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There's a market pple call "oja ile epo". Its near katangwa market. You should be able to get it there.
Also, if u know anyone travelling to ibadan(with his or her car), such person can help u purchase the mortar and pestle along the expressway. You'll see scores of them stacked beside the expressway down to ibadan at various spots.
Good luck.

U're welcome.

This is disappointing news.
..............short of words.

Cloves are called kanafuru in yoruba language.
Basil is called efinrin or efinrin ajale.
I don't know what parsley called.

@bunmioguns,
You're welcome.

Source
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminalia_catappa

Its the fruit of the Terminalia catappa tree, a large tropical tree in the
leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, that is native
to the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
It is known by the common names ketapang
(Indonesian), Bengal almond, Singapore almond,
ebelebo, Malabar almond, Indian almond, tropical
almond, sea almond, beach almond, Talisay tree,
Kottamba tree, abrofo nkatie (Ghana), tavola (Fiji),
castanhola (northeastern Brazil), zanmande (creole)
and kotōl.

Its botanical name is Thaumatococcus Danielli.
Source en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaumatococcus

Hope this helps
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm

Where's your location?
I've seen the cap being sold at egbeda market.
I'm quite sure you'll get the designed ones there.
Even if you don't get the embroidered ones, can you purchase and embroider them yourself?

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There are Different brands of ankara. You can get some for as low as 2000naira(for 5yards). It depends on the maker and quality.
Other materials are:
Smooth Taffeta - 140 per yard
Plain Satin: 220 per yard
Flowery satin: from 250 per yard
Plain Organza: 150 per yard
Flowery organza : from 300 per yard upwards
Sunshine : from 250 per yard
French lace : from 550 per yard(wholesale price)
Plain Chiffon: 250 per yard
Flowery chiffon: from 300 per yard
China lining: 70 per yard

Pls note: all prices are in naira and are as at this morning at iyana ipaja market.

You can get the diapers in supermarkets. I remember seeing toujours in Shop Direct, abule odu branch around isheri a few days ago. They sell theirs for 2500 per pack. In ikotun market, you can get it for 2300. I got it for 2200 in ijegun market around satellite town.
You'll get different types of baby wipes at the stores(fixed prices), but if you're buying from the market, you should negotiate the price e.g if the seller says huggies wipes would go for 1000, slash the price into two. IF he/she says a pack of another brand goes for 400, deduct 100 or 150 from the original price.
For toys and play things, you'll get them at fixed prices at superstores too. If you're not sure you'll get a good bargain, go to the market and price the things around before you make a decision.
Hope this helps.

Hi.
There's a woman I know that sews bridal dresses. Her number is 08023642527. We call her Mummy Adewumi.
Cheers.

Inside food, I've found the following:
Roaches.
Rat poo.
Maggots(inside fried chicken).
Blood(dripping from Munchies' southern fried chicken when I took d first bite).
Housefly.
Caterpillar(inside vegetable soup).
Hair.
Housefly eggs(inside wrapped fufu).

Inside a particular "agbo" my mother-in-law brought for me when I suffered a miscarriage, I found the following:
Live maggots,
Live earthworms,
Live mosquito larva
Some long and slender white worms that wriggled very fast(never seen them before).
Not to forget, the stuff stank so bad. I called her and started screaming on the phone, "mummy, e wo nkan to wa ninu agbo o! Ekolo ati idin! Mummy, mi o le mu o!
She kept pleading that I drank the stuff, that it will kill whatever caused the miscarriage.
After I ended the call, I wiped my tears and poured the whole 5litre keg down the drain.

@rezzy: I think he meant his baby was born six weeks ago. Lol

I don't mind hubby staying with me in the labour room.
He was actually with me for a while during the birth of our first child, but when the baby crowned, the nurses requested that he left the room.
Funny, while I was screaming in pain, hubby was encouraging me to stay strong, that he too was having the same pelvic pains! Talk about having sympathetic symptoms. Lol.

@ Onnari,
I've checked ur blog.
Ur designs are lovely. I'm so in love with the ankara jacket. I know i'll soon reach that level where I can easily design adult clothing.
I'm still in training, but i'm kinda finding children's clothing easier to sew (it took me a few days to learn how to sew baby yoke).

This?

Lovely thread.
I wish all the "preggos" safe delivery.
I must say that experiencing high risk pregnancy is not pleasant o! The consolation is that day you hear the cry of ur newborn.
My pregnancies were high risk (i even had to resign my appointment then). I cant begin to relate my experiences (i still sometimes get sad when i remember how many mid-trimester pregnancies i lost, even after spending hundreds of thousands. I cant even picture d pain in my husband's face each time I experience another loss).
Now i appreciate the meaning of the greeting "e ku ewu omo".
To those TTC, i pray you too will become mothers soon. We shall not weep over our children. Amen.

