arinzest:
Dear Op, pls change your hospital.

The problem we usually have at antenatal clinics is dt nurses say things that are not evidence based cos 'they were told dt by senior matrons'. Medicine is now evidence based.

Graduate nurses and some younger SON graduates can attest to dt. Its no longer myths n legend

A pregnant black woman will add about 12 kilograms in pregnancy. Poor wt gain can be a sign of poor fetal growth inside d womb. this is expected if ur wife's Body mass index is not more than 25kg/m2.

if she is obese, her weight gain shld be 6kg or less depending on her pre-pregnancy wt. Please she can TAKE ANY MILO she wants.

Vaginal delivery has a lot of factors. the baby (passenger), her hips (passage) and how strong d uterus contracts in labour (powers). i have sectioned babies less than 3 kg for cases of malposition,fetal distress or any other cause of abnormal labour.

Pls STOP PREGNARE CARE. its d biggest scam in ObGyn. a black woman needs 3.5-4grms of elemental iron supplementatn per day. We also use high dose folic acid (5mg) in our region to prevent malformations. A caucasian woman req 1.7mg of elemental irpn per day.

our body absorbs 10% of iron intake. if u take pregnare care, you will be getting 1.7mg of elemental iron and 400mcg of folic acid. this is INADEQUATE

your wife shld take her ferrous sulphate (red), folic acid (tiny yellow) and vitamin c. if she has a problem due to d many drugs n smell, use Ferrobin plus by fidson

it will give you 100mg of elemental iron ie 10mg delivered to your system, double d requirement. it also comes wt 5mg folic acid. That what most of us here recommend.

Pls check with a Gynaecologist when in doubt. Your first baby is d most dangerous because of misinfornation .

All the best

pet4ril:
i would have passed if not that I saw the qualifications.... You mean she can be taking beverages freely in all the semesters

DisGuy:
NO ONE DEEMED IT FIT TO CHANGE THIS HORRIBLE HEADING?/

continue the 'intake'?? uhhh

yommys01:
My younger sister ( sort of ) recommended pregnant care to my wife but the doctor said she should stop it and he is a gynecologist.

She takes milo like 3-4 times a week and like the OP, she can't take meds with water but I buy her five alive or hollandia yogurt to take it.

Is this okay?

Plus she has been complaining lately which burns my heart. She complains of the baby kicking her too much, especially from 1am till about 5am. And according to her, it seems the baby's head is downward which hurts her stomach. She is in her 8th month.

The whole pain is actually depressing me and gets me scared ( lost the lady before her which plays on my mind).

SuzieeDee:


pls oh, do you mean to say that my baby's looks (fine or ugly) will be determined by the kind of food I eat? Because the last antenatal class I went for, they also advised us to take Lipton so that we won't have a big baby that could cause a tear during delivery. Although I take vita biotics and d doctor assured me that my baby will b fresh when born cu's that is what I want lol.

Karence:
Its called "pregnacare" ,a multi vitamin for pregnant women,made by vitabiotics.

kaziblake:
@Adewumi the nurse was right to ask her to stop taking milo.

When my mum was pregnant nurses and doctors warned to stop taking milo because of the side effect but she refused.

During labour the baby was so big and fat to the extent that she couldn't push.

They had to rush her to the emergency room.

The doctor told her that it was her constant intake of milo that caused it.

Tell your wife to leave milo for now.

pet4ril:
And what makes you think the nurse was saying rubbish, do you know what she complained of before they advised her on that, for the fact that you took it during your pregnancies does not mean another woman should take it. Pregnancy difers in every individual including every babies. Don'tbe surprise you may not be able to take in your next pregnancy what you took in the previous ones, that is why every child is different

FuckTheMod:

IT'S YOU

prescribing lipton over milo because of caffeine

Wu asked you about caffeine in the first place

yommys01:
My younger sister ( sort of ) recommended pregnant care to my wife but the doctor said she should stop it and he is a gynecologist.

She takes milo like 3-4 times a week and like the OP, she can't take meds with water but I buy her five alive or hollandia yogurt to take it.

Is this okay?

Plus she has been complaining lately which burns my heart. She complains of the baby kicking her too much, especially from 1am till about 5am. And according to her, it seems the baby's head is downward which hurts her stomach. She is in her 8th month.

The whole pain is actually depressing me and gets me scared ( lost the lady before her which plays on my mind).

SuzieeDee:


pls oh, do you mean to say that my baby's looks (fine or ugly) will be determined by the kind of food I eat? Because the last antenatal class I went for, they also advised us to take Lipton so that we won't have a big baby that could cause a tear during delivery. Although I take vita biotics and d doctor assured me that my baby will b fresh when born cu's that is what I want lol.

Adewunmi84:
pregnant care?which drug is that?what does it do for pregnant women?and how much is the cost?

Adewunmi84:
Good afternoon doctors in the house.My wife is four months pregnant now and before now she have been taking milo with peak milk but 2 days ago,her nurses at the ante natal told her she s hould stop taking milo and switch to lipton t ea.Today,she have started taking the yellow label lipton tea but I just discovered she have started vomitting.She vomitted the food she took this morning and moreso I think lipton tea could make her slim down and reduce in weight which I don't want.I have consulted google and I discovered some women took milo throughout their pregnancy period and nothing bad happened to them or the baby.And what I read about lipton tea that it can cause miscarriage if taken too much is not encouraging.please,can she switch back to milo and continue taking it everyday?thanks

glossy6:


Most pregnant women are advised to shun Milo to avoid having big babies (4kg and above ) which may pose some problems during child birth. Taking Lipton is believed to reduce the chances of having big babies but then Lipton has caffeine.

