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CSTR12:
And this moronnic guy is supposedly the most intelligent yoruba politician out there
Pseudo-intellectualism. No wonder, that country is an ireedemable shitthole.
Okonjo iweala or even a chimamanda would send Sacar to the cleaners and it doesn't even take a genius level IQ to do that if you know what you are doing.

Shut up

Chiamanda was on channel 4 few days ago and she gave a very disappointing interview. The interviewer had to cut her short on live tv and "continue the interview online".

She was just talking bullocks on American politics and even went on to admit that she wasn't eligible to vote in the American upcoming elections as she wasn't an American citizen.

It seems some of the egg heads on this thread have forgotten that Fash is a well trained lawyer and a SAN.

He did excellently well in this interview and he is a president in waiting.

After Buhari's two term in office, he's taking over and he will rule for two terms.

No big deal. Fash slayed in this interview.

Besides, BBC's hard talk is for the brave.

Can't remember lily livered Jonathan ever appearing on it.

Liftedhands:
Hmmmm in this dollar drought?

300k will get you all the basics.
Clothes
Cot
Car seat
Carrier
Swing
Stroller
Bath set
Toiletries
Steriliser
Breast pump etc.

If you are a designer and label freak 1milla upwards

Thanks mama ekene.

tyconcepts:
I was thinking helovesme is innocent ooo until I learnt she jajana on top lochia....Like seriously who cares Konji na ba.stard
!

Hehehehe hehehehe. What can I do now? When I mentioned lochia to hubby, his response was "ehen. And so? My friend, do you want to stay on top?"

iomoge2:
Cc helovesme n firsttymum

Acv in pregnancy has two sides.
Some people said because its unpasturized, it can cause baterial infection in d baby that's why they also advise against raw milk in pregnancy.

Some say thats all they take n no infection on their little one.
Some say acv helps them maintain weight while pregnant cos it aids weightloss.

Personally i bought a bottle b4 i took in and its been there looking at me. Am tempted to start taking it at 30weeks as heartburn wants to kill my enemy. I wake up from sleep from heartburn discomfort.

For breastfeeding. . We msy have to read that up .
Cc enkaydewdrop.

For your heartburn, get Trebor or any sweet with mint/methol. It works like a charm.

Before and after meal. I suffered from so much heartburn until I discovered the Trebor trick.

You've raised some valid points regarding acv in pregnancy. All in all its a good drink and I think an occasional sip won't hurt whilst pregnant. As a first time mum, I was just to scared to try it whilst pregnant as I was scared of miscarriage or preterm labour. However, for next pregnancy, I might have the occasional sip.

Giddyperson:
Ewww that's not disgusting

Hahahahahaahaha. Warrevaaaaa

[quote author=enkaydewdrop post=48417233][/quote]seen it. seems its just one fibroid and its small. My dear, worry not. when mine was discovered, it was 3 small ones. i think the largest was 2mm or so.

contraceptives have their side effects so you have to do your own research and decide which one will work best for you -of course with guidance from your doctor.

at the time mine was discovered, my doctor suggested oral contraceptives. i then told him i was going to get married in a few months and i was going to try for a baby immediately after the wedding and he told me in that case, he wont suggest i go on the oral contraceptives as they can delay fertility.

right now, i use 'natural' family planning method and other times, condoms. when i am done having kids, then i can look into what contraceptive will work best to manage the fibroid.

in the mean time, its just a ''siddon look'' approach while i constantly sip on my apple cider vinegar.

firsttymum:
Mils are stubborn, some are nice but even with their niceness they like to do what dey did years ago. I particularly I'm not of d opinion to kiss d floor my Mil walks on or be extra careful / gentle bla bla as if she's my God. we r adults, we r civil, I cannot be bullied. it's unhealthy to b afraid of another person.

I'm outspoken, I can b politely rude...
I have my rules for my child and I will politely tell u and if u do otherwise I will frown and tell u again.. I will ensure u see me frown... (Considering I'm practically almost always smiling) Because the third time Hmmm Oh well let's pray u never experience it. When it comes to my baby I'm a lioness and even my Mil knows... She threads carefully. If ur kids have cough I back my baby and he remains there and I will tell u plainly cos d fact is u r a mother and u know cough and catrrh is contagious. Even my mother or Mil cannot touch my son if they have cold. Their statement will b " I don't want madam to speak English or start lecturing me about diseases"

My husband will ask if I washed my hands before I wanna feed my own child then it's his cousin that will put nipple in his mouth...

