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Rbae:
*My baby/ some hospital list


1) Baby bath set = 2,500
( I bought the Naija made set cos I may not need it again here. The imported one is 11,000 last.

2) 2 in 1 Carter's baby flannel = 2,300

3) 1 soft sponge with towel at the back= 300

4) 1 strong sponge = 400

5) 3 in 1 sleepsuit=3,000 (6-9mnth) I already have 3-6mnth sent to baby.

6) 3 in 1 body suit= 2,500 (6-9month) I already have six 3-6mnth.

7) 1big size imported shawl- 2,500

Metholatum=250

9) baby bed with net=3,500

10) Chicco 2in 1 Diaper bag= 4,500

11) LMV baby clothes dryer=8,400 (now expensive cos d demand is high in d market u can go for Virony
which is 7,000)

12) 2 baby caps= 1,000

13) 1 wool imported baby cap= 1, 000

14) 1 pack of Avent washable breast pad= 700****not too sure about it. please, price well.


15) Sudocream (medium size) = 1,600

16) Angel cotton bud =200

17) 1 pack of nightingale underlay= 700

18) Cup and spoon=500 (Buy one with unbreakable spoon, no stainless for baby please)

19) Powder puff=350

20) Turkey wool longsleeve cardigan, sleeveless hooded cardigan with booties and trouser (2in 1) = 3,400

21) Baby thermometre = 600

22) 3 in 1 socks = 400 (I have over 12pairs sent to baby so buy more at least a dozen)

23) 2 packs of pegs =400

24) small face or wash towel- ( Gerber's 8 in 1) - 600

25) Avent feeding bottle set with brush for bottles = 3,500

26) Silverbird- 1,100 (the original one with deep blue pack) N700 (for light blue pack which is d imitation)

27) Nycil powder = 1,100

28) 4 lady Sept sanitary towels (400 each but I paid 1500) = 1,500

29) Nursing bra= 3,000 (for 1 original mothercare paded brand new bra). There is one for 1,000 too.

30) Disposable pants(2 packs) = 500

31) 1 large savlon / 1 big dettol= (I'll buy later)

32) Cotton wool Dele (450g) = 800

33) Milton Sterilizing kit- 1,000

34) Carter's love 2 in 1 mittens= 700

35) Grooming set (combs in a pack) = 400

36) Pacifier, nail clipper, scissors in a pack= 500

37) Huggies wipes (2)- Some sell one for 2,500 and some sell for less, price well (I'll buy later)

38) Olive oil bottle=500

39) blue seal Vaseline = 600

40) Mucus extractor- 200

41) Moko spirit = 250

42) One molfix diaper 100pcs (size2) = (I didn't get size 2, I'll buy later but it's 3,800)

43) Titan Gint 2.2ltrs flask= 7,000 (same price with Vigorous Gint but i prefer Titan cos of the firm handle)

44) 1litre master chef vacuum flask= 3,000

45) 3 in one mothercare towel- 1,800

46) Nightingale underlay pack - 700



N.B I didn't buy baby car seat, baby carrier, breastfeeding pillow, blankets, bibs, socks, outing wear, shoes, booties, breast pump cos enough was sent to baby. I bought a painted wooden baby wardrobe too (u can get for 35-45k depending on size). Pls, include d above in ur list.

Last quote on baby items I promise
Thanks Rbae

Habbeyoluwa:
1st shopping list
N.B I later found out at Idumota, that I was cheated.. Some items I got were increased by N500,800....

Nursery pillow: 2k
2Angel baby wipes: 1k
Bocix naming shawl :4k
1pk Milton tablet : N1,200
2Capri nursing bra: N1600 (N800 each).
1Johnson baby oil: N1500
3in1 towel: 2000
3pcs bib: N1200
1pck washable pad: N700
1pk small towel handkerchief :N700
2pks peg: N500
1soft sponge: N200
1 mentholated balm: N300
Sudocream : N2000
1 comfort : N1500
Diaper jombo: N4500
Cup$spoon: N500
Cord clamp: N100
Angel cotton bud : N600
2Moko spirit : N700
4pks disposable pants : N1000
1set of comb : N600
1set Chico grooming kit : N1200
4pks lady sept: N2000
Mucus extractor: N300
Johnson bar soap(Hospital use): N150