Everything is all about moderation. Some women would scoop 5 tablespoons of Milo and 5 tablespoons of milk all in the name of drinking tea.

None of my 5 kids weighed more than 3.5kg at birth despite my Milo consumption. I make it light

1 Milo sachet & 1 milk sachet are enough for her tea

PastorAji:
for the Milo/Tea issue, i suggest she take it in moderation. instead she should eat more of fruits, nuts and efo (i mean combining 2 or more......ugu + tete + soko). pls see a qualified gyn/obs. my madam is over 30 weeks and whenever she goes for her appointment, the doctor always commend her. for the Pregnant care pill, i will recommend CESTRA PregnaCare once a day. it has a pink pack with the diagram of expectant mama......
hope it helped

Adewunmi84:
1 satchet each a day you mean?

ariyike23:



moderacy is the key.. what she takes is okay and your baby is a footballer ,thats why he or she is kicking that hard,its normal for babies to kick at that stage,infact she should be worried if the baby doesnt kick atall in 48 hours,and the logical reason for yur little one that kicks around 1 am to 5 am is because when mummy is busy and moving around during the day,the baby feels rocked and they sleep,the moment mummy is quiet and laying down,they begin their play..lol..Even in their first month after birth,they keep awake at midnight because they are not yet used to our sleeping pattern. At this late stage,she might experience heartburn,because the baby's head is downwards into the cervix thereby pushing up at mummy;s chest.. Shes absolutely fine,ur little one is preparing to meet mummy and daddy. Get that fear out of your mind,baby and mummy are fine and will remain fine..

yommys01:
Thanks. I just bullied ( I mean real bully ) her to the hospital and we were told the same. She increasingly finds it odd that I behave this way but I can't tell her "I don't want you to die like xyz died" Plays on my mind but if I dare say it out. I will be preached to for the next 48 hours for sure.

7 more weeks and I can breath.

And it is a she. What I have always wanted my first born to be.

Adewunmi84:
can she take it everyday?because she doesn't like taking her drugs with just water because she complains the drugs are too many for her to take with ordinary water and beside she takes her drugs in the morning and night?

Adewunmi84:
Good afternoon doctors in the house.My wife is four months pregnant now and before now she have been taking milo with peak milk but 2 days ago,her nurses at the ante natal told her she s hould stop taking milo and switch to lipton t ea.Today,she have started taking the yellow label lipton tea but I just discovered she have started vomitting.She vomitted the food she took this morning and moreso I think lipton tea could make her slim down and reduce in weight which I don't want.I have consulted google and I discovered some women took milo throughout their pregnancy period and nothing bad happened to them or the baby.And what I read about lipton tea that it can cause miscarriage if taken too much is not encouraging.please,can she switch back to milo and continue taking it everyday?thanks

Adewunmi84:
which one com be rubbish now...na that one spoil ur good comment

kamkechi:
i take trevo health drink in pregnancy and its quite helpful. I have three sons now. Also remember that its best to take drugs with water(not cold). She should also lie on her left side more when sleeping because it will help your baby more. Safe delivery to your wife

Chumzylove:
I am a mother too when I used to attend ante natal, they do advice us not to take lipton, lipton is not good for the health, take cholocate but in moderation reason being that it makes the baby to gain a lot of weight, then we should eat healthy foods which is a lot of fruits and vegs, beans and peas, liver and a glass of milk. Also that we shouldn't take sugary beverages and also cold water to avoid bleeding. Then exercise a lot, not sitting at home from morning to night watching Telemundo and Zee world.

kayemdy:





Seriously gestational diabetes GDM causes macrosomia(big baby literarily)......in GDM there is excessive insulin due to insulin resistance in pregnancy... The excess insulin stimulates the insulin like growth factors causing excessive growth

Genetic factors too is a strong determinant

Please thank you!! Someone should tell them Milo is not the cause of big babies.


As much as u can avoid diabetes in pregnancy

kamkechi:
i take trevo health drink in pregnancy and its quite helpful. I have three sons now. Also remember that its best to take drugs with water(not cold). She should also lie on her left side more when sleeping because it will help your baby more. Safe delivery to your wife

nuelyoyo:
*Singing* e ba mi ki orente, orente o, iyawo mi orente.

DesChyko:

A sensible person would have re-read my initial suggestion. It's not to late to become sensible. Have a nice life.

kaziblake:
@Adewumi the nurse was right to ask her to stop taking milo.

When my mum was pregnant nurses and doctors warned to stop taking milo because of the side effect but she refused.

During labour the baby was so big and fat to the extent that she couldn't push.

They had to rush her to the emergency room.

The doctor told her that it was her constant intake of milo that caused it.

Tell your wife to leave milo for now.

kamkechi:
its best to take water with drugs and not tea.

Adewunmi84:
Good afternoon doctors in the house.My wife is four months pregnant now and before now she have been taking milo with peak milk but 2 days ago,her nurses at the ante natal told her she s hould stop taking milo and switch to lipton t ea.Today,she have started taking the yellow label lipton tea but I just discovered she have started vomitting.She vomitted the food she took this morning and moreso I think lipton tea could make her slim down and reduce in weight which I don't want.I have consulted google and I discovered some women took milo throughout their pregnancy period and nothing bad happened to them or the baby.And what I read about lipton tea that it can cause miscarriage if taken too much is not encouraging.please,can she switch back to milo and continue taking it everyday?thanks