Labour. Hospital. Delivery. Home. That’s the usual sequence in the life of a woman from pregnancy to delivery and then nursing the child. One beautiful aspect of this which has been described to be one of the bonding experiences between mother and child is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is hence a pleasurable activity for…
In our last article, we talked about cycling and butt size after the picture of male cyclists having big butts went viral on social media. If you missed the piece, here’s a bit of news for you: cycling will not increase your butt size. So, what will? You are about to get answers…
Deaths in women as a result of factors related to pregnancy are a problem that persists in the developing world today. As always, it remains a tragedy and one occurrence to avoid as much as possible. A woman close to delivery should always be counseled on a crucial strategy for safe childbirth; birth preparedness…
Yes. If this is your situation, then you can rest easy because you’re the majority of women. If you haven’t noticed this difference, then chances are that they are almost the same size. But there’s usually a slight difference between both. In this article, we will discuss why this is so and when…
After menopause, vaginal bleeding is not a likely occurrence. Of course, it’s normal that a woman thinks that something is wrong when she starts to bleed 12 months after she saw her last menses, which defines menopause. Several reasons may be responsible for this and we will discuss these in the next few…
Most babies turn out to be average-sized at birth, around 2.5-4kg. Some turn out smaller than average while others are larger. The two opposite ends of this spectrum have their associated problems during pregnancy and delivery and even after. In this article, we will discuss why this happens, the problems it comes with,…
Do you often feel deeply sad in the days leading to your menstrual period? You probably think it’s just PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) and you may be right. However, you should know more about a more severe form of PMS, the PMDD. Let’s see what this is all about. What Is PMDD? PMDD…
It’s almost inevitable that some form of weight gain happens during pregnancy. Given that pregnancy is two people in one body, what else is more indicative of the likelihood of adding a few more kgs? Just as we expect weight gain during pregnancy, we anticipate a return to the status quo after the pregnancy.…
When C-Sections were not yet an option, women used to deliver 5 or more babies via the vagina. Even today, some women in certain parts of Nigeria give birth to 10 or more children. No one asks about the problem with the delivery route here. Spontaneous vaginal delivery is natural and should probably…
At a certain stage in late childhood and early teenage, dramatic changes start to happen to one’s body. We see the tiny voice of a once little boy start to deepen and his shoulders widen. In girls, we also notice signs of a gradual shift into womanhood. In Nigeria, this happens around the…