Nigeria: What not to do after childbirth: Experts speak

Too many new mothers have or even die from health problems that would have been prevented if they were aware of things that they shouldn’t do after giving birth.

Mrs Kemi Adenuga (not her real name) did not prepare for the protruding tummy after childbirth. She did not like her darkened skin and the excess weight when she saw herself in the mirror. Her husband had to draw up a plan to support her in building her self-confidence and working on her big belly.

Days after Mrs Aminat Hammed was…