I never thought I would be someone who tracked my ovulation on spreadsheets and ovulation kits! The Before Growing up, I experienced excruciating period pains and heavy flows, but for all the many times I sought help, it was considered normal, and I was always told the pain would eventually reduce as I grew older and completely stop once I gave birth. I learnt to live with the pain and heavy flows. The most challenging part was that my periods were very irregular. I remember

What I learnt from 7.5 years of breastfeeding (exclusive feeding, pumping, tandem nursing, and weaning) I’ve finally stopped breastfeeding after 7.5 years, through exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, triple feeding, tandem nursing, and everything in between. I have three children and breastfed each of them for at least two years (and nearly made it to three years with my last, until I decided to stop). In this article, I’m sharing what breastfeeding was like for me, what I lear

Women, especially in Africa, are expected to be strong, to bear it all, and to know what to do when it comes to motherhood. In 2022, a study by the National Institutes of Health showed that 24% of nursing mothers in East African countries suffered from postpartum depression. The most worrying part is that the majority of these women don’t even know that those lingering feelings of sadness, confusion, and anger are actually pointing to PPD. Don’t get me wrong, babies are cute

You probably have heard someone say, ‘Once the baby comes, your maternal instincts will instantly kick in.’ Well, what they mean is that you are expected to automatically know what to do with the newborn baby, even if it’s your first. But is that always the case? Hardly. Whether you’re a new mom or a fifth-time mother, breastfeeding has a way of reminding you that you don’t have everything figured out. We cannot overemphasize the benefits of breastfeeding, especially in th

I carried a nation in my womb, Not just a child But hunger, fear, and borrowed hope. I counted coins while counting kicks, Wondering which pain would come first: Labor, Or life after it. The hospital walls were too white for my reality, Private rooms reserved for women Who never feared the word deposit. I labored on plastic beds, Among cries stitched together by poverty, Where nurses work miracles with tired hands And mothers learn strength by force. They say childbirth is na

If your journey to motherhood started too soon, this is for you. A powerful message of hope, strength, and support for teen moms — backed by research and written from a daughter’s heart. Teen Mom Encouragement: A Daughter’s Message of Hope and Strength For every mother whose journey to motherhood began with shame, judgment, and uncertainty — this is written for you. If you are a teen mom, or if you were once a young girl who found out she was pregnant before she felt ready, I

Hey, Lovely Mama I see you. Not just the laughter and the strength you show the world, but the silent moments the heavy sighs, the sleepless nights, the way your heart sometimes feels too full and too empty all at once. In Africa, and across the world, many women silently carry a burdensome weight. Anxiety and depression are far more common than we often speak about. Studies show that around 29% of pregnant women in East Africa experience anxiety and that’s just one piece of