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28/10/2023

Thank you Jahdiong Asanga for constantly adding value to our community through awarenes of issues concerning women .

01/09/2022

This is a pitch video we made for our Global Good Fund Fellowship application. With our Founder Jahdiong Asanga (Edidiong Asanga) as our representative. Wish us well please

01/09/2022

17/05/2022

Hope this makes sense.
New moms please take note

13/05/2022

Thank you 2000
Followers.
Please Kindly recommend our Birth Kits.

25/04/2022

Dear Mothers, Pregnant women......Is this picture 👇🏾 true?

21/04/2022

Why do babies cry
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Babies cry when they are:
😢 Sad
😠 Frustrated
🚼 Uncomfortable
🥺 Lonely
😱 Scared
🥶 Cold
🥵 Hot
👶 Hungry

There are many possible reasons. Breastfeeding can help with them all, giving your baby:
🤱🏽 comfort
🥰 love
✅ food

20/04/2022

Dear pregnant women,this information is for you.

Are you pregnant?
Pregnant women are at risk of severe flu. Influenza vaccination given during pregnancy protects both you and your baby for several months after birth.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to protect yourself against flu.

17/04/2022

Let’s revisit Cryptic pregnancy scam in Nigeria.

It’s basically targeted towards women who are desperate to have a child. These evil men/women tell them they can become mothers through cryptic pregnancy and start pumping these gullible & desperate women with hormones to mimic pregnancy symptoms. After 9months they are told to come deliver the baby at only their facility (no ultrasound in the world except theirs can see this cryptic baby) & they put them to sleep, make a cut on their abdomen telling them it’s C- section done to deliver the baby(ies). When they wake up, they find a baby beside them. (Baby sold to them actually from another )

🚩 Have you been carrying your pregnancy for more than a year?
🚩Were you told not to go for scan, that even Ultrasound cannot detect your baby in your womb?
🚩Were you told your baby is behind your back and not in the womb?
🚩Have you been told you’re pregnant but still not feeling the movement of your baby several months into pregnancy?
🚩Were you told the only place to deliver is with them, in their facility?
🚩Were you put to sleep and a baby is given to you at birth without your knowledge.
🚩Do they have different price tag for single and twins babies?

If you answered Yes to any of these questions in the setting described above, you are being scammed. They are playing on your desperation. Seek help from a medical practitioner.

Have you ever experienced or heard of cryptic pregnancy.
Let's hear your story

Credit Dr Esther Oluwadeyi

17/04/2022

Many women do not 🤱 for as long as they would like. This is how we can ALL support breastfeeding mothers anytime, everywhere ⬇️

Dear mothers, how have you been receiving support to breastfeed your babies.

1. Has a trained health worker ever counsel you on ....
a. How to position (hold) your baby while breastfeeding?

b. How long you should breastfeed before introducing water and formula?

c. How to take care of your breast while breastfeeding, the type of brassiere (bra) you should wear

d. How long you should breastfeed you baby?

2. If you are working, how long did your maternal leave last, and were you paid during that period?

3. Was your husband granted leave as well?

4. Does your husband support to breastfeed your baby, if so how. Others can learn

5. Have you ever been contacted by any breastfeeding support group?

Picture credit ...WHO

10/04/2022

Dear breastfeeding mothers, this message 👇🏾 is for you.

