Dr. Thomas T.

Women's Health Tips from Dr. Thomas T. (MBBS/MPH)

🤰🏽 Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy You did nothing wrong. Sometimes during pregnancy, your body struggles to control sugar levels — and that’s called gestational diabetes. It can happen even if you: • Eat well • Exercise • Have never had diabetes before Pregnancy hormones can block insulin from working properly. That’s not your fault. But here’s the good news ❤️ With early testing, proper diet, monitoring, and sometimes medication, you can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. ⚠️ Why it matters: • Too much sugar can make baby grow too big • It can increase risk of difficult delivery • It may cause low blood sugar in baby after birth ✨ That’s why glucose testing (usually around 24–28 weeks) is very important. Mama, knowledge is power. Testing is not fear — it’s protection. You are not weak. You are growing life. 💛 #GestationalDiabetes #PregnancyCare #HealthyPregnancy #MamaHealth #GlucoseTest #StrongMamas #PregnancyJourney #MaternalHealth #Obstetrics #WomenHealth #GrowingLife #NaijaMoms #AbroadMama #MotherhoodRealness
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Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy
🤰🏽 Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy You did nothing wrong. Sometimes during pregnancy, your body struggles to control sugar levels — and that’s called gestational diabetes. It can happen even if you: • Eat well • Exercise • Have never had diabetes before Pregnancy hormones can block insulin from working properly. That’s not your fault. But here’s the good news ❤️ With early testing, proper diet, monitoring, and sometimes medication, you can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. ⚠️ Why it matters: • Too much sugar can make baby grow too big • It can increase risk of difficult delivery • It may cause low blood sugar in baby after birth ✨ That’s why glucose testing (usually around 24–28 weeks) is very important. Mama, knowledge is power. Testing is not fear — it’s protection. You are not weak. You are growing life. 💛 #GestationalDiabetes #PregnancyCare #HealthyPregnancy #MamaHealth #GlucoseTest #StrongMamas #PregnancyJourney #MaternalHealth #Obstetrics #WomenHealth #GrowingLife #NaijaMoms #AbroadMama #MotherhoodRealness
🌸 Severe Nausea in Pregnancy (Hyperemesis Gravidarum) Pregnancy is beautiful… but for some women, it doesn’t feel that way at all. It’s not just “morning sickness.” It’s vomiting all day. It’s weakness. It’s dehydration. It’s feeling like your body is giving up on you. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of pregnancy nausea and vomiting that can lead to: • Weight loss • Dehydration • Dizziness • Hospital admission • Emotional distress If you can’t keep food or water down, feel extremely weak, or are losing weight — please seek medical care. You are not overreacting. 🤍 You are not dramatic. You are not weak. You are growing a human. Support, fluids, medications, and proper monitoring can make a huge difference. Tag a mama who needs to hear this today 💕 #HyperemesisGravidarum #SevereMorningSickness #PregnancyJourney #FirstTrimester #PregnancyCare #Obstetrics #MamaSupport #WomenHealth
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Severe Nausea & Hyperemesis Gravidarum 🤍
🌸 Severe Nausea in Pregnancy (Hyperemesis Gravidarum) Pregnancy is beautiful… but for some women, it doesn’t feel that way at all. It’s not just “morning sickness.” It’s vomiting all day. It’s weakness. It’s dehydration. It’s feeling like your body is giving up on you. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of pregnancy nausea and vomiting that can lead to: • Weight loss • Dehydration • Dizziness • Hospital admission • Emotional distress If you can’t keep food or water down, feel extremely weak, or are losing weight — please seek medical care. You are not overreacting. 🤍 You are not dramatic. You are not weak. You are growing a human. Support, fluids, medications, and proper monitoring can make a huge difference. Tag a mama who needs to hear this today 💕 #HyperemesisGravidarum #SevereMorningSickness #PregnancyJourney #FirstTrimester #PregnancyCare #Obstetrics #MamaSupport #WomenHealth
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
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Contraceptives
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
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