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List of articles in this edition
Getting candid about Candida Infections
Candida albicans is yeast like fungus, which usually resides in the intestines, along with many other micro organisms collectively known as intestinal flora. A balance among them normally prevents uncontrolled growth of any one type. However, sometimes the balance is upset, allowing Candida to multiply unchecked and cause infection. Also called thrush or yeast infections,…
Men too suffer from after-birth depression
This is how to tell Daddy, do you have a new baby in the family? Are you feeling anxious, angry, miserable and withdrawn from people after the initial euphoria that comes with the birth of a child? You may be suffering from Postpartum Depression or Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND). Whereas this was seen as a…
Facing a caesarean section
This is a legacy edition story. True stories of past pregnancies in yester days (or years), as published in Pregnant Magazine. Pauline Chola is now in her fourth pregnancy. She says her husband is prepared for this C-section, unlike the previous one, which was necessary after her baby was found to have failed to turn…
Our baby so far…Melissa Wanjiru Peterson’s story
Our baby so far…Melissa Wanjiru Peterson’s story It is amazing that my husband first discovered that I was pregnant before I did. To be precise, a week after I conceived. From the onset we knew that our baby would be a boy. The ultrasound was exciting. Nothing was as awesome as seeing my baby’s image…
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Diana Wanjiru Preparing for the next ‘Calvin Klein’ How did you discover you were expectant? I realized my sense of smell had heightened. All of a sudden, I hated my lotion. It was after I shared this with a friend, and she suggested I take a pregnancy test. And boy, wasn’t she right! Was it…
That’s my girl…
I have racked my mind in search of methods to at least double my mediocre savings—nothing doing. Working the night shift (the only tangible option) is shaky because the factory has slowly been succumbing to issues. Apparently, two of the company’s previous consignments to a client were faulty because of poor packaging. The entire liquid…
