Gym work outs?
Suckle the baby first I got an email from one avid reader of this column, a lady client I have known for a very long time. Esther has been an enthusiastic and ardent gym member before her pregnancy. Now that she has delivered.. a beautiful baby girl, she craves going back to the gym and…
Read MoreDear Doctor ‘P’ 14
Send your questions to: pregnant@integral-advisory.com answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Our Team of Experts Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18. Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. David Kiragu Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at KAM Health Services IPS Building, 1st Floor,…
Read MoreEpilepsy-Is my baby SAFE?
EPILEPSY is a neurological condition that causes a person to have seizures due to a brief mix-up of signals in the brain. There are many causes of epilepsy, which include head injury, meningitis, stroke or a scar on the brain. A person can also get epilepsy without any known cause. Research has shown that Epilepsy…
Read MoreFadhili’s suffering and pain
AT the tender age of one, Fadhili was snoring abnormally loud both during the day and at night. This worried his mother, Lucy Gichia. He had a condition referred to as Adenoids. However, when she decided to seek help, the doctor reassured Fadhili’s mother, Lucy, that the problem was common and it would disappear as…
Read MoreMalezi Bora-Afya Leo ni Uzima Kesho
What Is Malezi Bora? It is an initiative by Ministry of Health and partners to promote use of routine health services for mother and child in all health facilities. You can promote good health and well being of children through the following key steps: Healthy pregnancy: As soon as you know you are pregnant, visit…
Read MorePregnant legs
About Cramps, Varicose Veins and Oedema ‘Honey please come massage the back of my legs.’ Whether this request is honored or not, a pregnant woman does need some massaging by her man, not just to ease leg cramps but back pains, shoulder aches, all over! Leg cramps are common at night during the last three…
Read MoreAre you anxious about your first pregnancy clinic?
As soon as you find out that you are pregnant, visit the antenatal clinic. This is irrespective of whether this is your first pregnancy or not. Remember that each pregnancy is unique, and will require unique attention. Learn New Things And Meet New Friends Visits to the antenatal clinic are going to be full of…
Read MoreBackache
During pregnancy your ligaments become softer and stretch, to prepare you for labour. This can put a strain on the joints of your lower back and pelvis, which can cause backache. The pelvis is the large bony frame at the lower end of the spine, to which your legs are attached. Its floor is muscular…
Read MoreI’m happy to say… no stretch marks!
“My mother gave me a lot of advice with my pregnancy, so even though Lilitha was my first, it wasn’t that stressful. My mom told me to use Bio-Oil and it worked brilliantly! I used it on my stomach and thighs and everywhere else that my body was stretching, and I’m happy to say… no…
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.…
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