el-patch:
@tellwisdom:if a woman's vagina is not relax enough to allow the leading part of the baby to pass through,in order not to cause ragged tear to the vagina,episiotomy may be given.However if the vagina is relax enough and capacious,episiotomy may not be needed.bottomline-not everybody deserves episiotomy.

mbakwe: Federal staff hospial jabi, abuja, cs = 70,000 + delivery cost =20,000, then be ready 2 pay 4 every other thing.

tnwmag.com:


Oga, just thank God. Childbirth can be easy and uncomplicated and when that is the case, even a husband can birth the baby no issues. The problem with Nigeria is when there are serious complications with the birth - our doctors in Nigeria don't seem able to grapple with these complications or our facilities are not up to scratch? I really don't know what it is. In the UK and US and other western countries, if you have your baby from 26 weeks - they will try to save your baby. I know two families that this happened to and their kids are very fine now but in Nigeria, a birth at 26 weeks - they won't bother trying to save the child. Why? They don't have the facilities to care for a baby that young. The prayer for everyone giving birth in Nigeria should be that their birth should be a straightforward one because when story enters, its only God and a very well trained doctor that can help. If the mother dies during childbirth in the UK, an inquiry is launched the same Jonathan launches inquiry into every small or big yawa in Nigeria. That way mistakes are learnt from, if it was due to negligence, then the people who are responsible are dealt with accordingly. It is not treated as yet another "God knows best case".

I am not being sentimental o, I lost my auntie to childbirth in Nigeria many years ago. Till today, I don't what caused it. Her kids have had to grow up without their mother and it is sad that many years on, it is still happening.

tnwmag.com:
@OP, great topic. The lady has been on my mind since I heard the news of her passing. I had actually met her before and she seemed a pleasant lady.

I guess something that got me thinking about Ewar's case is why was she under general anaesthesia? I have never had CS but from what I understand, women are given an epidural which numbs the pain from waist down but the mother is aware throughout the procedure. I am just wondering why general anaesthesia was used in this case. Is this the norm in Nigeria? Can a doctor please explain why?

I have also heard that most Teaching Hospitals give all women episiotomy during delivery irrespective of circumstance. I have confirmed from a few doctor friends and it seems to be a standard process. Again, can a doctor explain why? While I was having my first child, the doctor was trying hard to make sure that I did not have a single tear and so it is quite hard to understand why the women are just cut anyway in Nigeria.

Whether we want to admit it or not, our healthcare is in shambles and I don't entirely blame the care givers. My family think I am OTT but I have informed that them even if I have a headache, they should not take me to a hospital in Nigeria. I have lost quite a few close people to negligence in that country. Truth is Ewar stood a good chance no matter her condition if she was elsewhere but Nigeria. Sad but the absolute truth.

honey86: Please suggest hospitals in IBADAN.

steph7: Reading the experiences here, have inspired me to work harder. I must not have my babies in Nigeria. The experiences here are pretty scary, giving birth is already a scary experience adding lack of equipment and nonchalant staff is almost a suicide recipe. Years ago my friend gave birth in a teaching hospital in PH, and the midwife was slapping her during labour when she was trying to push.

k4kenny: Ok, I'm d late comer here . Had both my babies here in Nigeria in d same hospital (R Jolad) and I must say their service was impeccable .

With my first, I opted for elective CS cos of d baby's size and fear dey catch M̶̲̅ε̲̣ . Was awake throughout d 30mins surgery and I felt them bring my boy out. That first sound was priceless . Recovery was nasty, Dunno why naija doctors don't give strong pain killers. Just paracetamol :-{ . Thank God for quick recovery.

With my 2nd, during my antenatal, I repeatedely told them I didn't want another CS, they told M̶̲̅ε̲̣ to consider the possibility as my first baby wasn't 2 yrs at the time. They also told M̶̲̅ε̲̣ the couldn't induce labour as the internal scars were probably not healed.

When I finally went into labour on d 12th of january, they took M̶̲̅ε̲̣ into a private ward and administered an injection that wound soften my cervix. After 9 hours with only 3cm dilation, they decided to manually dilate d cervix with a water balloon thingy (dunno d name of d procedure), hurt like crazy. That took the dilation to 5cm, that's when I started to feel the REAL labour pains. They kept giving M̶̲̅ε̲̣ d injection to soften my cervix (each was more painful than d last) finally at 12.05 on d 13th of jan, I was finally fully dilated and ready to push. My lil princess arrived at 12.15am after a lil episiotomy.

The nurses and doctors were rily professional and encouraging M̶̲̅ε̲̣ all thru(even though I was beind a total diva ). They respected my wishes of not wanting CS and did all they could when d cervix wasn't dilating even though they couldn't induce d labour
My naija experience wasn't bad o. Some hospitals here are really good, wonder why some heartless health practitioner would turn a joyous event to a tragedy cos of negligence.

zibiah: @acidosis as if u know wat is going thru my mind right now. Am heavy and am almost due n d fear griping me as am reading dis thread is sometin else. My hubby has begged me to stop reading it but I can't help mysef. I keep coming back hoping to read more pleasant experiences
So far with God's grace n mercy my pregnancy has been smooth n without any incidence n I jst pray n hope dat it continues like dis even at delivery without any complications.I read a lot n keep asking my doc for clarification on any issue dat could arise n he has been forthcoming in his response.....I jst hope he displays same competence, due deligence proper care during my delivery

itsmelex: Wow! I think some medical personels should always remind themselves that a second of thier nonchalance can yield a divastating result!

