suzy:
hELLO TO EVERY1

i am going for my 1st antenatal visit 2mrw. Am 16weeks gone. i really wanna be a part of dis group. Am Dec Mama. what is d due for membership.

Liftedhands:
Not all! To treat what please?

mitchyy:
Thanks Fed..dy27 for sharing those useful tips and advice!

Ada243:

i reały do nt knw bt d hospital where i birthed, at d postnatal ward. ampiclox was at everyones bedside

Fortius:
@tyconcepts...i knw na nd no b only mumi ekene,wen i wan pick d name,i no say sum mamas teeth go remove finis...na 2 dey use parker pack dem 32s nd its as if Liftedhands don chop a big cockroach abi why d sleepiness na infct am eagerly waitin for 2nd missionary journey for ma Olami nd ma Ekene..MyOhMy!

feddy27:
christybabe, Ada243 and other new moms!

Please don't give any drugs to your newborn ! Discontinue if you have started. if your child needs any of such, he should still be in the hospital and it should be administered intravenously.

They are absolutely not necessary!!!!!!

When will all these old fashioned practises be put aside

Educate yourself, ask questions! Don't just give because one doctor/nurse/midwife or whoever said so. Even immunisation I go to take, you must educate me and tell me how many mls you will administer, essence of the vaccine and possible side effects.

buccee:


Welcome Madam suzy. Happy bumping.
For d dues Kindly see me in camera, cos I be acting relief officer of the general accountant of this thread. So all gallons of fuel, boxes of dollars, baskets of tomatoes and fruits will now come to me.

helovesme:


Drugs these days are administered to babies orally. The intravenous route is mostly adopted for babies that are really ill. Poking injections in adults is not fun how much more babies.

The issue here is not really how these drugs are administered but the REASON WHY these drugs are administered in the first place?

Why should a healthy newborn baby with no health conditions be placed on antibiotics bikonu

helovesme:


Drugs these days are administered to babies orally. The intravenous route is mostly adopted for babies that are really ill. Poking injections in adults is not fun how much more babies.

The issue here is not really how these drugs are administered but the REASON WHY these drugs are administered in the first place?

Why should a healthy newborn baby with no health conditions be placed on antibiotics bikonu

Why the craze for antibiotics especially "strong" ones like ampiclox? Even for chesty coughs in much older babies, much milder antibiotics are prescribed but never ever ampiclox.

Liftedhands:
Nne I am speechless myself

helovesme:


Chai.

Ampiclox for newborns newborns with no medical issue are given antibiotics as strong as ampiclox ?

Who are these doctors?

Antibiotics have been seriously abused. No wonder so many ailments are now resistant to antibiotics because the baby's natural immune system has been messed up from birth thanks to uneccesary antibiotics.

tyconcepts:
Fed...dy27 am about to stress your mention today....beat me when u catch me

Fortius:

fed..dy27 ..tnx for sharin ma.

feddy27:


Very pathetic scenarios! U will see a newborn loaded with antibiotics + multivites + all sorts! And you are seen as "abnormal" when you don't give these drugs

cherrymum1:
Eeemmmmm......witchyy...sorry slip of fingers mitchyy.....how is Hansel? Don't let those kings of the jungle break my Hansel's bones o. I can't shout o.

Fortius:


...i jst see am oo..yee..witchyy bi ti bawo

Fortius:

wen i had lucas,i wasnt given any drugs at Randle,wen mum came na to ask me to buy dis nd dat,we had a shoutin match then bt dis tym i wont even boda to argue,av displayed lucas drug on a stand so she wont complain..i alwz pity firsttimers cuz if dem family no tackle dem,friends will shook her mouth nd neighbours no dey tire to contribute

feddy27:
christybabe, Ada243 and other new moms!

Please don't give any drugs to your newborn ! Discontinue if you have started. if your child needs any of such, he should still be in the hospital and it should be administered intravenously.

They are absolutely not necessary!!!!!!

When will all these old fashioned practises be put aside

Educate yourself, ask questions! Don't just give because one doctor/nurse/midwife or whoever said so. Even immunisation I go to take, you must educate me and tell me how many mls you will administer, essence of the vaccine and possible side effects.

faari:
welcome! Welcome!!

@ sugah, I've been told at my scan on Saturday that LO is BPD 72mm and FL 57mm and weighs 1.4kg. Is that okay for a 30weeks old? I kuku told them my concern about not adding weight and actually loosing. Was told to heighten protein intake. Abeg all of una... Oya submit food options oooo.

