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Though some women swear that they were aware of the “moment of conception”, most are oblivious. The radical hormonal changes of the first trimester don’t kick in until implantation, which happens between 3 to 5 days after conception. If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, or not, you may be waiting on the edge of … Continue reading “PREGNANCY WEEK 1-2”
SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE MORNING SICKNESS AT WORK
By Temitope Rotimi Trying to focus on your job during pregnancy and struggling to keep your last meal down at the same time can be distressing. We call it morning sickness but it can show its ugly head at any time of during the day. Studies and statistics vary but we can say that many … Continue reading “SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE MORNING SICKNESS AT WORK”
By Temitope Rotimi Naming your baby is one of the most important steps that will be a part of his or her life forever. Some parents pick out names before their child/ is even conceived while some wait till the child is born. Either way, be careful! Picture your child not as a little … Continue reading “CHOOSING A NAME FOR YOUR BABY”
By Janet Nsikan If you know the term Omugwo, pat yourself on the back. I want to believe that every African woman in Africa, has some form of help when they give birth to a child. Well, that help is termed “Omugwo” in the eastern part of Nigeria. This is a practice where an elderly woman, who could … Continue reading “MY OMUGWO EXPERIENCE”
By Temitope Rotimi You’ve been spending loads of money on disposable diapers month after month and then you meet another mom who shares the gospel of cloth diapers to you and it is undeniably captivating. So you begin to wonder, which is the best for you and your child? Cloth diapers have come a long … Continue reading “CLOTH VS DISPOSABLE DIAPERS”
12 WAYS ON HOW MARRIED COUPLES CAN SPICE UP THEIR SEX LIFE.
1. Openly discuss fantasies No one will know if the topic isn’t brought up. Spouses must have a few discussions about fantasies they want to live out. Your partner may be completely on board. Discussing fantasies is also a form of conversation sex play that enhances attraction and understanding of one another. 2. Maintain eye … Continue reading “12 WAYS ON HOW MARRIED COUPLES CAN SPICE UP THEIR SEX LIFE.”
Post-Partum Depression: A Pediatricians Perspective
There are many issues that plague us as far as women and children’s mental health is concerned. However, as paediatricians, an area that many of us are starting to deal more with is postpartum depression. The reason being, as paediatricians we encounter moms who deal with this often in our offices. We can sometimes identify … Continue reading “Post-Partum Depression: A Pediatricians Perspective”
Pre-eclampsia By Dr Olumide Ofinran
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy (from around 20 weeks) or soon after their baby is delivered. The early signs of pre-eclampsia include having high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein in your urine (proteinuria). It’s unlikely that you’ll notice these signs, but they should be picked up during your routine antenatal check-up. … Continue reading “Pre-eclampsia By Dr Olumide Ofinran”
