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[quote author=Adorablewifey post=74170456]My Birth story....

My bfp happened at a time when I'd lost all hope on TTC but was relentless.
I had a very stress free pregnancy. My BP and blood sugar level was always on point, no trace of protein in my urine except for pcv result that came out as 29% at 15weeks which i was placed on blood tonics. At 35 weeks a repeat test was done and it came back as 34%, my worries were over as that was the only thing giving me concerns about labour.
Same 35weeks a late dating scan was done which showed my baby weighing 3kg, I was advised to cut down on carbohydrates and do more of fruits and veggies. I wasn't moved by the size as I was convinced that God who kept it there will bring my baby out when it's time.
38 weeks came I was glad I was almost done being pregnant and about to meet our rainbow, the one reason why DH and i cry together. I was already tired of being pregnant and want baby out before the 40weeks mark so I started a 1hr daily walk.
At 38 weeks 6days which was my last antenatal, for the first time my BP read 130/90. I had my concerns about it but my Dr assured me it was fine. That same day I had this headache that lasted like 4hrs even after taking PCM.
On the day I clocked 39 weeks, I decided to up my walk to 2hrs. I did that day with so much energy and knew that something must happen that night. I went to bed with hope of been awoken by contractions but behold I sleep through the night like a baby, I was really disappointed.
39week 1day was FIL memorial, Dh was seriously praying for our baby to come that day but no, God got other plans.
The headache continued again so I told DH that I needed to check my BP as I wasn't comfortable with this headache anymore. We went to the nearest pharmacy to get my baby's soap so I ceased the opportunity to check my BP. I was advised by the pharmacist that I should go check in to my hospital immediately as PCM will only do nothing at this point. When I took a look at the reading, it read 154/110, then I knew it's time to stop the PCM.
we went home picked my hospital card and left for the hospital emergency unit. There another reading was done, time it read 157/110 I was immediately placed on admission. Dh was asked to go bring hospital bag as they were suspecting a case of preeclamppsia. This was around pass 2pm in the afternoon. They kept running one test or the other. Drugs was giving to stabilize my BP to prepare me for induction. They were able to get it to 147/100 at mid night or there about. By 4am which was 39 weeks 2days the induction process started. Mi.sopris.tol was inserted to ripen my cervix.
At 9am I was checked and confirmed to be 2-3cm dilated. At this point my BP was still constantly been monitored yet it kept going up even after the drugs and injs.
Hours later I was having fever with temperature reading at 38.4c and BP 174/110. I was checked to see how far dilated I was, by noon time I was told still 2cm dilated so at this point my membrane was broken to fasten labour. Dr came back to check at pass 4 to see how far dilated again he was shocked to meet me yet again at 2cm. What baffled him most was that baby's head wasn't descending, he was convinced there must be an obstruction somewhere. In all this my baby's heartbeat was constantly been monitored and she was doing fine. He told me he was going to allow me try vaginal delivery but seeing that I wasn't progressing and with my fever and blood pressure constantly on the increase he would advised that I opt for an emergency C-section. I allowed him to finish trying to cajole me and said "Sir, can you pls get my baby out? I've waited for this miracle for 4yrs plus, what's with vaginal delivery?.
He was shocked and was like "Madam, if you had told me this earlier I wouldn't have allowed you go through this pain for this long". He asked that the consent form be signed by Dh, i told him Dh was out for a job but was on his way back and asked that my Mil signed and my cousin to bear witness. Consent was giving as we waited for DH to join us before been wheeled to the theater.
By pass 5pm I was wheeled in and by 5:45 my princess was brought out weighing 2:8kg with strangling cord around her neck and with the largest meconium Dr said he has ever seen in his years of practice.
She was quickly rushed to be resuscitated as she didn't cry. After about 5mins I heard for the first time my baby's cry and I cried.
The nurse standing by my head asked if I was feeling pain seeing me crying. I said no but I was in fact in pain. The pain that TTC made me go through came flashing back and i cried that finally TTC just got defeated.
I stretched to take a look my princess from afar, smiled and fell into what seems like the best sleep ever. YES, I JUST BECAME A MOTHER.

