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Contraceptives: Your Body, Your Choice 🤍 Family planning is not a sin. It is not selfish. It is not lack of faith. It is wisdom. It is preparation. It is love. Choosing when to have a baby allows you to prepare emotionally, physically, and financially. A planned pregnancy is safer for both mother and child. There are different options — pills, implants, injections, IUDs, condoms — and what works for one woman may not work for another. Speak to a qualified health professional. Ask questions. Understand your body. Because protecting your future is powerful 💪🏽 #EveryWomanHealthByTD #FamilyPlanning #ContraceptionAwareness #WomenHealthMatters #PlannedPregnancy #SafeMotherhood #ReproductiveHealth #InformedChoices #HealthyFamilies #YourBodyYourChoice

THREATENED ABORTION. This is when a pregnant woman (usually in the first trimester) has: 🩸 Vaginal bleeding 🤰🏽 Mild abdominal cramps 👉🏽 But the cervix is still CLOSED 👉🏽 And the baby is still alive on scan It does NOT automatically mean miscarriage. Many women with threatened abortion go on to have healthy babies. Common causes: • Hormonal imbalance • Implantation bleeding • Subchorionic bleed • Sometimes no clear cause What you should do: ✔️ Go to the hospital for evaluation ✔️ Do an ultrasound ✔️ Avoid heavy work ✔️ Avoid intercourse until reviewed ✔️ Follow your doctor’s advice 🚨 Run to the hospital if: • Bleeding becomes heavy • Severe abdominal pain • You pass clots or tissue • You feel dizzy or faint Bleeding in pregnancy is NEVER something to ignore. Early attention saves pregnancies 🤍 — #ThreatenedAbortion #PregnancyCare #FirstTrimester #PregnancyBleeding #SafeMotherhood #MaternalHealth #NaijaMoms #LagosMoms #WomenHealth #HealthTalkWithTD

POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE (PPH): WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW Postpartum Hemorrhage is heavy bleeding after childbirth — and it is one of the leading causes of maternal emergencies worldwide. 💉 What is PPH? Bleeding of 500ml or more after vaginal delivery or 1000ml or more after cesarean section within 24 hours of birth. 👩🏽‍⚕️ Common Causes (The 4 Ts): • Tone – Uterus not contracting well (most common) • Tissue – Retained placenta • Trauma – Tears in cervix, vagina, or uterus • Thrombin – Blood clotting problems ⚠️ Warning Signs: • Soaking more than 1 pad in an hour • Large blood clots • Dizziness or fainting • Weakness • Fast heartbeat 🛑 PPH is an emergency. Early intervention saves lives. 🤱🏽 Prevention Tips: ✔ Deliver in a well-equipped facility ✔ Proper management of the third stage of labor ✔ Antenatal care is key ✔ Know your blood group 💬 Awareness reduces fear. Preparation saves lives. ⸻ Hashtags: #PostpartumHemorrhage #PPH #MaternalHealth #SafeDelivery #PregnancyCare #Obstetrics #MidwifeLife #BirthAwareness #HealthyMothers #WomensHealth #AntenatalCare #LaborAndDelivery #NigeriaMoms #MotherhoodJourney #ThomasHealthSeries