High risk pregnancy in Kenya: What You Need To Know
The words “high risk” usually means that a woman needs to take extra care of herself during her pregnancy. In Kenya, many expectant women...
Ideal Baby Shopping List (for a mum not on a budget)
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Feeding the baby (Breastfeeding)
Breast pump
You will need this if you intend to breastfeed for long. They are manual pumps as well as electric pumps....
Natural remedies for morning sickness in Kenya
Many women in Kenya experience morning sickness within the first three months of pregnancy. For some women it is bearable but for others, it...
Physical and Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy
Physical and Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy. This is our Series on the changes that occur after pregnancy. Detailed information on these changes.
Physical and Hormonal...
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. All Facts
Gestational diabetes mellitus occurs with the onset of pregnancy and is characterized by the inability of the pregnant patient to tolerate glucose. Patients who...
Transmission of HIV
HIV is transmitted (passed) from one person to another through specific body fluids—blood, semen, genital fluids, and breast milk. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is...
Common fears that first time dads in Kenya face when partners are Pregnant
As soon tests for pregnancy are confirmed to be positive, many Kenyan dads begin to feel the pressure to participate in the journey and...
Antenatal clinics: When is ideal time to begin?
For many women in Kenya, confirmation of pregnancy is usually after taking a home test or after a hospital visit for a regular check-up....
Tips for hygienic food preparation when pregnant
Pregnant women can easily get food poisoning because their immune system is less effective in fighting off germs found in contaminated foodstuff. Some of...
Common Fears when Pregnant
Anxiety is a normal and natural human experience but it can affect a person’s feelings, thoughts, behavior, and physical well-being. Many Kenyan women –...














