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Taking care of your feet

By Babylove Network | July 5, 2021

During pregnancy, a woman gains weight naturally. This may cause pressure to the knees and feet, which could be painful. Irregularities that may arise during pregnancy include flat feet, a condition where the front of the foot rolls inwards while walking and the arch flattens out. The feet may also swell, a condition known as…

Couple loses baby to prolonged labour

By Babylove Network | July 1, 2021

It can be avoided, says Dr Sikolia Wanyonyi, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Aga-Khan University Hospital The birth of a child brings with it unspeakable joy and that is why every expectant couple looks forward to this day. But what happens when prolonged labour dashes this joy and instead casts a cloud of anxiety? Michael Ochieng’…

I regret my decision – Grief after an abortion

By Babylove Network | June 25, 2021

A true story as narrated to Emma Odaba by Rahab* (*not her real name) 22-year-old Rahab had an abortion because she wanted to maintain her ‘dignity’; she did not want people to see her pregnant out of wedlock. However, two years later she regrets it, saying that having the abortion was the worst mistake she has…

Second time, new experience

By Babylove Network | July 5, 2021

So far so good,’ she announces cheerfully. ‘I have not had any problems although this pregnancy has come seven years after my first born son. It seems like the first time—a totally new experience.’ INTERVIEW BY ROSELYNE ATIENO WRITTEN BY KUI WAGACHA Phideliah discloses that when she got her first born son, she was very…

Trudging on inspite of morning sickness

By Babylove Network | July 10, 2021

For Linnet Ojiambo, 25, getting a job as a revenue officer was one of the greatest things that had happened in her life. However, exactly one year after acquiring her job, she learnt that she was pregnant. She had initially planned to bear her children within wedlock and at least after working for several years.…

Speak…on a pregnant note 14

By Babylove Network | July 5, 2021

Pregnant WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY Send your mail to: The Editor, Pregnant. P. O. Box 11463 – 00100. Nairobi, Kenya. Or send your SMS to: +254 722 624174 E-mail: pregnant@integral-advisory.com Only mail or sms with your name, postal address and daytime telephone number can be published. The identity of the writer may be withheld only…

First Word 8

By Babylove Network | July 8, 2021

Hi. One of my greatest challenges as a woman has been choosing the right contraceptive. Like any other woman of child-bearing age, I am sometimes worried that intimacy might lead to unplanned pregnancy. However, there are so many uncertainties about which method of contraception to use; what works and what doesn’t; what is more comfortable,…

Celebrating birth – Valentine package

By Babylove Network | June 27, 2021

Kellan Bothu I was 29 weeks along when I got strange pains and started bleeding. We got to the hospital at around 9.30pm, and had a two-hour wait for the doctor who was busy in theatre. Meanwhile the nurses carried out tests and confirmed that my baby was okay. As soon as the doctor came,…

Leaking bladder-because the settings are not right

By Babylove Network | June 27, 2021

At the mention of urinary incontinence, every mind clicks on loss of bladder control. In this situation, the person affected has a challenging time living with others. The incontinence accelerates when a person coughs or laughs. Research shows that urinary incontinence affects both men and women. It does however tend to affect more women. Overflow incontinence,…

Pregnant legs

By Babylove Network | July 1, 2021

About Cramps, Varicose Veins and Oedema ‘Honey please come massage the back of my legs.’ Whether this request is honored or not, a pregnant woman does need some massaging by her man, not just to ease leg cramps but back pains, shoulder aches, all over! Leg cramps are common at night during the last three…