Is it advisable breastfeeding an infant while laying in bed?

Best multivitamin for a nursing mother?

Can one take pregnacare after delivery or not necessary?

Hey mamas, it’s 2 weeks already and my baby’s umbilical coed hasn’t fallen off. I’m apply moko spirit and a gel tube given to me at the hospital

Is there a faster way to make it fall off? Please help

We are 14 days postpartum today, mother and baby are doing fine

I stopped bleeding 12 days postpartum after CS, Is it normal?

No one prepared me for the recovery after CS, my goodness. My mind and body was fixed on having my baby vaginally. Nature really played a smart one by giving me a large baby despite me watching my food intake.


The past few days after childbirth has been tough particularly regarding breastfeeding. My baby is feeding well now though his weight has dropped but I’m glad we are getting a hang of it and he’s nursing now.

Man, the vigil and tiredness! I miss my pregnancy sleeping days now I understand why they say once you have a baby you no longer sleep well.

Regardless, I’m glad to have my beautiful boy and you all to share this experience with.


To my cappo bimberry and other August mamas that put to bed, a big congratulations from me and to remaining expecting moms, your bundle of joy shall be with you soon.

Glad to finally join this group. A FTM. I’m lactating but I have big areola and flat round nipples which my baby is finding difficult to latch. What’s the solution please? I don’t want to rely entirely on breast pump

FloraEC:

If your breast is engorged that means you're lactating but baby is having latching problem.

You can use breastpump to initiate it and open up the ducts.
Continue putting baby to latch too.

Congratulations mama

I think it’s my nipples too, it’s not pointed. It’s so depressing been crying all day from the pain

My breasts are engorged and I’m not lactating yet, it’s so frustrating. Kindly give me suggestions

BA BA!!!

Thank you Jesus! Really appreciate all I have learnt in this thread.

My beautiful boy made his grand entrance yesterday at 7:55

3.92 through elective CS

22/08
DOB:6/08

[quote author=bimberry1307 post=92325321]Yaaahhhhhhh!!! I'm super excited today! It's the great month of August!!! Happy new month famz, may this month brings us unending happiness as we await the arrival of our little ones. May they all be everything we ever desire and more.

August mamas, are we ready??! I know we all are. Congratulations to my teamies that have already ported..

Right now we should double check our hospital bag for those of us that have already packed. If you've not packed, this is the time o. No slacking.
Exercise should be one of our daily routines now, 30 minutes walk everyday at least. May God almighty make it easy for us all.

July mamas that have decided to join our great month, I say welcome to you all. Swift delivery by His Grace.

September mamas, there's plenty room for porting o. We are very accommodating.
Let's start dropping back to back...

TEAM AUGUST ROLL CALL

MONIKER......SEX......EDD.....STATUS

Happy New month everyone, I’m exciteddddddddd it’s finalky our month. Wow journey of 9 months is coming to an end. I wish all mamas safe landing

August mamas, already having contractions and pains in my jajaina. Can’t wait to drop soon

Team August Mamas, are we ready? I’m excited it will end in praise. Congratulations to all new moms

sweetlady4real:


Contractions come and go at intervals, it gets to a point that it becomes more frequent.

You can use your phone or clock to time. When the pain starts, write the time, when it stops write the time and calculate the minutes in between. If the pattern is regular, it is most likely contractions. The timing becomes closer as labour progresses.

If the timing is not regular and does not progress, it may just be Braxton Hicks or your body is preparing for the real deal.

Thank you ma’am

sweetlady4real:


Hello mama, if the pain is serious, it may likely be contractions. We all have different threshold for pain, your body may just be preparing for what is ahead, i will advice that you time the pain, like if it is coming at intervals of like 15 minutes apart for a minute each

I still haven’t gotten a hang of timing contractions please help. Been having the pain frequently

Sabi mamas, I’m 35 weeks according to LMP and already experiencing serious waist pain and tommy pain. Is it labour pain?

