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…
Tag: Pre-eclampsia
“If it quacks like a duck, it obviously is a duck!” Nigerian mom shares her near-death postpartum pre-eclampsia experience
Pre-eclampsia is a condition which normally presents as a combination of high blood pressure, excessive swelling, and protein in the urine of a pregnant woman. It usually happens towards the end of pregnancy; but can also start much earlier. It is a serious condition, which if left untreated can result in eclampsia; where the associated…
