Read MoreEpisiotomy — Must I be ‘cut’ and stitched during my baby’s birth?
Episiotomy is the technical term for the perineal cut administered to quicken the exit of your baby during delivery. It is simply an incision undertaken by a midwife on the perineum of a mother during delivery to create room for the baby to pass through. The perineum is the area between your vagina and the…
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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 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…
Read MoreSpeak… on a pregnant note 2
WE want to hear from YOU, because this magazine is for YOU. Send mail to the Editor, Pregnant PO Box 11463-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Only mail with names of the writer, postal address and day-time telephone number will be accepted. The identity of the writer will be withheld only if requested in writing. The Editor reserves…
Read MoreStop mother to child HIV infection
A mother can minimize the risk of HIV transmission to her child by taking certain measures to prevent transmission of the virus after delivery. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? HIV is the short form for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Discovered in the early 1980s, it is commonly thought to have developed from a…
Read MoreSpeak… on pregnant note 3
We want to hear from YOU. because this magazine is for YOU. Send mail to the Editor, Pregnant PO Box 11463-00100. Nairobi. Kenya. Email: pregnant®integral-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 only if requested in writing. The…
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