At term your baby should be head down. The presenting part of the baby should be the head. In medical…
MY BIRTH STORY- MY WATERS BROKE AT 30 WEEKS
EDD: 08/1/2024God's time: 08/12/2023At week 30, a few minutes after I had visited the washroom around 1:30 am and had…
INSPECT OR EXAMINE YOUR BABY BEFORE LEAVING THE HOSPITAL AFTER BIRTH
One of the important things to do as a mum before leaving the hospital is to make sure you have…
NIPPLE CONFUSION IN BABIES DURING BREASTFEEDING
Please my baby doesn't like to suck my breast for milk, rather he will prefer I pump and take it…
RETAINED PLACENTA AFTER BIRTH – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
After the birth of your baby, your placenta is expected to follow within the first 30 minutesIf it delays in…
THE WATER AROUND YOUR BABY( AMNIOTIC FLUID)
Amniotic fluid around your baby is just as important as the air you breath to the baby.Significant reduction in the…
WHEN BABY POOPS IN UTERO – MECONIUM STAINED LIQUOR
Midwife Sally what causes the water around a baby to become greenish and why do midwives/doctors consider it as an…
WHEN YOUR BABY IS TEETHING
In our local settings it's common to hear that once a baby is teething she can have diarrhea and also…
MOST LIKED COMMENT – WHAT FOOD WERE YOU ABLE TO EAT DURING PREGNANCY WITHOUT VOMITING OR FEELING NAUSEA
Banku and okro ooooI had a favorite joint…the place looks local…but I will go there and enjoy my food angasagasaMy…
HOW TO IDENTIFY THAT THE BABY IN UTERO IS IN DISTRESS
Have you been in that situation when your doctor or midwife tells you the baby is in distress and needs…
DIABETES IN PREGNANCY/SHARE/INVITE SOMEONE
Diabetes in Pregnancy can cause so many complications. But strictly adhering to your doctor's instructions and a healthy lifestyle can…
11 SECRETS TO AN EASIER LABOR
Labor has three stagesFirst stage.. Cervix which is the opening of the uterus dilates from 0cm to 10 cm. (Full…
YOUR BABY’S FETAL KICKS
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…