PREGNANCY

Pregnancy is a wonderful state full of the joy and excitement of expecting a new human being. Moving from expectation to reality, however, takes an average of 40 long weeks. During this period, vigilance and moderation are key virtues every pregnant woman should cultivate. This involves quitting certain habits.    Medication misuse and drug abuse…

Alice has been married for eight years, but she and her husband did not start trying for a child until two years later. During the first few months, it all seemed like their family would have a new addition. The first year went by without a child in the picture, but they did not think…

“Hello Mr. Chukwuma, is anything the matter?” “My wife has been pregnant for 10 months; I suspect a spiritual attack. ““I don’t know; have you seen a doctor about this? “No, I haven’t; I didn’t know the problem could be simply medical.” Mothers naturally expect to deliver after 9 months of pregnancy. However; health workers…

Impact of alcohol use rises through the ninth week of pregnancy, and risk accrues regardless of whether a woman reported having fewer than one drink or more than four drinks each week. Risk is also independent of the type of alcohol consumed and whether the woman had episodes of binge drinking. Biologically, little is known…

Grace is having her second baby and she appeared all sharp in the hospital ward. “How are feeling madam?”, the doctor asked. “I am alright and ready to push”, she replied. After getting examined by the midwife, Grace spotted an old friend of hers lying on the bed next to hers who had been admitted…

Pregnancy is a delicate period in a woman’s life. Bleeding and spotting in pregnancy doesn’t always mean there’s a problem, but they can also be a sign of serious complications   What could be responsible for bleeding early in pregnancy?  Miscarriage. Almost all women who miscarry have bleeding or spotting before the miscarriage.  Ectopic pregnancy….

The news of pregnancy, especially a planned one is often met with joy.With this news also comes worry and fear as mothers are concerned about doing all the right things to ensure their babies are safe, healthy,and delivered without complications.    Many drugs are withheld in pregnancy and reasonably so, to protect the mother and…

“Eclampsia! That’s the new word I learnt today, and I will never forget this terrible experience, my sister,” Francisca told her friend. Francisca was admitted two days ago, after she had seizures at 34 weeks of pregnancy. She and her husband were scared they would lose the baby or even lose her too. Fortunately, the…