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List of articles in this edition
First Word 38
What shall the Year and I deliver? Everything is growing, my puppy now looks like a small dog. It’s finally my friend’s son’s first day in school— the uniform makes him look like a little soldier. My skirt feels tighter. Yesterday, my prettiest blouse would not button up and my hair is two inches longer…
First Word 18
Hi! My first child was born on Christmas Day. It’s quite an experience to have a midwife urging you to ’puuush!’ with Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells. It’s Christmas time in the City… rending the air in the background. Friends and family at home and fun spots were busy gulping down every drink and foodstuff they…
10 ways to be baby-ready!
1. Talk with your doctor in advance 2. Work towards the correct weight 3. Avoid stress – stay positive 4. Sleep well – eight hours 5. Take enough water – eight glasses a day 6. Take your recommended dose of folic acid, calcium and other minerals 7. Get insurance that covers your pregnancy 8. Plan…
First Word 15
Hi! It is great news for dads in Kenya as they officially head off to the new world of paternity leave! So, is the law really an ass as popularly quoted? Many years ago when I was in high school, I came across the novel Oliver Twist (1838) by Charles Dickens (1812-70). One character in…
Winnie Kathurima Imanyara – The fire in my belly
A married woman, with three grown boys—Winnie Imanyara is a classic example of someone just bustling with life. She recounts her pregnancy experiences to Linda Karimi and with such zeal. What you hear about girls settling down at just 15 years, back in the day, is not fiction. Winnie met tier hubby and friend when…
Be safe in your Pregnancy
Be safe in your pregnancy Carrying a life inside you is an honorable thing. It is a special period too. This is a time that calls for lots of tender loving care, especially for your body. It also requires you to be more cautious of your environment, which may have a positive or negative effect…
Stretchmarks – Question and Answer
With an expectant Angela Mukiri When was the first time you discovered you had stretch-marks? While I was a teenager, I discovered stretch-marks on my arms and thighs but did not mind them, because they were a shade lighter than my skin tone. There was none on my abdomen. At what stage of pregnancy did…
