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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

Aphrodite007:
Ok.. now I understand. It’s the same with mine that is also 5 years but my BRP has spousal Leave To Enter.. not Leave to Remain.

Thanks so much for explaining. She will wait 5 years till she gets her ILR then.

I think your BRP will state leave to enter if you are coming in to the UK for the first time. However, if you renew within the UK, it will have Leave to remain on it. At least, that’s what I noticed with mine.

Ruthiegal:
Good evening experienced mamas in the house. I gave birth via cs on Monday and my child had to bottle fed with formula . But I’ve been trying to put him on my breast for 2 days now and he keeps rejecting my breast . I just end up giving him formula. Now my breast are so full and hard and very painful. It’s even leaking. But still he won’t suck. I really want to breastfeed him. What can I do. I tried pumping with electric bottle pump
Today but that thing is too slow . I need your expertise please

Haaa..... teamie, this was my exact situation yesterday night that I had to wake up and order a breast pump online. Thankfully, the swelling reduced this morning and the pain went away.

I wore a good supportive bra which I haven’t taken off except when I am going to bath and baby has been sucking as much as she can too.

I also massaged both breast with warm soapy water in circular motion when I was having my bath.

I don’t know if any of these was what helped as I am also a FTM

Other moms with experience will come in soon

Sorry, hang in there.... cos I totally understand the pain as I went through same which is only subsiding today

kokaiye:
Wow!!!! Atlast!!!! Ur joy is here....!!!!! I guess d pineapple works wonder 4 u lol ..... Congratulations dear... I am so happy 4 u ooo... Cnt wait 2 read ur BS... N tnx 4 openning d floor . Tiwa na ade ooo #Amin

Thank you
Thank you
Thank you darling
No pineapple didn’t do nothing for me ooo
Still trying to put together my BS
Madam is calling the shots and it’s just me and her for now so no time to write yet. I will post my BS as soon as I can

ANewMumIJNAmen:
Yaaay congratulations mama!! I've low-key been following your story!! I'm so happy for you. May God continue to bless and keep you and your baby, amen

Lol @low key following my story.

Thank you so much and amen to your prayers

beyedew:
Congrats sis and thank God for a wonderful post wedding gift.

Ruthiegal, how are you?

Thanks my dear.

Stepping in majestically as the latest graduate from the pregnancy thread.

Gave birth to my perfect princess at 23:36pm on Sunday 3/11/19

firstpregnancy:
zero nine zero , s6 4 four

Gotten

You can delete

Jeniluv:
Issa bumpy tuesday.....who's next?

Cappo cappo... looking good
Well done
Baby will be here soon

Still getting ready to type my BS

Issa long story but God is ever faithful

firstpregnancy:
Not yet o. The pain came and went back.

I don't know how to send or check PM

can you put me through.

You know what? Just leave your number here. I will take and you can delete it afterwards

Good morning Mamas
Thanks everyone for the love and congratulatory messages
I will be back to write my birth story. Still trying to get a hang of things. We didn’t get any sleep last night

God’s grace to the rest of my November teamie and other mamas of different teams

@firstpregnancy how are you? Is baby here yet? Have you responded to the pm that was sent to you ??

My e-family
My princess is here
Arrived 23:39 on the 3/11/19 which also happens to be our wedding anniversary

firstpregnancy:
Good Evening ma

Sorry darling. She will be in touch later today. She sent me a message that she will reach you today. Sorry about the delay

Ruthiegal:
We are ready o. I’ve been having this Menstrual cramp like pain since last night. It comes and goes . And I keep getting this discharge that’s off pink since Wednesday. I was at the hospital on Wednesday but after being checked, they said I wasn’t in Labour. I’m really not comfortable anymore. My edd is nov 4/6 though. So I’m just hoping . I don’t want to go to the hospital and they send me back home. I don’t even know what type of pain I’m supposed to expect. Although when the doctor checked me he said my cervix is still closed but a bit soft. Whatever that means. If I don’t go into Labour this new week we are entering , I’m telling the doctor to induce me by Friday on the 8th coz I’m officially tired and ready to sign out . The cramps are really painful when they come but I can still manage them. My next appointment is on Monday nov 4 so I’ll wait till then. I also feel as though I’m leaking water. I really don’t know to be honest

Hi Mama... you might need to insert a pad to monitor if you are leaking water.... you should be checking how quickly the pad gets wet, the smell and the colour. If indeed you are leaking water, please head to the hospital cos it means your membrane has ruptured so you will need to be monitored and if Labour does not kick in properly, they might have to induce cos of risk of infection to baby.

NB: don’t discard the pad, take it with you to the hospital cos that’s your only proof of water leakage and that’s part of what they need to decide on your management

firstpregnancy:
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how pls .
Should I still type it out?

She will pm you.... hopefully tomorrow. She said she was busy today

firstpregnancy:
Yes . How do I send my number to you privately pls.?

Someone will be in touch with you so no need putting your number here

firstpregnancy:
Yes . How do I send my number to you privately pls.?

I am online you can drop it now, once I get it you can take it down

tyhgfrdeswscbhf:
;DAbeg no mind dat my moniker.


