Wanting a baby? Here is your preconception planning guide…
Wanting a baby is the best way to have one… Preconception planning does not always happen; it is not a secret that many couples get a baby not because they had planned for it, but because some ‘accident’ happened. Yet pregnancy is a unique and intriguing experience that a woman will ever go through. A couple…
Read MoreChanges in your weight during pregnancy
In today’s society, most people (especially women) view wait gain with trepidation. The pregnancy period has a mandatory and compulsory weight gain requirement, for healthy foetal growth and development as well as energy source for mums
Read MoreWhen you become the “talk of the village”
Like the forbidden fruit in the days of Eden, your pregnancy is likely to elicit huge interest from friends and foe. What therefore do you do when you find yourself, practically or by your own imagination, on the receiving end from the public? Your pregnancy is now the talk of the village. Even if yours is…
Read MoreRuptured UTERUS
A real life account as witnessed by a maternity nurse Her blood pressure was low and her skin pale because of losing a lot of blood. The baby was getting distressed because its oxygen supply was interrupted. It was an extremely dangerous situation for both mother and child. Alice (real name withheld) was rushed to…
Read MoreRaped — what next?
Finding that ray of hope in a time of crisis Once a rape victim is faced with the full reality of what has happened, everything will seem hostile and hopeless. However, there is a ray of hope despite the ordeal. In this article, we suggest some immediate steps that rape victims should take to restore their…
Read MorePREPARE your kids for a new baby
‘DAD why is Mummy’s stomach so big?’ is one question you cannot avoid if you have a child and a new baby is on the way. You must have an answer, and it had better be ‘real’ because if it sounds unconvincing the little one will prod you on until you concede, ‘Sweetie, it’s your…
Read MoreLabour pains — Do you need anaesthesia?
Women who have previously given birth do not ordinarily have good news for those who have never done so. Labour is painful, a different kind of pain. Inexplicable. Josphine Kihi says, ‘There is nothing like labour pain. I cannot describe it. I have never felt that way in my life.’ From these expressions, new mothers…
Read MoreI had labour pains for 2 days!
Mid-November. Scared, uncertain and prayerful. My due date was just a week away and I recall asking my friends in college how painful labour was. Some of them were married with kids. ‘Not painful’, ‘Scary!, ‘Okay’, ‘Don’t even ask!’ were the various responses I got. While some responses raised my spirits, others got me more…
Read MoreDeath in the uterus
Many women deliver stillborns, without getting to know the cause of their baby’s death. Even though Angelina lost her baby, she was lucky to know the reason behind her baby’s death—foetal distress. Knowing the cause of death of a loved one is part of the healing process, and puts the mind to rest. Causes Of Foetal…
Read MoreSkin changes – Which symptoms should you ignore?
A good man is without sin, and a good skin without blemish.” But let’s face it: flawless skin is like a saint on earth, desirable but virtually impossible to acquire. During your pregnancy, hormonal changes will affect every system of your body. Your skin, like any other part, will not be spared. You may develop…
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