kokaiye:
hmmmn... Hunnie.. Me am consign ooo, my almost 3wkz baby poo 2 or 3 times daily b4 but since yesterday e hasnt poo ooo... Fear dey catch me as u c me so... N am on EBF but i do giv him water smx cs my grama n mum did nt let me rest wen i didn't giv him water... N searchin tru d thread will tkz time cs we have two thousand smtin pages... So askin is better 4 quick ans

Teamie.... My baby is 5 weeks now and there was a time she went 5 days no poo, meanwhile, this is a baby that could pop upto 4times a day. I called my health visitor and asked and she said it’s fine, that even up to a week is still normal for exclusively breastfed babies. We are doing EBF, no water. So relax

Jeniluv:
BA! BA! BA!


......And my princess,my Ada Ada,my mini mii,my 3rd luv made her grand entrance yesterday at 40weeks+6days at 11:04pm through VD weighing 3.5kg with tears oooo

It can only be GOD,I return all the glory to Him....

My NOVEMBER teamies,i don drop ooooo....BS coming up soonest....

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!
Been waiting for this for so long
Big congratulations able cappo
Welcome to your princess

Lizzyluke2:
Dear Sir/Ma,
Please I will like to be enlightened on the below senerio:

I am on tier 2 visa for 3 year and my dependant is also on tier 2 dependant visa for 3 years.

we are already on 6months now and I want to change my employer.

Please I will like to ask if:
1. Should I use the extension visa link to apply for my new visa?
2. Should I also apply for a new visa for my dependant or I should allow her current visa to end?
3. Will I pay for IHS since my the IHS I paid for the 3 years visa has not expired?

I will be very happy if you could help me out.

Thank you.

1.

2. You don’t have to apply for a new visa for your dependant

3. Yes, you will pay new IHS with your new application m. However, the remaining balance from your previous IHS payment will be refunded most likely after the new visa has been issued

rvpbae:


This phase will pass. Since you are pushing for 3months, drink lots of water and take oats like twice daily. Hot steamed rice and yam works for me.

Welldone

Will try your suggestions
Thanks you very much

mamadsquare:


did you say 'almost a year'? Wowza! I need a change of job.

Hehehe..... apply within..... lol

kokaiye:
I am so sorry 4 coming here late 2 update u on my bs (taking care of a new born baby aint a joke.... N d night vigil??!!! Smh!!!! Upcoming mamas, just brace ursef ooo) n tnk u all 4 d prayers... May God provide us wat we all want.!!!

Congrats teamie
Baby is finally here lol
The pineapple failed both of us.... lol

And yes, taking care of a new born is not for the faint hearted

Enjoy your bundle of joy

Ajokeomo:


BA! BA! BA!

My gorgeous little girl arrived yesterday 24th of Nov via Emergency CS at 41 weeks 1 day. Baby and Mom are doing fine and daddy is so excited. I appreciate every mother here, God bless you and your little ones Our Nov Cappo, Jeniluv, May God bless you richly. BS coming soon.

Congratulations to you and your family
Welcome to your princess

SimpleLuxuries:


Pele mummy. It will pass eventually. Hope breastfeeding him isn't painful for you. Eat well, rest as much as you can (sleep when he is sleeping) and if you have someone helping you try to make out time for yourself.

My dear... thank you.
The pain is on and off... I think it’s got to do with poor latching but we are getting a hang of a good latch now
As for help, it just me and hubby, and hubby no get booby na so I am kinda hmmm.... it’s well.

Thank God for motherhood oooo
That’s all I can say

Cutemarvel:

Mama, sorry about the exhaustion. There's no assurance that it gets better because as they grow bigger they eat more.

I did ebf, and what worked for me is to feed immediately after I've eaten. I don't feed him when am hungry because it's a waste of time, he will keep sucking and will not be filled. This makes my boy gets filled within 10mins. The challenge is that breast milk digest easily which makes them go hungry quickly.
If it's exhausting substitute with formula or buy a good electric breast pump. So your baby don't go hungry and you can also have time to rest.

Thanks. I will try the feeding immediately after food.

Ruthiegal:


My boy is three weeks old today ... we do breast milk and formular too coz he eats too much and It gets so crazy for me atimes coz I’m a cs mom and I have none to assist me for now as my mom as not been able to come . I remember coming here to ask if I could give him formular ... it’s well with us

My dear, I can totally relate with having no help
I was all myself by 2nd day post delivery although I had a VD but it was tough... could barely sneak out to bath and use the toilet.

