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"People are suffering, we're losing babies, we're losing mums: this is serious and we need to be taken seriously." Photographer Clare Hughes, who suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) during her pregnancy in 2017, is speaking at the launch of her Hidden Mothers exhibition featuring portraits by expectant women. Between one and three in 100 pregnancies are thought to be affected by HG, which can cause extreme pregnancy sickness, threaten the life of the foetus and require intravenous fluids in hospital to prevent dehydration. "I wanted use my creativity, my photography, to make sense of what had happened to me during pregnancy," Ms Hughes says. "I couldn't really find any information," she said of the condition, which can lead to some mothers being sick up to 50 times a day throughout their pregnancies. "The project has been a really cathartic experience - I've met so many other women who have gone through t...

Nadia Mukami delighted fans by sharing stunning maternity photos, celebrating her second pregnancy with Arrow Bwoy She posed gracefully in a water-themed shoot, cradling her baby bump while dressed in a sheer mesh outfit with flowing satin fabric Fans flooded her comment section with congratulations, admiration, and playful guesses about the baby's gender Celebrated songstress Nadia Mukami has shared adorable baby bump photos. Nadia Mukami's baby bump photos The artiste and entrepreneur is expecting her second child with fellow singer Arrow Bwoy, and she captured the precious moment in style. Known for her breakthrough hit Radio Love, Nadia first admitted that she was pregnant in May. Already a proud mom to her son Haseeb Kai, she shared the exciting news during a lively performance at a private event in Nairobi. Midway through her electrifying set, Nadia paused to connect with the crowd and shared her excitement at being ...

An Iowa hospital is working to improve postpartum care and reduce maternal mortality for new mothers through a new program. Ottumwa Regional Health Center says its Special Delivery Program prioritizes early intervention and raises awareness about what postpartum complications women can experience. These complications can occur days or even months after delivery, something the hospital says the program wants to change by empowering women to advocate for their health and alert doctors about recent deliveries. Before they leave the hospital, women will receive educational tools and a wristband that they wear for six weeks. According to the release, the wristband is a discreet visual cue to help healthcare providers identify postpartum patients and decrease the risk of misdiagnosis. The program also encourages families, friends and others around the new mother to ask them how they feel and if they have any health concerns. The hospital says the time after a new delivery is c...