Wat about 'Peppe Terra'? It's pepper sealed in tetra pak.

Ah! Perx!
Why, why, why? You could've stayed & fought a bit harder.
Oh death! Shame on you for taking this beautiful one from us!
I dont even know how i'll concentrate in church. This is a very sad morning for me. I didnt know her personally, but i always kept her in my prayers.
Rest in peace, sweetie. Sing with the Angels.

Amen, vanessa_ra. Tanx.

@mogbomoya,
No, i dont have a shop. Wondering how i know about d prices?
I had a baby about 3 months ago, so d prices of some baby things are still fresh in my memory(i also keep receipts and write prices down).

You're welcome (& AMEN to d prayer)

Daymauler! Lolzz

Shawl (Jimtex brand): white - 2700
Booties - mothercare: from 1200, George: from 800
Receiving blanket (with teddy bear inclusive) - 1500
Sleeping suit: George(pack of 5) - from 2000
Body suit: Goerge (pack of - 2500
Towel: pack of 3(1 large, medium & small) - 1700
Agnesia powder: small: 550, big: 1100
Agnesia soap: pack of 6 – 700
Johnson’s soap: pack of 4 – 600
Johnson’s head to toe wash: large – 1400
Johnson’s conditioning shampoo(for baby’s hair) - 550
Wipes (Refills)- Johnsons: 600, Huggies: 600, Hunnies: 400, Ultra Compact: 400
Johnson’s Pack (Oil, Lotion & powder : 2600
Johnson’s baby cologne: 400
Johnson’s aqueous cream: 400
Johnson’s baby jelly: 400
Huggies baby lotion: 800
Socks: (pack of 7) – 1200
Baby tonguebrush : (type you wear on ur finger) – 400
Pampers mini(pack of 22: 900
Huggies mini (pack of 40): 1700
Toujours mini: 2200
Moulfix mini: 3200
Vip baby: 2500
Nigerian economy pack Pampers: 1500
Sterilizer (Tommy tipee): 5500
Bucket: from 500
Bowl(for pouring bath water): from 150
Cot(wooden): from 35,000
Cot(others): from 15000
Cloth hanger: from 4500
Leoplast Baby cloth drawer(3 layers(double drawers): from 6000
Baby nest: from 1500
Cloth pergs: from 150
Washing machine(LG): From 25000
Car seat(happy winner/family): from 7500
Car seat(Graco): from 25000
Car seat(bravo): from 12000
Pad (dele): 220
Pad(ladysept): 240
Tissue paper(rose): 50, pack of 6 goes for 280
Powder puff: from 250
Flannel: from 400
Washcloths: from 250
Bib (pack of 3): 700, Carter’s brand starts from 500 each
Roberts antiseptic liquid: Big – 550, med – 300,
Purit liquid: small – 200, big 500
Cap : Gerber brand – from 800, Next brand – from 1000. You can get some for as low as 250
Hot water bottle : 400
Baby Nail care set: 400
Mentholata (mentolatum) 160
Spirit (moko brand): 180
Glycerine borax(for cleaning baby’s tongue): moko brand – 200
Goya olive oil: 200
Silver bird eucalyptus oil: 350
Jik bleach: small – 180
Hypo bleach: 140
Cotton wool(dele brand): large – 800
Sudocream: big – 800
Bell’s zinc and castor oil cream: 700

Oops! My battery's low.
Not to worry, just keep checking this thread. I'll give you an idea of the prices so that you'll know how to negotiate when buying the items.
Talk to u later.

lol @ Mrs, Chima's initial reply.
I'll give hubby a gift dat has become rare in recent times - undisturbed sleep thru d nite. Lol
I wont wake him up each time d baby starts crying (& i need 2 go 2 d bathroom!)

Thanks, Missy_B.
Honeywell wheat meal 1kg - 180
Honeywell semolina 1kg - 240, 5kg - 950, 10kg - 1850
Locust beans - from N20
Oranges - from N20 a piece
U can get carrots from N50
Ewedu - from N50
Ugwu - from N50
Oloyin beans - 650 per paint bucket
Bag of pure water - cool is N70, while Vivax goes for N80 per bag
Egusi(melon) : hand-picked is 130 per milk tin, while machine-picked's N90
Morning fresh dish-washing liquid: large - 330, medium - 200, small 110
You can still get pepper, onions & tomatoes for as low as N50 per "heap(about 5pieces)"
Note: prices are as at dis noon @ ikotun market, lagos state.

Moderator, pls wat went wrong?
I posted some current prices of some foodstuff and got my posting privilege revoked. It says my post is still here but hidden.
Could u pls rectify dis problem and show my post so dat others can benefit from it?
Thank you.