I have genuinely contemplated giving formulae but I am just hanging on and hoping it gets better otherwise I will add formulae by next week. At least, I have tried for a month

Giddyperson:

If you can't cope please buy formula, cuz they would suck more as they grow older. Or you buy a good electric breast pump, and start pumping religiously. Me I did EBF without breast pump and i had to breastfeed every 45mins-1 hour. Sometimes they can as far as two hours if you're not home but anything more you'd come home to a wailing baby. Long story short, if your baby has a big appetite, EBF would feel like you spent an entire 6 months doing nothing but breastfeeding, unless you get a good breast pump.

Also since you're sure she's getting enough milk, its not every time she cries that she needs to be breastfed, sometimes just let her dad or someone else carry her.

Thank you
I have electric double pump but I just feel it’s not working well
Will most likely order another one
Thanks. I just needed to hear that this is normal
I plan to try EBF till 3months since my maternity leave is almost a year

People of God
We are 3 weeks old today
My baby is literally glued to my boobs all day and night
I am just wondering if this is what it is supposed to be.
I have tried to express so I can get a little rest from non stop breastfeeding but I am not really getting much. I do think I am unable to get much milk due to the pump I am using cos when baby is sucking, you can hear her swallowing like she gulped a gallon of water and when she removes her mouth, you’d see milk leaking.

I am just physically exhausted and tired

I just need reassurance that this phase of non stop feeding will pass.

firstpregnancy:
Thanks for the love everyone

I gave birth on Sunday!
was discharged on Monday

It was quite eventful but at last it was joy at the end.

celebrate with me oo my people

Wow.... glory to God
Big congratulations to you
We waiting for BS
Hope you and baby are doing fine

Take care

Glorious God we thank you
Look at November mamas
It’s been BA left right and centre
Mamas, babies and papas all well and excellent
Father we are grateful
Congratulations to all my November mamas that have birthed their babies

Pis123, I like your picture. See how beautiful you looked post delivery.

Jeniluv mama.... you are doing a great job
Well done

jazzyjazz:
B.A

To the Glory of God, my prince charming, my second son came on the 16th of November at 10.45am at 35weeks and 6days gestational age weighing 2.6kg via VD.

As God would have it, he has no breathing issues, he's latching and feeding well and we will be discharged today.

Birth story will come later

November mamas una carry weight o! See as una de snatch December mamas up and down.

My December mamas I don port o! I will update roll call later.

Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes mamas.

Congratulations Maama
Thank God baby is fine and needs no further intervention

firstpregnancy:


I am fine o my sister
may God bless and be with you.
I have heard from you.

God bless you too
We are waiting for your baby’s arrival

firstpregnancy:
@Greatfulme40 pls reply my email dear sister

Nne, I just saw your pm, I no get access to that email again ooo. I need to try and recover it .... lol

How are you

ChavivaBrown:
BA! BA! BA!

My beautiful princess made her grand entrance today at 4:27pm at 3.5kg through VD with tear. (39wks + 2days).
Baby, mummy and daddy are all excellent

I'll drop my BS when phone is charged.
All Glory be to Almighty God.

Big big congratulations
Welcome to your beautiful princess

firstpregnancy:


Actually, I haven't checked since my midwife didn't ask me to. I only want to be on a safe side .
Or is there a side effect if blood is much.

Nne, since it appears you are under a midwife’s care, I would suggest you go to a private laboratory and do your PCV, the essence of knowing your pcv especially now that you are due is to know your blood level before delivery because you are bound to loose some blood during delivery. So if your PCV is already low and you loose blood during delivery, it might be a bit risky. So, if you can, check your PCV, depending on the level, you can work it up if need be.

All the best.

My November people
How market?
This night vigil is very very serious
But I wouldn’t have it any other way either

God’s grace goes before and after you all as you bring forth your lil ones

lioha:


Si abuduu nwa si, nde nwanneukwu Kari kwari akari la ngu onwa.

Nwanne imere anunu? Umurima kwanu?

Akakwala! Odu na anyi abia ebido association ndi nwanneukwu....lol

My little girl no hie oma.

Nda? Ndi nke gi kwanu?

Nice meeting you. I will be keeping an eye on you around here.

Oya, let’s leave the mamas to finish the giveaway before they flog us out....lol

firstpregnancy:



Read your BS . Great.
We thank God for His goodness .
how is Baby doing?

