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Alright! Thank you ma

hapheey007:

Whenever I notice that with my baby, I usually put oil on my palm then use it to massage his tummy. You can also check youtube for videos on how to help baby poop.

Thank you ma'am

Pls mamas, I'm new here

My baby is just 3wks and whenever he wants to poo, he cries like the poop is hard. It is exclusive breastfeeding that we are doing o.

Pls any advice that will help me ease this pain for him, thank you

threegees:
VERY LONG POST ALERT

Ngwanu, grab ya popcorn and juice, and enjoy the jolly ride. I will try to summarize cos story plenty. I hope it will be a worthy read.

PRE-PREGNANCY
My marriage was at the verge of being over because I had had enough of its wahala, coupled with a man who things were not going well with, and then, who was steady pouring his frustrations on me. Hubby and I didn't use to talk to each other sef, let alone play mommy and daddy. I had secretly planned my relocation to Abuja to get my sanity and move on. Before then, I was on contraceptive pills since August 2013 after I had my daughter, and it worked perfectly well for me, until October last year. Things were so bad financially for us and for me that I could not afford to buy my pills. How much? #150!
Yes! It was that bad. I got tired of begging people for money to get by so I locked up, afterall, I wasn't having sex with anyone.
Fast forward to early January this year, a friend who had been talking to me asked me to approach hubby and give him sex, and that from there, we could talk things out. He never supported me leaving my marriage. I had just finished my period and felt I wasn't fertile so I have nothing to lose. I approached hubby at night where he usually slept cos we weren't sleeping in the same room anymore. I seduced him and voila! it happened. Guy didn't even withdraw. I wasn't perturbed too since I had been on pills for almost 7 years. I thought belle no fit enter just like that na.

DISCOVERING PREGNANCY
So, I wondered why my period was unusually scanty in January. Imagine, I had forgotten about the sex. I was preparing for my relocation to Abuja, buying a few things and all when it dawned on me that my last period only came for one day. I explained to a pharmacist where I was buying deworming drug for my kids and she asked me to get a test strip and test for pregnancy. I laughed and declined. After buying the drug, she didn't have #50 change, so I asked for the test strip na.
Saturday 1st February, 2020, I wanted to pee and remembered the strip. I did the test with confidence that the pharmacist didn't know what she was saying. Lo and behold, two bold lines were looking at me. I was confused. I went to buy another strip o. Did the test again, and the two bold lines showed up again.
A mixture of emotions went all through my body. I walked up to hubby who was sleeping on the couch (Someone I hadn't talked to in months). I showed him the strip, he too was confused. He didn't say a word. That night, he moved back into our bedroom. I cried cos I felt this pregnancy is going to destroy my secret plans and preparations, and I couldn't bring myself to abort it. I kept doubting until I went for a scan and they told me that I was pregnant cos they could see a fetal pole.

EARLY PREGNANCY
Hubby mysteriously and miraculously accepted the pregnancy. He pampered me like no tomorrow. I had terrible morning sickness. He would make tea and bring to my bed. He'll boil water and keep in the bath tub for me to bath, make ice cubes for me to chew on while at work. Oh, my husbandman did everything. I was just a vegetable. This was same person who had been my live-in enemy for months. That was how I was able to manage the first few weeks until covid19 wahala and we were all at home. I wasn't working, hubby hadn't been working since 2018. No way to feed or buy baby things. Pregnancy after 7 years. I had nothing. We had nothing. Then hubby started drama.

He who had told his mom of my pregnancy out of excitement at the early stage when she came visiting started telling his family members that he is not sure he is responsible for the pregnancy. It was his brothers' wives who started calling me to ask what happened. He refused to give me a dime to get the hospital requirements and baby things. I had to beg my mom to feed. After sometime when people were allowed to move, I'd pack a few clothes and my kids and go to my mom's place to stay so we could eat. It was that bad. In June/July, same DH told his family and mine that he wanted a divorce. They called for a family meeting. No one supported him, not even his family. Everyone of them was trying to do whatever they could to make me happy. One would send me money, the photographer did me a free photoshoot, everyone would frequently call just to make me happy. After everything was resolved, he admitted that it was frustrations that got the better part of him. Amazingly, in all these, I was not perturbed one bit. Till things got back right again and I decided to enjoy my pregnancy.

