Oct 1, 20221 min readHELLP Syndrome: pre-eclampsia's more deadly sisterHave you heard of HELLP Syndrome? HELLP, an acronym for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets Syndrome is a type of...
Sep 3, 20225 min readQ&A on motherhood with Claire KembabaziWhat does parenthood mean to you? To me, parenthood means having the responsibility to take care of a child/children in all aspects. Be...
Aug 20, 20227 min readHow I Iearnt how to protect my mental space: Experiences of a mother going through separation and divorce. As a little girl, whenever I was asked what I wanted to be in future, my...
Jun 9, 20225 min readThe gift of parenthood - Doing whatever it takes.I consider parenthood a total gift from God. After understanding how it isn't easy to have children, let alone get pregnant, I treasure...
Mar 15, 20221 min readRecap of the online discussion on donating breastmilk in UgandaIn case you missed out on our #InternationalWomensday zoom meeting titled “Donating Breast milk – Support a mom, save a baby’s life”, we...
Mar 9, 20221 min readDonating Breast milk; Support a mom, save a baby’s life.As we continue to celebrate International Women’s day, Malketha Maternal Services, in partnership with Atta Breast milk community, is...
Dec 16, 20217 min readMotherhood; A different perspective to lifeConnecting the first heart beat I heard in the ultrasound room to the one I feel now while holding my son is a dream. Recently, while my...
Dec 1, 20211 min readJoin our upcoming online discussion - The psychology behind disciplining a childMalketha Maternal Services is organizing an online discussion focusing on the topic “The psychology behind disciplining a child”. The...
Oct 22, 20215 min readMotherhood Q&A with Mrs. Rita TisaMrs. Rita Tisa is a wife, a mother of a two year-old girl, and a seven months old baby. She is an entrepreneur and a human resource...
Sep 20, 20216 min readBECOMING MY OWN KIND OF MOMI love being a mom. Everything in me loves a beautiful family setting. Growing up, I envisioned the family I wanted to have and I looked...
Apr 6, 20216 min readCan you have it all? - Balancing a career, fitness and motherhood.My journey to motherhood was thrilling, like every girl, I always hope to have my own children at some point in my adult life. Fast...
Jan 22, 202128 min readRaising Hollie; How pre-term delivery changed my lifeIt has been a sweet, bitter sweet if I can say that; it started in 2014 with my boy, my son that came first, and he came as an easy...
Dec 30, 20205 min readLife as an Active Christian Mother in the ‘woke’ worldSix years ago, I decided to do the ‘big chop’ of my treated hair and start embracing my nappy, natural 4C hair. Two years later, my...
Dec 3, 20202 min readThe Malketha “Lighting up Christmas” Campaign Christmas is here! This Christmas, Malketha Maternal Services is partnering with LifeNet International to support a number of LifeNet’s...
Nov 9, 20204 min readDealing with sibling acceptanceBut truthfully, however intelligent our kids are, it is a new experience for them just as it was for us when their sister or brother...
Oct 7, 20202 min readWorld mental health day 2020- Malketha Doula ChatDate: Saturday 10 October 2020 Venue: Facebook live Time: 10am Every 40 seconds, someone somewhere in the world dies by suicide;...
Sep 7, 20207 min readWearing more than a few hats: A mother’s perspective on balancing new tasksThe COVID-19...has affected all of us in so many ways. So many parents have been forced to add teaching to their already full plate...
Jun 21, 20208 min readThe journey of fatherhoodThe idea of parenthood really struck home when my wife’s pregnancy started becoming physically visible. The “I think I am pregnant”...
Jun 6, 20204 min readThe screaming you see on TV... Having Leon was not only life-changing but also a blessing that I will forever be thankful for. I should say that for the longest of...
Apr 17, 202011 min readA story of betrayal - my pregnancy lossIn January 2016, I found out with delight that I was pregnant. My husband and I had wedded 2 years prior and were still enjoying our...
