I keep visiting the washroom more frequently and am in the third trimester. Is it normal?

This is the reason. The Uterus which is carrying your baby is sitting right above the bladder putting pressure on it.

It cannot fully expand to its capacity

It make the urge to urinate more frequent.

This is completely normal as your uterus expands and baby grows big.

As baby drops into the pelvis the pressure increases as well.

Getting to the end of pregnancy the urge to visit the washroom increases and its uncomfortable for most women.

Also know that increase in frequency together with other symptoms like pain during urination, severe lower abdominal pain, fever etc could also be a sign of infection.

Good perineal hygiene is key to avoid infection. Stay close to the washroom and at night reduce the amount of fluids you take so your sleep will not be interrupted.

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To have a better life as ladies you should have basic knowledge about how your body works and for women your menstrual cycle is extremely important.

Some questions you should be able to answer without stress include:

When did your first menses begin? Example.. At 12, 13 or 14 years old. (Menarche)

When was the first day of your last menstrual period? Always keep record of it. It helps to time your fertile and safe period. If pregnant it will help to show your expected date of delivery as well as the maturity of the baby. If correct more reliable than scan

How long is your menstrual cycle? Some may be 28, 30 or 31 days. Every woman is different

How many days does your menstrual bleeding take? It could be 3, 4, 7 or any other. It give doctors and idea of your general health status

How regular is your menstruation? For some it’s consistent, others it’s irregular. It has its implications too.

Is the bleeding heavy or light?

Does it come with pain? Know how your normal menses feels like

Older women should also note their last menses and record it. (Menopause)

Being familiar with your menstrual cycle and history will help you to take charge of your Reproductive health and fertility.

It will make your doctors work easy if you have all these information

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At term your baby should be head down. The presenting part of the baby should be the head. In medical terms “occiput anterior” . If the head is delivered first the rest of the body easily follows

But unfortunately it is not the case for every one. Some baby’s present even at term with either the buttocks, hand, foot, shoulder and in some cases in a transverse lie.

This makes normal delivery in some cases a bit difficult.

Thanks to our midwives and doctors. A lot of these cases are detected earlier through palpation of the abdomen. Scan is also requested and that also helps to diagnose most of these cases before the birth of your baby

If a breech birth is diagnosed earlier, within the second trimester. There is a likelihood for baby to turn into the right position before birth. Your midwife will teach some exercise that will be helpful to you.

If detected late or baby does not change position at term, It’s important to discuss mode of delivery with your health care provider.
Natural delivery may be allowed depending on findings like baby’s weight, mothers parity, skill of the healthcare provider among others.

In some cases caesarian section will be requested to save both the life of the baby and mother.

It’s dangerous to allow traditional birth attendants to try to turn the baby. It has led to serious problems and even death of some mums. Do not allow this!

Cooperate with your health care provider to provide the best solution.

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Lots of new mums have heard so much about birth.

There are lots of stories that make them to fear the thought of giving birth vaginally.

Then the way out to them is to just have a caesarian section so they avoid all the issues that come with vaginal birth

The fact is just like vaginal birth comes with some risk, caesarian section also comes with its risk as well.

It is a procedure that was made to help mums who have issues or indications for it

Example

🔴Baby is too big

🔴There is fetal distress

🔴Baby can’t pass through mums pelvis

🔴Placenta previa

🔴Previous c/s+ short interval

🔴Prolonged labor

🔴Bad obstetric history etc

It’s not the best to just ask for a caesarian section without any indication or proper reason

Speak to your midwife or doctor. Make a proper birth plan that suits your condition. It should not be based on your fear or what people have said about birth

You can approach birth more confidently by preparing for it.

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The perineum refers to the area between the vagina opening and the anus

During birth pressure from the baby’s head or presenting part can cause the perineum to tear on its own. It ranges from a 1st degree tear to a 4th degree tear which is more severe

Majority of the tears are first degree and can usually heal on its own

Third and fourth degree tears can result in fistula, post traumatic stress disorder among others

Some reasons for perineal tear include

🔴If it’s your first delivery.
🔴The position of the baby (face-up deliveries).
🔴Use of forceps or a vacuum during delivery.
🔴A large baby (more than 8 pounds).
🔴If you’ve had an episiotomy.

Some midwives anticipate the possibility of a tear and give an episiotomy instead to prevent complications

Some perineal tears can be mild and can heal even without repair. Some are more severe and needs repair

To prevent perineal tear

🔴Cooperate with your midwife
🔴Perineal massage
🔴Excercise during pregnancy
🔴Give birth at the right place with skilled professionals
🔴Choose the right birth positions

Speak to your doctor or midwife to learn more about it.

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Usually done for clients with breech presentation so baby can turn into the right position for vaginal delivery

It needs highly skilled person to perform procedure

It’s also done under strict monitoring and observation as seen in the video.

It’s sad that in some of our rural communities, women go to untrained persons when they are told they have breech presentations.

They do this procedure without any monitoring device.

Clients end up having complications like placenta Abruptio, shock and subsequently death.

If diagnosed with breech, ask your doctor or midwife the position and exercise you can do to help the baby turn into the right position.

Avoid dangerous procedures that can lead to serious complications

Also cooperate with your doctor when it comes to your mode of delivery

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