FloraEC:
BA
DOB: 15/07/2020
EDD: 08/08/2020
3.5KG
37wks6days
No tear
Xy
Came to the hospital 9pm delivered 9:14pm

It ended in praise

Wow, congratulations. You left us. Glory be to God

FloraEC:


I'm very sorry ma, but I'm not a group kinda somebody, the drama I kent handle. Anything that happens on NL should stay there, if you ever experience NL drama ehhh, you'll shalaye.

Some are actually in a group though, especially the 2015/2016 mamas although I'm not sure if it still works.

I understand, I want your number personally. The group is a suggestion.

@FloraEC can I have your WhatsApp number?

Thinking we should have a WhatsApp mummy group for support and advice. I noticed after submitting BS most mothers just leave.

It’s just a suggestion

Good morning mamas, please help me already having large stretch marks on my belly, what can fade it after pregnancy?

bimberry1307:

Ehn?! What are you still doing at home? Oya, hospital!!! Why were you even allowed out of the hospital in the first place? Meconium is the baby's first poop. We'll put you in prayers. It will be well by God's grace.

It wasn’t done at the hospital, just went for normal scan. I was already bothered until I went for another scan this morning and I was reassured everything is fine

sweetlady4real:



Mama, I have experienced meconium twice firsthand, I don't want to go into details now.
I don't know if the scan was done in a hospital or private diagnostic centre. Please, head to your hospital now and discuss the way forward with your doctor.
I will be frank with you, if it is really meconium, let them bring baby out either way. At 34 weeks, baby will be fine.
I'm sorry for taking this personal.

Thanks everyone I went for another scan and I was told the baby is okay. The radiologist said he can’t see such in the amniotic fluid and I saw the heartbeat rate

bimberry1307:
Yeah!!! It's the great month of July, my birthday month. I'm super excited cos I can peep at August now.

August mamas with grace, how are we all doing. I know all of us must be super excited right now because we'll soon be holding our little ones. May God almighty be with us on our various delivery days. May all our efforts not go down the drain. Amin.

My people, we should start packing now o. I know it's not been easy with the heaviness and lack of sleep, but it's something we have to do to avoid insult from saucy nurses (some nurses lack empathy).
How about cleaning our nipples in preparation for breastfeeding? Pls let's do that a lot now that we're near. May God almighty make it easy for us.
Shopping nko? We should be done with that or near by now. We'll never lack and our children will bring us more blessings. Amen.

Let's answer roll call so as to know how we're all faring.

TEAM AUGUST ROLL CALL (JULY)

MONIKER...........SEX..............EDD
1. Ambient............ XY .............01/08
2. Greatness366 .....................02/08
3. Mummychimaobi1... XX .....05/08
4. Fab08 ............... ............. 06/08
5. Splasshhh .......... .............05/08
6. Babygal2020 ....... XY ........ 07/08
7. FloraEC ................ XY ..... ...08/08
8. LilyJay ................................. 10/08
9. Koyabride ............. XY......... 10/08
10. Spicy128..............XY....... delivered
11. Goldendollars ......XX.........12/08
12. RoyalEmpire ....... XY......... 12/08
13. bimberry1307.......XY ........14/08
14. Sallywho ............. XY .........14/08
15. Bisade44 .......... XY ......... 22/08
16. Slayinjo ............... ......... 24/08
17. Ayaoye .......... surprise ..... 25/08
18. Fisayomi1 ......................... 26/08
19. Tolutomi02 ......... ......... 29/08
20. Coveredchic .......... ...........29/08
21. Temmym4 (for wifey) XY ? 13/08
22. Blessedobaro ...... ............. 28/08
22. Jehovaoverdo ? ?


@Jehovahoverdo, I want to believe you're doing OK by God's Grace. You've not been answering roll call for months now. Pls do signify when you see this.

#Augustmamasfor sharpsharpdelivery
#Teamnoloss
#Augustmamasforsneezeanddeliver.
#teamaugustforsupernaturalbirth
#teamaugustforamazingbirthstories
#teamaugustforeasyandswift deivery

Sabi mamas, Meconium was seen in the amniotic fluid at 34 weeks. Please hope there is no problem?

