Busting the Top 5 Pregnancy Myths: Empowering Kenyan Women in their Reproductive Journey
Introduction Bringing new life into this world is a miraculous journey, filled with excitement and anticipation. However, as Kenyan women between the ages of 25 and 40 embark on this reproductive adventure, they are often bombarded with various pregnancy myths...
Baby Kicks during pregnancy
A L I V E & K I C K I N G 🤰 Many mothers will often look forward to experiencing their baby’s kicks. This usually happens around the 20th week, but some moms feel the kicks a little...
Why should I have my blood pressure checked at the Antenatal Clinic?
Introduction:During pregnancy, the health and well-being of both the mother and the baby are of utmost importance. One vital aspect that should not be overlooked is monitoring blood pressure. Regular blood pressure checks at antenatal clinics play a crucial role...
The First 1000 Days
The First 1000 Days begin at the moment of conception and carries on through to a baby’s second birthday. the nutrition that a baby receives in the First 1000 Days of their life will determine their health, cognitive abilities and...
Weaning tips as you transition from Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF)
Weaning can be an exciting time for both parents and baby, but we are also aware that it can pose difficult challenges if your baby does not take too solids as well as you had hoped for. The timely introduction...
Grief after pregnancy loss
Grief after pregnancy loss is rarely talked about, yet it is a devastating experience for many women and their partners. To start us off, we will outline a few definitions to better understand pregnancy loss and grief. Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy...
How to help your friend after pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is a common occurrence, but this does not make it an easy experience for affected women. Statistics show that about 20% of pregnant women will experience pregnancy loss. This translates to 1 in every 4 women who are...
Improving Maternal Mental Health
September is Suicide Awareness Month and every year, the 10th of September is observed as International Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. This is an important day globally as it underscores the need to reduce suicides as well as improve mental...
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: What You Need To Know
What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia, previously known as toxemia, is a condition that occurs during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure in pregnant women who have had no history of high blood pressure. In addition to this, pregnant women...
Obstetric Fistula
An obstetric fistula is an abnormal hole that forms between a woman’s vagina and her bladder or rectum. The opening forms after prolonged obstructed labour in cases where a woman in labour does not get medical attention quickly. According to...