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4 Apr, 4 tweets, 4 min read
PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR PREGNANCY

Start taking folic acid at least 3 months before trying for a baby.

If you are on any medication, see your doctor to be sure it is safe in pregnancy or change it to a safer option.

Stop consuming herbs and concoction.

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If you drink alcohol or smoke, stop to avoid the possible negative effect on your baby. This applies for both the man and the woman.

If you haven't carried out some basic tests, do them before pregnancy especially those that can affect your baby.
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Reduce stress while you stay active.

Be on the same page with your partner, you need all the support you can get.

Eat balanced diet

Pray for success

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WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT STIs/STDs

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1. There are many sexually transmitted diseases
2. Condoms do not protect against all types of STIS/STDS
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5. Some can lead to complications that may manifest 15 to 30 years later 

6. Some have uncommon symptoms like behavioural changes, headache, fleshy growths abnormal bleeding between period etc.
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8. New sexual partners should screen/test before engaging in sexual activities 

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'Doctor, the scan says our baby is not normal'

This is one of the most disheartening experiences for any intending parent

What to do if SCAN shows the baby has abnormalities
1.Take a deep breath

2.Take result to tertiary hospitals

3. Seek 2nd/3rd opinion
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5. Ask what can be done in pregnancy/immediately after birth and if it is compatible with life.

6. Both partners should try ask questions within their families, it may be inherited.
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8.Try and do all requested tests in the pregnancy to help identify cause.

9. Talk to someone about it; family, good friends, therapist, psychologist to help process& make decisions it if need be
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Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week(August 1-7 2020)

Theme "Support breast feeding for a healthier planet”

The focus this year is on skilled breastfeeding counselling as a critical support to effective breastfeeding
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Has antibodies that helps baby fight infections & reduce risk of diarrhea, ear &respiratory diseases

Lowers risk of baby having asthma/ allergies
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30s- Raising babies or pressure from 20s transmitted forward if still single or yet to make babies 
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Some babies can still survive two additional weeks.

After 42 weeks, the placenta starts aging rapidly & the water that provides food for them also starts drying up.
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We all know how an 8 year old looks, can that be in a woman's tummy?

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