feddy27:


I soak for 2-3 days

thanks

sugah:
Noted alphahandmaiden. I guess the only downside to the bottled meal is the cost then. Cos one small bottle of Gerber is 500 naira... Sweet potatoes of 500 would last a week.

I guess that would be an ideal option for when traveling...Cos iv been thinking of how difficult it would be to carry homemade meals on long haul flights.

Ha ha ha ... the cost will make you very respectful. Lol!
..the sweet potato na the whole house go follow chop am.

I only buy jar/ pouch food for travelling, days out and emergencies.
Very essential when travelling the convenience is super.

The bottle or pouch ones are better as you can just give the flight attendants to pop in hot water for you. All those flat bowl ones dont work too well in my opinion.

Please help me
Help me

Me and hubby just quarelled again.
He's not base in Nigeria but will soon come back.
What can I do to prevent pregnancy.I don't want abortion.
Hubby said I should take contraceptive pills since am scared of Implanon and iud.
My mil and mum warned me not to do them.
Even me, I don't want bcus, he will soon go back to base and Insha Allah, I will join him soon with our 7 months baby.
Please advice me.
No quoting pls.
He knows am a newcomer here.
Just advise me like ur blood sister.

jazzyjazz:
Good afternoon all
Please my son has been crying and pulling the left side of his hair. Please does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?
Cc
Alphahandmaiden Mizmycoli Beyedew Helovesme feddy27 liftedhands sugah Zaynie

Could be an ear infection. It may not be serious just making him uncomfortable or it's just nothing. Just watch out for fever no matter how little it may be. Some ear infections occur without fever.
I remember you once mentioned you breastfeed him while lying down. This causes ear infection in babies especially if not done properly. If you must breastfeed your baby while lying down, make sure you prop the head up with your hand. The head must be higher than the body.
Maybe you shouldn't feed him while lying down for a while till you figure out what is making him uncomfortable.

Graciouscharis:


Could be an ear infection. It may not be serious just making him uncomfortable or it's just nothing. Just watch out for fever no matter how little it may be. Some ear infections occur without fever.
I remember you once mentioned you breastfeed him while lying down. This causes ear infection in babies especially if not done properly. If you must breastfeed your baby while lying down, make sure you prop the head up with your hand. The head must be higher than the body.
Maybe you shouldn't feed him while lying down for a while till you figure out what is making him uncomfortable.

Ahh I'll stop breastfeeding him lying down then. Thanks mama

jaysmama:

I believe our kids are about the same age this same thing you are talking about was what my son did yesterday. Babies get irritable sometimes and cry more on those days. That pulling of hair is expressing annoyance they also do it when being fed expressing enjoyment. The only time i worry is if the baby is running a temperature or is refusing to eat then stooling and vomitting. If he is not doing any of the above he is okay.

He had no temperature. Turned out he was just fussy and irritable. After cuddling him for an hour he slept off at last

jazzyjazz:


Ahh I'll stop breastfeeding him lying down then. Thanks mama

I breastfed my children while lying down sometimes and I had no issues with ear infection. I know some school of thought disagree with the fact that it can cause ear infections but I only made that suggestion based on some real moms experiences on baby center whose kids had reoccurring ear infections and what their paediatrician told them. I also heard that if you are not carrying your baby properly while bottle feeding, it can cause ear infections.

Thanks everyone for the response. Turned out he was just irritable and fussy. After one hour of cuddling and singing songs that I don't even know their origin he finally slept off

feddy27:


Is your baby up to 8 months? If not, she needs pureed foods not mashed foods

I use my regular blender at home. Wat I do is dis, I fill warm water inside and "blend" to remove every particle like pepper dat might be hiding before I blend baby's food.

Yes, you add water to the dates

Thank you so much

jazzyjazz:
Good afternoon all
Please my son has been crying and pulling the left side of his hair. Please does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?
Cc

Jazzy jazz dear.

Pele
How is he now?

I'm clueless here o
But the lying down might be a culprit.

Graciouscharis:


I breastfed my children while lying down sometimes and I had no issues with ear infection. I know some school of thought disagree with the fact that it can cause ear infections but I only made that suggestion based on some real moms experiences on baby center whose kids had reoccurring ear infections and what their paediatrician told them. I also heard that if you are not carrying your baby properly while bottle feeding, it can cause ear infections.

Hmmm motherhood is not easy

MizMyColi:


Jazzy jazz dear.

