SniperInADiaper:

No bad thing in cs? Surely you are just kidding.

mrs flawless: I had my first baby at the st. georgies hospital in tooting and it was a mixed experience.

3 years after, I had my second child in an hospital in the Jabi area of Abuja, this time I elected to have a C/S after my Doctor advised all through pre-natal consultation. Now, for someone who had seen Hospitals, Caring Doctor and proper equipment, to say I was disappointed at the theatre would be an understatement. I just kept praying. the floor was bare, no screens, no wires and just the doctors. The only "equipment" I saw was an iron bucket(the kind I last saw during my secondary school days)> But God saved me and the CS was successful. the recovery part was the scary part; I was in serious pains and I kept asking for pain killers but none was given. A doctor at some point told my husband to tell me to calm down and bear the pains since I had just been sliced(her exact words). I at some point fell that life was going out of me and it was just God's mercy that saw me through. I went back home with a very beautiful daughter and a heart full of gratitude to God. I am however very scared to entertain the thought of another child. I would have really love to have one more but my last experience kinda freaked me out.
I hate to compare Countries but I have to say that the Medical Team in UK showed that they "owed" me a duty of care

nikkyshyne: I lost my mum thru childbirth

aysometin: Hi All,

We all must have heard about the CEO of Ewar makeovers passing away due
to complications arising from Childbirth, she was a friend therefore I
am heart broken.

Since the story broke out yesterday, I have heard so many scary stories
about having your child in Nigeria both from people offline and online. A
friend actually told me she was given general anaesthetic and oxygen
finished during the process, God saved her.

P.S this is not a UK/US is better than Nigeria thread as we all live in
different regions and have different purses. If you have had bad
experiences abroad too, feel free to share. I just want mothers to share
their experiences and maybe reccommend good hospitals to expectants
mothers and also name and shame the bad ones.

I suspect the Dads will have more stories to tell as they do all the
running around when the woman is in labour or having a CS.

Ramcie:

plz do you know how much Nisa Premier charges for CS. just registered with them and so far, they are not so expensive. also how good are they? one thing I know for sure is that, they are very kind.

SniperInADiaper:

Ok good. I though it was a guy but that post made me question it.

I can't give my opinions/experiences regarding Nigerian hospitals as mine were all born in US but I had an emergency CS with my last born. My water had been ruptured for 10 days and the CS was the worst experience ever. I cannot imagine those who elect to have them instead of natural birth.

remecy:
I don't see anything wrong with CS,if the need arises.
I have two kids all thru CS in NIGERIA(national hospital, abuja). No bad experience, no sad story either.
The bad about CS is the after pains you feel and the fact that you have to lie on your back for some hours.
Deliver like the Hebrew women,yes i good. But i think i prefer the CS. Your womanhood will still be as tight like a young girl. Unlike the tear and sew.
That is my own view

honey86: Please suggest hospitals in IBADAN.

Imanuelle:

busted!
you are under arrest
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

remecy:
I don't see anything wrong with CS,if the need arises.
I have two kids all thru CS in NIGERIA(national hospital, abuja). No bad experience, no sad story either.
The bad about CS is the after pains you feel and the fact that you have to lie on your back for some hours.
Deliver like the Hebrew women,yes i good. But i think i prefer the CS. Your womanhood will still be as tight like a young girl. Unlike the tear and sew.
That is my own view

Aedes_muskeeto: 21 jump street tins

aysometin: AwwwDamiso how did the Nigerian midwife get away with that? My God. Do you think this is a Nigerian thing or what? Why are we some of our healthworkers so laidback and generally nasty? I bet she brought the attitude from a hospital in Nigeria. Thhank God you and your baby survived.

Mrs Flawless, I love your story because it gives a basis for comparison. Please how can you carry out a surgery without any machines to monitor heart rate etc. Nigeria has such a long way to go and I am convinced if it was elsewhere, Nike's story will be different. I guess if you don't have a complication free pregnancy in Naija, your chances are slim.