Hell will let loose.

this is 100% meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

at a point, to console themselves, they reached a conclusion that I am their ''oyinbo wife'' and I have lived abroad for too long, so their ways are not mine. **rolls eyes**

firsttymum:
do u take it pregnancy

no, i did not because i wasnt sure if it was safe to use during pregnancy and i was too lazy at the time to research on its safety for pregnant mums.

however, i remember reading it on the TTC thread that its safe to use during pregnancy.

Liftedhands:
100k for a first time mum is barely enough but you can get the very urgent ones now and shop for others later.

mama ekene, how much do you honestly think a new mum needs to buy baby things?

XX01:
Now this is the real deal. And you guys thought I was a pro at 3 weeks? Just 1 week? How about lochia.

heheheheheh.

when you are hornyyyy, who thinks about lochia
if i hear any mama say ''ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. daz disgusting'' eh,

i was more worried about getting pregnant again so quickly. How will i explain to world people that i had another baby 9 months after the first ?

Fortius:
helovesme..u r on point..same wt mine too bt wont mind getting d vinegar too..tnx for d tip..enkay pls dnt worry too much abeg.

please get it.

that stuff is gooooooooooodddddddd.

i am not a fan of all these herbal remedies but this braggs apple cider vinegar is BAE.

sugah:
My search criteria when I looking for doctor was, No Nigerian doctor and not where Nigerians flock to. And im unapologetic mehn, its my money and my life involved.

heheheheheh. racist alert

seriously though, i 100% agree with you.

iomoge2:
Enkaydewdrop... mine is 97*78mm. Thats 9.7 by 7.8cm

Am not worried as its outside.
Just the pains it gives me n nothing more.

Unsulphured blackstrap mollases and apple cedar vinegar. One tbspn each in a cup of warm water every morning n u will share testimony.
You can check health clinic for more info. You can aldo mske tge ACV 2 tbspn.

I suspect yours is inside d womb thats why you are bleeding.
Those consultants are wicked. If i must do cs then they must remove it biko.
Most times they say because of blood shortage they do not touch it during cs n would have to open d woman up later just to remove it.

Just try d above way to shrink it.
You can take cayenna pepper in warm water to help with the bleeding n aviod pineapples.
Pele love. But the acv n ubsm works wonders.

Dont worry your self. It didnt stop or disturb jay. It wont stop or disturb other kids.

Today the matron at the clinic gave me a tip to use n said i dhoukd start with the pregnancy to shrink it.
Said its growing too fast n might disturb my immune system

She said i grate coconut, milk it n mix d milk with the coconut water, pour in a bottle. Fetch a cup first thing every morning with prayer, add honey n drink.
That i would be greatful to God. I dont know about this remedy just hearing it for d first time.

quoted for possible future reference.

i used to be very skeptical about fibroids removed druring CS as i have heard many stories on women that died as a result until recently.

a very good friend of mine had both ovarian cysts and fibroids and both were removed during her CS. when she told me i screamed. in her case, the surgery wanst pre-planned. she had an emergency CS and the doctor was already aware based on her hospital notes that she had cysts and fibroids. after opening her up and bringing out the baby, she saw the cysts and fibroids and on the spot, the doctor decided to have them removed.

she however said that the gynaecologist that handled the surgery is one of the best in the field and the other doctors/midwives kept telling her how lucky she was to have the woman around to carry the surgery.

my advice - if you are double sure that the doctor is well learned and experienced, then you can have the two procedures done at the same time. however, if you are not sure, please dont risk it.

in my own case, nothing was mentioned about my fibroids at all during my CS. maybe they didnt see them or it was of no concern to them which is why i am keen to have a scan done. so fingers crossed till the end of this month.

christybabe:
My baby also have rashes and my neighbour recommended moju powder, is it ok for rashes...

