Getting Pregnant

Pregnancy is a divine moment for every woman and a joy to every woman – longing for the day they will hold their little one. In getting pregnant there are several crucial things couples need to consider and prepare.

As a couple you will need to visiting the doctor (preconception visit) before trying to conceive, particularly those on their first baby, or with underlying health concerns or problems. It is best to schedule the appointment at least three months before to leave enough time for any vaccines required.

Pros and cons of common birth control options in Kenya

In Kenya, contraceptives are quite accessible with most women getting them from hospitals or local health centres. However, not all contraceptives being sold are...

Fertility Treatment Options 2

SURGERY  Before getting surgery, insist on an appropriate infertility work­up for both partners before proceeding with surgery. This is to ensure that you do not...

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...

Risks associated with birth control in Kenya

The use of contraceptives in Kenya has been widely accepted with many women using them to avoid pregnancy. Some of the contraceptives can be...

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...

Important questions to ask your doctor when choosing contraceptives in Kenya

Contraceptives are the most common option for women in Kenya that want to prevent pregnancy yet remain sexually active. When making the choice for...

Implantable Devices – Birth Control Methods

These are devices that are inserted into the body and left in place for a few years. Implantable Rod This is a matchstick-size, flexible rod that...

Fertility Treatment Options 1

There are two fertility treatment options. • One treatment approach correct factors that cause infertility e.g. surgery. If they work, infertility should be reversed and...

Common Side Effects of Stopping the Use of Contraceptives

The decision to stop using contraceptives is often a sign that a woman is getting her body ready for conception. In cases where the...

Hormonal Contraceptive Methods

Hormonal Contraceptive Methods prevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, and/or implantation of the fertilized egg. Oral Contraceptives — Combined pill (“The pill”) The pill contains the...

Infections and Infertility in Kenya

Infertility is often the last thing on the mind of couples in Kenya that are trying to get pregnant. In most cases, delayed 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...

How to remain emotionally healthy when battling infertility

For many couples in Kenya, finding out that one or both of them is infertile can be quite traumatic. The diagnosis can negatively affect...
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