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soonest:
Some babies find it hard to belch and also they keep changing pattern. Just burp and bring the wind halfway so that they can bring it up easily. I count to 100 and drop the baby lying sideways or stomach down in that way any small twisting from the baby brings up the wind.

As for restlessness, the weather is terribly hot. They could be hot, wet or even colic. Dress them lightly and change diaper often. Dont worry before you know it they will outgrow this phase. Vigilante is real for now. Dooh! The Lord is your strength Nne Ejima.

Thanks ma'am.

Mamas come to my aid as regards this burping issue o, my children are 5 weeks old and burpingvthrm is so difficult cos it takes time before they belch which was not so before, now I get tired of running their back that I just give up in-between cos of the stress of caring for two children.

Again they have been so restless since yesterday that they don't get any meaningful sleep don't know the cause of this bit I've checked everything including temperature which seems ok, what could be wrong?

imurboss I really envy you o, so now now your children are 6 months weldone ma, caring for twins is not a joke at all you need to tell me how you care for 4 children and still remain strong.

enque:
Ours is once she finishes breaksfast, She go just give u 1 'thank u for coming' poop.

enque:
Be careful what u wish for o...
U dont wanna deal with a constipated baby... Trust me!

Ok o I don't want them to be constipated truly.

hunniesuzie:
Is he drinking water? Peeing well and frequently? Then maybe 4 days. Exclusively fed babies can stay up to 2 weeks

How I wish my children will go without pooing for a day or two just to save diaper, we use diaper like no man's business.

By the way like how many times should a formulae fed baby poo in a day on the average please?

hunniesuzie:
It's not formula that causes the twisting, it's natural for most babies as their digestive system develops. Both formulas are good, it's a matter of preference, you can try SMA for your peace of mind but it won't cure the colic

Weight gain - even though your babies are twins, they are 2 different people, they won't develop at exactly the same pace so you must be careful not to compare them. So far she's feeding well and gaining weight at a healthy pace, she's fine

Feeding - feed them on demand, there's enough time to develop a schedule, they are still very tender. Breastmilk typically digests in 2 hours max, formula takes 3 hours. But please, nothing like too much, spend this money and buy formula abeg

Thank you so much ma'am. You don't know how much I appreciate your response to my questions all the time, may you never lack help.

booqee:
Please experienced mums, is nospamin safe to treat colic? I already inquired at the hospital and they said a big fat NO saying there's no cure for colic and it will eventually pass, while nospamin causes babies to accumulate gas in their belly and make it swell. but my Mum and MIL claims its safe during their time and I'm really tempted to ask my mum to get it as she has been on my neck to ignore the hospitals opinion.

This incessant cry from my baby is making me lose my mind. She is unusually inconsolable, draws up her leg like she's in pain and squeezes her face in pain when crying. And it always in the midnight when we all need good sleep. I don't know what to do!

Teamie my twin girl and your daughter have so many things in common, we have been battling colic too and hubbys aunt who is a nurse said to use nospamin which I refused now it's causing wahala between hubby and I cause he feels I'm doing I too know more than old mamas, but my twin boy is not going through this at all.

Mamas please which is better between nan 1 and Sma gold cause I'm thinking of switching from nan 1 to Sma gold reason been that I discovered that my children turn and twist a lot after feeding these days don't know if nan 1 is the culprit though then my daughter is not gaining weight like her bro.

Still in feeding matter, like how many times should a 4 weeks old baby eat in a day? I feed my children on demand but at times I feel they are eating too much and they poo too much.

Please respond to a twin mamas worries.

booqee:
that's the same experience too. She has started sucking well, but we have to struggle for like 3 or 5 minutes before she eventually latches on and suck properly. She doesn't[b][/b] open her mouth finish before she starts sucking[b][/b]. And before u know it, she will get impatient and angry lol. At least she's now sucking. I've dumped the formula I bought.

You just described my daughter with the above and her voice is so loud that mil was even telling me I don't put her to breast well that's why she is not latching but at least her twin bro sucks well. I can't dump formula o cos breast milk is just like water for my children though o try to make them suck well. It is well with us jare.

booqee:
Bloomingbud has ur baby girl started latching well?

