10 Key Signs of Pregnancy
I was having lunch in one of my favorite restaurants here in Kenya and I had ordered my usual meal of Ugali and Fish. ...
3rd Trimester (29-42 Weeks 0R 6-9 Months)
This trimester is full of excitement. It’s the final leg of the nine-month journey, and all you think of is the day you will...
Common Sleep Problems Among Pregnant Kenyan Women
Most discussions around insomnia for mums in Kenya always focus on the nights after the baby comes home from the hospital. However, lack of...
Monitoring Fetal Movement: What you Should Know
For most first time mums in Kenya, waiting to feel the baby move is always a mix of anxiety and excitement. It is common...
Twin Pregnancy: What you should expect
Having twins is a blessing but it can also come with its share of anxiety as parents try to imagine the journey ahead of...
2nd Trimester (15-28 Weeks OR 3-6 Months)
By this time, it starts becoming a bit obvious that there is a ‘bun in the oven’. You can now start enjoying the vibrant...
1st Trimester (0-14 Weeks OR 1-3 Months)
The first trimester comes with the excitement and the niggling suspicion that you may be pregnant. There are many symptoms that may make you...
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 –...
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Feeding Infants and Young Children Born to HIV Infected Mothers
Transmission of HIV Through Breastfeeding
According to the Ministry of Health, statistics show that 3 to 4 out of every 10 infants born to HIV...
Diet Considerations When Vegeterian
Are you a vegetarian? A well-balanced vegetarian diet during pregnancy can give your baby the best possible start. A sample of a well balanced...
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...