Idumota list

Angel pack(cream,soap,oil,cologne, marking touch,vasline,powder,cotton bud etc): N5200
Time Shea butter: N1500
Baby Sac: N4200
Nightingale: N800
2big flannel: N2300
3bib: N700
2 set of cap,mittens,socks: N800
Big dettol: N1700
Small : N700
Savlon (baby): N1200
Eurosonic flask: N4200
Small masterchief: N1500
Agnesia powder: N1500
Small olive oil : N300
1pk surgical gloves: N1200
Glucose: N500
Baby cot: N2000
3 diff sets of Mother care  : N8000
Onesise (3in1, with 4socks nd handkerchief): N2700
Overall (3in1, 4socks and handkerchief): N2400
Caps: N1200
Chico powder case : N500
Small flannel: N700
1pk Overall Nd onesise. (3in1): N5800
Naming cloth: N4000
Baby bag : N5000
Big Towel (mine): N3000
Slippers: N500
2night gowns: N3200
4pcs Leggings (cus of cold) N1200
Small chico feeder(Naming): N500
Hospital bag: N2000
Baby wardrobe: N35000

N.b This are the ones i can remember.... While hanger,bathing set,and some other things were given to me, so dunno the prize..

Hope this helps u nd oda mamas..

Thanks. Quoting for easy retrieval.

Oluwatise19:
Congratulations MADAM. Pls can you tell me the name of antibiotics you took, I mean the one the doctor prescribed for you before IUI

Thanks ma'am. Name is Oxavid (Ofloxacin) 200mg by May and Baker. Took it for 7days. One morning, one night.

Iyamefa , but babies already smell soooo good
They have this lovely natural scent I can't get enough of when I am with them.

Teeworld13:
chai I cant hold this ooo
Glooorrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
God has done it for me and my family.
S w.... ....
and here we are LIFTING HANDS IN PRAISES TO GOD ALMIGHTY THE GIVER OF ALL GOOD GIFTS.

And for my beloved sisters in here trusting God, believe me it wont be long, your testimony is here already...glooorrryyyyyy

Big Congrats, my sister. You shall joyfully carry to term. This June will keep producing more bfps before it ends. Ameeeen! Love this.

Big thanks to everyone who shared in my joy. Pls permit me not to do mentions or thank you one by one. I may mistakenly leave some lovely mamas out. Thank you.
He will show Himself in the lives of those believing God for bfps too. Your time is now. Amen!

Modified -
Open surgery.

iamfertile:
12years!!!! My dear, no be joke. Indeed you really a STRONG WOMAN. Wow, HIS mercies endureth for ever INDEED. I don't even know what to say... Overwhelmed with joy for you. Haha, God will see you through injn.
To US awaiting mothers, we should NEVER relent. We should push the devil to tears by praising God, be happy ALWAYS & take a step of faith by buying baby things. If you have your baby room, clean it up, Paint it. Buy baby bed & other things... Like me I have my babies names pasted on my kitchen walls, bedroom & even toilet. Call their name(s), talk to them as if they re there & by doing these I believe that Jesus will wipe out tears. HE said for our shame HE will give us DOUBLE....
Baby dust to all of us.

I truly agree with this 100% cos it worked for me. Apart from bringing out my baby item to my living room for all to see and wonder (some encouraged me when they saw it. Nobody had the guts to ask me if we actually had kids for those who didn't know), I did something else along this line.

After Shiloh program last December in Winners Canaanland, I became more radical cos I soaked in the Word of God and the awesome testimonies there.

I told my Hubby to start greeting our kids every day calling them by their names. He grinned but did as I said. He would wave to them on our sofas and ask them how was their day in the evenings or tell them good morning and bye for the day if it was morning. I myself was talking to them too as if I was seeing them cos I was actually 'seeing' them in my mind and heart This took place about 5-6 months ago. Today, it's more of a reality by His grace.

Positivity helps too when doing treatments. I had little doubts cos of those tubes but I tried to stay positive that there will be a positive outcome and it will work out with God's help and mercy.

Truechic:
Congrats again Ma... Plz I want to ask about this warm water therapy, just felt it won't hurt to try it.
Did you also do it in the 2 week wait of this IUI/bfp cycle?

Thanks Sis. Once we started warm water therapy, we haven't looked back. While you're drinking it sef, you will know that something good is happening in your body instantly. Even the Chinese use it in their alternative medicine therapy. It works wonders not just for fertility but for general health.

