Being Kambua

COVID came with a lot of loss, and pain. It also came with sprinkles of blessings. Allow me to share mine. 

Menopause is hardly spoken about, and yet it is something that EVERY woman will experience later on in her life. Amina Farah shares her personal insight and her expertise, as we break the silence and raise awarness on menopause.

The grief of bereaved parents is often overlooked. People move on, and epect that you should too. But grief is messy. Grief is crippling.  Titus Kaloki gives us the perspective of a father, grieving the child who first made him a dad.  Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when abnormall cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.  This conversation is part of #Sautiyamama, a series of conversations on the state of maternal health in Kenya, courtesy of #Better4Kenya 

Maternal and newborn health is everyone's business. Kenya stands among African countries estimated to have the highest maternal deaths. This is tragic. We must seek to do better by our mothers, newborns, and children. This conversation is facilitated by #Better4Kenya

Endometriosis is a condition that many women suffer from, but it is not spoken of enough. Bea walks us through the highs and lows of being an Endo warrior.

We often talk about the challenge of being unable to conceive; how about the dynamics that come with having a big family? Listen to Nancy a.k.a Mama Fitness as she brings us into her world, mothering FIVE  amazing boys...and counting!

Life can throw you the most unexpected blows. So what do you do when it does? You get up, dust yourself off, and make a beautiful life out of it. 

We know and love her music. But we often don't realize how heavy the crown is. Sit back and marvel at how Alice Kimanzi has navigated dark nights and high waters with exceptional gentleness and grace. 

What do you do when life knocks the wind out of you? Eunice Achungo carries the strength of a warrior, the scars of war, and a grace that can only be birthed through the deepest pain.

Motherhood can be daunting, lonely, and still very beautiful. Let's unpack together!

Jane Gichohi is proof that God does the impossibe. Against all odds! Her story will reignite your faith. 

How many losses are too many? How much pain is too much? But even the darkest night gives way to the dawn... 

Sometimes God opens our wombs, other times he hand picks our blessings and drops them in our arms. This is the miracle of adoption. 

Postpartum Depression is as real as giving birth. Many women helplessly fall through the cracks and remain broken. But healing is attainable, and help is available. 

God, thank you for the one who came, and returned to you. And thank you for the one who stayed. 

Hospital negligence. A precious and special child. The denial, and the power of acceptance. 

There are heroes who don't wear capes. No one recognizes what it takes for them to merely exist. No one sees the sacrifices and the heavy crown they carry so gracefully. This is the story of Dr. Sylvia Mochabo.  Listen, and together let's hold space for her and other special parents.  #beingkambua #Andyspeaks #autism #adhd

How long is too long? How about 16 years I'm the waiting room? Gladys Wanjiku will stir up your faith regardless of what you're waiting for.

Sharon takes us through the trenches of grief, sitting in the ashes and rising, like a phoneix. Showing us how pain can be turned into true power.

Have you ever been in the waiting room, and seen everyone's name get called out, but yours? The fatigue, the frustration, the rollercoaster of emotions...the choice to surrender. This is Sheila's story. If you're in a season of waiting, you need to experience how gracefully she has walked this path

An abortion- am I still worthy? A miscarriage- is this atonement? Lucy Nyambura's honesty and vulnerability is refreshing. Her scars are relatable, and her healing is evident. 

It is often said that men don't hurt, and when they do, they don't (shouldn't) cry. But Father's deeply grieve the loss of their children whether through miscarriage, still birth, infant loss, or whatever circumstances. These three gentlemen bravely lay themselves bare- letting us into their pain and struggle in order to be better understood, and also to tell other men, that it is OK not to be ok.

It is often said that men don't hurt, and when they do, they don't (shouldn't) cry.  But Father's deeply grieve the loss of their children whether through miscarriage, still birth, infant loss, or whatever circumstances. These three gentlemen bravely lay themselves bare- letting us into their pain and struggle in order to be better understood, and also to tell other men, that it is OK not to be ok.  #BeingKAMBUA #kambua

Deborah Kimathi has experienced the true dance between grief and loss; joy and grief. Her rainbow babies are a testament that indeed comes in the morning.

Charity Kiarie is the true definintion of a queen. When life has tried to knock her down, she has dusted herself off, and like a phoenix, she continues to rise.

Margie's life is the true definition of a warrior. Her fight is bound to fan the flame in yours.

The smallest coffins are the heaviest. How about two? Mercy has walked the deep, dark, trenches of grief, and yet experienced great hope in what lies ahead.

Disrupted. That is how Wambui found her life; disrupted. But in her journey she found strength in the mess and is now equipping other women to face life head on.

The journey of infertility can be extremely daunting. It feels like groping around in the dark, trying to find answers. It changes you; in depths that cannot be measured, or understood.

Loss changes you; it can completely break you, or leave a most beautiful version of you. Nessy Lee is like a lotus in the mud. Strong, beautiful, immaculate.

Julie Kariuki is as strong and resilient as they come. Her life is an epitome of what it looks like to keep winning even when it seems as though you're failing.

In our deepest grief, we miraculously find rays of light.

Tell me something noisier than a society berating a woman for being childless. And yet- Who is the giver of life?

Life can be so unpredictable. But it's the twists and turns that build us; they make us resilient. They strengthen our faith. Here's where it all began…