We applaud every woman and mother on the frontline, because over and above their Womanly role being risky, they’ve sacrificed the most by being on the frontline of COVID-19. Sylvia Omondi While the rest of the world is fighting the global pandemic COVID-19 by staying at home, the essential work force is doing it from the frontline. Millions of women worldwide are of essential services doubling up as mothers and health workers, food production and transport. the majority of health workers are women who take up positions such as nurses, patient attendants and caregivers. due to the big bulk of women at the frontline, they are at a higher risk of getting infected. READ ALSO: Remembering those who help us…
Photo Courtesy :Pexels The beginning of motherhood is always a unique story to every mom. While some acknowledge it right from conception, others meet the reality of it when they feel the little kicks. Yet many endure the oblivious path of labor pains and delivery through different processes. However, we all do agree that as one steps into motherhood, the role of the midwife can never go unmentioned. Read also: Struggling with Homeschooling? Here’s what to do For twenty nine years now, on May 5th, the world celebrated the International Day for Midwives. This is u,tthic, by midwives in delivering babies as well as providing the care after. According to UNFPA, each year 300,000 mothers die during childbirth, 3million babies…
Crying is an emotional expression that many shy away from attending to. Few people, mums included, fancy a crying baby. What is there to like anyway, you ask? Whereas crying is a call for help or a communication signal for babies, many do not think of it this way. It is mostly responded to with shrugs, negative comments or angry shouts like: ‘What do you want now?’ I come from a society where crying is shunned and kids are trained not to cry. I learnt the negative consequences of this habit through my son. Here are the lessons I picked from my experience. He stopped being in tune with his feelings Since I was so busy shutting him up and…