A recent study has discovered that women who give birth before the age of 18 are likely to remain poor for the rest of their lives. The study, conducted by the Population Council and Women Deliver, took place in 43
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Dupe Alabi, a single mum of five, who was recently apprehended after she dumped her newborn baby just after delivery in Ogbomosho, Oyo state, has opened up on why she took the drastic decision to dump her own child. In
The past one year would look nothing short of a beautiful dream to a Nigerian couple (pictured above) after almost 16 years of marriage. Like most Africans and indeed Nigerians, David Bankole and his wife got to the business of
A Nigerian makeup artist, @glambydamm took to Twitter to announce the arrival of her baby with words that seemed completely innocent but ended up rubbing off on some women on the app in the wrong way. The YouTuber revealed that
An Indian mum has done what seems like the impossible – she gave birth and then kept walking for over 100km with her newborn. The new mother was traveling with her husband and their children when she went into labour.
A Nigerian woman, Peace Okeke-Amadi, has taken to Facebook to narrate a biologically impossible story of the pregnancy and birth of her child. The new mum claims she gave birth after being pregnant for 2 years and 4 months (28
A Nigerian mum, Nkechi Okechukwu, on Monday February 3rd, welcomed her second child inside a taxi while heading to the hospital with her husband, Okechukwu, shortly after she began having serious contraction. Mrs Okechukwu took to her Instagram page to
The fate of Dapchi schoolgirl Leah Sharibu is a sad and an extremely worrisome one. Leah, the only schoolgirl remaining in Boko Haram captivity after the Dapchi kidnappings in February 2018 was held back by the terror group for refusing
An episiotomy is an incision through the vaginal wall and the perineum (the area between the thighs, extending from the vaginal opening to the anus) to enlarge the vaginal opening. Doctors typically make the incision to facilitate childbirth but not
Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal is relishing the joys of motherhood one year after she welcomed her daughter. The relatively new mum is counting her blessings because, according to her, about this time last year she was in the throes of
One of the things to keep at bay for a to-be-home is avoidable anxiety. Avoiding undue anxiety has to do with some planning but even more asking the right questions from your health practitioner to help you get an idea
One the 3rd day of July 2019, a true ‘Sister Act’ occurred for two sisters in New York. Shari and Simone Cumberbatch knew their daughters would be close in age, but they did not foresee every other sweet coincidence that
One of the most exciting parts of being pregnant is packing your hospital bag so you can pick it in one ready move when the D-day arrives. While you are packing all the important stuff like pyjamas, wrappers, toiletries and
Your first weeks home with a new baby can come with a lot of anxiety. You may have prepared a great deal for your baby’s arrival; like assembling the crib, washing and safely arranging their little clothes, stocking up diapers
A sitz bath is a warm shallow bath that cleanses the perineum, which is the space between your rectum and vulva. When you take a sitz bath, you basically sit in warm water to help relieve pain, swelling, inflammation or
A woman said to have been in a vegetative state for at least a decade at a private health care facility in Phoenix, Arizona, reportedly gave birth recently, triggering a police investigation to unravel the mystery of how she got
When labor begins naturally, it begins a very complex process, involving your baby, your body and your brain. Your baby sends signals when he or she is ready for life outside the uterus and your brain responds by releasing the
Pregnancy can seem to go on forever, especially in the last few days before you are due. There’s a long list of what you can do to get ready for your baby’s birth. Here are 4 smart ways to begin: 1.
When the stress of being pregnant, the sleepless nights, the pain that comes with labor and pushing is considered, one would think that not every woman would want to have children. Funny enough, it is quite the opposite. Women are well
As a woman, childbirth is probably the biggest rigour your body will undergo. Though your bundle of joy’s exit from your womb will definitely hurt, here are a few things you can do to make the birthing process easier for
Pregnant for the first time and wondering what labour entails or just curious about the process? Here are a few basics no one may have told you about… 1. Your water (the amniotic fluid which forms a protective sac around your baby)
Ryan Ostle, 36, from Sydney had planned to document that perfect moment when his wife, Kylie Ostle, met their newborn daughter just moments after giving birth and he did. His wife, 36, shared the photo above with the Mum Society Facebook
A wide variety of speculations abound on the possibility and risks of delivering a baby vaginally after a caesarean birth. These speculations often make most women think having a repeat caesarean is the only or safer option once they have
Lorraine and her husband already had two children 6 years ago when she had a surgical procedure to have her Fallopian tubes tied. They had decided they didn’t want any more children. However, despite the procedure, the obese mum conceived
Our team of seasoned experts answer all your questions on pregnancy, delivery, children and women’s health, sexuality education and more. Q: My 26-year-old daughter had a surgery for uterine prolapse owing to prolonged labour and some other complications during the
