So there's this photo making the rounds on social media, of a woman whose face was badly battered by her husband because she couldn't get pregnant. After many years of bearing the beatings, shame and stigma of a barren woman, medical tests revealed her 'horseband' was the problem. He's been begging the woman to forgive…
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Ex-Miss Nigeria, Sylvia Edem-Emechete, is the queen of snap-back!
Sylvia Edem-Emechete was crowned Miss Nigeria in 2002. The beauty queen recently made her debut on Instagram, and we daresay she hit Instagram with a bang! The married mom of two adorable girls, who is also an entrepreneur, looked absolutely stunning in the photos she shared. Apart from her stunning style, we couldn't keep our eyes off that…
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Answers to all your IVF questions
Recent developments in reproductive technology, have brought about an increase in success of infertility treatments. More treatment options are now available to women who have difficulty in conceiving, and IVF is one of the options. Over 1 million babies have been conceived by IVF throughout the world. In recent times, more Nigerians have come to accept IVF…
Endometriosis: What you need to know
Endometriosis is a common condition suffered by women of childbearing age (usually between 25-40 years) irrespective of age or ethnicity. In Nigeria, there is no way of knowing exactly how many women are affected, as there is no statistics to this effect. Endometriosis only came to the fore when former Miss Nigeria, Nike Oshinowo, created awareness by…
My post-baby body: Joyce
At 2 months after delivery, I started with 3 minutes jogging round my house. Yes, 3 minutes, because that was the much my strength could carry without much pains ~Joyce At Maternity Nest, we are always on the look out for mothers who have successfully bounced back and are fit after having their babies. We know it's…
30 beautiful bible verses for when you are trying to conceive
The period a couple is trying to conceive can be very challenging; but then again, waiting for anything is never easy, especially when it is beyond one's control. The physical and emotional stress of failed treatments, or the agony of failed pregnancies can make one grow hopeless, weary and discouraged. It's OK to breakdown from time to time…
Couvade Syndrome: When men become pregnant
I saw an ad on Facebook yesterday. It was hilarious. It was of a Ghanaian couple advertising an app which could transfer pregnancy symptoms from wife to husband, so he can share in her pregnancy and labour pains. How sweet. The ad was intended to be a joke, but some men actually physically share in…
“Baby, don’t kick me; I might just go pee-pee”: Pregnancy symptoms funny parody.
A little something to cheer up all our pushing mamas. This Iggy Azalea's Fancy parody  by What's Up Moms is totally hilarious! Pregnancy symptoms be dealing with us since forever. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVuittFyM34[/embedyt]
