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…
MY BIRTH STORY (1st TIME MUM)-8CM DILATION ON ARRIVAL TO THE HOSPITAL
EDD: 4th and 9th AugustDOB: 25th July.Birth weight: 3.5kgLong post alertFor whatever reason I can't explain, I just didn't want…
CROWNING DURING THE SECOND STAGE OF LABOR?
This is when you can see the top of your baby's head through the opening of your vagina.This occurs during…
DON’T TREAT INFERTILITY ALONE. GET YOUR HUSBAND/ PARTNER INVOLVED.
Sally, I have been trying for a long time. I want to get pregnant but it's not happening. What should…
IS IT NECESSARY YO KNOW YOUR BABY’S WEIGHT BEFORE DELIVERY?
Yes it's extremely important. Having a big baby has implications and can determine your mode of delivery. A big baby…
LONG OR SHORT UMBILICAL CORD – DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
The cord is what transports oxygen and nutrients to your baby in utero.Did you know its length matters?Its length should…
CAN FIBROIDS BE CURED?
Hi Midwife Sally, can fibroids be cured?I suggest you see a gynecologistFibroids are treated surgically by removing themIn practice I…
WHY BACK ACHE AND WAIST PAIN DURING PREGNANCY?
During pregnancy, a hormone called relaxing, helps to soften the ligaments and joints of the pelvic bones.There is a bone…
THE CORD CLAMP
After the birth of your babyThe cord is cut to separate the baby from the mumAfter the cord is cut,…
WHY ROUTINE URINE TEST IS DONE DURING PREGNANCY
One of the things that will always be checked during pregnancy is your urine protein and glucose.It's done with a…
YOUR BABY’S PRESENTATION
Presentation refers to the baby's body that leads, or is expected to lead, out of the birth canal.There are various…
CARE OF THE NEWBORN! A MUST KNOW FOR PARENTS
I find myself telling new mums how easy it can be to keep your newborn healthy and strong. With these…
SELF BREAST EXAMINATION BY MIDWIFE SALLY
The statistics around breast cancer is unacceptable! 1 in 8 women are likely to get breast cancer in their lifetime.But…