The testimony of the miracle twins: Nigerian mom shares her story

Nigerian mom and renowned TV personality and food entrepreneur, Gina Ehikodi Ojo has shared an inspirational testimony of the miraculous conception and birth of her twin boys, Jaden and Jason. The boys recently turned one, and to celebrate their first birthday, the overjoyed mom took to her Instagram page to share her story, and also an open letter.…

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“Son, it is okay to drop out of school.” Nigerian mom’s parenting style inspires many parents

Parenting can be tough, and sometimes we struggle with the best way to teach our children important life lessons. A Nigerian mom Vivienne Undie-Ogon, recently found herself in a situation where she had to teach her son the importance of education and hard work. As a mom who has learnt that spanking/beating kids was counterproductive, she…

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#Justice4Chisom: Magodo Specialist Hospital releases statement following the death of Chisom Aniekwe

In response to the death of Mrs Chisom Aniekwe, a pregnant mother of two who died on the 30 of April 2017 while giving birth to her third child at Magodo Specialist Hospital, the hospital has now released an official statement to clarify the circumstances that led to the tragic event. Below is the statement written by Mr Samuel…

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US-based Nigerian couple welcome sextuplets after 17 years of trying to conceive

Congratulations to the Taiwos! They are now proud parents to three boys and three girls all at once, after 17 years of trying to conceive.   The babies who ranged in weight from 1 pound, 10 ounces to 2 pounds, 15 ounces, were born on May 11 at 8:26 a.m, by a 40-person team at VCU Medical Center,…

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Beyonce flaunts baby bump at her fun African-themed ‘Carter Push Party’ (Photos)

On Saturday afternoon, celebrity twin-mom-to-be Beyoncé had an epic baby shower dubbed the 'Carter Push Party', to celebrate the coming birth of her twin babies. The exclusive party had her close family and celebrity friends in attendance, including her former Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, TV personality Lala Anthony, and pregnant tennis star Serena Williams. Photos…

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Squad Goals: Four best friends win the internet with their fun maternity photo shoot

"Preggos just wanna have fun!" Imagine being pregnant at the same time as your best friends! What could be more exciting? From chatting and comparing notes on all the niggles of pregnancy you are experiencing, to having hang-out buddies for fun pregnancy activities, including taking group bump photos; the perks are numerous. These four best friends who found themselves…

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“Same Person?” Nigerian mom’s amazing post-baby body transformation shocks the internet

A Nigerian mom, Idowu Eyin has dropped a lot of jaws with her amazing post-baby weight loss transformation.  The UK-based mother of two, and 'Jesus Oga Nla' singer, shared a side-by-side picture she took with her son as a baby, and a recent one in which she is almost unrecognizable, having gone down from a whopping size 20 to a…

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#Justice4Chisom: Family and friends demand justice after pregnant woman dies under questionable circumstances in Lagos hospital

Justice is being sought by the family and friends of Chisom Anekwe, a pregnant mother of two and a LEAP Africa Alumnus, who died under questionable circumstances while giving birth to her third child at Magodo Specialist Hospital, Shangisha, Lagos, Nigeria. The sad incident which occurred on the 30th of April is alleged to be due to…

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Your Hormonal Birth Control Options And Their Pros and Cons

When getting pregnant is not in the plan, maybe due to not being ready to start a family, taking a break in between growing a family, or not wishing for more children; a sexually active woman should be on a form of birth control. There are different methods of birth control with their upsides and downsides, levels of effectiveness, suitability and associated…

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8 Effective Ways To Relieve Menstrual Cramps

Menstrual cramps! Ugh! The mere thought of an impending period always sends shivers down your spine, because you know too well the excruciating pains and misery that lie ahead. It's so bad you have to clear your schedule and forfeit important activities just so you can curl up in bed to writhe and scream the day(s) away. If…

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Natural Family Planning/Fertility Awareness: All You Really Need To Know

You may be interested in fertility awareness-based methods of contraception (FAM), if you wish for a drug-free, no side-effect method of birth control; or perhaps your religion or culture permits you to practise only natural family planning as a form of birth control. Whatever the case, this method of birth control lets you know the times of…

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Congrats! Serena Williams expecting first child with fiance Alexis Ohanian

Serena Williams revealed on Wednesday 19th March that she is pregnant! 20 months pregnant to be exact. The 35-year old tennis champion and her fiance 33-year old Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian are expecting their first child together. The lovebirds got engaged in December 2016. Williams took to Snapchat to announce the good news to her fans, as she showed off…

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The age at which you had your first child influences your health at age 40 – study

A good diet and regular exercise are great ways to safeguard our future health; but this study shows there are even more surprising factors to consider - the age a woman had her first child, as well as her marital history. Findings from a study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University showed that women who had their first child between…

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“He has given me double for my shame” Nigerian woman welcomes rainbow twins, shares her testimony

A 'rainbow baby' is a baby born to a mother who previously lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or infant loss. In the case of Nigerian woman Yerinne Etifa, she had suffered a painful stillbirth with her former pregnancy, but has now been blessed with not one, but two bouncing rainbow babies! A boy and…

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Do not pay for meningitis vaccination, it is free of charge – FG warns Nigerians

PRESS RELEASE: FG WARNS GENERAL PUBLIC AGAINST PAYING FOR CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION The attention of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has been drawn to news report of sharp practices of some health workers who are alleged to be demanding payments and other forms of financial incentives from innocent members of the general public before…

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SAD! Husband’s story of how his wife died at FMC Asaba, 2 days after delivering twins

Allegations of medical negligence have been levelled against Federal Medical Centre FMC Asaba, after heartbreaking details emerged of a first-time mom Mrs Rita Uchebuego, who lost her life under their care, only 2 days after welcoming a set of twins. In a Facebook post shared by Kay Lord, it was alleged that the hospital refused to carry…

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World Autism Day: Get Support For An Autistic Child In Nigeria

April 2nd is World Autism Day, a day set aside to create global awareness about Autism and people living with Autism. Autism is a learning and behavioural disability that affects the way a person communicates and interacts with the world around him. The exact cause is not known for sure; though environmental factors and genetics may play a…

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