She is doing excellent
Thank you for asking

lioha:


anyị bụ ezigbo nwanneukwu obughi obere nwanne
Lol @ "ajusturu"

Ewooo....... ndeworii nwannem nwanyi

firstpregnancy:



my sister , I am fine o . Thanks for the mention. I just got to know you have put to bed on the new moms thread . Congratulations . May God continue to be with u

Oh yea, we are a week old today.
I did announce here and posted my BS a few pages back

lioha:


Nwanneukwum olia? Thanks so much

Ndi nwanneukwu oo..... unu obu ezigbo nwaneukwu ka unu ajusturu n’akpo onwe unu nwanneukwu?


I am looking for my sisters .....

firstpregnancy:
You know VE is somehow and no matter how much I explain my fears to my midwife she just seem unperturbed (you know that look of ' I am just going to do what I have to do anyways' ) . No assurance of pity.
So I am afraid of the check . Moreover she told I should come when pain becomes unbearable.


so far baby is kicking well.

Nne, how are you?
Looks like baby is ready to make grand entrance
As for how long from seeing mucus plug and when labour starts, there is no time frame, they usually advise you come when contractions become a bit regular like 3-4times in 10minutes..... something like that. So just monitor contractions but if you are concerned, you might just have to go in and get checked
We are waiting for your BA

iomoge2:
BA

My princess landed on Thursday at 8:37pm via emergency surgery.
Mother and baby doing great.
Daddy looking for more money.

Yay! Zoey’s sister is here
Congratulations darling
Please rest and recover
Amen to plenty money oooo

zaynie:
Sorry, I forgot to add it's 2pm tomorrow.
Make una no vex

No advance booking ó.
It's a first to grab something.

As the greedy one, I am booking all items.... lol.
God bless your kind heart Mama Zaynie.

UnknownQueen:
Good morning forumites, sorry for bothering you with my plights and problems....

Today is my Daughter's 4th birthday, but I'm not happy because she's been sick and has emaciated a whole lot....(please say a prayer for her..)

3 weeks ago whem this feverish condition started, we started self medication on her( I. E)
Gave her a malaria drug and also cefuroxime (antibiotics) on her, we saw it had no effect on her, then we used another anti - malaria thinking the previous one wasn't effective,after completing her dosage, we taught she was feeling better cos for 5 days she was no longer experiencing fever, general body weakness etc, only for it to resurface on the 6th day, we would have taken her to the hospital but there is presently nothing on us, please what other home remedies can we use on her because I believe there is presently on this forum who has had this kind of experience...

Thanks in anticipation of your response

I think you need to take her to hospital. You have already tried 2 different anti malaria, she might need more than just that. I understand the financial handicap but let them treat her first, whilst treatment is going on, your hubby can run around for money. It is well

Awesomemama:


Phewwww my beloved rice
Thanks for the tip sis
I appreciate

Lol @her beloved rice. I love rice too but I felt a huge sense of responsibility to do whatever it takes to have a healthy baby.

Oh well, you might not have GDM, may be you ate a bit too much sweets prior to the test.
Wait till you do your OGTT

Awesomemama:


Congrats to you and your family sis
What a wonderful anniversary gift
Please what was your diet like?
Glucose is present my urine, fasting blood came out normal
Altho OGTT has not been done to confirm yet, but just want to know
Thanks

I ate mainly grilled chicken and salad, moimoi, beans, a bit of unripe plantain (caution with plantain and beans cos they contain quite a bit of carbs), lots of egg,

My typical day meal was like omelette and tea in the morning, moi moi and chicken in the afternoon and chicken and salad at night.
No large portions of food
I stayed off fruits cos though healthy, they have very high sugar content

VERY VERY VERY LONG POST ALERT

So after testing positive for pregnancy and registering for ANC at 7weeks. I had blood tests done and when I went for my 2nd appointment, I was told my blood showed my random blood sugar was at borderline and my urine tested positive for glucose, so they took another blood and repeated the glucose test, it cane back high so they had to do a blood confirmation test since it was still pretty early to do oral glucose tolerance test. Well all tests showed my blood glucose was high, thus, I was diagnosed with Early Gestational Disbetes at barely 14-15weeks pregnancy. They had the whole long talks with me about what could go wrong and right, I broke down in tears at the doctor’s office. Anyway, I was referred to endocrinologist and obstetrician to manage both my sugar levels as well as baby development. We tried diet control with no luck so I was started on diabetes tablet, I was also given a glucose meter and a diary to monitor my blood sugar 4times a day and record, I had appointments with the diabetic midwife every forth-night that everyone in the hospital literally knew me cos I was in clinic every other week. Following my endocrinologist and obstetric consultation, they informed me that given my erratic blood sugar levels, I will have to be induced at 38-39weeks as risk of complications tend to increase from 40weeks. From 28weeks, I had monthly growth monitoring scans to check baby’s development and weight as one of the risks with GDM is macrosomic baby (big baby), my scan at 28weeks already showed baby had hit 2kg and they were concerned baby was gonna get big. Anyways, I continued my medications plus dieting, that instead of gaining weight, I was loosing weight in pregnancy. My pre pregnancy weight was 74.9kg and at 38weeks pregnancy, I weighed 74.6kg.