Limahgirl:


Late BS!

First of all I give God the glory for counting me worthy to be a mother after three years of TTC.

My pregnancy was a smooth one from the beginning to the end. Nothing strange happened to me except that I was always having malaria. I had ms all through ist trimester, second trimester was the best as my energy level was on the high side. Third trimester also came with its own package but in all, nothing unusual was recorded.

On the 19th of June which happened to be my EDD, my husband birthday and also my antenatal day, I woke up at 1.00am and saw mucus plug ( I had been praying to see it since I read it's not everybody that see mucus plug as sign of labour). I am a ftm and keep wondering how I will know if labour start if i don't see it. So when I saw my doctor, I told him about the sign and he sent me to the labour ward for examination. I had read about it here so I knew what it means. The matron after examining me sent me back to the doctor who told me labour has started but considering that I'm a ftm, it will take time. He asked if I will like to be admitted and be exercising or go home and come back when labour would have really set in. I told him I would like to go home and come back later.

When I got home and told my husband who has been praying baby comes on his birthday, he was so happy and praying his wishes come true.
I quickly rem what I've read here about ewedu which was explained by madam zaynie. I brought out the ewedu from my fridge and prepare it with the twigs and extracted the juice. I poured the juice inside plastic bottle and was drinking it at interval while also praying. I also got on to a treadle machine and was exercising. I would exercise for 10 minutes, drink the ewedu juice and resting. At about 3 pm, I started experiencing pain. From what I've learnt here, it timed it and saw that the pains were far apart.This continued till 8 pm. Then it was becoming regular and more painful. I kept on with my exercise and ewedu juice. I fell asleep around past 11pm and woke up to a painful contraction at 11.30 and this time were close to another. Woke hubby and was heading to the hospital, before we drove out of our estate, my water broke! God is so great! The water keep gushing out of me.

At the hospital, the nurse immediately checked and said I was 3cm gone and that my baby was so near my jajaina. She called the doctor who examined me and said my contractions were not strong enough. Then he inserted one drug inside me that till today I don't know. Whether that was induction o I still don't know. After 15 minute, I started feeling pain that was increasing as time passed by. Mehn! Labour pain no be moimoi o.I would squeeze my hands at every contraction, hit the wall as if it should break and also hitting the hospital bed. I quickly remember I need to be holding my breath and breathe through my mouth as I've read here. My dear mamas, e no work! The pain keep increasing. One of the nurses was coming whenever I scream that I should take it easy and reserve my strength till when I will need it. At 4:30 I felt a strong feeling as if a hard poo was coming and I couldn't control it. The nurse had already warned me not to push if I feel like pooing so I shouted 'I want to poo ooo' ' I can no longer control it'. It seems they already know the time the drug was going to last because before then if I shout I want to poo they would do as if they didn't hear me. This time they came and checked me and said madam this is the time, I can see your baby's head already. She prepared my legs and told me to push only when she instructed me. At this time, I couldn't control it, I just feel like pushing. Then she said madam you are going to give yourself tear and it's more painful to stitch than the pain you are going through now. I quickly remember I've read here that Episiotomy is very painful, then I tried to control it until she said I should push. My princess popped out at the second push screaming out her lungs. Placenta was delivered and I was stitched ( Chaii! The pain is still fresh in my memory). I did drama in that hospital when I was been stitched. I was even speaking in tongue at some point. I pray all mothers live long to reap the fruits of their labour....e no easy abeg. We were moved to the ward afterwards and I couldn't stop staring at my baby. She's the most beautiful being I've ever seen. She worth all the pain of labour and delivery.

To all GTC,as God changed my story so shall He do for you all soon.

To all July mamas, I pray for swift and smooth delivery for you all.

Sorry for the long post please.

Cc: 4realwoman and all June 2020 mamas.

Congratulations mama, is it that they didn’t give you injection to numb the pain while stitching? Omo that’s scary

bimberry1307:
Yeah!!! It's the great month of July, my birthday month. I'm super excited cos I can peep at August now.

