Edition Contents
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List of articles in this edition
Will I be a good mother? Jane Awour ponders
You are going to be a mother!’ Seven little words that change a woman’s world. My boyfriend and I are in a stable relationship but the thought of starting a family had not crossed our minds. Pregnancy came as a surprise to me, especially because I had been using contraceptives. I found out about my…
Fashion for a strong woman
With open arms and an open heart she conquers all sacrificing herself, putting others needs before her own. That’s inner beauty. But true beauty of a woman lies without as well. The strength of a woman cannot be described with words. It shows in the way she carries herself, her walk, her confidence, her sensuality,…
Esther & Quincy Timberlake – My bump says it all
Jolly pleasantries are making their way around Pregnants boardroom. Our person of focus calmly reclines on her seat and looks around quietly. She doesn’t seem anxious about unravelling what’s beneath her gentle bump; like the lady who knows that in Africa men go before, she lets Quincy take the cue. Quincy takes the platform rolling…
Chocolate not really sinful
Quite a number of pregnant women do not touch chocolate during their pregnancy. Their reasons range from ‘I will gain unnecessary weight’ to I do not want to eat junk. We look at chocolate and what it means to a pregnant woman, and how safe it is to keep munching it especially in this month…
Safe sex during pregnancy — Know when to stop!
Safe sex during pregnancy is generally recommended, but you should know when to stop! Contrary to common belief, you can have safe sex during pregnancy whenever you choose to. Yes, throughout pregnancy. Safe sex during pregnancy cannot harm you or your baby unless there are other factors involved. There are three useful tips on this matter:…
Past that Pain
Christine Kamau walked Rebecca Njoki through her two early motherhood experiences. One-very depressing. Another-a positive challenge. I was six months pregnant in 2006 when I felt some fluid gush down my thighs. Since it was my first pregnancy,I did not know that something was wrong. I thought it was normal for pregnant women to be…
Pregnancy and your heart
As medical care improves, more and more heart patients are going through pregnancies successfully. Unfortunately, there have been cases where women have lost their lives on the delivery beds, because they had serious un-diagnosed heart problems that only manifested during the delivery process. What do I need to know before conceiving? ‘Getting to the point…
Leafy Cabbage
Cabbage is a common vegetable, one that is easily available in the market, and at a fairly cheap price. This is a plus, for it’s benefits cannot be understated. Before pregnancy, what a woman eats is important for the healthy development of her baby upon conception. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is paramount. A diet that…
Know your status
Martin Okelo and his pregnant wife are HIV positive. Martin never seriously thought about the high prevalence rate of the disease. Now he regrets all those times he did not use protection and also the times when he could have gone for HIV testing but chose not to. ‘Time had not passed and our honeymoon…