Yes. I continued it all through my bfp cycle and tww even till now after getting bfp, we are still doing it. We want to adopt it as a lifestyle cos we didn't actually start it for fertility. It was for general body health. Just try to brush your teeth before drinking it so you won't wash down dirty mouth into the body though some mornings, we take it before brushing. No time
Then Pls don't make it hot o. It's not the hotter the better. Just warm water. Like one or two cups daily.

Emaaaaaaa:
Thanks for prompt response. My own dh's sperm count is ... ... million

My sister I don't know if IUI is a viable option for you. Probably, you can consult with the doc or able mamas here. I would say never say never sha, cos after all like they say... it takes one or two sperms to conceive.

Their IVF is 800k. This is the one I will advise cos of that result but what do I know.
I don't know their current reputation for successful IVF (though they said on their calender that some years back they helped one 60something year old or so Mum to conceive). Don't know of now. It's their IUI I can speak for. There is something they are doing right especially that Ikoyi branch or maybe it's just their luck.

Cost of IUI at St. Ives ,Ikoyi branch currently is as follows :
Registration and Consultation -20k
(you don't pay for subsequent consultations again after this).

Investigative tests -150k
(I heard from friends that if you have current results of some tests, they will use them and refund your money for those tests at the end of everything. I didn't use this option cos I didn't have current tests results and I just wanted them to do all tests themselves so they won't have cause to say I caused any negative outcome . Not that it's guaranteed but you know na )

IUI - 200k for one trial.
500k for 3 consecutive trials.

IVF -800k (I think this is promo price. Not sure if it continues for this amount after their promo periods)

Emaaaaaaa:
Congratulations. What was your husband sperm count before you proceed for IUI and cost for IUI. I was really encouraged, thanks ma'am

Sorry I was still going to reply your pm later today. Thanks. My dh's sperm count bordered on average i.e 20million like two years ago.

Before the IUI during tests, it was 15million. Though, we only abstained for two days prior to the SFA. So I feel that could account for the drop. The doc recommended Addyzoa to boost it for IUI. I wish you the best. Amen.

May God grant miraculous bfps to all of us still waiting especially those who are tired. Those who have seen others come, get their bfps and moved on and yet are still waiting. I know how it feels. Like God, when will it get to my turn? It is well. Our time is here and Amen.

MY WIDD
I got tired of trying on my own and decided to go further. I decided to try fertility treatments. And opted for IUI -Intrauterine Insemination. I made my findings looking for a reputable hospital with a record for successful IUI not just IVF. Towerofgrace's testimony of using St. Ives, Ikoyi branch, Lagos and getting bfp gingered me. I found others who had successful IUI too with them. So I went to them- St.Ives Ikoyi branch.
Ikeja headquarters was nearer to me but I opted for the particular branch where I had heard real life IUI success experiences of mamas here.

During the course of my investigative tests with them, they saw hydrosalphinx in both tubes with one tube even enlarged. Hydrosalphinx blocks sperms from passing through for those who may not know. How will I do IUI with this? I started asking doc about IVF. Not that I had the money sef neither was I ready for IVF but I knew my chances were slimmer with IUI in light of that. My FSH was also higher than normal. Ah! Kilode? (wetin happen na) I didn't have all these before. What changed? Well, the doc -Dr Osahon of Ikoyi branch encouraged me to still do my IUI and look up to God for success. He never pushed me towards towards IVF even though it would have brought in more money for them.

He prescribed antibiotics for me for the tubes after my HSG. I also started doing castor oil massage which I learnt from here, though without the heating to avoid injury to my surgery site (I had had ovarian cyst removal surgery over a year ago). I just rubbed the castor oil on my tummy and slept off with it. I was told it will still penetrate into the reproductive system.
I believe God used the HSG, antibiotics, castor oil and warm water therapy which I will mention next, to help clear the hydro from my tubes.
Note that I stopped the castor oil before my IUI cycle cos I didn't want anything to disturb the process. Castor oil breaks down adhesions and corrects things. I felt it should have done enough abeg.

