Labour, Birth & After

“There is a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.” ~ Laura Stavoe Harm.  Understanding how labor works prepares you for the work ahead and the amazing strength that every woman has to birth her child.

Common Complaints after Delivery

1. Back and Pelvic Pain One of the most common complaints that you hear from new mums is, "I have a backache!" It is important...

Sex After Delivery

For most new mums getting back to sex after the lapse of the six-week window given by doctors is a bit scary. In most...
Post Partum Nutrition

Food Groups and Servings for Postpartum Women

What you eat after childbirth determines the quality of milk you give to your baby if you chose to breastfeed. If not, you need...
Going back to work after delivery

Preparing to go Back to Work?

One of the most traumatising days for me as a mum was when I had to leave my baby for the first time to...

Style tips for fashionable mums in Kenya

It is common to find many women in Kenya struggling to look fashionable after getting their first baby. The main reason for the struggle...
Vaginal Birth after C Section

Having A Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC)?

Yes, you can. Women who have had a baby through caesarian can still deliver naturally. Nevertheless, you need to have a long talk with...

Forceps, Vacuum Extraction and Episiotomy

There are a couple of common pregnancy and labour procedures that are done in Kenya. They include Forceps, Vacuum Extraction and Episiotomy. Forceps Forceps are...
Recovery after child birth

Common Questions on Recovery after Childbirth

A lot happens in the first few days after the birth of your child. Below are some of the questions mums ask about recovery...

How to involve your partner in the stages of labour

The days of dads in Kenya being informed of the delivery of their babies via phone call or text are quickly fading away. Soon-to-be...
Eating or drinking during labor

Is eating or drinking during labour safe?

The debate on whether women in labour should be allowed to eat or drink has been going on for many decades. However, in recent...
Best breathing exercises to do when in labor

Best breathing exercises to do when in labour

For many pregnant women in Kenya, the thought of going into labour is frightening with a majority getting frightened and panicking when it begins....
Recovery after child birth

Common Questions on Recovery after Childbirth

A lot happens in the first few days after the birth of your child. Below are some of the questions mums ask about recovery...
Post Partum Depression

The Postpartum Period

The time after you give birth is a time of great emotional upheaval, a mixture of great joy and love yet at the same...
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