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...
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...
Sleep, Diet & Exercise
SLEEPING POSITIONS
During the 2nd and 3rd trimester, its gets particularly difficult to be able to get a comfortable sleeping position. If you're accustomed to...
How To Handle Bed Rest During Pregnancy
Sometimes you may experience complications during your pregnancy and your doctor may put you on bed rest to protect your pregnancy. This time is...
Your Skin Care Guide When Pregnant
Skin Care During Pregnancy. The skin protects your inside organs from injury, bacteria, and viruses. Your skin, hair, and sweat glands help control body...
Anti-HIV medications during labor and delivery
Anti-HIV medications during labour and delivery. Intrapartum care is the management of women from the onset of labour to delivery.
This period poses the greatest...
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...
Pregnancy Tips for HIV Positive Women
Getting an HIV positive result is often devastating for most women in Kenya, with a number going into depression while others seek medication to...
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...
Safety of Mum and Unborn Baby
THE LONG HOLIDAY DRIVE: SAFETY ON OUR ROADS
December holidays are here again. This is a time when everyone thinks about spending time with their...
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...
Baby’s umbilical cord is around the neck. Is my baby safe?
A quick check on social media groups frequented by pregnant mums and new mothers in Kenya reveal a common occurrence of babies being born...
Ways to show affection when doctor advices against sex in pregnancy
Many couples enjoy sex during pregnancy because it is a safe period with no worries of hurting the developing baby. However, some pregnant women...
