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List of articles in this edition
First word 6
Hi. In an interview with Pregnant recently, a lady said without wincing: ‘I will never give birth again!’ When I heard this, I could not help smiling. Several years ago I had said the same thing to myself, a promise I did not keep. Virtually every woman feels the same way after delivery. The momentarily…
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…
The emotional and mental dimensions of conception
News of pregnancy are ordinarily expected to bring joy and celebration to a woman and her partner. However, this may not always be the case; in fact, most women go into a state of multiple feelings immediately after learning they are pregnant. Even in cases where pregnancy was planned, the woman faces new concerns –…
Pregwits 29
Across 1 The pigmented area which surrounding the nipple; it darkens during pregnancy 5 A condition resulting from invasion cl She blood stream by bacteria 8 The greasy whitish substance that covers a newborn’s skin 9 A hormone released by the pituitary glands and it augments uterine contractions during labour 13 An iron deficiency common…
Dear Doctor ‘P’ 15
Send your questions to: pregnant@integral-advisory.com Answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Our Team of Experts Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. David Kiragu A Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at KAM Health Services IPS Building, 1st…
Loving blues
There was no one in Nina’s life that had not been sacrificed to serve her career. No one, until now. Someone was here who could not be cast aside. So, If she had held her head high as an executive woman in a media corporation, having only peers but no superiors, it was solely on…
