Author Archives: chatwithdrketch

Save lives: clean your hands!

Posted on October 12, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It will be global hand washing day on the 15th of October. A friend of mine jokingly said to me, ‘seriously?!’ WHO has time! Hand washing day indeed! Why can’t they face more important issues?’ Are you in the same … Continue reading →

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A time for reflections!

Posted on October 5, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It has been a few days of reflection for me. It started with the plane crash in Lagos of Thursday and the news that most of the passengers perished. I found myself wondering about those who died. What was or … Continue reading →

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You are what you read.

Posted on September 28, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

If we were to take this title literally, what would you be? Should we attempt to give names to people based on what they read? Hmm, interesting thought…but we probably won’t get to the business of the day! So, reluctantly, … Continue reading →

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My food and I…BC and AC

Posted on September 21, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

I remember those years before I had my first baby! I see some of those pictures and I gaze in awe. Those must have been the days when my mum would jokingly say I made skirts out of half a … Continue reading →

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Smell you later!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Have you heard the saying, ‘guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days’? I’ve always found it funny and wonder whether those house guests who overstay their welcome have ever heard it. Anyways, this post is not about guests, … Continue reading →

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10 going on 30!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

My first daughter turned 11 earlier this year. Remember the one that I wanted to breastfeed forever and take to work with me? The very same one! She is 11! Where did all that time fly to? Not too long … Continue reading →

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The meat of the matter!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

A couple of years ago, I remember complaining to a friend of mine about all the things I had to do and how there weren’t enough hours in a day to deal with them all. On that day, I specifically … Continue reading →

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Do cool mums breastfeed?

Posted on August 17, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

It was World Breast feeding week last week and this event got my mind racing down memory lane. A few years ago when I was pregnant for my first child, I made plans…loads of them. How great a mother I … Continue reading →

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Hygiene is two thirds of health!

Posted on August 10, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Who would believe a thing like that? Like…seriously? Isn’t this like taking the cliche ‘an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of care’ too far? Or perhaps the more commonly known ‘prevention is better than cure’? But guess … Continue reading →

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Descent into the dark ages? Heaven forbid!!!

Posted on July 21, 2013 by chatwithdrketch

Nigerian movies are replete with scenes of wives fighting girl friends or second wives of husbands, boyfriends or significant others. We watch sometimes and put it all down to theatrics…especially, the ‘if I catch him, I will kill him, kill … Continue reading →

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