Let’s unlearn. Breastmilk in the breast is never stale but always fresh regardless of how many days it has been in there.
~~~~~Nurse_weysabi
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01/04/2022

Watch this short video and hear what happens after birth

22/10/2021

WHAT IS VERNIX CASEOSA

The vernix caseosa is a protective layer on your baby’s skin. It appears as a white, cheese-like substance. This coating develops on the baby’s skin while in the womb. Traces of the substance may appear on skin after birth. You may wonder, what’s the purpose of this coating?

Remember, your baby swims in amniotic fluid for 40 weeks. It’s this coating that protects an unborn baby’s skin from the fluid. Without this protection, a baby’s skin would chap or wrinkle in the womb.

The vernix caseosa contributes to babies having soft skin after birth. It also protects your baby’s skin from infections while in the womb.
The amount of vernix caseosa on your baby’s skin decreases the closer you get to your due date. It’s normal for full-term babies to have the substance on their skin, But if you deliver past your due date, your baby may have less of the coating. Premature babies tend to have more vernix caseosa than full-term babies.

Benefits of Vernix caseosa
✔️ It has antimicrobial properties
✔️ Lubrication through the birth canal
✔️ Helps regulate a baby’s body temperature
✔️ Moisturizes your baby’s skin

Next time you see this on a new born, now you know its importance.

~ By Dr Esther Oluwadeyi

Culled from Healthline
Photocredit: PregnancyVideos

20/10/2021

says that the amount of semen that is released once an adult healthy male has in*******se contains 400 million s***m. So, according to logic, if that amount of s***m found a place in the womb of a girl, then 400 million babies would be born 😲😲

This 400 million ***m, running like crazy towards the ampulla of the mother's uterus, only 300-500 s***m survive. 😲😲

And the rest? Dies of exhaustion or defeat on the way. Out of these 300-500 s***m, which have been able to reach the o**m. Only one of them, a very strong s***m, fertilizes the o**m, or takes a seat in the o**m. The remaining die too.

The outcome of that battle is YOU💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Have you ever thought of that great battle?

1. When you ran "there were no eyes, hands, feet, head, yet you won. 🤸🏾‍♀🤸🏾‍♀

2. When you ran, you didn't have a certificate, you didn't have a brain, yet you won.

3. You had no when you ran, no one helped but you won.

4. You had a destination when you ran and you ran with a single mind, aiming at that destination and you won in the end.

- After that, many are lost in the mother's womb. But you are not dead, you have completed 9 full months.
- Many babies die at birth but you survived.
- Many babies die in the first 5 years of life. You are still alive.
- Many children die of malnutrition. Nothing happened to you.
- Many have left the world on the way to growing up, you are still. Show yourself

And today ......

You panic when you have not gotten that admission yet. 😭😭
Not pass JAMB yet,
Not pass IELTS yet

You get frustrated when that job isn't coming yet.😥

All your friends have move to abroad to pursue their careers yet you are stock in here.🙄

You get depressed cos your friends are getting married but you ain't😭😭

You get sad when that pregnancy isn't coming, and they are counting years for you😲😲

Why do you think you've lost when it's isn't over yet? 🤷🏾‍♀🤷🏾‍♀

Why have you lost confidence?

Now you have friends, siblings, certificates, everything. There are hands and feet, there is education, there is the brain to plan, there are people to help, yet why have you lost hope? When you did not give up inutero fighting to the death with 400 million s***m, why do you want to give up now.

Don't give up 🙅🏾‍♀🙅🏾‍♀

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15/10/2021

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN, TEST, AND REPLICATE CREATIVE WAYS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP AT CRITICAL TIMES.

This unprecedented time provides a unique impetus to institutionalize hand hygiene as a fundamental component of health and safety. The learnings from the past year have emphasized the need for collective action to address the historic neglect of hand hygiene investments, policies, and programs once and for all. As we enter a new normal, beyond COVID-19, our future is at hand. This year’s theme, “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together,” calls for coordinated action as we actively work toward universal hand hygiene.

No matter your role, you can celebrate Global Handwashing Day!

03/10/2021

Topic: Pregnancy, Hallmark of The Three Trimesters

by AsktheGynaecologist Nigeria

Overview

Pregnancy is divided in to three (3) phases, and these are called trimesters. Each have their peculiarities, marked by specific developmental milestones for the unborn babies.

By dividing the pregnancy duration in to trimesters enables easier management of pregnancy concerns, and in the monitoring of expected developments in a growing baby.

First of all, a pregnancy is considered full-term at 40 weeks. However, in some cases babies that are delivered before the end of week 37 are considered premature.

Premature babies are at more increased risks for problems with normal growth and development, this also includes difficulties in breathing and digesting. However, some premature babies however might have no problems at all.

●●●● First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)

The first trimester is the most crucial and important in the life of your baby's development. A lot of vital organ development occur at this stage of pregnancy. Expectedly during this period, your baby's body structure and organ systems develop. Unfortunately, most miscarriages and birth defects occur during this period.

In this trimester, the mother’s body undergoes major changes and these changes often cause a variety of symptoms, including

• nausea,

• fatigue,

• breast tenderness

• and frequent urination.

Although these are common pregnancy symptoms, every woman has a different experience and are wired differently. For example, while some may experience an increased energy level during this period, others may feel very tired and emotional. Also, while some will experience extreme vomiting and nausea, others might just be ok.

●●●● Second Trimester (14 to 26 Weeks)

This phase, starts from 14 weeks and ends by 26 weeks. The is often called the "golden period" because many of the unpleasant effects of early pregnancy disappear in majority of women.

