Catheters are used during cesarean section simply because: The bladder which stores urine before the urge to urinate comes is…
IS THERE A WOUND TO HEAL IN MY WOMB AFTER BIRTH?
Many women believe there is a wound literally in the stomach or abdomen after birth, they resort to so many…
PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV
Did you know that as we speak many children born to mums who are HIV positive are free from the…
BIRTHING IS A NATURAL PROCESS- COOPERATE WITH YOUR MIDWIFE OR DOCTOR
It's difficult to sometimes get our clients to understand that labor is a natural process.You only need to be #guidedYour…
BLEEDING AFTER BIRTH. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
The leading cause of maternal deaths during delivery is hemorrhage (Bleeding)It's important that women do well to keep their blood…
CATHETERIZATION DURING LABOR
During labor, it is expected that your baby's head drops and also cervix dilates as contraction goes on.A full bladder…
AT WHAT POINT CAN I PUSH/BREATH THE BABY OUT?
Having severe pains doesn't mean you should push the baby out! When labor sets in you get strong contractions which can…
WHY IS EPISIOTOMY DONE DURING LABOR?
EPISIOTOMY is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by a midwife or obstetrician. Episiotomy…
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE WATERMELON DURING PREGNANCY
It has lots of water to prevent dehydrationLots of roughage to prevent constipationHigh levels of vitamins C and B6, as…
THE PLACENTA: AN ESSENTIAL ORGAN FOR YOUR BABY’S SURVIVAL
🔴Have you ever wondered how you survived 9 months in your mums womb!🔴Thanks to this magical organ which forms when…
MIDWIFE SALLY WHAT CAUSES THE WATER AROUND A BABY TO BECOME GREENISH AND WHY DO MIDWIVES/DOCTORS CONSIDER IT AS AN EMERGENCY?
🔴During pregnancy the baby is surrounded by fluid/water which is called #liquor. It protects the baby in utero.🔴#Meconium is the…
VACUUM EXTRACTION DURING LABOR
A vacuum extraction, also known as vacuum-assisted delivery, is used to help move the baby through the birth canal during…
WHY AN EARLY SCAN? HOME PREGNANCY TEST IS NOT ENOUGH TO CONFIRM PREGNANCY!!!
Some people will tell you, if you are pregnant wait a little or hide it till you are 3 to…
THE PRESENTING PART OF THE BABY
The presenting part is the part of the baby's body that leads the way through the birth canal. When you…
BLIGHTED OVUM- PREGNANCY TEST WILL BE POSITIVE BUT NO EMBRYO IS FOUND
For many women, once they do a home pregnancy test and it's positive, they conclude they are pregnant and all…
SIGNS THAT SHOWS YOU ARE NEGLETING YOUR PREGNANCY
🔴You are pregnant but haven't bothered to start antenatal🔴You don't take your medications as ordered🔴You don't know your next visit…
RUPTURED UTERUS – AN OBSTETRIC EMERGENCY
To reduce maternal complications we have to talk about the problems we face in AfricaThe uterus is the organ that…
CLEANING THE PERINEUM FROM THE FRONT TO BACK
The vulva is the outer part of the female Reproductive system. It's what you see when a woman opens her…
IS IT POSSIBLE TO GIVE BIRTH NATURALLY AFTER A CESAREAN SECTION?
Uterine rapture is real and can be fatal… If you have a previous surgery or caesarian section always take note…
YOUR DUE DATE – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
🔴For most women this is a question we often ask ourselves and our health practitioners. Sometimes we wonder whether to…