During pregnancy situations may still arise when you need to travel from one place to another. It could be to go to school, a business journey, conference, medical reasons among others.

During pregnancy always make sure traveling is very much needed and a priority before doing so. In some cases where it can be postponed or canceled kindly do to reduce your stress. If it’s needed to take that journey, Here are a few things you should consider :

Travel with your antenatal record book. In an emergency they will refer to it quickly and give you the needed care. It can tell health workers your immediate health needs. It can also save costs since you may have already done some laboratory investigations

Communicate with your doctor or midwife to know if it’s safe to travel that distance

The car or the means of transport should be comfortable. You should be able to turn and stretch your body as well.

Take lots of water along to stay hydrated

To avoid hunger you can have some nuts, biscuits or fruits to eat while traveling to keep you stable.

Travel with a support person or build rapport with those around around you so they can support you when need be

The best time to travel is when you are in your second trimester and you feel better. Don’t travel when you are sick.

Be sure the environment you are traveling to has a hospital facility

It’s best to travel during the day so that in case of any eventuality you can get the help you need

If you are traveling by flight verify with the airline what you should do and their policy or expectations for pregnant women.
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The vagina has a Ph. of 3.5-4.5 which helps prevent #infection by inhibiting the
growth of bacteria or germs. It is important to know that when the ph. of the vagina is distorted the woman can easily get an infection. To prevent any imbalance in the vagina, women should

1. Avoid douching or inserting chemicals into the vagina. It’s self cleansing

2. Chronic diseases like Diabetes and Hypertension should be under control and treated

3. Avoid abusing the use of antibiotics and only take prescribed medications

4. Regular exercise and taking a balanced diet rich in roughage and vitamins

5. Early treatment of all other infections is also very beneficial

6. Good personal hygiene is also key in helping the vagina stay healthy. Bathing regularly,
wearing loose, clean cotton underwear is very HELPFUL, changing pads regularly during menstruation

7. Always remember to keep the perinea area clean and dry.

Report early if you have any of these signs and symptoms.

Pain during urination or sex,

Abnormal discharge,

Foul smelling discharge,

Lower abdominal pains,

Fever

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Midwife Sally.. “I have done two cesarean sections but the third one I want to try is a vaginal birth.”

Well I explained to her the risk and why the need for a planned cesarean section.

“Midwife Sally, what about the fact that people do not appreciate it if you told them you had a cesarean section?”

Well I said what is important is that you and your baby are alive and doing well

In fact women who go through cesarean section are very strong women and there is nothing limiting about it

You take more time to get out of bed after cesarean section compared to vaginal birth

You have to breastfeed your baby though you are dealing with pain probably from the wound site

You have to dress your wound and it takes time to heal

Even the fast before surgery

The time you spend before resuming your normal diet etc

If you have gone through a cesarean section, trust me! You are a definition of a strong woman

If it’s that easy why do some women start crying immediately they are told they will have one!

Cooperate with your doctor or midwife if you have to do a cesarean section to save your life and that of your baby!

Remember it’s a life saving procedure and not just done for convenience!

Don’t risk your life trying to prove to any one you are a woman by having a vaginal birth if your doctor has told you not to.

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1.As your uterus expands it causes the round ligament to stretch. It’s one cause of early abdominal pain.

2.Progesterone (a pregnancy hormone) causes relaxation of plain muscles in the colon, slowing down movement of digested food. Some food residues accumulate in part of the colon producing gas. Movement of this gas internally produces sharp pain.

3.This same colon relaxation causes constipation which intends produces pain.

Therefore if your cause is from the first one see your Doctor for the right analgesic.

The second cause;
i. Drink more water and it should be frequently too.
Ii. Eat small amount of food at a time and allow it to descend before you add up.
Iii. You can change position to reduce the pain. If it persists see M.O.

The third cause;
Take more fluids
Exercise
More fiber diet etc.

Midwife Sally NB Severe abdominal pains are not normal. There are also more severe conditions that could be happening…..placenta abruptio, eminent eclampsia etc. Call your doctor right away.
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With what will I repay Jehovah for all the good things he has done towards me.. I lost my good friend to maternal death last year April before I got married on December an just after marriage I missed my period on January the the taught of my friends death caused me so much fear and panic but continuously prayed to God to show me mercy…my first trimester was not easy at all I experienced almost everything it was so hard that I nearly gave up..I told midwife Sally and she asked to watch her video on nueasa and vomiting I watched and was able to manage it small .my second and third trimester was smooth until when my edd passed and saw people delivery every week but I have had no sign of labour I hide and cry all the time ..I was scheduled for induction at 41weeks…that very day we had a class here about induction it was very timely for me .I learnt alot about it..fortunately for me labour set in before the day of the induction and I delivered safely…to our able midwives, Munira Mohammed Ruth Sally Kodam Eunice Kwao God bless you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to give us this platform.

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This is amazing!

The umbilical cord has three blood vessels in it

Two arteries and one vein

Its basic function is to carry oxygen, nutrients to the baby

If any of the blood vessels is missing its an indication that there could be a problem

After your baby is born if there is no complication, your midwife will wait for it to stop pulsating so the baby gets enough blood before it is cut. It helps in the first months of the baby’s life.

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