I pray make April be next two months

Haaa..... shift so that we November mamas can talk. Lol

@firstpregnancy, I am struggling to access the email I used for NL registration. I didn’t ignore you.

Is there any other means of contacting you?

TiffanyJ:
BA BA BA

My Princess made her grand entrance yesterday via emergency CS around 11pm. So I was told. Will confirm the time later. BS is on it's way

Congratulations Maama

mrking3:
Good morning beautiful people! God did it completely for my wife @Mbliz and my humble self yesterday. Our Beautiful princess Bernice made her grand enterance at exactly 5:58 pm yesterday. Her due date was between 11th and 19th November. We didnt see this coming! No active labour sign. When i noticed the contraction timing, i said to my wife its time! But she thought it was the usual false labour. She delivered successfully after 5 minutes of arriving at the hospital. She and Bernice are doing fine. I use my wife as a point of contact to every expectant mother that God will do it for you all. He will make it easy and there shall be no loss. And for everyone believing God for the fruit of the womb, keep faith and believe in God and God only! He will do yours at the appointed time. To November cappo, @jennyluv! Weldone and good job. I just did the birth announcement on behalf of my wife she will post the BS in a shortwhile. Thankyou! Thank you!!!

Congratulations to you and wifey
Glory to God for a successful 9months
mbliz has opened the floor for we November mamas
Extend our love to her and the little one

kokaiye:
hello teamie... Lucky u, u can eat pineapple but i cant due 2 my history of having ulcer .... Thou stil in my 36th weeks ooo... I wonder wat i can tk wen i am also counting down to 37th weeks without inviting triggering ulcer.... Is it only pineapple one can take?!

Oh.. sorry about the ulcer, please stay away from pineapple if it will aggravate it.

I hear raspberry tea helps and of course lots of other room activities. Over all, labour will start when baby is ready

Jeniluv:
Rushii rushii mummy,i can imagine oooo....the last weeks of pregnancy always seem to be the longest!!!Chai!It is well oooo...

Not to worry,baby will come at God's appointed time...

Yes oooo..... baby will come at the right time and I am so ready

November mamas how are we?
I am 36 weeks and 5 days today
Started taking pineapples today since there are some claims that it could help start labour
Let me try it and see if it works
I am ready for baby to come at 37weeks

Asasteve:
Present my cappo
She whom the cap fits oo
Edd 20th Feb. 2020
Sex:My baby closed legs, I was even asked to exercise up and down the stairs so that baby can be disturbed but baby still closed legs oo.
Nb: Cappo am not happy oo if you see me now eehhh my face no be here oo, dark pimpled big face and nose. Dh will sometimes say hey your then fine pointed nose don big pass my own oo, if nah so your face dey when I first met you I wouldn't have come close oo. Please is there any diy someone can do to at least fine small for face abeg. February is too far to be this ugly all the way.

Hahahahhah
Pregnancy eh... it’s well


My only suggestion is Make up! makeup! make up
Highlight and contour might cover up the growing nose a bit

tatacherie:
Thanks so much for checking on us ma
She's healing fast. The site has dried up, though still on meds. I'm much better too.
We are still in the heat of the case. Yet to find the culprit. I'll feed y'all tommorow on findings and next step
Thanks a lot

It is well dear
Stay strong

kokaiye:
congratulations dearie... May God watch over u n d baby.

No be me born oooo. I dey congratulate those that have given birth. The pushing ministry is still on my dear.... lol

rvpbae:
BA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My baby girl is here oh. Arrived at 2:04am 20/10. Edd was 22/10. 3.2kg, no tear. BS later.

Cc Gloryne

Yass.... BAs left right and centre!

Big congratulations darling
Welcome princess

biggal:
To God be the glory I gave birth on 18th October to a boy tru emergency cs.

October mums take note.

BS.

This pregnancy wasn't easy my edd was 11th.I had contractions for Luke 2,days on Tuesday I went to hospital they checked n said 2cm n am contracting I was admitted.

In d night I was given penta injection n I vomitted from 1am to morning I complained no one listened until I started feeling dizzy. God used the morning shift nurse to save me. She gave me drip n I started feeling better.

My ppl after that I was inserted with Mesop tab n the.contraction started in earnest from 3am wed till throughout Thursday. I lost strength. Later they gave me hit injection after checking it was 5cm. My ppl for almost 24hrs I stopped at 5cm but contraction was like 30secs.

I cried n wept n begged for cs. Just becis of their nonsense scheme at OBIO cottage they refused to book me for sc n said I shld pay deposit of 150k despite am on scheme. I paid n they wheeled me to theater n delivered my baby by 2am on Friday.

Hmmmmmm I hang boot 2is OK for.

Pls I want to take up the case against the hospital cos I see no benefit for d scheme. Becis of the prolonged labor my baby had issue n was taken to scibu. And I have to spend extra #50k for baby. Is it fair.

Meaning if I didn't raise d money then maybe both I n baby wouldn't make it.

In all thank God with me.
Still in hospital recuperating.

Other mothers don't fear pray n believe in God my case.is different.cos its.not ordinary.

God will see us through.

Congratulations and thank God all things went well and ended in praise eventually.


About taking up the case, did you read the terms of the scheme? Does it say that it covers CS in the event that a mother requires it