LATE PREGNANCY
So schools were asked to resume but because of how advanced my pregnancy was, coupled with the bad roads and outstanding debt of school fees for my kids, I couldn't resume. My kids couldn't go to school too. We just stayed at home waiting for this baby to come and let me have my life back. It seemed like forever. No sign of labour or approaching labour. All along, it had been a perfect pregnancy, but by week 38 or thereabout, my BP started rising like dough with yeast. At every antenatal check up, I was given nifedipine under my tongue and I was told it can be managed and not too serious. My feet was swollen and heavy at week 40. I was given an injection and told I would drain the fluid through urine. It happened like that, but a week after, the swollen feet returned much more than what it was before sef, and very painful. I just felt it was the end of pregnancy so I wasn't bothered. I never knew I had eclampsia. Never experienced it in previous pregnancies, never knew anyone who had it too. I just wanted labour to come.

LABOUR/DELIVERY
My EDDs had passed, no sign. If I hear that someone had put to bed, I'll feel bad that mine hadn't come. Until I begged hubby for sex. After he managed to do, the next morning, I saw my show. I was excited. By Sunday 18th, I started having contractions. I went to the clinic and after vaginal examination, I was just 4cm and asked to go back home till contractions were stronger. All through that night, the contractions were hellish. I was using a contractions timer app until it got to an average of 15 minutes by Monday morning. I had my bath and left for the clinic. Though I can't remember how I got to the hospital that Monday morning, I only remember I was checked by the matron and told I was 6cm. That's all I remember.
My mom and husband told me they came to meet me on my bed in the ward, and I told my mom I couldn't see anything again.
Before she could say sorry, I started convulsing.
She said I started foaming in the mouth and stretching. She screamed and called the matron. The matron put spoon in my mouth, beat me and all, just to stabilize me. They managed to stabilize me a bit and put me in the matron's car to take me to another hospital where they can handle my case. On the way, while in the car, my water broke and the head of the baby was showing. I started convulsing again. They beat nonsense out of me to stabilize me, yet no way. I was still stretching. My husband's hands were in my mouth, I was bleeding from the mouth, he was bleeding from his hands because I had clenched them with my teeth and stretching. On getting to the hospital they were taking me to, over 10 people rushed to hold me as they said they screamed Emergency o.
I was rushed to the delivery room. They tried to stabilize me as the convulsion started again. They finally did and when they checked, my BP had shot up to 202/100. They said the baby is not big but because of the high BP, if I push the baby, it will be 50/50 or I run mad or maybe paralysed.
They fixed oxygen. The first tank finished. They fixed the second one, then brought the BP down a bit. Then, the doctor told my husband it is a 50/50 chance, he should sign the consent form and choose who they should save. He said he shouted and said God forbid. He wants both his wife and his baby. He said he kept telling me in my ears to remember my other two children, my mother and him. He was speaking in tongues like no tomorrow. He called his mom, my pastor, everyone.
When the doctor to perform the surgery came, he asked both my mom and hubby out of the delivery room. They couldn't even take me to the theatre. The doctor faced the wall, knelt down, prayed, sent them out and did the caesarean. When he brought out the baby, she cried a bit, stopped and turned green. They abandoned me and fixed oxygen on the baby. They stabilized her, then faced me. The operation was done around past 9am, I regained a little consciousness and opened my eyes by 9.35pm. I didn't know where I was. I woke up and was telling my husband that the baby in my womb is not allowing me to be comfortable and that I want to turn to my side because I was sleeping on my back, he was laughing at me.
With the way he was looking at me, I then asked him if I have given birth, he said yes. I didn't believe. I said it was a lie. He bought the baby to me, I still didn't know where I was. I regained full consciousness on Thursday morning. Me that gave birth since Monday morning.
My recovery was fast and still in progress, and we were discharged on the following Friday.
God did a great thing and indeed we are glad. I am happy to have my baby in my hands. Daddy is glad. Big brother and sister are elated, and my mom can't stop singing and dancing for joy.