I and my DH had started the habit of drinking warm water every morning like an hour or 30mins before food... prior to the cycle I conceived. I even went further to also drink it last thing at night too for a few days. We had not even drunk warm water for two months complete before I conceived. It's just about a month plus we started it. I researched on it and I was amazed at the many benefits.
I also avoided processed sugar and sugary drinks this period. I had actually cut down seriously on sugary things since I discovered they were not good for fertility few years back.

Hubby started Addyzoa like two weeks to insemination just to boost his sperm count though we were not battling with that.

Then St.Ives does double insemination for two consecutive days. No extra charge. We did this.

I also relaxed and slept more on my left side during my successful two week wait. I also drank lots of water. I mean lots like a bottle of water every 3-4 hours. I was told it will help transport the sperms to meet the eggs. And help implantation. I limited my going out during my tww. Relaxed more at home just laying down on my left and only stepped out quickly for very important reasons. This was just to avoid stress that may hamper fertilization and implantation.
In addition, it's advisable to wear thick socks during the tww to keep Uterus warm. I didn't wear socks but I wore thick palm slippers all over the house even in my bedroom.

I didn't pray much this cycle but I prayed sometimes and just asked God for mercy cos I was tired. But I remember that after last year's Shiloh, we were told to go home and praise God with our baby items for some nights. That is do like some minutes midnight praise every night. I really worshipped and praised my God for some nights that period lifting my baby item and pleading and crying sometimes for Him to show me mercy. My new phone even fell one of the nights and the screen broke seriously. I showed God my broken phone an and told Him to 'compensate ' me and crown my little efforts with success.
To add to my faith efforts, I brought out my baby item to my sitting room to boldly declare the presence of children in my house. Any visitors that came could see it. I was tired of trying to be careful of not being too forward. Now I didn't care. I had kids in my house. Period. If you like ask me where they were. Na you sabi

To cap it up, God blessed me with my first bfp on my first IUI try after much tears, waiting, negative reports etc. To Him alone be all the glory. Thank you for reading. I hope I have been able to help or ginger some mamas. God will do it for us all.

Thank you all so much for rejoicing with me. Indeed, this is our season. May God grant miraculous bfps to all of us still waiting especially those who are tired. Those who have seen others come, get their bfps and moved on and yet are still waiting. I know how it feels. Like God, when will it get to my turn? It is well. Our time is here and Amen.

MY WIDD
I did Ovarian cyst surgery over a year ago after waiting for belle to enter for 3years. Waited and waited after the surgery. No show. Tried banana recipe like twice. Tried letrozole. Tried SMEP. Tried herbs. Tried antibiotics. Tried just forgetting about it and relaxing. Tried normal hospitals where I was given routine drugs or those that wanted to use me to do experiments and make money. I ran. Some of these things I tried before the surgery. Still I didn't get a bfp but I knew it was nearer cos I was now cyst free. Though, I minded what supplements I took so they won't grow again. I avoided pregnacare conception because of the inositol in it. And I took Wellwoman Original instead which has a simpler composition but still contains many vitamins and stuff.

Later, I got tired of trying on my own and decided to go further. I decided to try fertility treatments. And opted for IUI -Intrauterine Insemination. I made my findings looking for a reputable hospital with a record for successful IUI not just IVF. Towerofgrace's testimony of using St. Ives, Ikoyi branch, Lagos and getting bfp gingered me. I found others who had successful IUI too with them. So I went to them- St.Ives Ikoyi branch.
Ikeja headquarters was nearer to me but I opted for the particular branch where I had heard real life IUI success experiences of mamas here.

During the course of my investigative tests with them, they saw hydrosalphinx in both tubes with one tube even enlarged. Hydrosalphinx blocks sperms from passing through for those who may not know. How will I do IUI with this? I started asking doc about IVF. Not that I had the money sef neither was I ready for IVF but I knew my chances were slimmer with IUI in light of that. My FSH was also higher than normal. Ah! Kilode? (wetin happen na) I didn't have all these before. What changed? Well, the doc -Dr Osahon of Ikoyi branch encouraged me to still do my IUI and look up to God for success. He never pushed me towards towards IVF even though it would have brought in more money for them.

He prescribed antibiotics for me for the tubes after my HSG. I also started doing castor oil massage which I learnt from here, though without the heating to avoid injury to my surgery site. I just rubbed the castor oil on my tummy and slept off with it. I was told it will still penetrate into the reproductive system.
I believe God used the HSG, antibiotics, castor oil and warm water therapy which I will mention next, to help clear the hydro from my tubes. Note that I stopped the castor oil before my IUI cycle cos I didn't want anything to disturb the process. Castor oil breaks down adhesions and corrects things. I felt it should have done enough abeg.

