Once your baby starts moving/kicking , your baby should not stop moving or kicking Quickening is the first movement of your…
REST AND SLEEP DURING PREGNANCY
"Madam as I am being discharged please add this to my education when my husband or partner comes. Tell him…
WHO IS YOUR SUPPORT PERSON?
Scenario : She came to the hospital when she was 43 weeks.She didn't even know pregnancy should not go beyond…
WHEN SHE SAYS “LEAVE ME TO DIE”
Throughout the week I have been bothered by this occurrence. Women refusing to take #blood transfusion even at the point…
CAN THERE BE ISSUES WITH YOUR UTERUS THAT WILL AFFECT CONCEPTION?
There are different types of UterusNot every one of them supports a normal pregnancySome are congenital abnormalitiesBut it does not…
“CAPUT SUCCEDANEUM”
This refers to swelling, or edema, of an infant’s scalp that appears as a lump or bump on their head…
PROLONGED BLEEDING SHOULD BE REPORTED – DON’T KEEP IT A SECRET
Please and please if you are bleeding due to prolonged menstruation, bleeding uterine fibroids or an abortion please report to…
CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF STILLBIRTHS
I had lots of clients asking what could be the cause of their stillbirths and how they could prevent this…
WHY DO DOCTORS USE CATHETERS DURING CESAREAN SECTION INSTEAD OF DIAPER?
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…