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[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

You can now download our lists, guides and resource material onto your phone or laptop for easy access, referral or to share with fellow parents.

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[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

What are your plans for your kids this Easter Holidays? https://t.co/DMHCwYbQcc

[Wheelpower 🚶🚲 🚌 🚄 @shecyclesnbi]

"... men, we are all squarely in the dock, guilty of collective sins of omission and commission.

We have failed our sisters by our acts of abuse, our justification of abuse, our refusal to own up to abuse, our half-heartedness in condemning abuse ..."
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[Postpartum Depression PPDKenya @PPDKenya]

Common symptoms of Postpartum depression include - lack of sleep, overwhelmed, anger, lack of appetite & sleep... suicidal thoughts. One lesser talked about symptom is: feeling the need to run away, to get away (escapist fantasies).

One mom shared on our #PPDMyStory series:

[Dr. C @chao_mbogho]

In addition to the complaints I am seeing about Nairobi cinemas (surely, bedbugs! 😐), the movie selection is also really limited. We all have to watch the same two trending movies or else nothing else is interesting.

I am such a big screen fan & I wish for a better experience.

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

Are you confused about what to pack and what to leave out for your upcountry trip? We curated travel essentials you definitely need

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[. @oreo_junkie]

Small talk in Nairobi

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

Further details here -

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[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

There are many ways you can help someone with a mental illness to navigate the treatment system and work towards recovery. How do you discuss Mental Health with them?

#WellnessWednesday
#MentalHealth

[Kari Ki 😊 @Sheilakari]

I completely steer clear of saying "women need to protect themselves because:

1. If a man wants to harm you, he will go through hoops to make sure he has.

2. We've been" protecting ourselves for years but most still fall victim to assault and abuse.

[Queen Sun @Mamidiaries]

Child birth is a lot aki.

[Keep your rosaries off my ovaries 🏳️‍🌈 @viru5detected]

Endeni kwa Registrar mwache kutusumbua na committee #wozzap

[Wanjiru Kihusa @wanjirukihusa]

Maternal care in this country is wanting - I will not even start the discussion on the numbers of maternal and perinatal deaths. No. Those numbers will break your heart too damn much. #maternalnegligenceke

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

@wanjirukihusa Where does the buck stop?

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

The most common Postnatal Complications;
Postpartum Depression
Infections (uterine, bladder, kidney)
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Urinary + Fecal Incontinence
Breast Engorgement + Mastitis + Clogged ducts
Episiotomy Pain
Fistula

#MaternalHealthKE

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

As @wanjirukihusa puts it, so many questions go unanswered even when you actively want to be in the know. Mothers are suffering in pregnancy and post delivery
#MaternalNegligenceKE

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[Wanjiru Kihusa @wanjirukihusa]

When I'm done processing this thread I'll come back we talk about maternal mental health - almost non-existence in this country. Nobody explains anything to you, they just start procedures, questions go unanswered. And the attitude of "how dare you question us?"
I need to breath.

[Postpartum Depression PPDKenya @PPDKenya]

Have you heard about Postpartum PTSD (PostTraumatic Stress Disorder?) This is a maternal mental illness that often arises from real/ perceived trauma during pregnancy, labour & delivery, and in the postpartum period.

It is different from PPD, but it is treatable.

#PTSD

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

FYI

[AfroMum @Afro_Mum]

A recent study found that when CVs are blanked out, 54% of women get hired to tech companies. On the other hand, in CVs with biologically identifying information, only 5% of women are hired. And that’s just tech...

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[Wheelpower 🚶🚲 🚌 🚄 @shecyclesnbi]

Getting several DMs from ladies filled w/ regret about this. You matter, & your pain is not invalid. You will certainly be better off health wise without a bad marriage. Your health is your wealth. @Afro_Mum has a list of domestic violence shelters you can reach out to.