My baby has this boil at the back of his head, they burst it and puss came out last week. But since this week I noticed that the boil is spreading, and so we took him to the hospital today, doctor prescribed drugs for us ERYTHROMYCIN AND VEMFEM, but am still scared of giving him the drugs. pls has any mama experience such. Thanks, my baby would be 1 month on Sunday, he is too young for drugs.

all these rashes are caused by over dressing/over wrapping a baby. nigeria's weather is really hot and babies do not need layers and layers of clothing. i have mentioned it here that even the woolen hat, i was told to stop wearing it for my son by day 3.

in addition to this, my son's bath regime has been this from day 1 - boots baby liquid soap, dettol (specifically bought from nigeria and i do not understand why people claim dettol is too 'strong' for babies. savlon does nada !!), coconut oil for his skin and sebamed shampoo for his hair (introduced at 3 months as i had previously used boots shampoo). till date, he has not had any rash, boil, pimple, cradle cap or anything.

i am guessing those drugs are antibiotics and there's really nothing you can do at this stage but to give them to him since the boil is spreading.

at one month, he is not too young for drugs, if he's got an infection, it has to be treated with antibiotics which is why mums have to be proactive and be on guard and try as much as possible to stop these infections in the first place.

Moboz:
Good morning beautiful mums,
I am new here and urgently needs ur advice. My one month old baby has blocked nostrils I have use silverbird, nasal drop (otrivin) and steam her body. She is neither coughing nor feverish, pls what else can I do. She also have mucor (ipin) coming out of her right eye. Thanks

are you sure you are using original silverbird?

get the original silverbird and dilute about a capful of it with coconut or olive oil. then apply the diluted silverbird on her crown. that is, on her head. it works like a charm and clears blocked nose

with the nasal drop, use it sparingly as using too much will irritate her nostrils and make the congestion worse.

get mentholatum and apply it on her feet before putting her socks on.

i wont worry too much about the discharge from her eyes. just wipe it clean gently with a moist cloth. it should clear on its own. if she's being exclusively breast fed, breast feed her often (make sure you are eating well- lots of fruits and vegetables as you pass on essential nutirients to her). if she's not on EBF, then ensure she's being fed the right amount of formula and also about 10ml of warm water once a day

babythug:

babythug, you are laughing.

ginababy:
Oh my God! Wat cud have caused it? Or cud it b d co-sleeping thing? I already used cotton bud to clean yesterday bt not dip sha. His test result will be out tomorrow. God help.

Tnx dearie.

please do not use cotton bud ever again. that thing does more harm than good.

ear infection just like common cold are some of the things some babies face in their first one year. most times the discharge stops on it own without the use of antibiotics. keep an eye on it for a day or two. if you still notice the discharge, then see your doctor.

no, i do not think co-sleeping has anything to do with ear infection. make sure while bathing him that you do not allow water or soap get into his ears.

enkaydewdrop:
Thanks a lot ma'am...

My blood pressure is still a bit high (130/90), so I was asked to continue the aldomet...

I also complained about the heavy bleeding, so I had to do a scan... They discovered fibroid in my endometrium...

I'm heart broken...

pele dear.

did they tell you the type of fibroid it is? what about the size? what is the location?

i won't worry too much about it. i had the same feeling the first time i was told i had them. as long as they do not affect conception or give you terrible pain, then its more or less a 'see as it goes approach'. i know contraceptives can be prescribed to manage them though but it depends on your doctor's advice. in my case, my doctor was'nt worried about it at all and he proved to be correct as they did not in anyway affect my fertility.

try and get braggs apple cider vinegar and drink it often. it helps with fibroids. i have also heard that blackstrap mollasses works as well but i do not know how to use this. you can check with the mums at the TTC thread.

i am booked for my first post partum scan at the end of the month (on my request) as i am keen to be see where i am with my fibroids - if they've shrunk or disappeared. they've not given me any pain or issues whatsoever (i drink braggs apple cider regularly) but i will like to know what my uterus is like

alhajisocrates:
Thank you oh jare! Ema ejo pls can you eh recommend a good baby formula.

I recommend the Aptamil range of formula.

Primark:
Good morning wonderful people, been following this thread. You all are wonderful people, God bless you all.

Becos I have seen the importance of BirthStories, I decided to create a Page for it on Facebook. Please I came to take permission to share some and will tag the identity as anonymous. My sole intent is to encourage and spread the love, knowledge on here to other range of woman.

