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Becoming the IRON lady

By Babylove Network | July 3, 2021

Now that your baby is forthcoming, your iron requirements are on higher demand than ever before. This is because your blood volume has expanded to accommodate your baby’s needs. That is why you need almost one and a halftimes more of the iron you took before you got pregnant. Why iron? Iron makes haemoglobin, the…

I had labour pains for 2 days!

By Babylove Network | July 1, 2021

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…

PREPARE your kids for a new baby

By Babylove Network | July 2, 2021

‘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…

We can’t wait

By Babylove Network | June 28, 2021

How did you discover you were expectant? I realized my periods had delayed. So, I bought a home test kit and after testing, it showed two lines. Wasn’t I happy?! Was it planned? More than you can imagine. We waited with baited breath for the kit to say we were going to have a baby.…

Exercise is vital and free

By Babylove Network | June 28, 2021

As a mother-to-be, there will be reasons for you to be at some activity that tires you out, be it the much needed shopping for you forthcoming one, or the hosting of guests during this festive season. After a long day or when you feel anxious, you need ‘a non-strenuous way to unwind. Stretching, Tailors…

Does your man know how pregnancy will change you?

By Babylove Network | June 22, 2021

Dramatic physical and emotional changes your man should expect If your man says to you, ‘I need to take you to the hospital’, because you are vomiting from nausea, it may be because you are not talking enough about how pregnancy will affect you. Does your man really know what lies ahead and how much pregnancy will change…

Exercise daily to have a stress-free pregnancy

By Babylove Network | June 21, 2021

Bills, debt, traffic, jobs, deadlines, family …the list goes on and all these are major contributors to stress in today’s fast-paced world. I remember my colleague. Damaris, (who is now in her third trimester) telling me: ‘Stress is a lot like a rocking chair; it will keep you occupied but it won’t get you anywhere.’…

Speak… on a pregnant note 18

By Babylove Network | July 5, 2021

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Bags, Bags & BAGS

By Babylove Network | June 28, 2021

With the latest fashion and trends, it is increasingly apparent that many women- especially those looking forward to more space for baby stuff, are going for the bigger bags-even if they mean more clutter. Nonetheless, before the baby comes, the size, colour and style of your handbag are a big give-away when it comes to letting…

Why Do Some Men Stray When Their Wives Are Expecting?

By Babylove Network | June 30, 2021

Is it true that some men drift away from their wives especially when pregnant? The truth of the matter is that men and women drift away from each other all the time, with or without pregnancy. In the case that you are referring to, I would like be sure that it is the pregnancy that…