Jamaica Gleaner Flair
Published: Monday Monday | July 20, 2009
Hot baby mamas
Many people are of the opinion that once a woman is pregnant she should wear big, dowdy dresses three sizes too large. But that was so last century. These days, pregnant women can look just as hip and hot as everyone else... Read More...
Losing the baby fat
Having a child is a blessing but getting back that pre-baby figure is not an easy task.
To some women like Sharon Feanny, Tishan Lee and Ayanna Kirton, getting the body they once had seemed like a walk in the park; but nothing comes without proper dieting... Read More...
Really happy and single
Recently, The Sunday Gleaner headlines highlighted women who were supposed to be single and super. But from the contents of the articles, I got the impression that these women were far from happy with their status. A more fitting general headline... Read More...
Sixty pounds gone
Thirty-one-year-old Ayanna Kirton, brand manager at Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, makes loosing baby fat look easy. When she became pregnant last year, she gained a whopping 60 pounds. But, after giving birth to her son, she lost all that weight in six months... Read More...
Twenty pounds in two weeks
Tishan Lee, senior corporate communication officer of group marketing and communications division at National Commercial Bank, is a first-time mom who gained a lot of weight during pregnancy.Last year when she became pregnant, she gained 40 pounds,... Read More...
Police officer's common-law spouse
Through these columns I have frequently highlighted the need for all persons of sound mind who are over 18 years of age to prepare a will. The often-recited rationale is that a person's assets will be distributed in accordance with the provisions... Read More...
Bad mind is active ... in me!
It must be the heat of summer that has successfully fried some of my brain cells.
There I was, skimming through a publication recently, when I spotted a truly hot babe ... on the arm of a gorilla! Now this guy is somebody's child... Read More...
Undying love
As a testimony to their undying love for each other, Trena Christie and Marcel Williams invited family and friends to witness a public demonstration of their commitment, as they sealed the deal as husband and wife... Read More...
Fe-mail ties - Goddess time: The M (r) evolution II
Goddess time: The M (r) evolution II'The M (r)evolution' published on July 6, caused quite a stir. Not surprising you may say! Apart from the novelty of the menstruation cup, the ructions were more about the M-word itself! Read More...
Pregnancy myths
Maybe it's because childbirth is such an awesome thing, or perhaps it's because despite all the scientific breakthroughs there's still something magical about it.Remember the old wives' tale that a stork delivered the babies to the parents?... Read More...
Sex after pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a smooth process for some women while for others it can be filled with complications.But, no matter the problems, or lack thereof, a woman faces, she cannot escape the post-partum period. This is the time in which the body starts ... Read More...
Expecting mothers' checklist
Becoming a mother is a big deal to first-time moms. To ensure the comfort, well-being and of course, safety of your newborn, there are some essential items that have to be readily available at all times. Going into the final stages of pregnancy... Read More...
New HPV vaccine
A new vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been made available in Jamaica. Cervarix, from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is available through private practice for women aged 10 years and older, so ask your physician for it. This is great news for Jamaica... Read More...