BS Submitted as I sign out of the month of October, extremely grateful to God for how far He has brought us. Indeed, it was a journey! Boots officially thrown into the lagoon

Strong woman! Big big congratulations...

B.A! B.A!!

Gave birth to my Prince charming yesterday

EDD 13/10
DOB 26/10
Weight 3.3kg

Vaginal delivery with little tear

B.S coming soon....

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Amen!

tabithaola:

Trusting God cappo. Divinata, I think your doctor should have discussed induction with by this time. I'm 40 weeks+1 and he already gave me till 2nd of November to be induced if baby didn't show up. Its well momma but if I were you I'll head straight to the hospital tomorrow or latest by Monday with my box. Safe delivery dear.

I went to the hospital today, I was told same thing. To come on Monday if I haven't felt anything yet.

threegees:

Don't worry. It will happen soon and with ease

Amen!

threegees:


Na we dey reign

Taking care of a baby (even when you have help) and recovering can truly be overwhelming eh...
Still trying to put my Birth Story together.
I will use mine to sign out for the month. The rest of the October moms, still waiting for your BAs o, trusting God it will end in praise.
@Annaseyi @divanita @adet991 @Annybens1993 @Dbryan @tabithaola @Mopelola456 @thejourney200 waiting for you all before I sign out. We have few days to go

Cappo! I'm still here o. Now in my 41 wks 4days, no labour pains yet

Pls mamas, come To my aid o...

According to scan, today is 41 wks 3days of my pregnancy. According to LMP, today is the due date. Not that I know how labour pain is but I don't think I have felt it.

What I do feel is below back pains that comes and goes, something I will say it's a false labour because when it comes I always think labour contraction is about to start but it goes again and I don't feel it for a long time. Then tightening of the stomach that gives a sharp feeling in my jajaina and the urge to pee every now and then.

I went to the hospital, they said the baby is very much active and I should wait till Monday. The heaviness no be here atall.

Pls mamas, I will need your advice as I'm scared that the placenta might not be providing enough...

threegees:
BA
Baby girl came last night 19/10
via emergency CS
weighing 2.8kg

BS coming later

Cappo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big big congratulations, Kissee to our princess

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Thank you ma'am

serendipityF:
I cut off the roots, then squeezed the leaf together with the stem and sieved it. I still dey wait to see d effect sha

Thank you mama

Pls mamas, how do I prepare ewedu juice ooo

Pls mamas, how do I make that ewedu juice?
No sign of labour atall and I've passed my first edd.


@threegees, cappo! We await your B.A because God has already perfected everything, it will surely end in praise....

Ewaifeoluwa:
Birth Alert
My blue jet arrived this morning
EDD:Oct 25 DOB:Oct 9
Safe delivery to the remaining October mamas
Note: Cappo @threegees

Congrats mama!

Sammybabelious:
Team October mums,
I don born oooo.
EDD 22/Oct
DOB 7 oct..
Via VB,
3:9kg
Issa Baby boy
BS later biko..
Oct cappo pls take note

Congrats mama!!!

threegees:

You sure that's not your own sign of contractions? If it is coming and going, biko go to the hospital to be safe and sure

Thx cappo, I had to endure the pain then laid on the floor. Na there I sleep go o, by the time I woke up it was gone.

Pls mamas I'm having serious back pain that comes and go. Should I be worried, I need answers quick. It relieves me for like 5sec and comes back again...