PART 2
I went into a deep sleep but could hear my DH excited voice from afar even though he was just standing by my head. Woke up to a nurse and said good morning ma, she smiled and said good evening.
A repeat pcv was asked to be done 2days after delivery and result came back 20% with me looking all pale. Dr said I bleed alot during the surgery because of my BP and I also had large amount of lochia too. I was asked to be transfused with at least 3paints of blood.
The first blood was set and transfusion began. Few minutes after the my heart started clasping together and beating so fast too, I was shooting down. I could hear my baby cry beside me but couldn't reach out to her. Thankfully one of he nurses who came to give babies bcg walked to my bed side and was asking if they had given my baby. I tried with all the strength I could gather to point to the blood and my neck signifying that I was shoking. She called another nursing that I was reacting to the blood. They took my baby from my side, stopped the transfusion and was able to diffused what was on my system. For hours I couldn't get myself nor reach out to my baby who was crying inconsolably, I felt I failed my child and I cried.
Next day they insisted on another blood transfusion even though I've been placed on tot'hema 2xdaily. I was too traumatized to go on with another. Told them I would pass on the transfusion and continue my drugs. I was asked for a repeat pcv, that again came back 20%. I was always dizzy but too traumatized to go ahead with another blood transfusion. Family members pleaded with me and encouraged me to take another as I may not react to the next one. Thankfully I was able to get through with 2paints successfully. On the 8day I was still on admission, my baby had to be named in the hospital. Again I failed her but I'm thankful she stayed for us even in the womb while she was having growth reduction and while she swallowed meconium as I battle with BP, she stayed with a perfect heartbeat.
Again a repeat pcv test after 48 and 72hrs of transfusion was done and the result came out 34%, hallelujah!!!
And so we were finally discharged at about 11:30pm on 23 DEC as I had insisted I wasn't spending one more night in the hospital. Got to MIL's past midnight 24 DEC. My princess had her first Christmas at home.
We are home now and recovery has been fast, as mother and child are doing just great.
Thank you all for your prayers, words of encouragement, mentions, likes, shares and views.
I wanted to give mentions but I fear that I might omit one or two monikers and I don't want to offend anyone.
I'm thankful I had your prayers and support through it all, thank you so much.
Here's my princess Janine, Oluwadabira, Oghenetega saying thank you all and a merry Xmas. God bless you
Congrats cappo, my regards to your little angel.

[quote author=Adorablewifey post=73975555]Where are all my waddling mamas and my dropping it hot team DEC mamas?
How una dey oooo?
Greetings from princess and I.

I did not go MIA on everyone, I am not proud biko.
It has not been an easy battle here even after princess's arrival.
But all I can say, is an incredible God deserves an incredible praise.
We are still at the hospital any ways, I'm just here watching God winning this battle and keeping me alive.

I did not wait 4yrs plus for this miracle to happen, for another to nurse my child, God forbid.

Thank you all for the likes and mentions, much appreciated.
I will be back with a full detail birth story.
Quick recovery to you ma, my regards to princess.

BA BA
Join me in praising God I have seen his goodness.i welcome my charming Prince Dec 8 , weighing 3.6 kg via EMCS after failed induction
Safe delivery to other dec mamas.

Adorablewifey:
I don't think you need to be worried, i think its a sign that you should expect labour anytime soon.

Alright cappo thanks

[quote author=Adorablewifey post=73550193]so you are yet to start? I've started my 1hr daily walk, you can join me too. I can't wait till edd biko, I need her to come 12/12 just momma who is 10/10.[/quoteq
Dec mamas, I saw mucus plug this afternoon but no serious contraction yet, should I be worried? We are 39 weeks plus]

peng4:
BA! BA!! BA!!!

Delighted to announce the birth of my son yesterday morning, 3rd December, 2018 weighing 3.1kg after 5hours of labour.

To the glory of God, he came totally healthy at 37weeks and 5days.

Cappo shey you see why I did not want to join that squat wey you call? My babies dey always come early.

Wishing all other December mamas supernatural delivery.

Birth Story shortly.

Congrats mama . Regards to our Prince

Adorablewifey:
TEAM DECEMBER 2018 NOV ROLL CALL

Wonderful December Mamas, how are we doing.
I did not forget our roll call  for the month, I just wanted to give our teamie chloe00 time to heal and honour the memory of our returned Angel.
Mama chloe00 how are you doing? God's got you, I know you'll be back soon by God's grace. Amen

On your marks teamies, get set.... Oya wait, it's 18days more to go then we can start dropping it hot, hot.
Back to back with supernatural deliveries having both mothers and children alive by God's grace.Amen

I trust we are all done with shopping, washing, ironing and packing our bags? If not, mamas please let's endeavor to round up as Dec is just around the corner.

The heaviness and sleepless nights these days, is no longer funny at all but we count it all Joy that it will be over soon in no distant time.
Has anyone noticed how fast November is going ? I sure do and I'm truly glad it is. May it all end in praise for us all In Jesus name, Amen.

A big welcome to our newest member
foreveryoung1515
Mama you are highly welcome to the team, feel free to mingle, ask questions and also make contributions. Please supply us Edd and Lo's sex.

