Mother's e-Guide

Health is wealth; therefore, stay safe and be informed on healthy motherhood which is the essence of the "Mother's e-Guide". It is a dual purpose multimedia application - information and instructional aid to promote maternal health care delivery.

The core feature of this app among others is the professional advice by medical experts to frequently asked questions on antenatal, postnatal and neonatal. Apps in general are compact, hence this salient feature makes 'Mothers e-Guide' a unique companion for pregnant mothers even when unable to visit the hospital.

On this note, the app presents instructions on:

* essential exercise to keep the body fit at pregnancy and always,
* breastfeeding to help the baby latch correctly,
* process of expressing milk manually,
* self-administration of DMPA-Sc contraceptives for family planning,
* the best approach to breast self-examination,
* simplified method for EDD (Expected Date of Delivery) calculation etc.

In the same vein, information is readily available on:

* Baby's developmental growth
* Chronological development of the foetus
* Teething in babies
* Bonding and Breastfeeding
* Family Planning methods/ technologies
* Pregnancy stages
* Contraction, labour and child delivery
* Risks/ Signs to watch out for while pregnant
* Nutrition, hygiene and immunization
* Nursing positions
* Care of the umbilical cord and the fontanels,
* Baby's first bath and child nurturing
* Healthy tips: Routine (Medical) test and Preventive care
* Healthy tips (Best Practises): Antenatal and Postnatal care.

Finally, the Trainers' Pack unveils:

* Positive Counselling
* Sustainability standards: Guidance on Neonatal Unit (as prescribed by UNICEF)
* Immunisation schedule
* Malaria Control
* Tetanus Elimination and
* Child survival

The contents of the pack are some of the establish standards/ laid down guidelines to assist the medical experts/ health caregiver in the discharge of their duties. The pack equally stands a good chance of informing the pregnant mother on what is required/ expected of her for healthy lifestyle.

Summarily, the app is useful to link up "Mentoring against Unhealthy Mothering for Safety Foundation" (simply MUMS Foundation) that evolves to assist indigent mothers/ women. "Mothers e-Guide" was compiled in response to the call of World Health Organisation (WHO) on good health and quality educational tool (SDG).

Make your life a healthy experience, manage your health; be informed and stay safe - "it is a decade of action".

DISCLAIMER

This app is not meant to replace the advice of the medical experts: doctors/ nurses, midwives etc. Mother's e-Guide has been compiled with inputs from the health and medical professionals but it is solely for the purpose of information and instructional aid. If you have any concern(s) about your pregnancy, consult your doctor or midwife.

'MUMS Foundation' disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information, which is served to you on a general information basis only and not as a substitute for personalised medical advice.

Wishing you a healthy and full-term pregnancy; with a safe delivery.