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18/09/2025

WHAT CAUSES ABDOMINAL PAINS DURING PREGNANCY

1. As your uterus expands it causes the round ligament to stretch. It's one cause of early abdominal pain.

2.Progesterone (a pregnancy hormone) causes relaxation of plain muscles in the colon, slowing down movement of digested food. Some food residues accumulate in part of the colon producing gas. Movement of this gas internally produces sharp pain.

3.This same colon relaxation causes constipation which intends produces pain.

Therefore if your cause is from the first one see your Doctor for the right analgesic.

The second cause then
i. Drink more water and it should be frequently too.
¡¡. Eat small amount of food at a time and allow it to descend before you add up.
¡¡¡. You can change position to reduce the pain. If it persists see your doctor

The third cause;
Take more fluids
Exercise
More fiber diet etc.

Please note that SEVERE abdominal pains are not normal.

There are also more severe conditions that could be happening

*placenta abruption,
*eminent eclampsia etc.

Call your doctor right away.

12/07/2025

Colostomy
🔹 A colostomy is a surgical procedure where an opening (stoma) is created in the abdominal wall to allow stool to exit the body from the colon (large intestine), bypassing the re**um.
🔹 It can be temporary or permanent, depending on the condition being treated.

📌 Why It’s Done
A colostomy is needed when the lower bowel cannot function or needs healing time:
🔹 Bowel cancer
🔹 Diverticulitis
🔹 Bowel obstruction or injury
🔹 Congenital defects (in babies)
🔹 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
🔹 Trauma or infection

📌 Types of Colostomy
🔹 Temporary colostomy – allows the bowel to heal
🔹 Permanent colostomy – when the lower bowel is permanently removed or non-functional
🔹 End colostomy – one end of the colon is brought out as a stoma
🔹 Loop colostomy – a loop of colon is pulled out, often temporary
🔹 Double-barrel colostomy – two stomas formed (one for stool, one for mucus)

📌 The Stoma
🔹 Located on the abdomen
🔹 Appears moist, red or pink
🔹 No pain or control – stool passes into a colostomy bag
🔹 Can be flat or protruding, depending on the type

📌 Care & Management
🔹 Stoma care – clean with warm water, dry gently
🔹 Emptying the bag – done when one-third full
🔹 Skin protection – use barrier creams to prevent irritation
🔹 Diet – eat a balanced diet; avoid gas-forming foods if needed
🔹 Hydration – important to prevent constipation or blockage

📌 Complications
🔹 Skin irritation
🔹 Stoma prolapse or retraction
🔹 Infection or bleeding
🔹 Bowel blockage
🔹 Emotional or body image concerns

📌 Living with a Colostomy
🔹 Most people adjust well over time
🔹 Normal activities like work, exercise, and swimming are possible
🔹 Support groups and stoma nurses can provide help and confidence

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30/06/2025

Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury resulting in an abnormal opening between the urinary or re**al tract and the va**na, often due to prolonged, obstructed labor. This can lead to leakage of urine or f***s, causing significant physical, social, and psychological challenges for affected women. It is largely preventable with access to quality maternal healthcare.
Causes and Contributing Factors:
Prolonged, Obstructed Labor:
When labor is prolonged and the baby's head presses against the mother's pelvis, it can cut off blood supply to the surrounding tissues, leading to tissue death and the formation of a fistula.
Lack of Timely Obstetric Care:
Limited or delayed access to cesarean sections or other interventions in cases of obstructed labor significantly increases the risk.
Young Maternal Age:
Girls whose bodies are not fully developed for childbirth are more vulnerable to obstructed labor and fistula.
Impact of Obstetric Fistula:
Incontinence:
Leakage of urine and/or f***s is a primary symptom.
Social Isolation:
Women with fistula may be stigmatized, excluded from social activities, and face rejection from their communities.
Psychological Distress:
Depression, shame, and anxiety are common due to the physical and social consequences of fistula.
Health Complications:
Fistula can lead to urinary tract infections, kidney damage, and other health problems.
Prevention and Treatment:
Preventing Obstructed Labor:
Ensuring access to skilled birth attendants, emergency obstetric care, and promoting delayed childbearing are crucial.
Surgical Repair:
Obstetric fistula is treatable through surgical repair, with a high success rate.
Rehabilitation and Support:
Psychological and social support is essential for women undergoing fistula repair and reintegration into their communities.
In summary, obstetric fistula is a preventable childbirth injury with devastating consequences for women. Improving access to quality maternal healthcare, particularly during labor and delivery, is key to preventing this condition and ensuring the well-being of women and girls.