01. suzy..............................Sex..................05/12/18
02. Spakuls.........................XY..................28/12/18
03. Du.na.sy............................................she's a testimony.
04. Laeroy...........................XY..................27/12/18
05. Giddyperson..................XY........... .....21/12/18
06. Dartsy99.........................XY................12/12/18
07. adorablewifey................XX..................20/12/18
08. Munarule.......................Sex................10/12/18
09. exquizit..........................Sex................24/12/18
010.SlimBrawnie.................XY.................27/12/18
011. Phlota..........................Sex................16/12/18
012. pweetyoge..................Sex............. ..21/12/18
013.fourfunmi.....................XY.................31/12/18
014.omavicky......................XY.................17/12/18
015.Bennyandrew...............XY........... .....11/12/18
016.Eriolaoluwa..................XX.................16/12/18
017.babestell......................Sex................09/12/18
018.mum2bsoon................XX.................26/12/18
019. iamsuskay..................XY..................04/12/18
020.eletu11.........................XY..................30/12/18
021.peng4...........................Sex ...............19/12/18
022.nutigal.....,....................Sex................31/12/18
023.samieea28...................Sex................15/12/18
024.Jenonye.......................XY..................19/12/18
025.chloe00.............................................Returned Angel
026.Milaby..........................XY...................31/12/18
027.MercyMercy........ ........Sex.................30/12/18
028.zeb04............................XX..................12/12/18
029.Yasmeena....................XY...................19/12/18
030.Chinnybaby99...............Sex.................11/12/18
031.Ayabaniyi.....................XY....................06/12/18
032.foreveryoung1515......Sex...................Edd

Just checking on us all, pls respond to roll call so we know we are all doing fine.

God will continue to make this journey a smooth ride for us and all waddling mamas.
Mother and child(ren) shall meet alive on the delivery day with Daddy rejoicing.Amen
It will definitely end in praise for us all.

Team Dec18, team supernatural everything.

Top of the morning to all waddling mama. We are doing great cappo , God will see us through

Eriolaoluwa:
Thanks mama....we are good ....just tired
Counting down....it ll be easy for us all

We are doing fine cappo .... My EDD is Dec 6

zaynie:
Early Monday Goodness.

Akorede was born around 6am this morning.

Team October!

Wow.... Glory be to God congrats mama may she be a blessing to your family.

zaynie:
You don't need rhogam shots if you are positive, even if there's a chance you're having a negative child.
As long as the mom is positive, you and your subsequent babies are safe.


This is how Rhesus Factor works.
Rhesus Negative means I'm bare and innocent.
Rhesus Positive means I have a sign on me.
Now a Rhesus negative mom during birth exchanges blood with her child, her bare blood see the RH sign as foreign and immediately begins to produce antibodies against this sign. Now this has no effect on the child born and the antibodies go to sleep until she gets pregnant again. If she ventures gets pregnant with a RH positive child, her blood (which now has antibodies) remember the foreign sign and sees it as a threat thereby killing the child. Unless her subsequent kids are RH negative (without a sign) then there will be no trigger. But the issue is with Positive and Negative parents, there's a strong chance of being positive than negative.


Now with a Positive mom and a negative baby. The mom has the sign and the baby is bare. The mother is at no risk of developing antibodies because the sign is in her blood already and not foreign to her.
Their blood mixes but the baby's immune system is not yet mature enough to produce its own antibodies. All the antibodies found in a baby belongs to its mother and came from the placenta and breastmilk until the child is around 6m which is when you begin to notice some reactions if your baby is truly sensitive to certain foods. By 6m, the antibodies that came from birth would have disappeared in the blood and the baby begins to produce his own antibodies.


Hope I haven't confused you.
My Immunology is kinda rusty these days.

Wow :- thanks mama, Now i understand better God bless you ma.

Ammy5565:
Yes please. Since dh is negative and you are positive, baby can be either of the two. If he/she turns out to be negative like your dh, then you will be needing a rhogam shot with 72 hours of delivery to avoid possible iso-immunization.

Alright, thanks

Oliran:
Rhogam injection is meant for negative mothers from what I know.
positive mothers don't need Rhogam.

Okay, thanks ma, atimes some health workers cos confusion. It's well

Adorablewifey:
Welcome to the team sister, feel free and mingle.
I don't know much about Rhesus factor but I know the injection is very very important. Let me copy the mama I know took it here so she can come throw more light on it.
Cc: oliran

Alright cappo, thanks .

[quote author=DAMMYORES post=71925263][/quote]Thanks so much, I will try to visit a genecologist. God bless you.

Good day sabi mamas have been following this thread for months ayam a slient reader. Pls I need help about Rhesus factors I'm a FTM , DH is 0_ while I'm 0+ I was told in the Health centre to get the injections. Pls do I need the injection? Cos it seems the midwives don't
know much about it in here. E joor help a sister.
# team Dec adorablewife come and welcome your Sister
EDD Dec 6, sex XY
CC zaynie
Lifted hands
And other sabi mama