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Did You Know that the Brain Shrinks during Pregnancy? Pregnancy Brain Explained.
Posted in2025 Childbirth Motherhood

Did You Know that the Brain Shrinks during Pregnancy? Pregnancy Brain Explained.

After experiencing pregnancy and the acute hardship that it came with, I realized it is more complex than what we are told. Yes, it brings forth life, and it is…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia August 19, 2025
5 Times the E-Pill Can Fail You— What Kenyan Women Must Know
Posted in2025 Family Planning Reproductive Health

5 Times the E-Pill Can Fail You— What Kenyan Women Must Know

Emergency contraception, commonly known as the morning-after pill, is arguably the most commonly used form of emergency contraception. This explains the famous slang name, “P2,” which is Postinor-2, the most…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia July 28, 2025
Yes, You Can Have a Safe Vaginal Birth After a C-Section
Posted in2025 Childbirth Health

Yes, You Can Have a Safe Vaginal Birth After a C-Section

Virginal Birth After Caesarean Section (VBACS) refers to the successful vaginal delivery of a baby after a previous cesarean section birth. This type of birth is surrounded by a significant…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia July 5, 2025
Behind the Facade: The Untold Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth
Posted in2025 Childbirth Motherhood

Behind the Facade: The Untold Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth

Growing up, we were fed the fairy tale of how beautiful it is to be a mother. Pregnancy was depicted as this very beautiful and magical time when, as a…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia July 4, 2025
Posted in2023 Female Issues Health

The Phases of the Menstrual Cycle, their Impacts on Women’s Moods and Emotions and How Best to Deal with them.

May is the menstrual month and as we come to an end, I realize that while some people know about menstruation and the hygienic requirements as well as the pain…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia May 25, 2023
How Old were You When You When You got Your First Periods? (The Menstrual Month of May)
Posted in2022 Female Issues Health

How Old were You When You When You got Your First Periods? (The Menstrual Month of May)

How old were you when you when you got your First Periods?
Posted by Nyambura Macharia June 1, 2022
Is Eating the Placenta the Solution to Postnatal Healing?
Posted inChildbirth Motherhood Postpartum

Is Eating the Placenta the Solution to Postnatal Healing?

Placenta Pills There is this you tube couple I have been following for the past one year—Riss & Quan. They have become quite famous, am sure most of my ladies…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia December 2, 2021
Posted inFemale Issues Life Motherhood

These Women Need Compassion, Not Judgement

Yesterday I went to get my hair done. I have a specific lady who does my hair – let’s call her Jane. Jane has always worked from home since I…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia November 17, 2021
October is Offering you a Job: You Should Accept It!
Posted inFemale Issues Life Women's Health

October is Offering you a Job: You Should Accept It!

Can you believe it that we are already in October? It was literally just the other day that we started off the year. We were all hopeful after a ratchet…
Posted by Nyambura Macharia October 10, 2021
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