Sheehan’s disease

Maria had looked forward to her delivery and had caught herself many times day-dreaming about it. You’re right if you guessed that she’s a first-time mother-to-be. She was faithful to her antenatal visits, and her Obstetrician had certified her fit for a vaginal birth. “Thank God o, at least I’ll give birth like the biblical…

Fake love?

Suffering from heartbreak is usually distressing, not only for the main person involved but even for the close people around. This was exactly what played out with Evelyn. She was recently let off by her erstwhile beau, for a not-exactly-cogent reason, and had left her distraught and disillusioned. She had become withdrawn to herself and…

Leaky preaky

Mothers are really great beings, God bless all great mothers amen. They worry about everything, right from the fetal period, and even postpartum. They are worried if the child doesn’t poop, doesn’t pee, doesn’t achieve baby erections, or if the baby doesn’t even cry. They are so dramatic when the baby gets his or her…

PREG-MAN-SEE

There’s actually a thing where a man has symptoms akin to pregnancy. Yes, you read that right. It’s known as Couvade syndrome and was discovered in 1865. But don’t fret, it doesn’t mean the man is pregnant, as that’s one ‘never’ in medicine that’s yet to be countered. Couvade syndrome is also known as sympathetic…