Tag Archives: pregnancy

Daily Health Tips: What Do I Expect During The Second And Third Trimester Of Pregnancy?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Hello y’all 😀 I hope you all had a great day yesterday. I was totally exhausted yesterday and intended to catch a few winks before posting on the page. Those winks took me all the way to this morning! 😀 … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Has My Period Not Returned After Child Birth?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doc, please I have a 9-month old daughter (my first) but I haven’t seen my period ever since.Is it normal?And when should I expect it? A:Hello Madam, Congratulations on your new baby! Return of menses following delivery is varied … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Can I Be Pregnant 5 Months After My Last Baby?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr, please I need your help oo. I had my baby boy 5 months ago via CS. I discovered my Menses didn’t show up on the 10th of this month as other months. Last week I decided to … Continue reading →

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Our Take On Some Pregnancy Myths

Posted on June 14, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Pregnant women get lots of advice: from friends, mothers, mothers-in-law, colleagues, husbands etc. Sometimes it’s confusing to know what’s true and what’s not. Here’s our take on some of them: Advice The first breast milk, colostrum, should be discarded as … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Is Lemon Safe To Take In Pregnancy?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hi Doc. Please, is taking lemon water good for a woman trying to conceive? Thanks A: Another variant of this question that I get often is whether lemon helps weight loss. I’ll discuss both. Lemon is chock full of … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: I’m Pregnant And Have Been Using Chloramphenicol. Is That Safe?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good morning Dr,please I am 34weeks pregnant and discovered I feel pain in my left ear. I did not go to my Dr but I am using Chloramphenicol (due to itching and I used cotton buds but I think … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Is My Stomach Is Bloated And Painful?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dr, I developed a bloated stomach, recently and it keeps paining me. I have gone to do many cultures: HVS, ESC etc even blood and scan at many clinics. The results keep showing no growth of any micro-organism. My … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Should I Use Emergency Contraception As My Regular Means Of Contraception?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good morning, Doctor. Please as the subject states its rather an emergency. For the first time in 23 years of my life I had unprotected sex. I lost my virginity in the process due to my inexperience with things … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: What Are The Side Effects Of Gynecosid?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello, please help. I had unprotected sex the same day my menstrual flow ended. Few days later my breasts were getting bigger and my belly curved. I thought I was pregnant and so I took GYNECOCIDE. The second day, … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Should Women Eat Alligator Pepper?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Dr is there any side effect eating alligator pepper as a woman? A: Good question. Alligator pepper is a spice used commonly in pepper soup, as an accompaniment to kolanut and garden eggs (egg plant) especially in Ibo land. … Continue reading →

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