Hey Doc , is it possible to get pregnant while you are already pregnant?
Well, theoretically, this Is not possible because during pregnancy ovulation is supposed not to occur. Essentially, for pregnancy to happen, an egg was fertilised and once this happens, there’s a signal that goes to the ovary stopping it from releasing eggs since clearly, there’s no more need 😊
In some rare cases, however, after pregnancy has occurred, the ovary still releases an egg which ends up being fertilised leading to pregnancy in an already pregnant woman.
This situation is called super-fertation. However, the incidence of this is so rare. that it is not considered standard practice to tell pregnant couples to avoid sexual intercourse during pregnancy to avoid this. In fact, there appear to be just about 10 – 14 documented cases worldwide.
Have you ever noticed how a brand-new towel doesn’t quite dry you… but leaves lint all over your body?
There’s a reason for that.
Many new towels are treated with fabric softeners to make them feel soft and attractive… but that also reduces how well they absorb water.
So yes, wash your towels before first use. A simple trick? Wash without detergent and add about 2 cups of vinegar.
Also… a few things we often overlook: 1) Don’t wash your towels with regular laundry. Zippers and buttons can snag them, and they can also pick up unwanted germs. 2) Always air dry your towels properly. Damp towels are a perfect environment for germs to grow. 3) And when washing, use warm water (not hot) unless you want your full towel to slowly become a face towel 😄 And you don’t want to transfer germs from the towels to your regular clothes. 4) Try not to overuse bleach. It weakens the fibres and makes towels less absorbent over time. 5) And please, don’t share towels. Even with your children. Some infections spread easily this way, including certain skin conditions and public lice or crabs.
Finally, although I have told you to use only warm water, hot water is a good idea for white and heavily soiled towels, and it definitely kills bacteria and germs But using it long term will weaken your towels. Growing up, we had a pot at home that was dedicated to boiling our towels. Imagine how many towels we shrank! 😊 But we were certainly germ-free!
I tell my first daughter that she will always be my learning curve, because I experienced motherhood for the first time through her… and every stage of her life will always be a first for me too.
I remember her first day in nursery school. I was so excited. My daughter was going to a proper school for the first time! We had moved on from crèche and pre-school!
And then she graduated… yes, graduated from nursery school 😄
The day she started Primary School, I thought my heart would burst with pride. I kept looking around, half expecting everyone to notice that my ‘level’ had changed.
Ah… I had arrived! 😄
Then came her first school party.
I went all out – bought the prettiest dress I could find, added bows and ribbons…she looked like a bejewelled princess.
Imagine my shock when we got there and I saw the other children – casually dressed in jeans and T-shirts! Whaat?!
For a moment, I wondered… were they underdressed, or were we overdressed?
Well… the activities of the day answered that pretty quickly.
Bouncy castles. Jumping. Running. Pure chaos 😄 Definitely not the kind of day meant for a bejewelled princess.
The other mummies? They had clearly been here before 😄
That day, I learnt one of my first lessons in motherhood. But certainly not the last. With every stage, you learn something new – what to do, what not to do, and sometimes… what never to repeat 😄
And somehow, with the next child, you look like a ‘pro’ to other parents…
Sometimes, shaking may seem harmless… something we brush off as stress or anxiety. But it may be more than that.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects movement. It can start subtly, maybe a hand that keeps shaking, movements that feel slower than usual, or stiffness that just doesn’t go away.
Over time, even balance and coordination can be affected.
The important thing? Don’t ignore persistent changes in your body.
If you notice ongoing shaking in yourself or someone you love, it’s worth getting it checked in the hospital.
Q: Good evening doctor. I am highly impressed with your assistance. Please doc, can one use double antibiotic at the same time?
A: First things first… the way this question is asked makes me a bit suspicious 😄
Are you prescribing for yourself? Or did “Dr Lagbaja” at the chemist shop mix something for you?
Both are dangerous.
Please don’t self-medicate And that chemist is NOT your doctor
Now, to answer your question:
Yes, two antibiotics can be used at the same time. But ONLY when prescribed appropriately.
For example: In Helicobacter pylori infection (a cause of peptic ulcer disease), we use triple therapy which includes two antibiotics + another medication.
The real danger is misuse.
When antibiotics are taken when not needed, taken in the wrong dose, or dosage is not completed, the bacteria adapt and become resistant
This means that next time, that antibiotic may no longer work at all.
