Pregnancy

Before you get pregnant and even when you first become pregnant for the first time, you have visions of what it’ll be like. What a joy and excitement of motherhood.

Find out the joys, the surprises and challenges you can expect in each phase and how to take care of yourself during this exciting time.

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...
Glucose Screening and Glucose Tolerance Test

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 Trimester-wise

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...
Blood Pressure Tests in Pregnancy

Routine Tests to Expect During Pregnancy

Your doctor will conduct a few tests throughout your pregnancy to know your health and that of your baby. In some cases, you’ll be...
After The Abortion Procedure

After The Procedure

Beyond the emotional turmoil that comes after such a procedure, this is also a period of physical recovery. Here are a few tips on...

How to shop when expecting twins

Preparing for two babies is likely to be a financial burden for new parents especially if they are the firstborns. It is for this...
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