MEDICINE FOR DECREASE /REDUCED FETAL MOVEMENT IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries

MEDICINE FOR DECREASE /REDUCED FETAL MOVEMENT IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries

In this work Babalawo Obanifa will document some of the herbal formula avalaible in Yoruba herbal medicine that can be used for the treatment of Decrease /Reduced Fetal Movement. Baby movements in the womb, also known as fetal movements or ‘kicks’, can feel like anything from a flutter, kick, swish or roll. The type of movement may change as the  pregnancy progresses. When there slow down in the process just describe above ,that will be regarded as reduce fetal movement. Let examine it from lay man perspective. When  a baby is not kicking during pregnancy that will be regarded as reduce fetal movement. In Yoruba Herbal medicine parlance they will say Omo ko yirapada(The fetus did not kick or change position). The corrective herbal formula in Yoruba herbal medicine for correcting this kind of  condition is known as Ogun Ki omo le yira pada(medicine for fetus to change position or kick). Which is the major focus of this work.  Before I proceed to document the herbal formula for this purpose. We will need to understand in detail what this condition is, from perspective of orthodox medicine. We will make recourse to some of the work of relevant authorities and medical authors who have previously write on this condition. My first point of recourse will be the work of. Adam D Jakes, academic clinical fellow in obstetrics and gynaecology1,  Rebecca Whybrow, clinical research midwife2,  Clare Spencer, general practitioner3, Lucy C Chappell, NIHR research professor in obstetrics4 in their brief work titled  Reduce fetal Movement. According to them in this aforementioned work this are what you need to know.

What you need to know

·         Reduced fetal movements are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnancy, including stillbirth, fetal growth restriction, placental insufficiency, and congenital malformations

·         Perform clinical assessment of a woman with reduced fetal movements including symphysis-fundal height measurement and fetal heart auscultation

·         Listen to the woman’s concerns and refer her to the nearest maternity unit if she remains worried

A 28 year old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant with her first baby tells you that, in the past 24 hours, she has not felt her baby move as much as usual.

A reduction or change in fetal movements can be a warning sign for adverse outcomes in pregnancy. This article aims to help healthcare professionals become more familiar with how to assess, counsel, and decide when to refer a woman presenting with reduced fetal movements.

The perception of fetal movements is subjective. Most women become aware of fetal movements by around 18-20 weeks’ gestation, which may be felt as “a discrete kick, flutter, swish, or roll.”1 Nulliparous women may first become aware of fetal movements at a later gestation.2 Fetal movements usually increase in number up to 32 weeks’ gestation before reaching a plateau; fetal movements do not reduce in healthy late pregnancy and do not reduce before normal labour. They tend to become more frequent later in the day, and absent during fetal sleep cycles (lasting 20-40 minutes).13 Women will come to learn the normal pattern of their baby’s movements, which can vary considerably between women. A woman is said to have a reduction in fetal movements when there has been a decrease or change in her baby’s normal pattern of movements. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) guidelines from 2011 did not recommend formal daily counting of fetal movements or “kick-charts” as they had . Tommy together for everbody a https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy/symptom-checker/baby-fetal-movements) have also give a comprehensive detail of what a fetal movement in preganacy should look like. Accdording this source just mentioned, Fetal movements can be anything from a flutter, kick, swish or roll. Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well.

You may feel your baby move as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy, but most women usually feel something between 18 and 24 weeks. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not notice your baby’s movements until you are more than 20 weeks  pregnant.

What does a movement feel like?

Baby movements in the womb, also known as fetal movements or ‘kicks’, can feel like anything from a flutter, kick, swish or roll. The type of movement may change as your pregnancy progresses.

How often should my baby move?

There is no set number of normal movements you should be feeling – every baby is different. Your baby will have their own pattern of movements that you should get to know.

From 18-24 weeks on you should feel the baby move more and more. After 32 weeks, the movements will stay roughly the same until you give birth.

• It is NOT TRUE that babies move less towards the end of pregnancy.
• You should CONTINUE to feel your baby move right up to the time you go into labour and during labour.

Get to know your baby’s normal pattern of movements.

DO NOT WAIT until the next day to seek advice if you are worried about your baby’s movements

Contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately if you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed. There are staff on the hospital maternity unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• DO NOT put off calling until the next day to see what happens.
• Do not worry about phoning. It is important for your doctors and midwives to know if your baby’s movements have slowed down or stopped.

Why are my baby’s movements important?

Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well.  

