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True and False Labour

In true labour the contractions are regular while in false labour the contractions are irregular. In true labour the contractions are closer together while in false labour the contractions are far...

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How to Swaddle a Baby

How to Swaddle a Baby. it is very common for mums to swaddle their baby. This ensures that your baby stays warm and cozy.  To swaddle your baby, you can use a khanga, receiving blanket or shawl. How to...

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Loosing The Pregnancy Weight And Tummy

Loosing the Pregnancy weight and Tummy. A pregnancy Weight loss Guide. It took around 40 weeks to gain the weight that you currently have and it does take a while to shed it off but with patience, good...

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Vaccinations Special considerations. Baby Immunization in Kenya

Vaccinations Special considerations. Vaccinations are done to improve a baby’s immunes system . Some of the most common vaccines are for the following diseases. Chickenpox Influenza Tetanus Pertussis...

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Food Safety During Pregnancy

What you eat during pregnancy is very important as it nourishes your little one. However, it is important to ensure that you take precautions to avoid eating food that may affect you or your little...

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Exercise and Fitness During Pregnancy

A healthy pregnant woman needs at least 2½ hours of exercise each week. Exercise and fitness during pregnancy is very important in helping improve your fitness, control your weight gain without...

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Pregnancy Stretch Marks: What to do?

Pregnancy Stretch Marks. For many pregnant women, physical changes in the body are the norm with the most common being the appearance of stretch marks. The main cause of the unattractive Pregnancy...

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Baby Room Furniture in Kenya. Home Furniture Guide

Baby Room Furniture in Kenya. For many first-time parents, making the decision to buy furniture for their newborn’s room is usually quite exciting but sometimes daunting because they are not very...

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Stages Of Labour

Stages Of Labour. There are  thre stages of labour. The first, second and third.The first stage occurs when the cervix or the neck of the womb opens and gets dilated. The Second stage is when the baby...

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Common Questions on Recovery after Childbirth

A lot happens in the first few days after the birth of your child. Below are some of the questions mums ask about recovery after childbirth. 1. How long will it take to recover from a vaginal birth? It...

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How to involve your partner in the stages of labor

How to involve your partner in the stages of labor.The days of dads in Kenya being informed of the delivery of their babies via phone call or text are quickly fading away. Soon-to-be dads are...

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Preparing For Labour : Childbirth Preparation

Preparing For Labour: Childbirth Preparation a detailed guide, comprehensively done on what to and not to do before childbirth Preparing For Labour: Childbirth Preparation Classes It is encouraged that...

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What Happens to Your Baby after Birth?

What Happens to Your Baby After Birth? After the child is born, the first thing that is done is cutting of the umbilical cord. In cases where there are complications such as heavy bleeding or the baby...

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Types of Breastfeeding Positions

1. Cradle Hold (this is the most common of positions) o Place your baby across your stomach, facing you. Place their head in the bend of your elbow, with their mouth in front of your nipple. o Tuck...

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10 things I Wish Someone had Told Me…

When I got my first baby, I had all these romantic expectations on what my breastfeeding experience would be. Here are some of the realities that I wish someone had told me about. It’s not automatic....

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Child Birth Preparation .Choosing Where to Deliver / Give Birth

Child Birth Preparation. Choosing Where to Deliver / Give Birth. How do you choose where to deliver your baby? As you shop around for a place to deliver your baby, here are a few questions to guide...

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True and False Labor

True and False Labor. Before a pregnant lady gets to labor there are occurrences of false labor. What’s true or False labor? “false” labor pains are popularly known as Braxton Hicks contractions. These...

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How to Swaddle a Baby

How to Swaddle a Baby. it is very common for mums to swaddle their baby. This ensures that your baby stays warm and cozy.  To swaddle your baby, you can use a khanga, receiving blanket or shawl. How to...

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Loosing The Pregnancy Weight And Tummy

Loosing the Pregnancy weight and Tummy. A pregnancy Weight loss Guide. It took around 40 weeks to gain the weight that you currently have and it does take a while to shed it off but with patience, good...

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Vaccinations Special considerations. Baby Immunization in Kenya

Vaccinations Special considerations. Vaccinations are done to improve a baby’s immunes system . Some of the most common vaccines are for the following diseases. Chickenpox Influenza Tetanus Pertussis...

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