Immediately I was admitted and moved to the maternity ward. I begged them to allow me go home and carry my hospital bags, the nurses refused and told me I might deliver on the road and it was high risk cos I was carrying twins. I called hubby immediately, he had to rush down to get my things.
Around 4pm, the doctor came to check me. My vagina was opened but the babies were still having fun in my tummy. They were not ready to come out. Maybe they wanted to start school there, I don't know for them.
I still wasn't feeling any pains. Everything was normal. I even sat on the bed and was browsing twitter and Instagram. I was even chatting with my friends on WhatsApp.


Around 6pm, the pains started. Oh Lord, I was trying to be strong but I couldn't hold it anymore. I started crying. The nurses came and told me the babies are getting ready to come and I will be moved to the labor room when it becomes intense.
Around 8pm, I was moved to the labor room. 10mins later, Taiwo came out weighing 2.2kg and crying her eyes out. I felt a bit relieved.
2 mins later, kehinde followed weighing 2.2kg.
The babies were attended to and I was cleaned up.


4th Trimester
We were discharged the next day.
A brief history about my family, most of our babies have jaundice. So once a baby is born, we carry out test the next day.
Tests were carried out on taiwo and kehinde and it was discovered the had jaundice.
The doctors wanted to admit them, we refused and took our babies home.
I come from a family that believes in herbs and got married to another family that believes in herbs.
Mother in law was called and informed of the situation, she came and brought unripe pawpaw. Peeled, washed and soaked it for the babies while another herb was prepared for me which was soaked in lime. I take it every morning plus the unripe pawpaw too and the babies suck it from my breast.
Every morning, we take them out in the morning sun.
Few days later, everything started clearing from their body and their eyes turned white.
We went back to the hospital to do another test( just to confirm if the jaundice is still there or not).
The jaundice was gone. Allhamdulilah.
Everything ended in praise. Mother and the babies are doing well.
The annoying part of 4th trimester is the sleepless nights. I can't wait for this phase to pass.
Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Cc
Kunmisola

BS! BS!! BS!!!

First trimester
My morning sickness was worse. I vomit almost everyday. I couldnt eat anything cooked by me. The only food I could eat was Akara and Moimoi. Any other food will be accompanied by serious vomitting. I hated anything sugary. Fruits had a weird after taste in my mouth so I couldn't take it.
Weakness became a part of me. I started spitting too but bitter cola and chewing gum worked for me.


Second Trimester
Things improved greatly, I had a lot of energy. I could eat food prepared by me and I hated moimoi and Akara that was my favorite in my first trimester.
Mom-in-law sent Agbo Abiwere (herbs for easy delivery) and huntu (my Muslim brethren will understand this).


Third trimester
This trimester was accompanied by back pains, leg pains, feeling heavy and inability to change position while sleeping. The worst of it all was heartburn. I later discovered chewing gum reduces my heartburn. I was also eating for 6people.
I hated sex while pregnant so I started routine walking and dancing as my exercises. I walked for 25mins every Tues, Thursday, sat and Sunday and when I am bored, I play music and shake what my mama gave me.


At 33 weeks, I started noticing my discharge has increased. Doctor told me there was nothing to worry about. He also told me to start getting ready cos twin babies come early.
I started blending Ewedu and drinking.


At 37 weeks, on the 19th of April 7am, I noticed a watery discharge. It was different from the normal discharge and has a different
Different smell. Since we were told during antenatal that we should always come to the hospital to complain if we notice anything different from the usual, I decided to go to the hospital to see a doctor.
I cooked, ate, slept a bit and around 12pm, I carried my handbag and took a bike to the hospital.
I waited for 1 hr before I could see doctor (it's a general hospital). I complained about the watery discharge and he told me to lie down so he can check something.
I did as instructed and he put his fingers. He gave me a suprise look and told me I was already in labor and that I wasn't having any discharge; it was my water. The shocking part; I was already 8cm dilated but I wasn't feeling any pains. I just felt normal. The nurses too were suprised.

Funkaish:
congratulations to those that have given birth, it will be easy for us ijn. Please I need help o...I have bin having contractions since 4am today. And it's last for 1,min at 10min interval , sometimes 20min...but the contractions is just 1 min. From 4am up till now no progress, the time is currently almost 10pm. I have bin admitted , they checked cervix this afternoon still close n this contraction is painful... please what can I do for progress....I'm tired...

Exercise like dancing and walking
Sex.
I guess sex is out of it now since you are already admitted.

BA! BA! BA!

I am grateful to God for giving me victory and blessing me with an easy birth.

I welcomed my Prince and Princess (twins) on April 19th, 2023 @8pm via vaginal delivery.

Baby weight: 2.2 kg and 2.2 kg @36wks & 7 days

EED 9th May, God’s date April 19th, 2023

Allhamdulilah

BS coming soon.

Cc;
Kunmisola

Eniwunmi:


Woow!! May mamas be doing the mostttt🥳🥳congratulations mama🥰

Yes oooooooo
You are still on my list of people that might port to April
Lol
Hope your bag is packed?
2 mamas don port already
iamfertile
Funkaish
kunmisola
Eniwunmi
NwamakaHalie
fabulousfay
Dinabella

younix:
younix:
TEAM APRIL (Team Good news)
Good news everywhere, to the glory of God all April Mama delivered safely with their bundle of joy ..