29/06/2025

WILL PEOPLE EVER LEARN?

She had a Caesarean Section in her last delivery. She became pregnant again after 2 years and decided to avoid going to the hospital so they won't book her for another CS. Labour started, she went to a Trafitional Birth Attendance (TBA) for delivery.

The TBA did everything she could. Of course, she gave everything and anything that could stimulate uterine contraction in doses that trained medical professionals would never dare.

Finally, when the baby wasn't coming and the woman started bleeding profusely, she was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night.

"Doctor, do something, doctor do something," came the cry from the reception.

Without hesitation, they gave consent for the same CS she's been running away from.

In the theatre, it was not surprising to see that her womb (uterus) has ruptured, and the baby, weighing 5.6kg (no exaggeration), has been expelled into the abdominal cavity, of course, de@d.

It took a while to fix the uterus, but she survived.

Now, the TBA that brought her is clothed in remorse. But would it stop her from her quackery? I doubt.

Caesarean section is not a sin. It has saved uncountable lives than you can imagine. There's just so much to say, but let's stop here.

15/06/2025

TREAT YOURSELF FIRST BEFORE BUYING LABUBU

You are saving to buy labubu (bush baby) just to trend on tik tok, while you are seriously struggling with HIGH PROLACTIN and NI***ES DISCHARGE

You wan breast feed the labubu abi nah wetin ehh Nigeria girls self😂😂💔

A woman shouldn't be experiencing ni**le discharge without being pregnant that's linked to hormonal imbalance, and it doesn't mean she had an abortion too

*Men, please note that it doesn't mean she had an abortion*

There are other plenty plenty causes of ni**le discharges, even these *oral contraceptive pills* you are swallowing every morning after snacks can stimulate the pituitary to produce more prolactin

Unless you wan breast feed your labubu oooh because having high prolactin Is a big sign of infertility

*HAPPY SUNDAY FAM*❤️
"Bringing health-care to your comfort "

11/06/2025

What is Breech Presentation?

Breech presentation occurs when a baby's feet or buttocks are positioned to be born first, rather than the head. This can happen in various types:

1. Frank Breech: The baby's legs are folded up towards their chest, with their feet near their head.
2. Footling Breech: One or both of the baby's feet are positioned to deliver first.
3. Complete Breech: The baby's buttocks are down, with their legs folded at the knees.

Causes and Risk Factors

Breech presentation can occur due to various factors, including:

1. Premature birth: Babies born prematurely are more likely to be in a breech position.
2. Multiple pregnancy: Twins or other multiples are more likely to be in a breech position.
3. Uterine abnormalities: Women with abnormally shaped uteruses or fibroids may be more likely to have a breech baby.
4. Previous breech birth: Women who have had a previous breech birth are more likely to have another breech baby.

Complications and Risks

Breech presentation can increase the risk of complications during delivery, including:

1. Difficulty delivering the baby's head: The baby's head may get stuck or require additional maneuvers to deliver safely.
2. Birth injuries: Breech babies are at a higher risk of birth injuries, such as hip dysplasia or nerve damage.
3. Cesarean section: Women with breech babies may be more likely to require a cesarean section.

Breech presentation can be diagnosed during pregnancy through:

1. Ultrasound: An ultrasound scan can determine the baby's position and detect any potential complications.
2. Physical examination: A healthcare provider may be able to feel the baby's position during a physical examination.

If a breech presentation is detected, healthcare providers may attempt to:

1. Manually turn the baby: A healthcare provider may try to manually turn the baby's head down through a process called external cephalic version (ECV).
2. Recommend a cesarean section: If the baby remains in a breech position, a cesarean section may be recommended to ensure a safe delivery.