Pele
How is he now?

I'm clueless here o
But the lying down might be a culprit.

He's fine o. Just really clingy today. If not for my SIL I no sure say I for don bath sef

Lol, doh. When my LO cries like that it's usually gas, rubbing hands on head and face and kicking his feet. Once he farts like twice he falls asleep

Meanwhile he hasn't pooed in 2 days oh, no discomfort, he's eating and playing normally, enough wet diapers and farts just no poo...he's 9 weeks, is that normal?

Cc sabi mamas

jazzyjazz:
Thanks everyone for the response. Turned out he was just irritable and fussy. After one hour of cuddling and singing songs that I don't even know their origin he finally slept off

CyberEmpress I don't know oh, it depends on what you're trying to achieve and the kind of spacing you want. From what I gather from the post, it seems your DH won't like condoms. Me I settled for Implanon cos it's what I was most comfortable with. If you don't like hormones, maybe copper coil. I suggest you go to the PHC nearest to you for counseling on FP options

jazzyjazz:


He had no temperature. Turned out he was just fussy and irritable. After cuddling him for an hour he slept off at last

Good to know hes okay. Well done mama

hunniesuzie:
Lol, doh. When my LO cries like that it's usually gas, rubbing hands on head and face and kicking his feet. Once he farts like twice he falls asleep

Meanwhile he hasn't pooed in 2 days oh, no discomfort, he's eating and playing normally, enough wet diapers and farts just no poo...he's 9 weeks, is that normal?

Cc sabi mamas

If he is exclusively breastfed its normal. My son has gone as much as 4 days without pooing. The gas is as a result of what you eat. I think milk and beans may be the culprits.

jazzyjazz:
Thanks everyone for the response. Turned out he was just irritable and fussy. After one hour of cuddling and singing songs that I don't even know their origin he finally slept off

Good to hear he is doing fine now.thats motherhood for us o.God help us all

Thanks feddy27, alphahandmaiden and sugah, God bless you.

This one I am seeing boiled apples, boiled carrot isorait

Jazzyjazz, hope the side he is pulling isn't the side he always lie down on, check his head and be sure there isnt a depression on that side as a result of constant lying on same side. Wet the hair so that the hair won't obstruct your view of the shape of his head.

Pls mamas,at wat age can i wean my baby.she is a year old nd have been walking since 9mnt but pple are raising objections dt is bad plus pls how can i go abt d weaning process

maradelkitchen:
Mamas in the house,please how do I get rid of pregnancy belly after six months?

Exercise and eating right. That's all you can do. But before you do exercises, make sure that you are not suffering from Diastasis Recti. This condition is simply the separation of ab muscles when you were pregnant to accomodate the baby.

A lot of people don't know this and all they notice is that even after the baby is 2years old, their belly still looks 5 or 6 months pregnant. I had it (I asked my doctor, and he said I have a minor one. I also checked myself). Mine was 4 fingers wide before I started doing dedicated Diastasis Recti exercises to correct it (I also go to the gym and do normal exercises) and when I checked like 2 days ago, I could barely fit in two fingers.

One last thing. STAY AWAY FROM CRUNCHES!!!! People tend to think doing crunches will help cut belly fat. Yes it might, but doing crunches with diastasis will only worsen the situation by making the Ab Gap wider. There's tons of info online.

CyberEmpress

Well, You have to choose one mode of contraceptive.... if you are scared of iud, impalon and the pill. Na abstinence and condom remain. Each has its own pros and cons.

Abstinence is not an option. You have to discuss with hubby if condoms are the way to go if you dont want any hormonal interference or the invasiveness of iud insertion.

If you really know your cycle, you can use condoms at your fertile times and go commando when you are in your infertile phase..... and hope for the best.

Please leave your mum and mil out of the matter. Because whatever method you choose, when you are ready to take in again if it is not happening immediately, there will be plenty side comments. If you use birth control they will say it is the cause, if you no use, they will say it is because you waited too long after the first one. You cant win!

I know they love you and in their own way want the best for you m but Dont give family members unneccesary torchlight into your sex / married life. It is between your hubby and yourself. How long are you guys intending to wait till you try for another baby will also inform your decision on contraceptives/birth control.

The pill is the easiest to stop as you do not need any appointment to take it out. And though it may take a while for your body to adjust, there are millions of women who take in the day after they stop the pill.