August mamas with grace, how are we all doing. I know all of us must be super excited right now because we'll soon be holding our little ones. May God almighty be with us on our various delivery days. May all our efforts not go down the drain. Amin.

My people, we should start packing now o. I know it's not been easy with the heaviness and lack of sleep, but it's something we have to do to avoid insult from saucy nurses (some nurses lack empathy).
How about cleaning our nipples in preparation for breastfeeding? Pls let's do that a lot now that we're near. May God almighty make it easy for us.
Shopping nko? We should be done with that or near by now. We'll never lack and our children will bring us more blessings. Amen.

Let's answer roll call so as to know how we're all faring.

TEAM AUGUST ROLL CALL (JULY)

MONIKER...........SEX..............EDD
1. Ambient............ XY .............01/08
2. Greatness366 .....................02/08
3. Mummychimaobi1... XX .....05/08
4. Fab08 ............... ............. 06/08
5. Splasshhh .......... .............05/08
6. Babygal2020 ....... XY ........ 07/08
7. FloraEC ................ XY ..... ...08/08
8. LilyJay ................................. 10/08
9. Koyabride ............. XY......... 10/08
10. Spicy128............ ...............12/08
11. Goldendollars ......XX.........12/08
12. RoyalEmpire....... XY......... 12/08
13. bimberry1307.......XY ........14/08
14. Sallywho ............. XY .........14/08
15. Bisade44 .......... XY ......... 22/08
16. Slayinjo ............... ......... 24/08
17. Ayaoye .......... surprise ..... 25/08
18. Fisayomi1 ......................... 26/08
19. Tolutomi02 ......... ......... 29/08
20. Coveredchic .......... ...........29/08
21. Temmym4 (for wifey) XY ? 13/08
22. Blessedobaro ...... ............. 28/08
22. Jehovaoverdo ? ?


@Jehovahoverdo, I want to believe you're doing OK by God's Grace. You've not been answering roll call for months now. Pls do signify when you see this.

#Augustmamasfor sharpsharpdelivery
#Teamnoloss
#Augustmamasforsneezeanddeliver.

Yaaay! Finally. Countdown begins. What’s the best way to clean nipples. I know it’s will olive oil and cotton wool but I need a proper breakdown

bimberry1307:

Super excited o, teamie. Looking at August like I'm looking at hot pepper soup.

No roll call for us?

Hahaha, I don’t know why I’m this excited. August mamas the journey is almost over. Hang in there

Congratulations to all new moms, God bless you and your new borns

We need topics to keep this thread engaging.

Babygal2020:
Pls any Abeokuta mum here? I want to register at Sacred Hospital, Lantoro or State Hospital, Ijaye. I'm currently using a Private Hospital but want to have a backup plan.

Will they accept me at 34 weeks plus?

Secondly, hope they are good?

Sacred hospital is good.

miraclebaby:
Thanks dear. It’s not Naija. As per professionalism, I commot cap for these oyibo people

I knew it! One can hardly get such top notch treatment in Nigeria. Congratulations

bimberry1307:
How are my slaying belleful August mamas doing this morning?

This is just to check on us all. Bisade44, I dey see your complaints everytime. Pele, it's not easy but it'll surely end in praise.

My personal person @ayaoye, how are you?
Those of you that wants to port, I'm just side eyeing you all. Abeg let God's will be done, we're almost there. I hope we're all done with shopping sha. May God Almighty provide for us in abundance.
Safe delivery with healthy baby and mama is all we pray for.

Congratulations to all the mamas/caring dads that have birthed their LOs. May they be everything we ever desire and more.

My Cappo, lmao wish I could be done with the journey already.

Sabi mamas is it safe to give birth at 37 weeks? I want to port to July. I’m already tired. Sigh


August is taking forever.

Pearl05:



You can't know the actual weight until our baby is born. As for the scan, their reading is based on the size and weight of the baby so it's usually not accurate towards the end of the journey. More accurate within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Be it as it may, it's still +,- 2weeks so no need for worries.

Thank you Pearl

FloraEC:

3kg-3.5kg
Still the normal kg I love

Alright, Thank you lol