Wanjiku Mwaura talks candidly with her mother about pregnancy, womanhood, and motherhood. This podcast is special because Wanjiku, who lives in Germany, dials up her mother for advice in Kenya. The show is raw and honest. Enjoy.
“You should eat more. You know you are eating for two”. Being pregnant means hearing all sorts of things from all kinds of people. Some of those things are simply myths, and others have a truth to them. As with everything else, always listen to the experts to make the best decision for yourself. What are some of the most ridiculous myths you’ve heard before or during your pregnancy? Drop us an email at info@wanjikumwaurah.com
18 Jan 2021TRANSCRIPT
Family Planning, Contraception and Pregnancy
Wanjiku asks her mother how she planned her family. She discovers certain truths about the role of men in family planning. And together with her mother, they talk about how much better it is now to access information about contraception methods. Can you relate? Please share with us at info@wanjikumwaurah.com
10 Jan 2021
Money and Career during Pregnancy - part 1
You don’t need to be rich to have a child. But you do need to be financially wise when you become a parent. In this two-part episode, Wanjiku and her mother explore money issues, as well as navigating career ambitions during pregnancy. This time daughter and mother have some strong opinions about disclosing the money they have to the partners. Would you disclose your emergency money to your partner? Share with us at info@wanjikumwaurah.com.
10 Jan 2021TRANSCRIPT
Money and Career during Pregnancy - part 2
You don’t need to be rich to have a child. But you do need to be financially wise when you become a parent. In this two-part episode, Wanjiku and her mother explore money issues and navigate career ambitions during pregnancy. This time daughter and mother have some strong opinions about disclosing the money they have to their partners. Would you disclose your emergency money to your partner? Share with us on info@wanjikumwaurah.com
3 Jan 2021
Friendships during pregnancy
In this episode, Wanjiku and her mother explore how friendships changed. And Eunice shares how she dealt with the friend that almost ruined her marriage? Have you walked away from a harmful friendship during your pregnancy? Please share with us at info@wanjikumwaurah.com
28 Dec 2020
Mental Health during pregnancy - part 2
In part 2, Wanjiku and her mum continue exploring different aspects of mental health during pregnancy. This is purely anecdotal. Please report to your health provider if you suspect you are not well. You are not alone. As many as 1 in 5 women have mental health problems during pregnancy or after birth (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2018).
27 Dec 2020
Mental Health during pregnancy – part 1
Some women feel more vulnerable or anxious during pregnancy. And often, people don't talk about these feelings. In this episode, Wanjiku and her mum talk through their journey. And Wanjiku learns how mental health care was provided for pregnant mothers 30 years ago. This is purely anecdotal. Please seek medical advice from your midwife, nurse, or another healthcare provider if you suspect you are not well. You are not alone. As many as 1 in 5 women have mental health ...
20 Dec 2020
Finding out you are pregnant
Wanjiku and her mother compare how they each found out they were pregnant. How did they break the news to their partners, and how did the partners respond? How different are their experiences, 30 plus years apart?
15 Dec 2020
I Asked My Mother - Trailer
We all have questions we wish to ask without being judged. In this podcast series, In this first series, Wanjiku has lots of questions about pregnancy. And who better to ask than her mother, who has done it five times? Enjoy!
Inside a recent episode
Pregnancy Myths and Beliefs
Published 25 Jan 2021 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You also believed that that was the best banana because it took the time the pregnant mother would take waiting for the child. So the banana would wait for this mother for the nine months as the mother waits for the baby for the nine months. Do you think this belief that a pregnant woman should eat for two has changed? Ah, so much. It has changed so much because now people are educated, enlightened. There is nutrition whereby you are taught why you should eat this food, what it will help you when you are pregnant, you see. No. During those times, they would guess what to use. Guesswork, which was also somehow not 30%, but they were trying. […]
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