Anyway, besides the blood glucose drama, every other thing went smooth, I worked full time, hubby lives in a different country so it was me, my baby inside and the Holy Ghost for the whole 9 months.

During my 36weeks appointment with the endocrinologist, he booked my for induction at 39weeks which was gonna be on the 8th of November. However, at 37 weeks and 5 days, I got a call from the diabetic midwife that my blood sugar was getting even higher and for that, they needed to bring my induction date forward to the 3rd of Nov. I should ring the ward at 8am to confirm time to come in. So on Sunday, the 3rd which also happened to be my wedding anniversary, I rang and I was asked to come in at 9:30am, bear in mind hubby is in another country altogether, he was planning to come in to be around for the 8th which was previously the scheduled date for induction of labour but the sudden Change in plan meant it was just me. So I picked my bag, called a taxi and headed to the hospital... I called my friend and she was to meet me at the hospital.

On arrival at the hospital, I met the midwives, they told me the process and connected me to a monitor, after motoring baby for 30minute and confirmed she was doing ok, they did VE and inserted a pessary, I was told they don’t repeat VE till 24hours time and if by then, labour hasn’t started, they will insert another one. I was also told to walk around as much as possible as it will help to get things started, so, myself and my friend began walking round the whole hospital, about 4 hours after the insertion, I started having waist pains, it started from the back, then to the sides and finally settled at the front. Around 7pm ish, the night shift came on and I asked for pain killer, I was given paracetamol but I also was told I could have pethidine. So we went out for more walk, by this time, the waist pain had become very serious, after going up and down the stairs , I came back to my bed and my members ruptured at 9:40pm, I told the midwife and she asked if I wanted her to check me, ideally, I wasn’t to be checked till next day but that she can check on maternal request, I said, I will let you know when to check, about an hour later 10:50pm , I told her to check, she did (very painful and uncomfortable something), she said I was 3cm dilated, Cervix is paper thin and in 3 hours time, she will transfer me to labour ward. My people after this VE, the pain became so strong, I started asking for pethidine, my friend with me kept discouraging me as it could make babies a bit drowsy after birth, so, I accepted a bath and aromatherapy as alternative for pain relief..... I was in this bath and suddenly I realised I was pushing, I couldn’t stop myself from pushing so they helped me back to bed, pushed me straight to labour ward, I was asked to climb the delivery couch which I did and they could see my baby’s head, they just said I should push with contractions, the others were running around getting things ready, with the next contraction, I tried pushing and it felt like I was being cut in pieces in my Jajaina, I told them I feel like I am tearing up down below, they told me to go ahead and push as baby was there already, with subsequent contractions, I pushed 2x and baby’s head was delivered, next one, I pushed, her body came out and she was placed on my chest and the placenta was delivered lastly. She came out at exactly 23:36 screaming her lungs out. She weighed 3.165kg. I had a 2nd degree tear which the midwife sutured very meticulously. I was up in minutes to hours, walking about, had a shower, carried my baby. Was discharged home at 6pm the next day.

- All the pains disappeared completely immediately after the placenta came out that till now, I am still trying to remember what that pain felt like but it appears I have forgotten it.
- I had the best midwives from admission, to delivery and discharge
- I had my baby in less than an hour from the time I was 3cm dilated. I don’t know how the dilatation jumped from 3cm at 10:50pm to baby being delivered at 11:36pm, I just know it was God, even the midwives all told me chances of having my baby on Sunday was almost zero as a FTM
- I tried to induce labour naturally with pineapples as I heard but it ended up spiking my blood sugars up even more so I stopped
In all, I am thankful to God, I have the most perfect healthy baby girl, with the fullest hair ever, everyone keeps talking about her hair.

Ok.... let me stop, this is very long already. Cappo Jeniluv, BA/BS submitted.

To all the remaining November team members, go in Faith, He who holds tomorrow is waiting fo finish what He has started.

Love you all beautiful mamas