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THE MEMBRANES AND AMNIOTIC FLUID

This is how your baby is beautifully wrapped in your womb like a gift🎁

Let me add that these babies as you can see in the image are wrapped in the membranes which protects them.

The membrane contains amniotic fluid which surrounds and support your baby till they are born

The membrane should not break when you are not term or in labor. If this happens prematurely, your water will leak and it can cause infection or reduced amniotic fluid.

Your waters breaking is an emergency and never stay home if it happens. Report to the hospital immediately!

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WHY AM I HAVING PAIN IN THE VAGINA OR PERINEUM IN MY THIRD TRIMESTER?

This is to some extent expected. The baby puts on most of its weight in the third trimester. This weight puts pressure on the perineum . It can be painful since it’s stretching and the nerves there are sensitive

To reduce the pain and discomfort you feel in your perineum, don’t assume one position for a long time. Change your position frequently. It helps a lot.

If the pain in the vagina or perineum is extreme, report to the hospital for further investigations .

Don’t leave your pregnancy to chance.

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RASPBERRY TEA DURING PREGNANCY – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

This is a home remedy that is believed to prepare the uterus for birth. It enhances normal uterine contractions It may help to prevent post date and post maturity. Incidence of caesarian section, artificial rapture of membrane and forceps delivery may be reduced.

The best time to start taking it is around 30 weeks of gestation. Start with a cup a day. See how it works for you. The maximum is 4 cups a day.

Just like any other herb has pharmacological effects kindly note these points if you are taking it

🔴 If your false contractions becomes strong stop taking it.

🔴Use the tea prepared from the leaves not its fruits

🔴Its not really needed if you have given birth many times successfully vaginally

🔴Do not start it within the first and second trimester

🔴If you have done a previous caesarians section, you cant use it. Avoid it.

🔴Do not use it if you are expecting twins, breech presentation and also have hypertension.

🔴Mums with history of preterm birth, placenta previa should not use it.

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CAN A BABY IN BREECH PRESENTATION TURN BEFORE BIRTH?

Your midwife or doctor may have told you your baby is not lying in the womb as expected.

In breech presentation it means the presenting part of the baby is the buttocks and it has some implications during birth

Though vaginal birth is possible it depends on several factors, for example.. Is it your first time giving birth? The weight of the baby, the skill of the midwife among others

Depending on the stage of the pregnancy, the breech presentation may turn. As the pregnancy grows its likelihood of it turning especially in the last weeks of pregnancy reduces.

Your midwife or doctor may teach you some exercises to help the baby turn. It may or may not turn in some cases. Not all are also fit for some exercises. Speak to your midwife or doctor

It’s important to plan your birth and also listen to your doctor or midwife’s recommendation. In some cases a cesarean section may be requested

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TEARS
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REDUCING TEARS DURING DELIVERY

That moment every mum expects

When babys head becomes visible and doesn’t go back any longer

You know you are almost through

Your midwife will encourage you to bear down with your last energy

Tears can be prevented if you had already prepared your perineum with a

  • perineal massage,
  • Kegels exercise
  • Pelvic tilts
  • Squats etc

During the birth cooperate with your midwife

Assume a position that will open your pelvis widely and reduce tears and complications

Also speak to your midwife about how you can prevent perineal tears

#Crowning is often referred to as the “ring of fire” in the birthing process. It’s when your baby’s head becomes visible in the birth canal after you’ve fully dilated. It’s the home stretch — in more ways than

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Bladder
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A FULL BLADDER DURING LABOR

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Do you realize that once you are in the active phase of labor, your doctor or midwife will continue to encourage you to empty your bladder.

A cather will be used to drain the urine if bladder is full but the woman is unable to pass the urine

This is because, full bladder may prevent the head of the baby from descending into the pelvis. Contractions may not be so efficient.

After the birth of your baby a full bladder may also prevent the uterus from contracting well and can lead to bleeding.

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