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By Babylove Network | July 9, 2021

For a baby to form in the womb and be carried to term a lot of physical adjustments have to take place. Come the baby, even more changes are experienced, before your body starts to work towards returning to its original self. Now, this does not occur overnight. It takes about six weeks of discomfort.…

Should Men Attend Antenatal Clinics?

By Babylove Network | July 4, 2021

Longest journey in search of a baby

By Babylove Network | June 30, 2021

‘If it is God who gives, He will, in His own time.’ For more than a decade Felista bore no child. But her hope never waned. She shared with BabyLove her journey of patience. ‘Though giving up is not an option, making your own stage should be part of your groundwork.’ Trust this to come from…

Is it just my ‘foetus’ or my baby

By Babylove Network | July 22, 2021

A word on abortion Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use violence to get what they want’, advised an old lady from Calcutta famed as Mother Theresa. Perhaps that was the reckoning of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) when they included a clause in the revised harmonized…

Weight training during pregnancy

By Babylove Network | July 2, 2021

Your doctor’s approval is vital By William Bondi An Instructor in Arena Health & Fitness Centre For a woman who has not been undertaking any exercise before pregnancy, it may seem that to exercise, especially to weight train while pregnant, is a difficult task. The truth is it is possible, perfectly safe and beneficial, but…

First word 5

By Babylove Network | June 21, 2021

HI. I cannot quite explain the feeling a new dad gets, when finally his newborn is placed in his arms. Judging by my husband’s reaction when I delivered our first baby several years ago; it must be a very fulfilling moment. But I also know that however exciting it may have been for him, he…

Heat over baby names

By Babylove Network | June 30, 2021

When it appeared that Rita could give birth to a baby girl, she suggested the name Palm. However, David had a different idea. According to him, their firstborn is precious and thus be wanted her to be named Precious. Before they got married, they had agreed on having three children and David was very particular…

Exercising tips for your gym workout

By Babylove Network | June 30, 2021

Exercise during pregnancy is important because it helps reduce fatigue and manage stress. Exercise works by increasing endurance, and strengthening muscles. It also helps prepare one for the strain of labour. Women who exercise while pregnant have shorter labour with fewer complications. They also tend to recover faster after delivery. Too much exercise—especially of the…

What next – After your first antenatal clinic?

By Babylove Network | June 29, 2021

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…

Shy Moments 1

By Babylove Network | June 16, 2021

Episodes of shy and funny pregnancy moments as narrated by mums and dads… ‘Mum is in the toilet… She is vomiting the baby!’ Some weeks back I naively told my five-year old son that ‘mum has a baby in her stomach.’ He has an annoying habit of picking my cellphone when it rings despite my objection. Two…

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