How drugs affect the unborn
Maternal Health

How drugs affect the unborn

Sophie was excited to be a first-time mom. She had everything planned out for her baby's arrival in...
Dealing with Birth Asphyxia
Maternal Health

Dealing with Birth Asphyxia

When Sarah was pregnant with her first child, she had a lot of questions about what to expect during...
Folic Frenzy: The Pregnancy Must-Have
Maternal Health

Folic Frenzy: The Pregnancy Must-Have

When Jane found out she was pregnant, she was over the moon. She had always wanted to be a mother an...
Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy
Maternal Health

Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in pregnant women. The infection can occur in any part of...
Are you pregnant and diabetic? Here's what you should know
Maternal Health

Are you pregnant and diabetic? Here's what you should know

Diabetes is common among pregnant women, and it is of huge concern in this population because of the...
Eclampsia: When Blood Pressure Might Be Dangerous in Pregnancy
Maternal Health

Eclampsia: When Blood Pressure Might Be Dangerous in Pregnancy

“Eclampsia! That’s the new word I learnt today, and I will never forget this terrible experience, my...
Pregnancy After 40: What are the Odds?
Maternal Health

Pregnancy After 40: What are the Odds?

It is becoming more common for women to delay marriage and childbearing until much later in their li...
X-Rays and Pregnancy
Maternal Health

X-Rays and Pregnancy

X-rays are used to visualize and produce images of the insides of our bodies using radiation. It can...
Self-Care after a Caesarean Section
Maternal Health

Self-Care after a Caesarean Section

Caesarean Section, also called C-section or C/S, is a surgical procedure where an incision is made t...
IVF Methods You Should Know About
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IVF Methods You Should Know About

It’s been three years since Linda got married, and she had already suffered 4 miscarriages. Having b...
Drugs that affect your Pregnancy
Maternal Health

Drugs that affect your Pregnancy

The news of pregnancy, especially a planned one is often met with joy.With this news also comes worr...
Bleeding during pregnancy: Is it normal?
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Bleeding during pregnancy: Is it normal?

Pregnancy is a delicate period in a woman’s life. Bleeding and spotting in pregnancy doesn’t always...