Preparing for Conception

As the New Year begins, is your biggest plan to finally get pregnant and welcome a new ‘bambino’ to your family? Preparing for conception...

Basics Of Good Nutrition

Good nutrition is the building blocks of a healthy body. You are what you eat. Nutrition for conception involves eating healthy and well-balanced meals...

Sex Positions and Trying to Conceive

Are there certain sex positions that increase your chances for conception? You will hear this question many times among women. Well, from a scientific...

Getting Pregnant after Stopping Family Planning

Having a second or third baby for any mummy-to-be requires them to discontinue the use of contraceptives. However, many are usually worried about the...

Getting Pregnant for HIV-Discordant Couples in Kenya

According to the Kenya Aids Indicator Survey 2012, there are an estimated 260,000 discordant couples in Kenya. These couples who can also be referred...

Irregular periods and conception

Irregular periods manifest in various ways with some women in Kenya, missing them for a few months and others have extended cycles. If your...

The ABCs of Ovulation

Ovulation is the most fertile period of your menstrual cycle. It is the development and release of the egg (Ovum) from your ovaries. This...

Getting pregnant after a miscarriage

Losing a baby through a miscarriage is often traumatizing for most women regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. It is common to find...

7 Local Super Foods when Trying to Conceive

Kenya is rich in different cultures and each of these communities will usually have their own special blend of foods that are touted as...

Nutrition for Conception

Most women will change their feeding habits the minute that they find out that they are pregnant. However, research shows that your pre-conception diet...

Support your Child when they Bed wet

Your baby may get daytime bladder control by the age of three. However, nighttime control may take a little longer. Bedwetting is involuntarily wetting...

How to Bottle Feed a Breastfeeding Baby

Bottles are not recommended before breastfeeding has been well established as this could lead to ‘nipple confusion’ and your baby may become accustomed to...
Monitoring your Baby’s Health during Labor and Birth

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

The external electronic monitor checks and tracks the baby’s heartbeat. Two belts or stretchy fasteners are placed around the mother’s abdomen. These belts hold...
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