In this camp, it has been good news, all the way. It surely ended with praise.
Congratulations Mamas.


Name----------- EDD-----------SEX..........DOB

younix-----------2nd April------XY---09/04..BA donr
labasulla--------5th April.------XY....04/04..BA + BS done
Hauwa----------30th April------XX----13/04..BA done
Bez---------------10th April------XX......30/03...BA done
Mummyhalo--16th April--2(XY)….23/03..BA+BS done.

It safe to now hand over to Team May, congratulations in advance Mamas.
Wishing all pregnant mamas safe delivery and those on the TTC phase, we will surely celebrate with you soon.

Signing out.....

Amen
Thank you.
Congratulations to team April once again.
We may mamas are taking over.

yumyogo:
Hello mummies,

I'm 34 weeks gone and I just noticed some blood stains (a little bit) on my undies.. Hope nothing? Should I be getting ready or just relax...

Use a pad to check the quantity of the blood if it still persists and go to the hospital to complain.
If it's just a tiny bit and it has stopped, then there is nothing to worry about.
Hope your hospital bag is packed?
You might port to April o.

Missfree:
this one wey all April mama dey port like this congratulations ma. Your joy will remain permanent ijn

Na May mamas dey port o
Lol

Hauwi:


BA everyone
Alhamdulilah I welcomed my 3.6kg princess on the 13th April at 39weeks through VD. I just feel nothing will prepare you for what you are going to pass through in the labor room. Hmm I saw things.I felt things. But thank God for everything.
I think all April belleful mamas have put to bed. Congratulations to us all. May the Almighty continue the good works he has started in our lives.
We officially hand over to our May belleful mamas. May God grant you all safe delivery.

Amen
Congratulations mama.
God bless and protect the baby.
April mamas have officially handed over to May mamas
Lol.

nellyquash:
Ba! Ba! Ba!

I want to return all glory to this great God for giving me victory and blessing me with an easy birth.

I welcomed my Prince and first fruit on April 12th, 2023 @11:30pm via VD with stitches.

Baby weight: 3kg @36wks & 1day

EED 8th May, God’s date April 12th, 2023


God is indeed too faithful to fail.

BS coming soon.

Cappo, I have followed your footsteps
Cc;
Kunmisola

Wao
Wao
Wao
May mamas don dey port o
Chai.
Congratulations mama. Happy for you.
Welcome to the world little angel. God's blessings and protection on you.

iamfertile:
Glory, honor & adoration to the Lord. I welcommy princess to world yesterday around 11pm after a distressed & prolong Labour which later led to CS. 3.3kg. EDD may 2nd. Dob April 13th.
Thanks to my cappo @Kunmisola for your calls & encouragement.. ND. To all other sisters. E-hugs to you all.
Wishing the rest May mamas save delivery.

Wao
This is what I have been waiting for.
Finally, the good news is here. Congratulations teamie. So Happy for you.
God's blessings and protection on the baby. Kisses.

Teetopic:


Bs! Bs!
When I discovered that I was pregnant, I wasn't happy about it cos I wasn't ready to have another child as my first child was only a year and 2months old but my husband was happy and he tagged me an ungrateful soul but I careless. I wished and hoped to lose the pregnancy at early stage, but God is not a man

The journey was a smooth one until it got to 34th week and I started having contractions coupled with fibroad degeneration. I went to the hospital and was placed on injections to stop the contractions, it stopped for a while but came back with full force the following week and I had to manage the pain since the cervix was still closed.
The contractions was on and off till 40th week. By 41 weeks, which was 20th march, my tired was already tired. I told my husband I was going to the bank after dropping my daughter at school, that was how I trekked 45mins to the bank and also trekked back. While I was on the journey, the contraction was coming back to back (15mins apart)
I picked my daughter up from school and took her to salon to make her hair, then to my friend's place opposite the salon before finally heading home, by this time the contraction was getting intense (5mins apart)
I took my bath and arranged the house while I waited for my husband to come back. Not long after, he came back with soup ingredients and was making mouth about how he wants to make a badass ogbono for me, I just told him to forget about that and help me prepare noodles for our daughter so we can head to the hospital, he did that in a rush while I soak garri with cold water.
We got to the hospital some minutes past 8pm, I got checked and was told it was just finger tip, by 11:15 I started having the urge to push and called the matron attention to it, they didn't believe me because I wasn't dramatizing, by the time the matron checked me the baby's head was visible, with just 2 pushes, the baby was out weighing 3.6kg and I was stitched up cos I had tear(that was when people knew someone was in labor because I didn't shout throughout the process.


I've finally thrown the boot into the lake of fire like a Mama stated here earlier.

This is me logging out of March,
March cappo
Bs submitted

Wao.
Congratulations mama.
What an interesting read.
Thank God it ended in praise.

Boliboli760:


@iamfertile; You are strong, you are beautiful and you've got this.Your body will birth when ready.You are not helpless , we are here.