My experienc was at garki hospital. They realy tried but not without some flaws and I will sugest U use a specialist/consultant to get a beter treatment

To start with the Dr that entered my medical details after the first lab tests made a mistake of writing O+ instead of B+(he kept complaining of hunger that early morning.lol), thank God I noticed it on my second visit ooo! During my antinetal visits, I kept asking questions ooo(like when is my nxt tatanus, antimalaria, scans and many oda ooo).

All my scan results wer not showing baby's weight even at 36wks! Those scan tech,gosh! it was at 36wks scan I ws complainin of pain on my navel when he was scaning and he said there's tiny fibroid there and added that "Havnt I mentioned it in your previous scans?" I shouted No!

fastforward to 39wks, My cervix had to be forced open and I had to be induced! At this point a consultant was on my case and personaly hand-took me to the tech for an elaborate and concrete scan(before the cervix opening). Infact he was there all thru asking all questions and directing the tech!

the proceedure stated in d evening and by morning my wate had broke and the induction process started. the matron that checked me about 2hrs later jst chckd how dilating I was and forgot to check my baby's heartbeat but she was praising me that I'm doing fine as its my first preg and am already 5cm dilated.

Luckily for me, about 5min later a female Dr on ward round came to check me and was almost leaving(because I was scared of that painful fingering and said matron just checked me!.lol) but said she must check the heartbeat befor leaving. And to our suprise it was difficult to get the heartbeat! the best she got was 80 meanwhile the last time was 140(or thereabout). She told her assisting Dr to try for the heartbeat and evryone kept trying. Before I knw it she was with consent for for my hubby and she wheald me to theater within seconds with oxygen on my nose which brought the heartbeat to 120. I got a great treatment from there and she didnt take chances! and within mins my baby was out alive!
Apart from some negligence they are good. In any hospital its best to just know what you should know at any time!

zibiah: @acidosis as if u know wat is going thru my mind right now. Am heavy and am almost due n d fear griping me as am reading dis thread is sometin else. My hubby has begged me to stop reading it but I can't help mysef. I keep coming back hoping to read more pleasant experiences
So far with God's grace n mercy my pregnancy has been smooth n without any incidence n I jst pray n hope dat it continues like dis even at delivery without any complications.I read a lot n keep asking my doc for clarification on any issue dat could arise n he has been forthcoming in his response.....I jst hope he displays same competence, due deligence proper care during my delivery

weaseloo:

Is this the R Jolad in Gbagada??

da-gentility:
Pls can som1 giv me d link to the thread about the CEO of Ewar who died during child birth,plssss.

da-gentility:


Pls house am still waiting for your response on this,plsss.

weaseloo:

Is this the R Jolad in Gbagada??

yebo: I gave birth to my second Son a month ago at Ibadan, I gave birth in a new clinic along d new challenge Apata express way, the Hospital service is nothing to write about, I can never ask my Enemy to go to the hospital. My first problem with the hospital started when the doctor wanted to give anti tatanus injection which I explained to him that I've taken 3 doses out of d five doses and that I'm due for the next dose by Feb dis year, I was given d 4th dose by Feb n d Doctor was telling me dat I'm suppose to take another dose 2months later but I refused. My first Scan as at 16 weeks shows dat my baby is lying transverse so d Doctor saw it n was just threatening me dat it possible I go tru a CS section so since I av my first born Scan result at home I went tru it n I found out dat d baby was also lying transvere as at 16 weeks n by 32 weeks it has changed upside Down so I wasn't scared, by 39 weeks there was no sign of Labour n d Doctor was trying to Induce me so I explained to him dat my first pregnancy too was like dis dat there was no labour sign until I went tru Virginal Examination but d Doctor wnted to induced me which I refused n he finaly did the virginal Examination for me on 29th of may between10am n 11 am , by 8pm when my Husband was preparing for work d next day d labour sign was showing gradually by 8:30 I was on my way to d clinic. I got to d clinic n I was asked to go to d labour room,can u belive it dat while I was in Labour d doctor stil want to induced me, one of d nurses was giving me sign but I didn't get d message not until they brought d tins he wanted to use to induced me dat I now got d message so I told d doctor dat I don't wnt to be induced. I had a tear directly from my virginal to my Anus as I'm talking to u due to d Doctors negligence. D whole labour p pain n child birth was less dan 2hrs, I was Discharged before 12 noon d next day, d clinic does not have Electric boiler, stove nor cooker to Heat water, my baby was not properly examined it was when I got home dat I discoverd he had Jaundice. It was a terrible experience, I nid to call d nurses to check my Bp before it was checked,I also called a nurse attention to myself stomach pain n dat d bleeding is much all for d nurse to be complaining dat I didn't allow her to sleep.

aysometin:

Here u go

https://www.nairaland.com/1346274/adenike-ogungbe-dead-ceo-ewar