Hmmmmn, not very well o but there is improvement now though we still struggle each time we want to breast feed. How is baby booqee doing? Hope you guys are adjusting well.

angeltolly:
Awesomemama and other mama's that wants to increase breast milk production. I hust got a new way, you can use scent leaf (efirin) Tried, Tested, confirmed and Trusted. You can try it too. If it works for me it can work for you too

Cc: imurboss

Mil has been talking about it but I no just answer her I'll try it tomorrow. Is it the water or raw leave or I'll make soup with it?

lioha:
BA Alert

My princess arrived this afternoon 25/2/18 at about 1:30pm via VBAC weighing 3.7kg with little tear . Mummy is fine, princess (chizirimuzo) is fine and daddy is rejoicing .

Not a small something at all

Thank you mama's

Congratulations my cappo

angeltolly:
Most times, water on that site can delay healing. If you are going to bath I will advise you put a quantity of Vaseline on it before bathing, this will repel water from the site, then clean off with cotton wool after then you can do your cleaning with spirit. I did this when I started bathing after 1 month postpartum but the edges of the incision site didn't heal. I got a desirable result fast.

Thank you so much.

enque:
Give ur body time to heal....
By ur 6 weeks Pp check, u ll most likely b fine.

Thank you for always been of help mummy Zara.

babylove01:
I think you should be bathing already. Mine was removed before I left the hospital ND bathed when I got home. I just air it out regularly after cleaning with spirit

Thank you so much, I hope bathing won't delay the healing process cos I still feel pains on the site.

Congratulations completey I'm so happy for you that God granted your heart desire, olorun a wo.

Elmaspeed congratulations on the arrival of boss baby, God bless and keep him. That feeling light part of delivery got me too that I started throwing up immediately twin 2 was brought out.

Droyal congratulations.

Booqee how are you and baby doing? Sure recovery is going smoothly to your princess.

Legitdiva safe delivery to you.

Fellow mamas please how long does it take to recover from CS delivery cos this is two weeks postpartum and my tummy and surgery site is still paining me, I still can't walk well or move fast cos of the pains. Please I need to know if all is well with me biko.

One more thing, when will my baby girl learn to latch properly cos we are both frustrated. Phew enough of ranting GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY.

Proudly team February, the month that changed my status.

hunniesuzie:
If it's absorbable you should have been able to bathe immediately. Ask please, do you go for periodic dressing?

Giddyp.er..son I have my mum luckily but if she isn't available my baby's creche is careful with meds, they have a thermometer to periodically check his temp and his hospital card is usually in his bag

No I don't go for dressing, the plaster was removed before I was discharged and d other removed when I took DS for circumcision. I only clean the site with mentholated spirit as instructed.

hunniesuzie:
Lol. It's not a problem, me sef bothered (and still do) people here

1. Omo I used the tin. 30 mls of water to 1 scoop of formula. Use the recommended number of mls for your baby's age. Can't remember the details
2. Immediately my stitches came out (2 weeks pp) I drove straight home and entered the bathroom for like an hour

Thank you so much, I thought it's absorbable stitch they did for me o, let me ask them if it's suppose to come off.

hunniesuzie:
No drugs. you can do the ori therapy (melt some in a teaspoon with a pinch of salt) or palmoil and sugar

rub mentholatum on baby's chest and feet, keep baby in warm clothing

I'm sorry to always bother you but biko no just vex for my unending question, motherhood is overwhelming.

1. I noticed you did combo feeding and also used nan, can you give me idea on what your measurement was cos what is on the tin is more confusing.

2. When did you resume bathing after CSection?

Thanks for always answering me.

hunniesuzie:
She should. don't give up. Try to put her to breast when she's calm, not too hungry, she'll get the hang of it. You too don't get worked up so you don't feel frustrated, babies feel our emotions

Sorry momma

Thank you ma'am.

hunniesuzie:
Babe Bloomingbud have they checked for tongue tie? A nurse/midwife should be able to help
Oya allele booqee to the newborn thread before another bfp fall on you now now now

you've gotten good advice, just to add, get a syringe (without the needle oh) and use it to pull out your nipple.


Lol @jgracious you've turned me to class captain ba?

Tied tongue has been ruled out by doc and nurse, putting her to breast frustrates both of us. Is this how she is going to continue or she will get it someday.

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Please advise,
My baby isn't latching to my breast properly, but she's desperately trying to suck. HOW CAN I MAKE HER LATCH PROPERLY[/quote]You just told my story with my twin girl, its two weeks post partum and my girl still can't latch well so I keep pumping while her bro sucks directly, it's really saddening for me cos it's stressful and we tend to do more of formulae. I've tried everything but she sticks her tongue to the top of her mouth making it more difficult.