Book an appointment with a family planning clinic and get all the facts. Then decide with your hubby what works best for you both. He may be more understanding than you think.

sugah:
Noted alphahandmaiden. I guess the only downside to the bottled meal is the cost then. Cos one small bottle of Gerber is 500 naira... Sweet potatoes of 500 would last a week.

I guess that would be an ideal option for when traveling...Cos iv been thinking of how difficult it would be to carry homemade meals on long haul flights.

Alphahandmaiden is right Not all of them are laced with preservatives. I give my son Earth's Best Cereal and bottled purees and they're organic and with no genetically engineered ingredients. I try to give him home-made food (he eats pretty much all the Nigerian food we eat in the house) while I am home, but as I leave home by 6:30am and don't get back until 6pm, my hands are tied..wetin man go do? . I really wish I could make his food from scratch for him to eat all day tho.

Good day mamas, paediatricians and evrybody in d house. I need advice on d next milk I should giv me kids after NAN2. They'll be a yr old in few days time. I asked my wife to give them Peak 123 and their stool turned watery so I told her to stop.They went frm Pre-NAN, NAN1 to NAN2 without any issue.

Hay! He takes formula too oh. What do I do?
I'll cut down on milk and see how it goes

Thanks mama

jaysmama:

If he is exclusively breastfed its normal. My son has gone as much as 4 days without pooing. The gas is as a result of what you eat. I think milk and beans may be the culprits.

MamaOO:

Exercise and eating right. That's all you can do. But before you do exercises, make sure that you are not suffering from Diastasis Recti. This condition is simply the separation of ab muscles when you were pregnant to accomodate the baby.

A lot of people don't know this and all they notice is that even after the baby is 2years old, their belly still looks 5 or 6 months pregnant. I had it (I asked my doctor, and he said I have a minor one. I also checked myself). Mine was 4 fingers wide before I started doing dedicated Diastasis Recti exercises to correct it (I also go to the gym and do normal exercises) and when I checked like 2 days ago, I could barely fit in two fingers.

One last thing. STAY AWAY FROM CRUNCHES!!!! People tend to think doing crunches will help cut belly fat. Yes it might, but doing crunches with diastasis will only worsen the situation by making the Ab Gap wider. There's tons of info online.

Hello mama, thanks for sharing this. How can i correct this diastasis rect cos mine even swallowed my four finger. Pls help!!

Thanks mummies.
But pills, won't pills affect me in future?
Am just thinking out loud ni o.
Alphahandmaiden Hunniesuzie.
He's doesn't like cd and withdrawing method.
I will go to a clinic all d same.
Thanks much.

enque:


Dear Ogivoltrons,

at what month can we start ogi and how do we make it nutritious?
Dd will be 5 months next week, and I am gradually gearing up for 6 months

Zaynie & Liftedhands

4-6months is fine. As long as baby has good neck control and is a sitter.
I prefer my ogi plain.... All those add add always make them purge sometimes. Ogi well prepared from scratch is already very nutritious so all I add is Formula.
I reserve the add add for other meals.

kanny1:
Good day mamas, paediatricians and evrybody in d house. I need advice on d next milk I should giv me kids after NAN2. They'll be a yr old in few days time. I asked my wife to give them Peak 123 and their stool turned watery so I told her to stop.They went frm Pre-NAN, NAN1 to NAN2 without any issue.

Peak 123 is too sugary.
I moved on to full cream milk. But there are plenty baby milk they can move on to....
Those who know will answer you soon.

Rossy99:
Pls mamas,at wat age can i wean my baby.she is a year old nd have been walking since 9mnt but pple are raising objections dt is bad plus pls how can i go abt d weaning process

I don't understand....
That it's bad for a walking child to be breastfeeding or what?
I breastfed my son till he was way past 18m
My daughter withdrew at 15m

People go talk.....na their way.

jazzyjazz:
Thanks everyone for the response. Turned out he was just irritable and fussy. After one hour of cuddling and singing songs that I don't even know their origin he finally slept off

Fear fear mommy
Just make sure his nails are always trimmed and if his hair is too full try trimming.
We don't want him hurting himself when he is fussy.

feddy27:


I soak for 2-3 days

Another OgiVoltron in the building.

Alphahandmaiden....

zaynie:



Peak 123 is too sugary.
I moved on to full cream milk. But there are plenty baby milk they can move on to....
Those who know will answer you soon.

ok thanks