Deborah Nafula’s Story: “Pregnant in my First Year of Campus: How...
Hello friends. So today, I share the story of Deborah Nafula, who is mom to a 7-year-old beautiful daughter. Deborah, from Bungoma county, talks...
Motherhood in Kenya: How Kenyan Moms Discipline their Children
Hi friends, how do you discipline your children? Do you believe in the good ol' cane, or do you believe in giving your child...
Women Champions of Menstrual Health: Leone Madzinga
Hi friends, today, I’ll be profiling yet another menstrual health champion. I started this series with this article: 5 Kenyan Women Champions of Menstrual...
Trying to Get Pregnant? What you Need to Know about the...
Hi friends, today I'll be revisiting the issue of infertility. For women who have been trying to conceive, their journey is often filled with...
How to Calculate Safe Days to Avoid Pregnancy
A couple of weeks ago, I attended an event for young moms, organized by Ivanna of Weza Dada Foundation. Ivanna had invited a clinician...
Motherhood in Kenya: How Grandmothers bring Joy into our Lives
Hi friends. So, have you noticed how 'soft' your parents are towards your children? Especially when you remember how TOUGH they were on you...
“I Choose not to Have Children” -Taruri Gatere
Have you ever met a woman who has the ability to bear children, but she chooses not to? Well, I have, and I've had...
“Abuse is the Type of Pattern that only Gets Worse with...
Hello folks, hope you are doing well. So I recently came across a post by Marcus Olang talking about abuse, and which I found...
Widowhood in Kenya: “My Husband Died when I was Six Months...
The motherhood journey is one with its ups and downs, and we all have different experiences. Today, I share with you the story of...
Giving Birth in Kenya: Could Chickenpox in Pregnancy Have Led to...
By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com
In 2016, Beverly found out she was pregnant. A nurse by profession, she could not hide her excitement about being...









