I totally understand what you are going through and I have been there. I have said it over and over again Hospitals do not have much to offer. If your water has not broken yet, please believe me when I say you can leave the hospital and return back home.Ask questions about your dilation, your amiotic fluid level and the baby heart rate. If everything is fine, you can leave and continue to contract at home.You are not in active labour yet and your body needs time that is all.

Please if everything is fine medically, go and labour at home. The thing some of us labour for days before reaching full dilation. And it takes a while for our baby to engage. Hospital does not have that patience.

I repeat your baby might not just be ready yet, contractions is your womb getting ready to birth. Sometimes it takes days sometimes it takes couple of weeks. Manage pain with calm environment, Hypnobirthing videos on YouTube and paracetamol. And continue your exercise.

You have said it all. No other thing to add.

UmuMuhsinah:
By God s grace, you'll be fine, but since your water has not broke yet, I don't think there's any cause for alarm. You can still relax and manage the pain till you'll be fully dilated.
It is only when water break that baby may be unsafe due to low/no amniotic fluid.

Hospital will always want it fast and money making, I guess you use private hospital.

Just relax and make yourself active, if you can, dance or any other gentle physical activity. God gat you. The baby is blessed
@ iamfertile

You are right. Private hospitals want fast money.
Assuming she is using a govt hospital, there will be no rush so far everything is alright with the baby.

Eniwunmi:
Hi mamas, I have been feeling contraction for days now although I think it is Braxton hicks (I’m a FTM) but tonight’s own is very frequent and so uncomfortable. Does this mean labor is near?
I have changed position, drank water and done everything google asked me to do but my belly is still contacting. What are the signs that labour is near please,
I’m worried, tired, heavy, swollen. I honestly cannot wait for this to be over!😭

Congratulations in advance. Labor is near.

SoCalm:
Please sabi mamas how do you control MS.
This nauseous feeling for 3 days now is killing me, how I wish I can just vomit and get myself.
What do I do please
6 weeks 4days gone

Its a phase that will soon pass.
Just endure. Things will get better in the second trimester.

Boliboli760:
Please can anyone share a video of how they prepare their ewedu for labour.

Check YouTube. There are lots of videos about it there.

yumyogo:
Hello mummies,

Please is it normal for the baby not to be very active at 34 weeks? I feel his movements all the time but not the type that we see on YouTube.. The type that really shakes the whole bump.

I'm just wondering

Since you still feel his movements, there is nothing to worry about. Don't follow everything you see online.

Hauwi:


Omo I’m in this same predicament. Can’t walk, can’t lie down, backache and the baby pressing down on my bladder 😭

My own tired is even tired.
Lol
I can't wait. I have started my countdown already. Na my tummy dey push me up and down now.
The annoying part is waking up every 2hrs to urinate. I wish I can be sleeping in the toilet.

UmuMuhsinah:
Waiting for somebody's B.A

Lol
Me too. Let me tag the person
@ iamfertile

kunmisola:
B.A! B.A!! B.A!!!

With a heart of gratitude to God Almighty, I welcome my prince charming into the world at 35weeks 6days
EDD: 6th May 2023
Delivery date: 5th April, 2023
Delivery time: 4:10am
Birth weight: 2.6kg

May mamas, your cappo don port o

Wao
Wao
Wao
This news sweet my belle. Congratulations dear. Pls kiss my baby for me.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwnn. I am so happy for you.
Chai! Cappo don port leave us o. Na you launch am. Na you do opening ceremony.
See me thinking iamfertile will launch for us. Lol.

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indian03:



Them plenty o. I counted like 8 earliest due date that may likely port to April

I counted 7.
iamfertile
Funkaish
kunmisola
Eniwunmi
NwamakaHalie
fabulousfay
Dinabella
We already know iamfertile will do opening ceremony

kunmisola:


I am praying to port ooo because everyday now is a big challenge.

You are in my list of people I counted that might port to April
Lol

iamfertile:



Thanks for checking us on us mama. I'm a bit worried this evening.. I just returned from seeing my Dr and she's suggesting because of the delay in fertility (7years) that maybe we should do CS to bring out the baby by week 37. So far everything has been going out so well wt me & the baby. No issues at all. Why must she suggesting that since there's no issue? Must every woman that have experienced infertility do CS?
Pls I need natural ways / things to aids natural delivery. I'm 35 weeks 4days already today. What can I do to avoid this because as far as I'm concerned there's no problem with the pregnancy except that I've waited for 7years before having it. Pls I'm worried. Thnx

I understand the doctor. She suggested CS to rule out any complication that might occur later.
You know the baby you are carrying is so precious and means a lot to you and your hubby. So don't really blame her for suggesting it.
You can start blending ewedu leaf and drinking. Plus start taking plenty pineapples. It helps too.

indian03:





We are almost done. I'm super excited 😊

You are not the only one.
I can't wait cos my tired is tired.
Na my tummy dey push me up and down now.

Temtemmie:

The lord who has started this journey will be with us to the very end in Jesus name amen

Amen ooooooooo
Our countdown don start.