Pls answers o

ayommyjay:
BA.
October teamie, God came through for us today. My prince charming arrived at exactly 2pm. Weighed 3.2kg with no tear. Mother, father, the 2 senior soldiers and LO are doing fine. We are grateful for this wonderful gift. supernatural delivery to my remaining teamie and baby dust to all TTC . God will see you all through the journey. Await BS soon please. I love you all. cc:october cappo

Congrats mama

Rosebell:
Bs
I don't know where to start but atleast let me start somewhere.
I never plan this pregnancy
Since Dec I have been sick countless times. Taking malaria drugs.

Around April ending I decided to go for test because all my PT test at home was not showing anything.

Then the rest at the hospital show I was living for two. I cry my eyes out because my hubby lost his job and my business was not moving.

Try to terminate it but couldn't immediately I saw the tools the doctor wanted to use I told him I wanted to pee then ran away.

Although the pregnancy I was not sick or even feeling anything because I always tell the baby that I don't ask for you so don't stress me

Fast forward to around June I went for scan and it shows Sept then I decided to give the child up for adoption.

After contracting the adoption center i was given form to fill and talk about the money.

Around ending June someone did giveaway on Facebook and I was lucky to be given 10k I decided to go and register for antinatals and I told my doctor that I was trying for vbacs.

Fast forward to my delivery week. I went for normal antinatals on the 14 Sept after my explanation to my doctor. He decided to check me and we found out I was already 2cm dilated.

I was asked to go and bring my load to the hospital . I went home and never did that day because according to my doctor since I was trying for vbacs I will not be given anything. I will labor and delivery by myself .

So on Wednesday I was having on and off contration I decided to drag myself to the hospital.

Immediately the CMD of the hospital saw me he ask me who authorised me for vbacs. That I should be prepared for CS . I told him boldly that am not here for CS

Then on Thur morning I was 7cm from morning till night and the pains was much
I was reminded of CS again since I was not progressing I still stand my no.

Then I beg my doctor to do membrane sweep for me. Immediately he did it for me. My contraction was now unbearable. I beg the nurse to check me and I was 9cm I beg for pictocin nothing was given to me.

Then before you say Jack I feel like poo poo
I was told to push and my bobo came out screaming his lungs out 3kg without any tear.
Cc: mayluv

So so cute,,, plssss keep him... God in HIS abundance will provide in ways u never expected

threegees:
TEAM OCTOBER 2020

I'm so emotional, our month is finally here. Looked like it would take forever, but God is ever faithful.
So here's to all the BAs and BSs that are about to flow in...

1. threegees....... 06/10...... XX
2. Annaseyi ......... 22/10..... Unknown
3. Pearl05............. 16/10..... XX
4. bukit05............. 07/10...... XY✓ 20/08
5. Soulmate19 .... 14/10....... XX
6. Ewaifeoluwa .... 25/10...... XY
7. divanita............. 23/10...... XY
8. ojantelle............ 23/10...... Unknown
9. adet991 ............ 11/10...... XY
10. mayysen............ 27/10...... XX ✓ 05/09
11. Tessicatess...... 02/10....... XX ✓ 18/09
12. Mumsyfife ........ 23/10...... XY
13. Teddynne ......... 10/10...... XY
14. Deolaw.............. 09/10...... XY ✓ 26/09
15. Engraced247.... 07/10...... XY ✓ 07/09
16. serendipityF...... 19/10..... XY
17. missmalachi ...... 25/10...twin.... Unknown
18. Modupetemmy1 .. 02/10..... XY ✓ 30/09
19. P4perissos ..........23/10..... Unknown
20. SapphirePRINCEX... 06/10...XY ✓ 21/09
21. suilois ............... 18/10...... Unknown
22. Ogojagirl ........... 20/10......XX
23. Annybens1993 ......19/10.......XY
24. Sammybabelious ...... 22/10.....Unknown
25. Dbryan ................25/10........Unknown
26. ayommyjay..........17/10..…....XY
27. princessKF..........23/10.........XY
28. tabithaola ..........23/10.........XY
29. Amazingift01 .....04/10.......... Unknown
30. Mopelola456 .....30/10........... Unknown
31. thejourney200.....22/10..........XY

#SupernaturalDelivery
#NoLossNoComplications

Seriously can't wait to offload, taking a walk is becoming so not easy at all. Can't really wait to see my LO

Pearl05:



I think your body is doing rehearsal for delivery. Safe delivery to you.