10/06/2025

Welcome adorable baby boy

08/06/2025

THE MAIN CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASES✍️

1. Holding your urine in your bladder for too long is a bad idea. A full bladder can cause bladder damage. Urine left in the bladder rapidly multiplies bacteria. Once the urine returns to the ureter and kidneys, the toxic substances can lead to kidney infections, then urinary tract infections, then nephritis, and even uremia. When nature calls, do it as soon as possible.

2. Eating too much salt. You should eat no more than 5.8 grams of salt per day.

3. Eating too much meat. Too much protein in your diet harms the kidneys. Protein digestion produces ammonia, a toxin that is very destructive to the kidneys. More meat equals more kidney damage.

4. Drinking too much caffeine. Caffeine is a component of many sodas and soft drinks. It raises your blood pressure, and your kidneys begin to suffer. So, you should reduce the amount of Coke you drink each day.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

• Drink enough warm water. Our kidneys need to be well hydrated to function properly. If we don't drink enough, toxins can start to build up in the blood because there isn't enough fluid to flush them out through the kidneys.

• Drink more than 10 glasses of water a day. There's a simple way to check if you're drinking enough water: look at the color of your urine; the lighter the color, the better.

• Treat all your health problems early and get regular checkups.

28/05/2025

Successfully delivered...postdastiam...
4.3kg baby girl...mother and baby are in good condition...

07/05/2025

THE REAL MEDICAL HEROS (NURSES)

N = No sleep, still saving lives.

U = Useless love life always (Very hard for a nurse to find true love, always married to the job allegedly oooh)

R = Running like mad people from pharmacy to ward from ward to lab, just to save one patient

S = Smiling outside but screaming inside

I = Injecting hope and love always

N = Not just a nurse, part doctor, part therapist, part magician.

G = Giving meds, still eating patients provisions and foods

To all our beautiful and hardworking male and female nurses here, THANK YOU ❤️

FOR THE QUICK RESPONSES, THE LIFE ACTIONS 😂

The boring shifts, the shouting and scoldings, lol ego, nurse val, nurse peace

The emotional challenges no one cares about, for the shifts you battle with cramps but still show up

The blood stains, the patients and patients relatives wahala 😂😂

The sleepless night, sleeping on the floors, the headaches from mosquitoes nurse Joseph

The late instructions from doctors, the unnecessary scoldings and insults

For the small salary and big big work lol

THANK YOU OUR NURSES ❤️❤️

Nursing is not a job, Nursing is a calling

Caring, humility in services, specifically and specifically ordained for the vocation

As a man marry one nurse and other wives and you will life longer in this world, try am 😂😂

GOD BLESS OUR NURSES, ESPECIALLY YOU HERE IN THIS GROUP, AMEN🙏🏽

18/04/2025

CS IS NOT AN ABOMINATI0N

CS IS NOT A SIGN OF LAZINESS

CS IS NOT A CUR$E

CS DOES NOT MEAN BAD LUCK

CS BABIES ARE NORMAL BABIES.

What is CS?

CS means caesarean section.

A Caesarean section is a $urgical procedure (operation) used to deliver a baby through incisi0ns (cut) made on the mother's abdomen and uterus.

It may be planned (elective CS) due to medical reasons or done in emergencies (emergency CS) when va**nal delivery poses risks.

When is it needed?

There are soooooooo many reasons but let me tell you a few;

📌Prolonged or obstructed labor (labor has gone beyond the normal time)

📌Fetal distress (baby is now in serious tr0uble)

📌Placenta previa

📌Maternal complications
📌And more!

Is it safe?

Yes, it's generally safe, but like any surgery, it carries risks like infection, bleeding, or longer recovery time compared to va**nal delivery.

Important Note:

C-sections save lives, but they should only be done when medically necessary and not as a trend or out of fear.

Always speak with your doctor to understand what’s best for you and your baby.

Every birth is beautiful and precious what matters most is a healthy mom and baby.

Anyone who mocks a woman for giving birth through CS is $tupid , a very big f00l and should be admitted for psychiatric evaluation!!!

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12/03/2025

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