Getting pregnant after a miscarriage
Losing a baby through a miscarriage is often traumatizing for most women regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. It is common to find women in such situations struggling to balance the emotions...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Ovulation
Ovulation is the most fertile period of your menstrual cycle. It is the development and release of the egg (Ovum) from your ovaries. This is the optimum time to have sexual relations to maximise your...
View ArticleIrregular periods and conception
Irregular periods manifest in various ways with some women in Kenya, missing them for a few months and others having extended cycles. If your periods are generally irregular, you might experience...
View ArticleGetting Pregnant for HIV-Discordant Couples in Kenya
According to the Kenya Aids Indicator Survey 2012, there are an estimated 260,000 discordant couples in Kenya. These couples who can also be referred to as serodiscordant are in a situation where one...
View ArticleBirth 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 date draws near. In most cases, their main focus is to...
View ArticleCommon Side Effects of Stopping the Use of Contraceptives
The decision to stop using contraceptives is often a sign that a woman is getting her body ready for conception. In cases where the birth control is hormonal based, it might take a bit of time for its...
View ArticleGetting Pregnant after Stopping Family Planning
Having a second or third baby for any mummy-to-be requires them to discontinue the use of contraceptives. However, many are usually worried about the amount of time it will take for them to be fertile...
View ArticleHow to prepare for an appointment with a Fertility Specialist
Feeling helpless when pregnancy does not happen as planned is common among couples in such situations. However, for those that take the next step to see a fertility specialist in Kenya, a glimmer of...
View ArticleInfertility and Contraceptives
Many Kenyan women that are of childbearing age opt to use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The narrative is common among women from across the economic divide with the poor increasingly opting for...
View ArticleHow to remain emotionally healthy when battling infertility
For many couples in Kenya, finding out that one or both of them is infertile can be quite traumatic. The diagnosis can negatively affect their relationship and overall lifestyle if not handled well. It...
View ArticleFibroids: Can they Cause Infertility?
Uterine fibroids are a common problem among women in Kenya that are within the child bearing bracket. The main reason for this is the delayed need to get pregnant by women that have prioritized other...
View ArticleFertility Treatment Options 1
There are two fertility treatment options. • One treatment approach correct factors that cause infertility e.g. surgery. If they work, the infertility should be reversed and a couple should be able to...
View ArticleCommon myths in Kenya about birth control after baby
Myths about contraceptives in Kenya are quite a number resulting in many women avoiding them and putting their lives in danger. It is common to find women making uninformed decisions based on these...
View ArticleGetting back on birth control after delivery
Getting pregnant a few weeks after delivery is possible whether you are exclusively breastfeeding or not. Most women in Kenya may be unaware that they have started ovulating and are fertile long before...
View ArticleEmergency Contraception
Used if a woman’s primary method of birth control fails. It should not be used as a regular method of birth control. It is also popularly known as the ‘morning after’ pill. Emergency contraception...
View ArticleRisks associated with birth control in Kenya
The use of contraceptives in Kenya has been widely accepted with many women using them to avoid pregnancy. Some of the contraceptives can be bought at local pharmacies while others are prescribed by...
View ArticleMonitoring Foetal Movement:What you Should Know
For most first time mums in Kenya, waiting to feel the baby move is always a mix of anxiety and excitement. It is common to find them having a countdown to the eighteenth week or a few weeks later to...
View ArticleDanger signs in early pregnancy
The confirmation of pregnancy is usually the beginning of bonding between a mother and her baby. Most women in Kenya start preparing for their baby and learning as much as they can on the best way to...
View ArticleCommon Sleep Problems Among Pregnant Kenyan Women
Most discussions around insomnia for mums in Kenya always focus on the nights after the baby comes home from hospital. However, lack of sleep for many pregnant women is experienced as the second...
View ArticleBenefits of Using 3D Ultrasound Testing When Pregnant
The thought of seeing your unborn baby is quite exciting for many first time mums in Kenya. It is common to find many scheduling and look forward to their first ultrasound scan appointment. However,...
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