Nutrition for HIV+ mothers
ONCE infection with HIV/AIDS has been confirmed, dealing with this illness requires the following: Boosting the immune system Inhibiting the reproduction of the virus Coping with secondary infections that arise as a result of HIV/Aids. Diet is very important in the management of HIV/Aids because in most cases the secondary infections are the main causes…
Read MoreRights of a pregnant working woman
Rights of a pregnant working woman How Some Employers Make Their Pregnant Employees Comfortable In an interview with Pregnant, the Human Resource Manager of Co-operative Insurance Company (CIC), Amina Jaberney, and her deputy, Albert Wambugu, elaborated CIC’s responsible treatment of pregnant mothers. ‘Maternity has been recognised as an integral part of our medical benefits. The…
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 MoreCan you have Sex during pregnancy?
SOME MEN SAY ••• Oscar: I think pregnant women look really nice, but that’s as far as it goes. I cannot bring myself to imagine having sex with a pregnant woman. I am not married yet, but even if I were and my wife was pregnant, I would wait until after she has delivered. It…
Read MoreWhat next – After your first antenatal clinic?
What happens after that first antenatal clinic visit? How many more times should you attend clinic and when? After the first antenatal clinic Now that some basic tests and investigations have been carried out to determine the state of your pregnancy, it is upon you to heed your care providers’ advice and to monitor the…
Read MoreVirgin pregnant without penetration – Is it possible?
Pregnant without penetration – sounds mythical? Can you get pregnant from being fingered? It surprises many, but yes, it can happen, even to a virgin! In my work I have had rare but occasional cases of ladies claiming be virgins, though pregnant. The question they ask is – how did it happen? Is it possible…. really possible?…
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 MoreAnother girl? I want a boy
Through the advice of a doctor, a couple can improve the chances of conceiving a baby of the sex they desire, explains Dr. Blasio Omuga Determining the sex of the child is an interesting subject. Some may dismiss it as an issue completely beyond their control. In fact there are those who state that a child…
Read MoreI am nervous about ultrasound scan
I am nervous about ultrasound scan Is it the same as an X-ray? during which trimester is it safe? Will it harm my baby? When I went for my first ultrasound scan I was very nervous,’ says Nancy Bartilol who is expecting to deliver in October 2006. Every mother has reason to be afraid of…
Read MoreMy ultrasound scan experience
My ultrasound scan experience Ultrasound scan does not use X-rays Ultrasound pictures are formed using sound waves. Whereas radiography uses Rontgen or X-rays to form a radiograph, ultrasonography uses ultrasound waves to produce a picture known as an ultrasonogram. Ultrasonography is a technique developed in the 1960s in which ultrasonic sound waves are directed into…
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