Ada243:

every newborn is given ampiclox and abidec before discharging frm d hospital

feddy27:
JUST THOUGHT I SHOULD SHARE

SOME THINGS FIRST TIME MOMS SHOULD KNOW

ABOUT PREGNANCY:

feddy27 post=47662640:
1. Download a pregnancy app to track your baby’s development every week.

I sure did this....Immediately I got BFP, over excitement took over DH & I and pregnancy tracker was one of our first download.

feddy27:
2. Eat what you feel like eating during your pregnancy and stop worrying about getting fat.

I was so conscious of getting fat that sometimes I skip food (ignoramus me till DH caught and reported me to my mom (May she rest in peace).

feddy27:
3. Cravings and baby kicks are the best part of being pregnant!

My cravings then was a particular seafood rice in shop rite then party jollof rice The cravings varies though and DH hear weeeeeeen
And I so love the kicks.

feddy27:
4. Love your body and the beautiful miracle that it is busy creating inside for you.

I love every inch of the pregnant me and the life growing in there

feddy27:
5. Morning sickness is the worst part of pregnancy – It can occur any time of day and anytime during your pregnancy. It can even stop and come back at a later stage.

I don't know what MS is cause I never hexperienced it (In Falz voice)

feddy27:
6. Pregnancy can make you tired and emotional. Relax when you can and take a nap.

I became extremely tired at 34weeks..…Damn!! And I come sabi cry a river I couldn't afford the luxury of naps though.

feddy27:
7. Pregnant bellies are the cutest – so flaunt it.

I flaunt a lot but when stretch mark come draw tattoo put for my bump naim I close up

feddy27:
8. Yes, it is possible to fart and burp at the same time.

I was proudly a fart factory You just don't wanna be near me.

feddy27:
9. Your feet will swell a little or a lot! Don’t freak out, just keep them elevated.

My feet's where Dunlop....Na customized slippers I dey wear. Even at night I use all the pillows to elevate...DH no just complain

feddy27:
10. Enjoy the shiny healthy hair because soon it will be falling – a lot.

Not sure I can relate with this o!

feddy27:
11. Don’t feel guilty if the baby’s sex isn’t exactly what you were expecting. It’s completely normal to feel that way.

I have always wanted a boy first though DH was team pink....I had exactly what I desired

feddy27:
12. Wash your baby’s clothes before use. Some clothing may contain chemicals like formaldehyde.

I didn't wash the new ones but I thoroughly washed the okirika own. I suppose wash the new ones too

feddy27:
13. Don’t buy too many newborn sizes because babies grow extremely fast.

I was tutored on this else I for over buy too many newborn sizes

feddy27:
14. Onesies are more comfortable than 2 pieces. It is also so much easier to take out.

Gbam!!!

feddy27:
15. Pack your hospital bag early and make sure that all of Dad’s and baby’s things are packed as well.

I packed and unpacked my bag to confirm if everything is correct more than 5times

feddy27:
16. Birth plans are not necessary.

Never made plans but I was keen on VD

feddy27:
17. Don’t listen to other people’s “horror stories.” It will only scare you.

I am lost made the mistake of listening to a friend of mine who always made it her evil duty to drum it into my ears that labour is the worst thing ever and its not easy at all till mom and DH cautioned me #Winked somebody

feddy27:
18. Educate yourself about C-sections and Vaginal births. Anything can happen, don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t go the way you wanted it too.

I never educated myself about CS hence I was almost heartbroken when I was faced with that option #Ignoramous me

feddy27:
19. Giving birth is the happiest and scariest day of your life.

Happiest....YES.
Scariest....I wasn't scared at all

POSTPARTUM:

feddy27:
1. Let your body heal. Don’t rush back to gym and use of waist trainers.

Even when I wanted to gym and waist train to sekzy I couldn't as my body hold all the aces #My shakara ended when pains of healing won't let me be

feddy27:
2. It’s okay to not fall head over heels immediately with your newborn.

I didn't even carry President Mofe till the second day after delivery and yes I wasn't head over heels immediately

feddy27:
3. Spend a lot of skin-to-skin time with your baby so you can bond.

Abeg help me explain this one well

feddy27:
4. It’s okay to hold your baby as much as you want – you can’t spoil a baby.