Cappo threegees how is the ministry looking forward for your BA too

thx mama

sunbestie:
Ur body is getting ready for d real deal... Just make sure ur bags are packed.. Baby might decide to come early. Safe delivery, awaiting ur BA.

Thx a lot mama

cinderellashoes:


Please pack your bag, it will end in praise.

Ameeeen!

rvpbae:


Your body is prepping for delivery.

Safe delivery in Jesus name.

Amen!!! Thank you

cinderellashoes:


I felt this way two weeks before I had my baby. The stomach pain stops after a visit to the toilet. Are you noticing any other signs?

Exactly the same feeling, according to scan I'm in my 37th week

threegees:

Is that not a sign that labour is iminent?
Just wondering though.

Cappo! I'm wondering too o

Pls mamas, I keep on having this stomach ache like I want to poo since 4 days now. The first poo of the day is usually normal but the second is watery and then this stomach ache with the urge to poo. Someone said that itz because the baby is turning.

Pls experience mamas, is it something I should be worried about?

SapphirePRINCEX:
I don port o,
Welcomed my prince charming
21st Sept weighing 3.5kg.
No tears

Bs coming later.

Big congratulations and welcome prince charming

threegees:
Team October 2020

Here's announcing the arrival of Baby @Tessicatess
Welcome princess. Congratulations and quick recovery to you, Mommy.
Our ministry is gradually moving to permanent site.
Name EDD Gender

1. threegees....... 06/10...... XX
2. Annaseyi.......... 22/10..... Unknown
3. Pearl05............. 16/10..... XX
4. bukit05............. 07/10...... XY✓ 20/08
5. Soulmate19..... 14/10....... XX
6. Ewaifeoluwa..... 25/10...... XY
7. divanita............. 23/10...... XY
8. ojantelle............ 23/10...... Unknown
9. adet991............. 11/10...... XY
10. mayysen............ 27/10...... XX ✓ 05/09
11. Tessicatess...... 02/10....... XX ✓ 18/09
12. Mumsyfife......... 23/10...... XY
13. Teddynne.......... 10/10...... XY
14. Deolaw.............. 09/10...... XY
15. Engraced247.... 07/10...... XY ✓ 07/09
16. serendipityF...... 19/10..... XY
17. missmalachi...... 25/10...twin.... Unknown
18. Modupetemmy1.. 02/10..... XY
19. P4perissos...........23/10..... Unknown
20. SapphirePRINCEX... 06/10...XY
21. suilois................ 18/10...... Unknown
22. Ogojagirl............ 20/10......XX
23. Annybens1993.......19/10.......XY
24. Sammybabelious....... 22/10.....Unknown
25. Dbryan.................25/10........Unknown
26. ayommyjay..........17/10..…....XY
27. princessKF..........23/10.........XY
28. tabithaola............23/10.........XY
29. Amazingift01......04/10.......... Unknown
30. Mopelola456......30/10........... Unknown

#SupernaturalDelivery
#NoLossNoComplications

Hmmm, October mamas porting like kilode... Congrats mama and welcome to our Princess

mayysen:
BA BA BA
My beautiful princess arrived yesterday 5th Sept at 33 weeks weighing 1.8kg through emergency CS because of PIH and preeclampsia. Baby is undergoing observation at the NICU. mother is recovering well. Daddy is doing great too.

Oct cappo @ threegees, take note please

Congratulations mama