Pregnant women with COVID-19 during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the virus to their newborns, according to a research conducted in the United States of America. The study, led by Dr Andrea Edlow of the Harvard Medical School
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Fertility specialist, Dr Abayomi Ajayi has shared some useful tips on how to cope when everyone is getting pregnant but you. Children are very important in the African culture because a childless marriage is often viewed as an ‘incomplete marriage.’
Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. So, once you’re ready to start trying for a baby, it can be confusing to know how to get off birth control pills and how long it might take
17-year-old Hafsat, whose newborn was allegedly buried alive by her father in Bauchi has stated that she didn’t know she was pregnant until labor, adding that she cannot remember having sexual intercourse with any man. The story for st broke
Nigerian On-air personality and mum-of-two, Tolu Oniru, better known as Toolz, has opened up on the scary experience she had while she was pregnant for her second child. According to her, she underwent the COVID-19 test up to six times
Grammy award winning singer, Mariah Carey, has recalled how she felt ‘extremely uncomfortable’ during a 2008 interview with Ellen DeGeneres in which the talk show host forced her to confirm she was pregnant. Back then, Mariah appeared on the Ellen
When it comes to how soon after you have sex you should take the test to find out whether you’re pregnant, it’s not as soon as you may have hoped. According to Lori Hardy, MD, obstetrician, and gynecologist at Northwestern
Dr. Abayomi Ajayi is Medical Director, Nordica Fertility Centre. In a recent chat with PunchHealthWise, the IVF specialist delivers a message of hope to women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. According to him, if a woman is diagnosed with
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Prof. Rotimi Jaiyesimi, has said fibroid is common in black women and may not be worried about except if it interferes with fertility. Speaking on a live TV interview on Tuesday, the consultant, who is the
Fertility expert, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi has revealed that it is possible for a woman to get pregnant despite battling endometriosis. Perhaps you’ve been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for some time, and now, after a fertility evaluation and diagnostic laparoscopic surgery,
You are over 35 years old and trying to conceive for some time but it is not happening, there are many possible reasons, ranging from ovulation irregularities, problems in your reproductive system, low sperm count of your spouse, or an
Sunmbo Adeoye, wife of Lagos pastor, David Adeoye, took to social media today to speak about how God has blessed her with two children in the space of 22 months. The mum of four, had two children with singer 2face
Soon-to-be mum, actress Regina Daniels has taken to her Instagram page to say that she is afraid to birth her child in a society as ours. The actress turned billionaire’s wife expressed her disappointment over the recent trending cases of
To eat or not to eat fish is a question that has long concerned pregnant women. Now, a new study shows that children whose mothers ate moderate amounts of fish during pregnancy were more likely to have a better metabolic
A Texas woman has shared on Twitter that she’s filing for divorce from her husband after three years of marriage. While the woman identified on her Twitter page as Tianna Jenkins has received a lot of support for her decision,
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the state government would be offering free medical services to pregnant women and other persons with health emergencies in the state all through the month of April. While speaking at a press
In 2015, a rise in rape, abuse, and poverty during the deadly Ebola outbreak fueled a spike in teenage pregnancies. Consequently, a ban on pregnant girls going to school was introduced in Sierra Leone. The ban was overturned on Monday,
A heavily pregnant 39 year old mum, Karen Mannering, has revealed the anguish she faces as she battles to save herself and unborn child after contracting the deadly coronavirus. Karen from Kent, UK is bedridden in a British hospital’s Intensive
First time mum and actress, Stephanie Coker, surprised many during the week when she revealed that she had her child through IVF. On why she made her story public, she told Saturday Beats that she took the bold step to
Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have consequences for their child’s subsequent weight development. This is demonstrated in a study published in
American socialite, Malika Haqq has revealed that she’s single even though she’s expecting her first child with rapper OT Genasis. Malika, popular for being best friends with Khloe Kardashian, tells us why she’s been single for the last 8 months. Malika
According to first time mum and former BBN housemate, Tokunbo Idowu aka TBoss, everything about motherhood is amazing but breastfeeding her little one feels nothing short of a ‘spiritual magic’, if any such term exists. The proud mum revealed that
A pregnant 13-year-old Russian girl who says the father of her unborn child is a 10-year-old boy has become popular online following news of her pregnancy. The schoolgirl mum-to-be is now looking for sponsors so she can become an online influencer.
A consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist, Dr. Abosede Lewu while delivering a lecture on “Maternal Mortality: Placenta, The Position and Complications,” at the maiden edition of Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI) and official launch of the Sanusi Cares Foundation (SCF) elaborated on some of
Pregnancy news is one of the most joyous news a couple could ever receive, and that’s particularly true for the woman. However, being pregnant is one thing, giving birth safely is another. According to medical researchers, it is unfortunate that some