That's how someone told me I hold President Mofe to close that I will spoil him and he will chewing gum me....Thank God I didn't listen and he no spoil

feddy27:
5. Crying is how newborns communicate.

At first the cries frustrate me but I adapted quickly

feddy27:
6. Listen to your instincts, not Dr. Google.

Motherly instinct is best

feddy27:
7. Babies have their own schedule; they will guide you. Don’t try to do everything by the book.

They come with their own manual

feddy27:
8. Nursing is natural but doesn’t necessarily come naturally – Don’t be disappointed if breastfeeding gets difficult or painful.

The difficultly and pains involved in breastfeeding almost made me feel like a looser at first

feddy27:
9. Watch breastfeeding videos if you need assistance.

I didn't bother.... If I can breastfeed the dad then I can breastfeed the son

feddy27:
10. What you eat after birth matters because it affects your baby’s diet if you decide to breastfeed.

As a matter of fact

11. Feeding on demand is 100% acceptable.

12. You are not a failure if you can’t breastfeed.

feddy27:
13. Formula feeding doesn’t make you a bad mother.

I couldn't have being able to handle Mofe's appetite without formula feeding.....He's a foodie and I like am like that

feddy27:
14. Never leave home without extra breast pads and another set of clothes for you and baby.

I learnt this lesson the hard way....Mofe show me shege

feddy27:
15. You will lose the baby weight but you may never wear those jeans again – your body shape may change.

Funny enough I still rock my old jeans but I feel fat tho'

feddy27:
16. You will have bad days, but loads of good ones too.

I can relate.

feddy27:
17. Don’t forget to take time for yourself.

18. Don’t forget to take time for your partner.

I tried a lot on this and still trying but e no easy

feddy27:
19. Remember marriage will never be the same after a baby, a lot changes.

How can e remain the same Someone will be kpekusing that's when Mofe will wake and interfere. Even if one is on the road to cloud 9, you have to return

20. Date nights are important.

feddy27:
21. Make time for sex. Schedule it if you have too.

Like a timetable

feddy27:
22. Sex can be painful the first few times after birth.

Was not painful at all....in fact it got better

23. Post Natal Depression is a reality.

24. Don’t beat yourself up over every little thing.

25. It is okay to have a meltdown.

26. Invest in a baby carrier – it will make life easier when you alone at home and need to get work done.

27. Your baby will puke or poop all over you at least once.

28. Buy lots of bibs .

29. Buy nasal spray.

30. Cut baby’s nails when he is sleeping.

31. If you have a son – make sure his private part faces down when you put the diaper on. Trust me, this definitely does matter!

32. Co-sleeping is acceptable and might be the only way you get some sleep.

33. You won’t stay friends with the same people once you’ve had a child. That’s okay

34. Find support groups. This thread is a good example

35. Everyone feels unprepared.

36. If you don’t want to be judged, stop judging.

37. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

38. Expect that each baby will be unique.

39. Let the laundry pile up.

40. Your mom and mother-in-law might get pushy and expect you to do things a certain way. It’s okay to tell them you’ve got everything under control, even if you entirely don’t.

41. Let your husband or partner do things his own way.

42. You will appreciate your own mother so much more now that you a mom too.

43. Stay at home moms feel guilty just as working moms do but it just may be for different reasons.

44. Parenting isn’t a competition.

45. Spending the entire day in pyjamas is acceptable.

46. Every baby reaches milestones at different ages.

47. Time really goes fast with a baby around and soon she will be a year old… than 2-years old.

48. Politics become more important now that you have a family.

49. Take pictures with YOU in them.

50. Write down the special moments… like the first walk, first time baby said “Dada”.

51. You don’t have to enjoy every moment.

52. Forgetting things is normal.

53. Laughter is the best medicine.


Happy Reading

Culled from You, Baby and I

Fortius:


coupplotter spotted..mumi zaynie pls show ma.

Fortius:

wen i had lucas,i wasnt given any drugs at Randle,wen mum came na to ask me to buy dis nd dat,we had a shoutin match then bt dis tym i wont even boda to argue,av displayed lucas drug on a stand so she wont complain..i alwz pity firsttimers cuz if dem family no tackle dem,friends will shook her mouth nd neighbours no dey tire to contribute
with all dis wahala..hw will breastmilk production be available wen d new mAmA is both exhausted nd worried.

Fortius:
..tyconcepts dis is pure winkedness mehn!!!

bu.ccee...hmnuhm..kolewerk!