Birth Options for HIV Pregnant Mums in Kenya
For most women in Kenya that are HIV positive and pregnant, having a safe delivery is usually their biggest concern as their expected delivery...
What to Expect During A Glucose Screening Test in Pregnancy
One of the routine tests you will take when pregnant is the glucose tests. These are tests commonly carried out between 24 and 28...
Tobacco Smoking During Pregnancy
The news that you have to forego your cigarettes for nine months is devastating, especially if you’re used to a few sticks per day....
Pregnancy Diet: Myths and Reality
Finding out you are pregnant is an exciting time and you are likely to get a lot of advice on how to take care...
10 Things I wish I knew before becoming Pregnant
The journey of bringing your precious little baby may be full of ups and bumps but every single thing that happens during pregnancy is...
How to avoid cross-contamination of food when pregnant
Maintaining hygiene when preparing food for a pregnant mum in Kenya is only the first step towards preventing food poisoning. However, to ensure that...
Changes During Pregnancy by Trimester
Changes During Pregnancy.
Your body is now starting to go through some fascinating changes. During pregnancy, these stages are referred to as trimesters (periods of...
The Employer’s Responsibilities
Most people in Kenya do not take the task of employing a nanny seriously and will offer ‘casual’ kind of employment to the first...
HIV Testing in Pregnancy
HIV testing is recommended for all pregnant women to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV which is the passing of HIV from a woman infected...
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...