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19/09/2026

When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, vision can slowly change. 👁️

Inside your eye is a natural lens that helps focus light onto the retina. When a cataract develops, this lens gradually becomes cloudy, causing light to scatter instead of being focused clearly.

Cataracts can cause blurred vision, glare, difficulty seeing at night, frequent changes in glasses prescription, and colours appearing faded or yellowish.

Because these changes often happen gradually, someone may simply assume their eyesight is getting worse because of age.

Cataracts are more common with ageing, but they can also occur earlier, particularly with factors such as diabetes, previous eye injury or surgery, prolonged steroid use, and long-term exposure to ultraviolet light.

In the early stages, updated glasses and better lighting may help with some visual difficulties. But when a cataract begins to interfere significantly with everyday activities, cataract surgery is the definitive treatment. The cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens.

So if your vision is becoming increasingly cloudy or unclear, don't simply keep changing your glasses or assume it's just ageing. Have your eyes checked by a qualified eye-care professional.

Have you ever experienced blurry vision that seemed to come on gradually?

18/09/2026

PREGNANCY JOURNEY — PART 8
WHAT EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

The baby is finally here.

After the excitement of birth, the first moments are usually about helping both mother and baby adjust.

Your baby will be checked to make sure they are breathing well and adapting properly after birth. The healthcare team may also monitor things like the baby's heart rate, temperature and overall condition.

If you and your baby are stable, skin-to-skin contact is encouraged. It helps keep the baby warm and gives you those first precious moments together.

Breastfeeding may also begin early. The first milk, called colostrum, comes in small amounts but contains important nutrients and antibodies for your newborn.

And remember, you may feel many things at once. Relief, happiness, exhaustion, tears, fear or even disbelief. Birth is a major physical and emotional experience, and you do not have to feel one particular way.

Your body also needs care after delivery. Keep attending your postnatal checks, follow the advice given by your healthcare team, and speak up if something does not feel right.

Heavy bleeding, severe pain, difficulty breathing, severe headache or visual changes, fever, or feeling seriously unwell after birth should not be ignored.

The pregnancy journey may have ended, but your journey as a mother has just begun.

Take a breath.

Your baby is finally here.

I'm wishing all the expectant mothers all the best 🥰♥️♥️

THE END.

18/09/2026

PREGNANCY JOURNEY — PART 7
WHAT EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

Once labour is established, the process can take time. The cervix does not open from closed to 10 cm all at once, and the length of labour varies from one woman to another.

Pain and contractions are part of the process, but how a woman experiences labour can be very different from someone else's experience.

When the cervix is fully dilated, the baby can move through the birth canal and be born. After the baby arrives, the uterus continues contracting and the placenta is delivered.

Your healthcare team will monitor both you and your baby throughout labour and respond to any concerns that arise.

So don't measure your labour by someone else's story. Your labour is your own journey, and what matters is that you and your baby receive appropriate care throughout it.

17/09/2026

PREGNANCY JOURNEY — PART 6
WHAT EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

As your due date approaches, your body begins preparing for labour.

You may notice increasing pelvic pressure, changes in vaginal discharge, or contractions that come and go. Not every contraction means active labour. True labour contractions generally become stronger, longer and more regular as labour progresses.

Your waters may break before or during labour, but labour does not always begin with your waters breaking.

Pay attention to your baby's movements and follow the advice given by your maternity care provider about when to come to the hospital or contact them.

Heavy bleeding, severe abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, severe headache with blurred vision, or a noticeable reduction in your baby's movements should be assessed promptly.

And before labour begins, make your plans. Know where you will give birth, how you will get there, who to contact, and have the things you need ready.

The journey is almost complete. Soon, pregnancy will become labour, and labour will lead to birth.

Part 7: Labour and Birth.

17/09/2026

PREGNANCY JOURNEY — PART 5

WHAT EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

The third trimester brings stronger movements, more physical changes and growing anticipation for birth.

As the due date approaches, learn the signs of labour and have a clear plan for getting to your place of birth.

Not every discomfort means labour, but heavy bleeding, severe abdominal pain, severe headache with blurred vision, difficulty breathing, or a gush or continuous leaking of fluid should be assessed promptly.

Keep your antenatal appointments and pay attention to changes in your body.

The journey is almost complete. Next comes labour and birth.

17/09/2026

THE WOMAN WHO TURNED EVERY HOME INTO A BATTLEFIELD

EPISODE 2 — Then David became the problem

16/09/2026

THE WOMAN WHO TURNED EVERY HOME INTO A BATTLEFIELD

EPISODE 1 — The woman who was always right

15/09/2026

PREGNANCY JOURNEY — PART 4
WHAT EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

The second trimester often feels different. The pregnancy is becoming more visible, the baby is growing rapidly, and those first little movements may soon become something you can actually feel.

You may notice your appetite changing, your belly growing, and your body adjusting in ways that can sometimes feel strange. Backaches, leg cramps, heartburn and other discomforts can also occur as pregnancy progresses.

One important thing to remember is that movement does not have to feel the same every day at this stage. As the pregnancy advances, you will gradually become familiar with your baby's usual pattern of movement. If you notice a clear reduction or change in movement later in pregnancy, it is important to contact your maternity care provider promptly.

Your antenatal visits also remain important. They give your healthcare team the opportunity to monitor your blood pressure, growth, baby's development and other changes as the pregnancy progresses.

The second trimester is a beautiful stage of growth, but it is also a time to keep paying attention to your own body.

Every pregnancy is different, but every expectant mother deserves proper care throughout the journey.

14/09/2026

THE WOMAN WHO WAS LOVED BUT STILL FELT ALONE

Episode 2 (Final)

14/09/2026

The Woman Who Was Loved But Still Felt Alone

Episode 1

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