idupaul:

is ruby expecting?

oluwdashmi:


@ Morenike

Nice topic but scaring especially for those of us still expecting.

al2javyn:

Like they always say "enjoy them while their still young, because they grow sooooo fast"

al2javyn:

Well i was 19 when i had my 1st child, yes i was really nervous. I had alot of coaches that supported me, and more so that those coaches already had kids, so they we're giving me heads up of what to be aware of.

I still remember that day as if it were yesterday, as i entered into my last trimester they put me on a NST(Non Stress Test), the Dr was doing some measurements and noticed that from the last ultrasound there was NO progress with her growth. So they were a little concerned about that. Non-stop 1 hour visits just to monitor my daughter growth, was a little irritating to me, however i thought of it as it for the better. So, as i wait in the waiting room to be called in, thinking nothing but here goes another day, I hear my name, i get up and then my water bag broke , i felt nothing but a gush of water running down my leg. The anxiety!!! I just didn't know what to do, didn't know who to call, all they did was wheel me into labor and delivery. I felt completely mixed with my emotions. First thing i called my mom and told her, then "of course" everybody then knew, because once you tell a 1st time grandparent the whole family knows. Then my boyfriend was actually the last to know, this might sound a little funny but i actually was not in the right state of mind to call the daddy. He found out from my mom. So then they rushed down to the hospital and supported me, but of course the labor took about 16 hours.

When the wait was finally over i was ready to push. First of all, at that time i really don't know what i was suppose to do. When they said to push, i really didn't know what i was pushing and where i should be pushing. It actually took about 3 hours to push my daughter out. The experience of birth was not exactly what i was thinking it to be.

Now she's 10 years old and through those 10 years i have had 3 more kids 7 yr old(G), a 2 yr old(B), & 5 month old(B), DO YOU BELIEVE THAT, i really didn't plan on so many, but who could blame me, i LOVE kids, their good to talk to, and fun to be with. I could finally say that i have an even score and lovin it.

Like they always say "enjoy them while their still young, because they grow sooooo fast"

magentam:

This thread is fantastic! Oh, how I love it! Looking forward to having my babies after my wedding. Thanx Nike, you are a gem.

al2javyn:

Were you able to finish school or. . . .? Because it's pretty hard when one has to deal with 4 children while at school.


With the support from my family i got to finish college and got an associates degree in Medical. If it weren't for my family i think i wouldn't have to the job i have now that supports all my 4 kids, especially that i still have to buy 2 sets of pampers.

you finished having them before 29.
Yeah i know. I just think that when i turn 40, my oldest will be 20, and we can still go out dancing and hanging out. I would love it,

And you still got your shape, right? [/b]

It's been 5 months since my baby was born and i feel a little less confident to say that i look good, also have the confidence to say i don't look that bad but since than i have lost about 30 lbs, and still working on lossing a little bit more. Having all these kids is the "[b]EXTREME EXERCISE"

Busy_body:

Who can forget the joys



That weird line from the belly to the pubic bone

The bladder incontinence - was always scared of sneezing or coughing

~I had to LMAO on this . .was the same for me,if i laff too much,i pee,not to talk of  sneezing,never did experience the cough & pee tho

The stretchmarks

~I was lucky not to have any strechmarks on my tummy,I was really wooried about that, soOo i made dam sure NEVER to scratch my tummy no matter how strong the temptation when it itches !!-i use to apply the cocoa butter for pregnant women every  time i had an itchy tummy & massage . . I'd like to think me not scratching my bump is the reason i didnt get any stretch marks but i seriously doubt it 

When your boobiess start to leak when you hear other babies crying

~Oh wow,that use to happen to you?

*I went thro breast pads like no body's bizness-when i had to leave baby home w/ dada to go do shopping or just get some air,My heavy dripping breast will lead me home faster than i'd anticipated!!There was this one time when i ended up having patches on my Top even w/ breast pads on!!I didnt even realise or know how long i'd been walking with two patched wet spots on my Top till my hand brushed against the wet patch & i was like soOoo 

The endless fingering from Doctors and strangers who treat ur body like a piece of meat

Adbabe:

Mine was a different case.From the first month to the last month i was as strong as ever,eating well,i never vomitted.i spit occassionally.
sometimes i will just be so week.

But during the delivery,i saw the other side of it.i was in labour for 3 days and my cervix did not dialet more than 4cm.i was induces affter the water has broken for the labour to hasten up,all to no avail.When the Docter noticed that the heart beat of my baby was reducing he opted for CS.

I thank God That i can now look at my lovely baby and i dnt remeber all those pains during and after child birth.

My husband was there with me,the Doctor did not allow him to come in since it was a CS.he was peeping from the window.

Adbabe:

Mine was a different case.From the first month to the last month i was as strong as ever,eating well,i never vomitted.i spit occassionally.
sometimes i will just be so week.

But during the delivery,i saw the other side of it.i was in labour for 3 days and my cervix did not dialet more than 4cm.i was induces affter the water has broken for the labour to hasten up,all to no avail.When the Docter noticed that the heart beat of my baby was reducing he opted for CS.

I thank God That i can now look at my lovely baby and i dnt remeber all those pains during and after child birth.

My husband was there with me,the Doctor did not allow him to come in since it was a CS.he was peeping from the window.

naijababe:

Was halfway through my masters when i bought a home kit which was positive. Went to the doc who also confirmed the test. God lawd, i hated the entire nine months, u name it i had it, heartburn, sciatica, spat all over the place, insomnia horrible appetite and my craving was ice cubes (chewed them cubes like it was going out of fashion). I couldn't wait for the baby to pop only baby had other ideas so i was eventually induced 6 days after my EDD. Damn thing hurt like hell, i swore i wasn't doing to take epidural only my eyes cleared kia kia. Even now i still smile when i r'ber asking for epi and my hubby asked me if i was sure only i screamed back at him. Eventually, baby was getting tired and it was too late for a C-sec. So i had forceps delivery. Peeing and pooing were challenges but I had my mum-in-law with me. She was super, absolutely God sent. My daughter is 20 months old now and everytime i look into her angelic eyes i know it's all worth it

naijababe:

Was halfway through my masters when i bought a home kit which was positive. Went to the doc who also confirmed the test. God lawd, i hated the entire nine months, u name it i had it, heartburn, sciatica, spat all over the place, insomnia horrible appetite and my craving was ice cubes (chewed them cubes like it was going out of fashion). I couldn't wait for the baby to pop only baby had other ideas so i was eventually induced 6 days after my EDD. Damn thing hurt like hell, i swore i wasn't doing to take epidural only my eyes cleared kia kia. Even now i still smile when i r'ber asking for epi and my hubby asked me if i was sure only i screamed back at him. Eventually, baby was getting tired and it was too late for a C-sec. So i had forceps delivery. Peeing and pooing were challenges but I had my mum-in-law with me. She was super, absolutely God sent. My daughter is 20 months old now and everytime i look into her angelic eyes i know it's all worth it