I and my DH had started the habit of drinking warm water every morning like an hour or 30mins before food/breakfast... prior to the cycle I conceived. I went further to start drinking last thing at night for a few days . We had not even drunk warm water for two months complete before I conceived. It's just about a month plus we started it. I researched on it and I was amazed at the many benefits.
I also avoided processed sugar and sugary drinks this period. I had actually cut down seriously on sugary things since I discovered they were not good for fertility few years back.

Hubby started Addyzoa like two weeks to insemination just to boost his sperm count though we were not battling with that.

I also relaxed and slept more on my left side during my successful two week wait. I also drank lots of water. I mean lots like a bottle of water every 3-4 hours. I was told it will help transport the sperms to meet the eggs. And help implantation. I limited my going out during my tww. Relaxed more at home just laying down on my left and only stepped out quickly for very important reasons. This was just to avoid stress that may hamper fertilization and implantation.
In addition, it's advisable to wear thick socks during the tww to keep Uterus warm. I didn't wear socks but I wore thick palm slippers all over the house even in my bedroom.

I didn't pray much this cycle but I prayed sometimes and just asked God for mercy cos I was tired. But I remember that after last year's Shiloh, we were told to go home and praise God with our baby items for some nights. That is do like some minutes midnight praise every night. I really worshipped and praised my God for some nights that period lifting my baby item and pleading and crying sometimes for Him to show me mercy. My new phone even fell one of the nights and the screen broke seriously. I showed God my broken phone and told Him to 'compensate' me and crown my little efforts with success.
To add to my faith efforts, I brought out my baby item to my sitting room to boldly declare the presence of children in my house. Any visitors that came could see it. I was tired of trying to be careful of not being too forward. Now I didn't care. I had kids in my house. Period. If you like ask me where they were. Na you sabi
To cap it up, God blessed me with my bfp at last after much tears, waiting, negative reports etc. To Him alone be all the glory. Thank you for reading. I hope I have been able to help or ginger some mama's. God will do it for us all.

Some mamas whom I sincerely appreciate for their encouragement and gingering towards getting my bfp and in this journey generally are - Adorablewifey
MummyJJ , Liftedhands , Nneejima ,Blessedmumi ,4realwoman and most ttc Mums here. God bless you all mightily for me. Thank you so much.

I used to be more active on ttc thread though I come around here to ask questions and rejoice with mamas.

I used to wonder too if IUI works. I did my little research and saw it works for some cases. I started seeking to find a good hospital that has a high success rate with IUI not just IVF cos I didn't have money for IVF and wasn't ready for that yet. I was contemplating Kingswill hospital. Some may even remember me talking about them here last year, but didn't know anyone who had successful IUI with them. I only heard, didn't know anyone I could point to.
Towerofgrace gave her testimony on ttc thread and I read of others on nairaland that had successful IUI with St.Ives hospital, Lagos. I dug deeper, made more research and settled for their Ikoyi branch which has more IUI success rate.
The rest they say is history.

God has blessed me with a bfp. Despite negative results that surfaced. He made a way for me.

I will still write my WIDD. I am pregnant to the glory of God.

Hello mamas.

Had to create a new moniker cos my former moniker has been compromised.

I have got my bfp after 4 years of ttc!
I have officially joined this pregnancy thread to the glory of God!
I have taken my plot of land that mummy Ekene @liftedhands reserved for me since since.

It's a bfp for me!
I am pregnant!
God has blessed me oooo in His mercies.
I have come to return all glory to Him!
It's our season of blessings especially for mama's who have tarried long in God's waiting room.
4 years of ttc is over. It is God oo

*singing
What has He not done for me (4x)
He has done everything
So I give Him the praise!

Had to create a new moniker for this because my former moniker has been compromised. That means someone who knows me in real life now knows that moniker. If you read this and you know me in real life, pls don't spill so you won't ttc in this life. Do you hear me? Don't spill so you won't look for kids later. Thank you dear.
I am doing this because I owe mamas here and I want to give back cos God used my knowledge from this forum to bless me.
Mamas, don't be offended with my words.