The woman pictured above, Alia McCants, 35, was close to becoming a statistic in what has become an alarming trend in the U.S., woman dying during and after childbirth, often in instances that could have been prevented. In the case
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We women know the drill: we start menstruating as teenagers, or earlier, and have the ability to become pregnant, and then as we age we lose both our period and childbearing abilities through menopause. According to experts, these life changes
A very heartbreaking story has been told of a woman whose internal organs were ripped out accidentally by a doctor. Alisa Tepikina, pictured above died in ‘excruciating pain’ when a doctor tried to remove her placenta that had not been
A Nigerian woman, Oma Okechukwu, who claims she died for some hours during childbirth has taken to Twitter to share her bloody experience. Narrating her near death experience, said she was admitted in a hospital in Aba sometimes in 2016
Hollywood actress, Claire Holt is getting real about her birth story. The Originals star, 31, opened up on Thursday’s episode of Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy Podcast, just over four months after she gave birth to her first child, son, of
Photographers teamed up with families to capture the beauty of birth and the results are breathtaking. In an act that truly celebrates the awe-inspiring act of nature -childbirth, photographers from all over the world have been welcomed into the delivery
The death or loss of loved ones or siblings can be very devastating. A Nigerian woman is completely heartbroken following the sudden death of her sister, who passed away while giving birth. The grieving woman, Tonia Anyingor who took to
One of the mysteries of life is how there’s always something new to discover, so much we never knew existed, even in this present ageAfter a visit to the village of Mamfe Dove, Ghana, BBC News Africa has unveiled a
Kafayat Olawale Some women have no clues when labour is around the corner, but as your OB-GYNs will tell you, in order to give birth, your cervix first has to begin dilating. The cervix plays a crucial role in pregnancy
Rapper Cardi B is not conforming to any of the modest representations of the travails of motherhood and childbirth that the social media very often depicts. And she bared her mind with Jimmy Kimmel’s audience on his show. Nothing can
C-Section or natural birth! At the end of this story, it is hoped that you will understand that none is superior or inferior to the other. In some quarters, some women would do everything against having their babies through C-Section,
A new mom got a surprise gift from her husband, an excited new dad, following the birth of their baby. The surprise gift- a brand new Mercedes Benz was given to her the same day she was discharged from the
Pregnancy and childbearing are beautiful gifts from God to women. The idea of birthing another human being is exceptional. Now, as beautiful as pregnancy and childbirth are, they sometimes come with complications that varies from one woman to another. Just
There’s a trending discussion on Twitter regarding women and childbirth, and this debate has led to a lot of shocking revelations. Some moms took to Twitter to narrate all the complications that childbirth entails and how they do not intend
In the distant past, the risk of losing a life during childbirth was pretty high. Advancement in medical practices has contributed to considerably reduce maternal mortality rate in developed countries. Maternal mortality rate in developing countries are still high. Sharing
A nursing officer with the Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF) in Akwa Ibom, almost lost her life and her baby last week after she was told to wait for two days because C-sections were not done that day. According to
We all know that no matter how long you spend planning for childbirth, things aren’t always going to go to according to plans. Especially not if, your baby decides to show up while you’re still in the hospital’s hallway, as
Mustafa has had his worst fears play out right before his eyes. He was the happiest man on earth until the story of his life changed when he lost his beautiful wife Mesh, during childbirth. While trying to gather the
The founder of Misspetite Nigeria Blog, Emeh Achanga, welcomed her first child Jasmine Atabong Obadele, on the 3rd of April, 2016. Recall that Emeh recently spoke on her experience with post-natal depression and how it led to the crash of her 2-year-old relationship
A 41-year-old Nigerian banker identified as Toyin Ogundipe, aboard an Air France flight, was delivered of a baby boy mid-air about 35,000 feet above sea level and four hours away from the destination. The mother of two who resides in
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that approximately 20,210 babies were born in Nigerian on Jan. 1, 2018. According to the reports, the births, represented third largest population of newborns in the world on the New Year’s Day. UNICEF also
Nigerian makeup artist, Eniayo Yapha took to Instagram this morning to narrate how she suddenly went into labour while attending to a bride on her wedding day. According to Eniayo, when her contractions started, the client had suggested she be
The general consensus is that sex can resume six weeks after childbirth. But not every woman is ready to jump into the sack with their partner in that time frame. Some might be eager to resume sexual activity as early
Popular Nollywood Actress/producer Funke Akindele-Bello who is ready to pop her first child with husband, JJC Skillz, is set to leave the country for the delivery of baby, SunNews gathers. The 40-year-old multiple award winning star who has been off the radar
Paloma Faith announced at the end of August last year that she was expecting a baby with her partner Leyman Lahcine, a French artist– writing on her social media page: “I am so delighted to tell you I am going to