If your baby moves less or if you notice a change in the pattern of movements this can sometimes be an important warning sign that a baby is unwell. If you get the right treatment and care as soon as you can this could save your baby’s life.

Is there anything that can affect being able to feel my baby move?

You may be less likely to be aware of your baby’s movements when you are active or busy.

If your placenta is at the front of your uterus (womb), it may not be easy for you to feel your baby’s movements. If your baby’s back is lying at the front of your uterus, you may feel fewer movements than if his or her back is lying alongside your own back.

But don’t assume this is why you can’t feel your baby’s movements. If you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately. It’s always best to get checked.

Your baby lying head down or bottom first will not affect whether you can feel them move.

Can I make my baby move?

No, you should not try to make your baby move. If you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately.

Can I use a home doppler to check on my baby?

Do not use any hand-held monitors, dopplers or phone apps to check your baby’s heartbeat. Even if you think you detect a heartbeat, this does not mean your baby is well because it might be your own heartbeat. You need to be checked by a healthcare professional.

Find out more about why using home devices are not a safe way of checking your baby’s health.

You need to be monitored by a cardiotocography machine or a midwife who can interpret the baby’s heartbeat.

Any care or treatment that could save a baby needs to be done when the baby has a heartbeat.

What happens if my baby's movements have slowed down?

Less than 24 weeks pregnant

Contact your midwife if you have never felt your baby move by 24 weeks. They will check your baby’s heartbeat. You may have an ultrasound scan and you may be referred to a specialist fetal medicine center to check your baby's health.

Between 24 and 28 weeks pregnant

You should contact your midwife or local maternity unit immediately. Do not wait until the next day or next appointment.

You will have a full antenatal check-up that includes checking the size of your uterus, measuring your blood pressure and testing your urine for protein. If your uterus measures smaller or larger than expected, you may have an ultrasound scan to check on your baby’s growth and development.

Over 28 weeks

You should contact your midwife or local maternity unit immediately. Do not wait until the next day or next appointment. 

You will have a full antenatal check-up, your baby's heart rate will be monitored to reassure you about your baby's wellbeing. This is done with a cardiotocograph monitor.

An ultrasound scan may be arranged if:

• your womb is smaller or larger than expected
• you have a high risk pregnancy
• the heart rate is normal but you still feel that your baby's movements are slower or less
• you have had reduced fetal movements already in your pregnancy.

If the movements have slowed down does it mean my baby is not well?

Fewer movements could mean that your baby is unwell, but usually these checks reveal that everything is OK. Most women who have experienced one episode of fewer movements go on to have a straightforward pregnancy and healthy baby. However it is very important that you are checked to make sure everything is OK.

What if my baby’s movements are reduced again?

If, after your check up, you are still not happy with your baby’s movement, you must contact either your midwife or maternity unit straight away, even if everything was OK last time.

NEVER HESITATE to contact your midwife or the maternity unit for advice, no matter how many times this happens.

HERBAL MEDICINE FOR TREATMENT OF DECREASE/REDUCE FETAL MOVEMENT IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE AS DOCUMENT BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

If the  fetus of a woman during pregnancy refuse to kick. Below are some of the available herbal formula in Yoruba herbal medicine to for such condition

1.

Ewe Alupayida tutu(fresh leaves of Ururia picta)

Eeru Awonka(Xylopia aethiopica )

Ororo eyin (fresh raw egg)

Preparation

You will put the egg in the middle of the leaves. Put it inside pot. Place the Eeru  on it. Filled it up with water. You will boil it for 30 minutes. Remove the egg. Peel the shell .The woman will put the egg in her mouth once and eat it once. She will drink one glass of the decoction on it. She will also bath with the decoction three times that day which is morning. Afternoon and night. In the evening the clay pot that is used to prepare the stuff will be taking to forest and  you will break it. The fetus will start to kick and change position that day.

2

Ori eranko lambe(head of lambe animal(unidentified)

Ewe yewuru (16)(16 leaves of Yewuru)

Egbo yewuru(root  of Yewuru/unidentified)

Eepo Yewuru(back stem of Yewuru/unidentified)

Preparation

You will  put everything inside the pot and cooked it.

The pregnant woman will be bathing with it daily . The pregnancy will change position.

Reference

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy/symptom-checker/baby-fetal-movements

https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k570

1. Adam D Jakes, academic clinical fellow in obstetrics and gynaecology1,  
2. Rebecca Whybrow, clinical research midwife2,  
3. Clare Spencer, general practitioner3,  
4. Lucy C Chappell, NIHR research professor in obstetrics4

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