Please what do you people think

Emphasis on "Facebook".

You never said Instagram.

If you want to lift stories, the right thing to do is to ask and obtain consent from individual mums.

ginababy:
Hello house.

my 8wks baby Faithful's ears brings out greenish substance wen u lay him down on his sides.
What cud dat b n what shud I do?

Pls help.

Sounds like an infection.

DO NOT I repeat DO NOT clean his ears with cotton bud or anything as you can easily puncture his ear drums which can result in deafness. Take him to the hospital and ask the doctor to examine his ears. He might need antibiotics.

Do not allow any nurse or doctor clean his ears.

sugah:
The more hot tempered of you two should handle the situation.
Maximum vexation is required

As in eh.

Maximum and double dose so that she will never try such ever again with any baby that's not hers.

This kind person fit breastfeed her grandkids with no remorse when she becomes a grand mum.

Fortius:
mumi helovesme..i loff u..pls nohomo .

Heheheheheheheh. I loff you too Hun

faithisallihave:
My husband's sister told me.
She breastfed her because my dd was crying. WTH.
She should be about 28.
My daughter is 7 months old.
There is just no justification for her action. Im not sure how my husband would react.

She is fuckingggggg crazy.

Seems she's been craving to see how it feels to breast feed a child and saw the perfect opportunity with your child.

Tell your husband. Involve your mother in law. Involve your mum too. What nonsense.

enkaydewdrop:
9 pages between yesterday evening and this afternoon?
Watapun?
I dey come first...
Just coming back from the hospital...
Unu good afternoon...

Welcome back. How did your appointment with your doctor go?

faithisallihave:
He is actually very hot tempered.
I would talk to herself but let me paint a clearer picture so you understand the situation.
My MIL babysits my dd when I'm at work. My office is just a stone throw away from her house.
She took her out today to her niece's house ( my husbands' cousin) and my dd started crying so she breastfed her.
This is a baby that is 7 months old and has started semi solids.
So you see, I don't want to talk because it involves my MIL.

What da fuccckkkkkkkk!!!!!

Please all hell should be let loose. Let your husband handle this and ensure he spits fire.

She has absolutely no reason to breast feed. Absolutely no reason at all.

Is your baby on formula? What happened to giving her that ? Even ogi (as much as I detest it) would have sufficed for a child that age if they were out of options on what to feed her.

faithisallihave:
Dear mamas, I am pissed off and thoroughly disgusted.
My husband's cousin breastfed my dd while I was in the office. WTF.
Should I tell my husband to talk to her?
Should I just let it go?
Am I over-reacting?
Pls advice me because right now I'm just so pissed off.

1)How did you find out?

2)What was her reason for breastfeeding her?

3)how old is your husband's cousin?

4) how old is your daughter?


The answer to these two questions will determine the best approach to deal with this case. . . .

Inlaws . . . . Causing katakata and passing their boundaries since 1890

mitchyy:
My mum usually intervenes o but i'm sure she was either busy with customers or the friend didn't give her the chance to. The girl didnt bother asking where dey sell bottled water. She just called those pple hawking pure water and bought it. The baby was even rejecting the water and she was still forcing him to take.

There was a young girl who was crying profusely while trying to soothe her baby as she buying something at my mum's shop. My mum asked her what the problem is and she said her baby has been crying for an hour uncontrollably and she doesnt know what to do anymore.
My mum carried the baby from her, changed his clothing to sth lighter, massaged his tummy a little and in minutes, the child slept off.

But i've even tell her to stop helping strangers with their babies before wahala go happen one day and it'll be on her head.

Lol. It's the frustration/lack of patience that comes from the pressure of handling a crying and hysterical baby as a totally inexperienced lady.

It's the same frustration that leads to psychos (some of the them are actually the baby's parent) shaking a baby vigorously just to calm them down and which then leads to the brain bleeding and further health challenges down the line (Google shaken baby syndrome).

comtem2011:
Mama, does that mean that only hunger makes baby cry?

Of course not. Duh!

Please I'm tired of typing on the issue.

My point is clear - do not leave a baby alone with anyone (whether friend or foe, experienced or not) without clear instructions on what should be done if the baby starts crying or becomes cranky.