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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 MoreCONSTIPATION During Pregnancy
ARE you pregnant and cringing at the thought of visiting a toilet for a long call because you have hard stool? Passing such stool can be a trying and painful experience. You sit there and push with all your mind and might but alas! Nothing comes out and when it does, it is slow, scant…
Read MoreMultiple births pregnancies
1. Premature/preterm labour or birth Multiple pregnancies often end earlier than single birth pregnancies. The result is that the babies are born before all their organs are fully developed. They usually have low birth weight and on many occasions require aided breathing and feeding. Such babies need additional care after delivery but unless they have…
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) 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 MoreEclampsia
Eclampsia CAN IT KILL AN EXPECTANT WOMAN? PRE-ECLAMPSIA is the name given to a duster of symptoms which can appear from the 20th…
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 MoreUTERINE FIBROIDS – Every woman’s worry
To understand fibroids, one needs to know a few facts about tumours. A tumour is a swelling of a part of the body. It is caused by an abnormal growth of body tissue, the material out of which body organs are made. In general a tumour does not cause or lead to any inflammation (soreness,…
Read MoreInfertility in Women
The leading cause of infertility in women is obstruction of the fallopian tubes usually arising from infections. This means that the eggs (ova) cannot meet with the sperms, presenting a mechanical basis for infertility. If during a normal delivery the internal genital organs have an infection, this can lead to infection of the fallopian tubes…
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 MorePeriods during pregnancy? Here’s why
Spotting or bleeding? It is possible for a woman to experience what appears to be ‘periods’ during pregnancy. This is abnormal bleeding. It can either be spotting or vaginal bleeding. The difference between the two is the quantity of blood that is released. Spotting does not warrant a sanitary pad as the bleeding is slight,…
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