HEALTH CARE

OBSTRUCTED LABOUR Whenever labour is moving the way it should be,the health workers are happy.But when the labour is undergoing any difficulty it instills fear to the mother and is distressing to both the mother and health workers. Labour is obstructed when there is no advance of the presenting part despite strong uterine contractions.The obstruction usually occurs at the pelvic brim but may occur at the outlet for example deep transverse arrest in an android pelvis. CAUSES OF OBSTRUCTED LABOUR Cephalopelvic disproportion Deep transverse arrest Malpresentation pelvic mass Fetal abnormalities such as hydrocephalus SIGNS OF OBSTRUCTED LABOUR The presenting part does not enter the pelvic brim despite good contraction. As the presenting part is unable to descend,cervical dilataton is affected and dilatation is slow.The cervix is describing as loosely like an empty sleeve as the presenting part is not applied to it.The uterine contraction exert pressure ...

          OVULATION INDUCTION Infertility have become one of the most highest problems that couples face.Infertility is cause by so many factors which needs to be address,if not it can lead to psychological and emotional trauma. Ovulation failure is one of the predisposing factor of infertility and Ovulation induction is one of the measures that is used to correct infertility cause by ovulation failure..if a woman is not ovulating it can cause a delay in  conception and Inability to ovulate can cause  tension in the life of  couples trying to conceive. There are many reasons for ovulatory failure.Those reasons are hormonal imbalance, ovarian endometriosis,ovarian cysts,systemic disease,infections and congenital anomalies etc SIGNS OF OVULATION FAILURE Hot flush,vaginal dryness,irritability,night sweat,low sex drive and trouble sleeping.  . PEOPLE THAT NEEDS OVULATION INDUCTIO...

POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE AND MANAGEMENT Sometimes one need to ask why postpartum hemorrhage should occur during and after child birth and how can one know if she will encounter bleeding during and after delivery.  These questions sometimes instill fear into the minds of expectant mothers,if actually they will survive after delivery. Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the most alarming and  serious emergency a health care provider needs to give a special attention. It is always a frightening experience for the mother and Sometimes it undermines the woman confidence,influence,her attitude towards future childbearing. postpartum hemorrhage occurs as a result of excessive bleeding from the genital tract at anytime following child birth up to 6 weeks after delivery.                    CAUSES OF PPH 1. Atonic uterus 2.Trauma 3.Blood coagulation disorder TYPES OF POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE ...

MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIPATION IN PREGNANCY One of the problems that women should avoid in pregnancy is constipation. Constipation is a distressing and uncomfortable condition that needs to be dealt with,it can lead to straining of the anus while defecating which is not good for pregnant women especially those who are in there first trimester. This is because straining during defecation can lead to threatened abortion, and in the last trimester can affect the birth process. There are several factors that predisposes to the condition. If these condition persists then hemorrhoid may develop. Hemorrhoid can be  painful and may bleed, therefore avoidance of this condition should be the aim of the management of constipation in pregnancy.                           WHAT TO DO A diet rich in fiber will help to resolve this issue. Adequate fluid intake will help keep ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BILLINGS METHOD OF FAMILY PLANNING Man,s desire to control his reproduction is as old as humanity.Egyptian as early as 1850 B.C described various method of birth control in scroll.Family planning is a health and welfare programme  which enables fertile and infertile women to have and space child bearing period according to their health needs. BILLING OVULATION METHOD This is a natural family planning which makes use of the changes in the quality of the cervical mucous during the menstrual cycle.The cervical mucous are observed as follow : Menstrual period:This is a period when there is a discharge of blood from the vagina.It is not advisable for sexual intercourse to occur during these period because some women with short menstrual cycle ovulate while menstruating but can not be notice because of  blood flow. Early dry days ;This is a period after menstrual flow.Sexual intercourse is advised for alternate days. ...

           AWESOME POSITIONS FOR              BREASTFEEDING S ome times one might ask of the best position for breastfeeding a baby,but in recent studies you can see that there is not specific position for breastfeeding.The best position for breastfeeding is when the baby's mouth is truly fixed on the areola of the breast and is sucking out enough milk needed for their body consumption. HOW TO BREASTFEED A CHILD These are wonderful positions for breastfeeding and you can comfortably adapt to it as long as your baby is getting enough milk needed for the body consumption.  

Is Exclusive Breastfeeding more Beneficial? There are arguments in most traditional society on the importance of exclusive breast which brings about questions like; what is the difference between an exclusive breastfed baby and a baby that wasn't given exclusive breastfeeding since they have same physical appearance. I will be giving out the importance of exclusive breastfeeding which makes it more advisable than other. But before we proceed, let us know what Exclusive breastfeeding is all about. WHAT IS EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING? Exclusive feeding is the feeding of a baby from 0-6 months with breast milk alone.Exclusive breastfeeding helps to promote ,protect,support the health and well being of the nursing mother and their babies. 5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING 1. Exclusive breastfeeding promotes bonding between the mother and their babies.The baby feels the warmth of the mother through skin to skin contact. 2. The am...

Welcome to my blog. My name is  Kelechi, a staff nurse midwife. Healthy care blog is created to enlighten you on antenatal, pre-natal, and post natal care and other health issues.