So, Don’t self-prescribe antibiotics Don’t rely on “chemist recommendations” Always follow your doctor’s prescription Take the full dose for the full duration
Remember, antibiotics are powerful but only when used correctly.
Every day, people are sold “cleanses” their bodies don’t even need… 😐
Today is World Health Day, led by the World Health Organization Theme: Together for health. Stand with science.
And one way we stand with science? By saying NO to health myths that sound convincing but simply aren’t true.
Best way to explain what I mean? This question that I was asked: “What should someone who has been on antibiotics for a long time take to cleanse the kidneys?”
First, why are you on long-term antibiotics? Were they prescribed by a doctor… or self-medicated?
If it’s the latter, please stop.
Taking antibiotics unnecessarily can lead to something called super-infection, where the good bacteria are wiped out, allowing harmful organisms to take over and cause even worse infections.
Now let’s talk about this idea of “cleansing the kidneys”…
When I was in medical school, there was a story of a so-called “doctor” who offered kidney cleanses.
What did he do?
He would admit patients, insert a urinary catheter, and give them medications to make them pass a lot of urine. Patients would see all that urine and believe their kidneys were being “flushed clean.”
Meanwhile, they were on IV fluids… likely to prevent dehydration 😐
He was eventually caught…thankfully!
The truth is that your kidneys do NOT need fancy cleansing Your body is already designed to detoxify itself
What habits can actually keep your kidneys healthy? Drink enough water Eat a balanced diet Exercise regularly Avoid abusing medications See your doctor when necessary
Standing with science means: Not falling for every health trend Not self-medicating with antibiotics Trusting evidence-based medical advice Taking care of your body the right way
If you’ve been on long-term antibiotics, please see your doctor. A simple check can confirm your kidney function is perfectly fine or guide the next steps if needed.
I was absolutely sure I wouldn’t scream during labour… I had a whole plan
Are you worried about what to expect during labour… how much the pain will be?
Well, I had the same questions during my pregnancy days. So, you should certainly read this
As a medical student and young doctor, I spent a lot of time in labour wards. Watching women in labour gave me very clear ideas about what I wanted – and what I absolutely did not want – when it was my turn.
First, not for me, all that screaming and shouting at anybody and everybody… including present or absent husbands who got them pregnant!
Nope.
I was going to maintain my dignity.
If need be… I would just moan fashionably
I had also heard that if you screamed during your first labour, you would scream in all your subsequent ones.
Seriously!!!
Of course, I knew there was no truth to that… but it aligned nicely with my plan, so why not?
The funniest part?
I had no plan to use epidural anaesthesia (the injection that makes women not feel pain during child birth).
So how exactly was I not going to scream?
Not the best of plans, aye?!
Then there was the whole “losing all modesty” situation.
Absolutely not me.
I would arrive in my beautiful red gown… looking all put together.
Not for me, all that drama in front of male doctors… some of whom I actually knew!
Well… let me enlighten you
I started off just moaning… as fashionably as I could.
Then I graduated to hitting the bedside locker instead of screaming and I kept it that way for most of the process.
The gown?
Oh, I wore it.
But by no stretch of imagination can I say I was ladylike through it all
At some point, modesty simply packed its bags and left.
Because really… how do you keep it all together when you have to open your legs repeatedly for examinations?
Not very likely.
So in retrospect?
Go with the flow.
The doctors are not there to make you uncomfortable – they will preserve your dignity as much as possible.
Oh, and those back rubs everyone talks about?
I hated them They made things worse for me!
And finally…
By the time I had my third baby?
I screamed like a banshee
Clearly making up for all the “composure” I tried to maintain the first two times.
You could probably hear me nine blocks away… I’m quite certain of that!
Motherhood has a way of humbling all your plans… and that’s perfectly okay.
This years Easter starts as the second quarter of the year takes off. How has your year been so far?
If it has been good, may the new quarter bring bigger and better things!
If it has been less than ideal, remember that on that Friday more than 2000 years ago when Jesus was crucified, it looked like the end! They crucified Him and His followers and disciples must have felt the end had come.
But then on Sunday, what happened? He rose from the dead! And His death opened up the door for all of Christianity to have a deeper and closer relationship with God.
So, if you have had a less than ideal first quarter, the resurrection story should encourage you. It is not the end of your story.
I pray that all that your hearts’ desires come to pass in this second quarter of the year.
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