I NEED HELP PLS.

lioha:
Mama ejima yes you did. I saw it but forget to. Pls am so sorry. How are the twins doing?

No problem, we are doing fine by his grace.

Thanks jazzyjazz, Naomi24, comtem2011, nadesh and imurboss. I'll try to rest more and eat better cos my appetite self is poor probably cos of the stress and surgery healing process.

Please who knows where I can get fenugreek seeds in Lagos help me o.

Good morning beautiful mums,

Pls I need help on how to improve lactation though I do combo feeding of nan and breast milk for my babies but it's not just flowing well despite taking hot papa and tea all the time I can't seem to pump more than 25mls at once.

Please help a desperate twin mum this is really driving me crazy. I tried manual breast pump but it's just a waste of money. Thanks in advance.

lioha:
Mcperry how are you doing? Have not heard from you for some time now.

Checking on you

Captain how are you doing? I dropped my BS but you didn't acknowledge it, safe delivery to you.

booqee:
B.A

Welcomed my little angel about an hour ago via VD with cut. God is so merciful to me. We're all doing fine.

Cc lioha

Congratulations teamie, God bless your angel.

hotmomma:
Hope she doesn't have a tongue tie? Let a nurse or doc check for you.
To lactate more, better pap with liquid milk, warm water, hot bournvita tea with zero stress with do the do.
Congrats once again

Thanks ma'am, she is not tongue tied cos the doc has checked and said so and for the lactation I've been doing all of the above I pray it get better with cos I'm so tired.

omotolanibaby
I feel if my nipples are not ok her twin brother won't be sucking well, thank you ma.

booqee:
congrats again.. Iya ibeji.. God bless their sweet soul. Take good care of yourself..

Thanks sis. Naming is today I might post pix if hubby agrees.

Liftedhands:
Congrats and welcome here. There's no need to feel bad at least she's still taking bm whether direct or from bottle all is same. Give her time and keep directing her to your nipple I'm sure she will master it soon.


Drink lots of warm fluid it helps with milk production.

Give them a big kiss from me

Thanks so much mum Ekene, you are lifted.

Mamas please how can I make my baby suck, she has refused to suck from my breast despite all effort she will only take breast milk from bottle, it's so frustrating please I need help. Thanks for the anticipated response.

BS alert

Now I need to quickly do this before duty calls again.

First I need to appreciate the giver of life cos everything ended in praise. Nothing spectacular about my birth story because it's more of an elective CS even though it wasn't planned to be so.

I had previously felt my babies will come naturally by latest 34 weeks and I was really expectant and tired of the weight but no show, at 36 weeks I complained of back ache to my doc and he decided to remove cerclage (another painful thing) immediately so I could fall into labour naturally but nothing came forth. By this time my pelvic was literally on fire and I could not walk well, was always dragging my feet around.

At 37.1 day the pain was so much that I had to go to the hospital straight from work only to be turned back that it's a normal thing since babies were engaged but to come see the gynea the following day.

Friday 9th of Feb after my appointment with the gynea he decided to check for the babies positions and I was told twin 1 is breech while twin 2 is transverse so he will advice I get sectioned which could be done since the babies were termed already and I'm in pains.

I called hubby who agreed that the babies be brought out same day.
By 9:15 I was prepared for the theater and was awake through the process, 9:38 baby 1 was brought out and I felt empty by 9:43 baby 2 was out I was stitched and wheeled back to the recovery ward. In the course of the surgery I was throwing up so I was placed on oxygen.

Was discharged after 3 days cos wound was healing well but the pain is out of this world, csection is never just an option cos the recovery process is hell though I'm getting better now coupled with taking care of two demanding children.


BS submitted. Cc captain Lioha and other February mamas.
Let me go catch up on missing birth alerts.

New mom alert!!

Mummies please come to my aid

I'm a FTM to 7 days old twin and it has not been easy at all to say the least. One of my twin does not suck at all, the only way I get her to take breast milk is by expressing it and bottle feeding her while her brother latches and suck well.

I feel so bad and guilty cos I've tried everything possible to make her suck from the breast directly but she will just keep crying until I remove the breast.

Please what can I do to make her suck and make me lactate better?

Thanks everybody, motherhood is divine I tell you but csection pain is a bitch. I've been in serious pain but still trying to manage it, mothers that underwent CS shey Na like this e dey be ni.

I can't start mentioning names and users but I appreciate every single mention, birth story coming soon when I feel better.