For me I had my 1st baby at Basildon hospital, my midwife was cool from another african couNtry I guess. On my birthday I was 34 weeks and went for the regular checkup and she found out I had preclampsia, I was rushed to the hospital and the kind of care I got was amazing. I was at the intensive care unit with about 3 midwifes and one consultant attending to me. They were trying to get my BP down so they can bring out the baby. The consultant even said to me ' I heard today is your birthday so I will make sure you have the baby today', they were so nice. I was rushed to the thheatre when they sensed the baby's heartbeat had dropped at about 11.15pm. After all the preparation the consultant said what's the time? They told him 11.45pm, he said we must have this baby today. He started working and was asking of the time at intervals, he brought out the baby and asked for the time and they told him 11.58pm and he smiled, everybody started clapping. My hubby told me all these because I was to weak to even notice, I just heard the clap and thought it was because my boy was born. It was an amazing experience and I am so grateful to that team. My son and I share the same birthday. If I was in Nigeria, I can't say for sure what my story would have been.The level of care is worlds apart, let' s forget the faciltieS available, why are our health workers sometimes insensitive without going the extra mile? Even when they find themselves in a different environment like the UK?

Lilimax: God help us... Not all the private hospitals are good. My sister inlaw lost her son just two weeks ago after waiting for 10yrs. Reason, she was already due for delivery and fell into labour. She came to the hospital and a scan was conducted on her during which they discovered that the placnta has detached from the foetus. She was then referred to a General hospital. You know Nigerian setting, before she was attended to, the baby was already dead. It was very painful experience.

Temismith: u just displayed d highest level of foolishness! Wat if it was ur mother or ur own wife, or even ur sister! Nobody deserves to die during child birth! I wish God allows a child to come out through ur manhood, den u will have a glimpse of d trash dat just fell off ur mouth!

damiso: Childbirth and pregnancy can be the most simple, straightforward process ever.Its a miracle from conception to birth and its such a wonderful thing.But one complication can make it all go wrong.
One can have bad experiences anywhere and sometimes its not the fault of the healthcare personnel or facilities sometimes it is.

I had a very awful experience with my daughter delivery.Maybe it was a coincidence or not but the midwife on duty was a Nigerian and boy o boy her reputation precedes her.My friend who had her baby same year as mine and is due sept is actually praying and fasting for it not to be this woman.Very hard, unfeeling and generally cranky[b]This woman made me push for 3 and a half hrs when my baby's umblical cord was wrapped round her neck.[/b] The consultant ob/gyn I saw in my second pregnancy could not get over it.Thank God my husband was there and literarily had to shout at her that she is in so much pain and vulnerable and you are still being so mean to her.The registar who took over said she should have done somethings to notice that it was the cord pushing the baby back
I cant quantify the exhaustion and my baby was getting distressed.As soon as the other midwife (a white lady faaaaaar nicer) rang the bell ,the response was like something out of a movie, the room was filled with diff people and I think God just put in his hand cos I was about to be wheeled In for a CS.I pushed on the next contraction and my babys head came.You dont want to know how I was cut , I had to have a spinal to be sewn up.All because the foolish woman felt I was being lazy and did not want to push.This was in St Thomas hospital with one of the best matermity units in the Uk.
So you can have horrible experiences anywhere.Though Nigeria needs to tackle maternal.mortality.Its far too high for the advances in medicine.

Imanuelle:


no be small thing

Policewoman: Nigger buzz off if you have nothing to say. This is for Ladiez only.

Fhemmmy:

You dey vex oh . . Lol, i am sure he is a kid, wait till he is married and see the pain a woman goes thru during labor, he will appreciate a woman more.

tellwisdom:

You dey craze abi??...Na when child birth come become biggie?? # Anuofia

fairari022: mine as a guy was in d bath room doing soapy tins in my joystick, at a point all my body was so stiff dat my brain got frozen, at dat point I gave birth 2 a white liquid frm my joystick.
Bt d baby neva lived
My ban is short coming, hope dis is not it (TB Joshua )