Also during the second trimester, the mother is likely to experience decreased nausea, better sleep patterns and an increased energy level. However, in some women, they may experience a whole new set of symptoms, such as back pain, abdominal pain, leg cramps, constipation and heartburn. In this stage, somewhere between 16 weeks and 20 weeks, you may feel your baby's first fluttering movements. This can vary, it can come before or after this set time.

●●● Third Trimester (27 to 40 Weeks)

Finally, your last journey to bliss BEGINS. This starts from 27 weeks. Most mothers feel so impatient at this phase. Majority are very excited and anxious for the birth of their baby. Some of the physical symptoms you may experience during this period include:

• shortness of breath,

• hemorrhoids ( So called pile)

• urinary incontinence,

• varicose veins

• and sleeping problems.

Good news, many of these symptoms arise from the increase in the size of your womb, which expands from approximately 2 ounces before pregnancy to 2.5 pounds at this stage.

At about 40 weeks, the journey ends with birth of your beautiful bundle of joy!

Repost from Ask the Gynaecologist with Dr Esther.AsktheGynaecologist Nigeria

27/09/2021

EVERYONE deserves access to a wide range of safe and effective contraceptive methods to choose what works best for them.

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO)

23/09/2021

Are you planning for your second pregnancy?
Here are a few things you should know 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

During pregnancy, your uterus alone has to expand nearly 500 times its size in 9 months and then go back to its original dimensions. It’s not as if the brain is spared either, as many women even report memory impairment and confusion during pregnancy. But even so, many of us willingly go through i...

20/09/2021

Every 16 seconds one baby is stillborn.

Most stillbirths can be prevented by:
🏥 safe and quality care before and during birth
🚑 timely access to emergency care
🗂 accurate recording of stillbirths

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO)

18/09/2021

Please pay our midwives well🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

15/09/2021

Are you planning for pregnancy, you need folic acid.

More babies in the U.S. are now born without birth defects of the brain and spine thanks to folic acid fortification. Learn more about the benefits of folic acid during National Folic Acid Awareness Week: https://bit.ly/3tt8i6W.

11/09/2021

is on September 17th, and ICM stands by World Health Organization (WHO) in encouraging all stakeholders to act NOW for safe and respectful childbirth, with special respect to this year's theme “Safe maternal and newborn care."

While can meet about 90 per cent of the need for essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health interventions, there is a global shortage of midwives. That shortage of community maternal and newborn healthcare workers has resulted in the dire statistics you see in this post.

An investment in midwives is an investment in safe maternal and newborn care.


Repost from ICM

09/09/2021

Midwives who travel could give rural women a better birthing experience

30/08/2021

Pregnancy is not put on pause in the COVID-19 pandemic, and neither are fundamental human rights. All women have the right to a safe and positive pregnancy and childbirth experience, with high-quality, respectful maternity care.

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO)

29/08/2021

Is it Safe to take Covid -Vaccine while breastfeeding?

27/08/2021

Are you a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother? Considering taking COVID -19 vaccine?

YOU SHOULD READ THIS 👇🏾


What expert say👇🏾 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination considerations for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

27/08/2021

SHOULD WOMEN WITH COVID- 19 BREASTFEED THEIR BABIES?

What Experts say 👇🏾

Women with COVID-19 can breastfeed.
They should:
👉🏾 🤱🏼Wash hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub frequently

👉🏾 🤱🏻Wear a medical mask during any contact with the baby

👉🏾 🤱🏾Sneeze or cough into a tissue

👉🏾 🤱Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces touched

Repost from World Health Organization (WHO)

Video credit Medical Aid Films

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25/08/2021

WHAT CAUSES PAINFUL MENSTRUATION (PERIOD OR DYSMENORRHEA)?

As a School Health Nurse, one of the most common health issues I encounter every month is painful me**es among school girls, sometimes the pain can be so severe that it disrupt their class sessions. These young girls are not alone. Around 80% of women experience period pain at some stage in their lifetime.

Have you experienced period pain before or currently? Do you know someone who go through that? This information will be helpful then.

WHAT IS PAINFUL PERIOD?
It is severe pain or cramps in the lower abdomen during period (menstruation).
Some people begin to feel the pain before their period start, during or after. Other experience more pain on the first day of their period.

WHAT THEN CAUSES PAINFUL ME**ES?
The causes are explained based on the types. There are two types

👉🏾 Primary Dysmenorrhea (No diseases behind ) : This is caused by an hormone called PROSTAGLANDIN, which triggers the musles of the uterus causing it to contract (squizes) and expel the lining. These contractions or squizzing so to say causes pain and inflammation that women experience during periods. The higher the amount of prostaglandin the more severe your pain. This type is not associated with any disease condition.

👉🏾 Secondary Dysmenorrhea: (There is Diseases behind the pain ).
This is when your period pain is caused by a reproductive system condition.
The pain you experience could be due to -endometriosis,
- adenomyosis,
- pelvic inflammatory (PID)
-and fibroids.

If you are experiencing severe cramps, back pain I would strongly suggest you to talk to your doctor about it.

TREATMENT/ HOME REMEDIES
For secondary dysmenorrhea where there is underlying problem, See your Doctor, do not delay.
In this case, once the cause is treated, the pain will be gone.

For primary (No Disease behind pain)
- Proper Diet- Eat food rich in calcium, vitamin D, anti-inflamatory foods e.g Colorful veggies, Omega-3 foods, ginger and Tumeric are good in pain management

- Mild exercise, can help the musles of the uterus

-Avoid alcohol and caffeine as they stimulate the brain making it more sensitive to pain receptors.

4. If pain is severe, see your Doctor for prescription of analgesic.

Photo credit on Instagram

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