‘Breast is best’ has become a mantra ever since the World Health Organization recommended that mothers feed babies exclusively on breast milk for the first six months. Breast is only possible if the mother is present and healthy enough to breastfeed and is producing enough milk. The benefits of human breast milk -also referred to […]
We’ve all heard of the pregnancy glow effect, but the truth is that expectant mothers undergo a lot of other changes during this nine-month stretch. There are various ways to take care of yourself during pregnancy, like: 1. Hydration Did you know that a foetus is 75% water? All this comes […]
Harriet Nayiga is a practising midwife born in Masaka, Uganda. She is the seventh born in a family of ten children. Due to her great performance in her Advanced Levels in 2009, she was offered a Government Scholarship to undertake a diploma in midwifery at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery. During that period she […]
Grace Edwards is the Aga Khan University Foundation Professor for Midwifery Education and Practice for the already running program in Uganda. She has been there since 2016. Having practised midwifery for over 4 decades, she has taken up a couple of big roles. In 1993, she was appointed the Regional Coordinator for The Confidential Enquiry […]
Maternal health care should be of primary concern to anyone looking to have a child. It is meant to monitor the health of the mother and the baby to ensure they are safe. It helps medical personnel track and flag any issues that may put the mother or baby at risk. The expenses incurred during […]
I felt like I was ready. We had been dating for a couple of months. It had been going well. We really enjoyed each other’s company. As you know dating in these Nairobi streets is hard. When you meet a guy who finally is not as trash as most of the other guys, it is […]
Bringing a child into the world is a beautiful thing, it as a gift, however, it is a gift that can carry a lot of financial anxiety if you are not well prepared beforehand. Social media and street corners are rife with stories of parents who’ve struggled with diaper and baby formula expenses that rival […]
Cate is not happy in her marriage and one night she has a random fling with a stranger. Things get complicated when she finds out she is pregnant. 7 years later runs into the man she cheated on Richard with – his potential business partner. Read Part One here. Part Two can be found here. […]
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Cate realizes she is not happy in her marriage causing her to cheat on her husband Richard. She decides to keep her infidelity a secret. Things get complicated when she finds out she is pregnant and later runs into the man she cheated on Richard with. Read Part One here. Who was the first person […]
With infertility struggles becoming more and more prevalent in this modern era, adoption is fast becoming a viable option for couples who have always wanted to have children but couldn’t do it the natural way, due to a myriad of different fertility issues. Although the concept of adoption has been around for a quite a […]
Smartphones are not exactly designed for children. Traditionally, kids have their own set of toys they ought to play with. However, kids are adapting to technology quicker and though they may not have a full and articulate understanding of the phone’s features and functionalities, they can quickly navigate the phone to your games store. Ordinarily, […]
Giving birth is a great feeling, one of the greatest joys a mother can experience. Bringing a child into the world and seeing them, holding them for the first time, the feeling is beyond words. New mothers are often overwhelmed with feelings of joy, awe, and bliss. However, due to the stagy hormonal change in […]
How can we not talk about family when family is all that we got- Wiz Khalifa For many of us, the family is the most important aspect of our lives and rightly so. They are the people who are bonded to you by blood. It is because of this that we often give our family […]
Postpartum Depression is a mood disorder experienced by women after childbirth and lasts longer than 6 weeks. It is a period of depression where a mother experiences feelings such as guilt, shame, panic, fear of going out, fear of being left alone with the baby etc. These feelings make it very hard for the mother […]
Parenting is arguably the single most important task any person will undertake. Every parent describes their journey differently. It is like this infinite world with infinite possibilities. There is no guidebook on how to be the ‘best parent’. There is just a community of parents sharing their tips, tricks, and experiences in order to help […]