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peggygee:
Dear sabi mamas, una Gudu afternoon , abeg I need help, I don't knw wat to do as people keep telling me diff. Things. Since I was pregnant milo n milk have been my best pal, I take it everyday, uptill now, I am 33weeks+ and dh is worried that the baby might be big, tho all my scans I wasn't told the size of my baby, secondly me and eba are best of frnds, we are inseparable, abeg shud I stop taking the milo n milk @this point plus my right hand man @eba? Tho I asked in the hospital, and I was told not to mind people but continue, but I don dey fear biko, help a FTM. Thnk u in advance.

kontinu.

E be like say you never hear say some nurses dey take scissors abi na razor tear the vaginaaaa so as to get the baby out cos of the baby's weight

Jokes apart. Moderation is key. Apart from the risk of having a big baby, gestational diabetes is another.

So cut back seriously on the milo, milk and eba.

OnyxGem10:
My Epistle
I cant read bac d pages l missed r too much to all ma teamies dat hav put to bed congrats.
Since l delivered l havnt logged on cos it's bin hell. Afta ma op l wore disposable pants wits pad buh l noticed my privates bcom sore nd it hots making it uncomfortably to walk I'm on d slim side so l cant use pad witout pants it would fall since l was still on admission l used d pad witout pants nd remained in bed. On Wednesday l noticed dat d wound was bleeding l complained to a nursed she looked at me as if l didn't knw wot l was talking abt wen d matron cam round l complained to her as well she removed d plaster there was blood buh she said she didnt knw wot caused it so she jus redressed d wound. On thursday ma docs cam round removed d plaster nd said l was ready to b discharged. I asked if l can take my bathe dey said l can. All dis while I've still bin unable to wear pants my privates hurt somtims l soak a small towel nd place it at d junctures of ma thighs. Meanwhile all d ppl l was op wit on d same day evn afta me r walking properly witout pains nd dey wear pants. Wen l complained abt d pains d doc said l jus did an op dat it wld stop so l wnt home. @hom it was a challenge to attend to visitors lochia was flowing nd l cant wear pants it was a challenge buh l managed. I was dressing my wound as directed by ma doc buh d areas around d incision site was swelling nd vry painful ma legs were swelling thou it didn't swell while l was preggy it swelled to d xtent of entering into ma toes evn thou l was always raising it up. I had to google my symptoms nd l found out dat thou it wasn't common buh it happens to few its called postpartum edema. Dat was wen ma mind came down a little cos l was scared somtin might have gone wrng during d op.
D swelling of d legs has eased, l asked dh to massage it for me, he massaged frm foot to knee immediately afta l started urinating more frequently under 24hrs d swelling eased.
Buh d swelling along d incision site has refused to go down nd d pain is frm hell it gets worse on a daily basis to d xtent dat somtyms it givs me fever.
I took panadol xtra today d pain subsided for like 15-20mins den cam bac dats d xtent of d pain I'm in. I was waiting for my two wks app(nxt wk friday) to go to d hospital buh at dis rate l dnt tink l can wait anymore.
Pls mamas dat has undergone cs has anyone xperiencd dis pls share.
cc fortius asst cappo u don born

PLEASE GO TO THE HOSPITAL ASAP.


I HAD MY BABY VIA CS AND I HAD UNEXPLAINED SWELLING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I GAVE BIRTH.

THE INCISION SITE HEALED WELL AND THE STICH WAS REMOVED AFTER DAY 3.

HOWEVER THE PULMONARY EDEMA KEPT ME IN CRITICAL CARE UNIT FOR ALMOST A WEEK. YOU CAN READ MY BIRTH STORY LAST YEAR TO GET THE FULL GIST.

I WAS ALSO DOING THE SAME THING - PANADOL, HOT MASSAGE TO REDUCE THE SWELLING IN MY BODY, COUGH SYRUP (APPARENTLY MY LUNGS WERE FILLED WITH WATER), ETC NOT KNOWING MY HEALTH WAS IN A VERY CRITICAL STAGE.

I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THINKING ALL I NEEDED WAS A PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOTICS ONLY TO BE REFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL AND WHEELED INTO THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT AND PLACED ON OXYGEN.

I CANT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. GO TO A QUALIFIED DOCTOR ASAP.

lastbornop:
To all d mamas dt touchlight my matter, thanks all.
I went to d hospital n a scan was ordered to check if d amniotic fluid is still adequate wch was found to be okay. Dr said its a sign of preterm labor n if same happens again I shud go str8 to d Hospital immediately.
My EDD has also changed frm Sept to Aug due to big baby.
How can I reduce I n baby's weight.

Thanks to GeneEbere, Mitchyy, n all mamas dt comment.
God bless u all!

You need to take things easy over the next few weeks. If possible, strict bed rest.

Stay off sex or anything that can result in orgasm. Anything that can induce labour/contractions please avoid.

I do not think there's anything major can be done regarding your baby's size apart from cutting down on carbohydrates. Go for meals made using potatoes, plantain and not "complex carbs" like eba, etc.

I also think you should go for weekly scans/checkup with your doctor. If possible, twice a week. There are barely 5 weeks left to the end of August, so you need constant monitoring.

Pay close attention to your baby's movements. If you think his movements are reduced, please go to the hospital ASAP.

God is in control. Amen.

lastbornop:
Good Day Sabi Mamas!!!!

Am 32weeks and #TeamSeptember but for 2-3days now i have been feeling ds tingling pain in my upper tight (around d pelvics or hip bones) and menstral like pain in my middle n lower abdomen + i woke up with fluid around me this morning (dunno if its urine or smfn else, was odorless though).
am really perplexed can someone touchlight ds matter for me plz.
CC: All Sabi Mamas

Go to your hospital ASAP.

Ensure your cervix is checked and an ultrasound scan is carried out. In addition to this, your baby's heart beat per minute should be checked.

mymoneygrows:
sabi mamas pls help o
zaynie, soonest, kaffy4bill, etc
every night, i struggle with itchy skin with different grades of rashes at different places on my body. what can i do pls? the more i scratch it, the more it spreads. the last time i complained of itchy hands and feet at my clinic, the nurse was looking at me like i fell from the sky, so i doubt if they can help me. pls help as im restless and dread nightfall

go and see a doctor dear.

nurses are not trained to diagnose all ailments.

the doctor will be able to prescribe a drug that's best suited for a pregnant woman.

OMOTOWO:
hmn..it's a sad story for us..we lost the baby immeaditely he was born.he sneezed once and left us.though,he is gone but i can never stop loving him because he still meant so much to me .God almighty understand and see everything.thank you so much

I read your previous posts on this thread and tears came to my eyes.

So sorry for your loss and may God comfort you and your wife and give you double for your loss in Jesus name. Amen.

that matron/hospital though

mumsgirl27:
Good Morning mamas...Pls i need your help..My 11months baby doesn't like eating in the morning...she eats around 9am to 10am, anything before that she will waste it.Mamas pls how can I encourage to eat early...

My son is about the same age as yours. Like yours, he eats very little or nothing at all around that time. I tried all sorts (cereal, toast, etc) but he kept wasting them before my hubby told me to try milk (formula) only and it worked.

So what I do is give him (between 7-10am) 80-100ml of formula (milk) - this satisfies him and I drop him off at his nursery. Please note that he wakes up most nights to breastfeed.

However after a little play at his nursery, he is keen on breakfast (usually between 10am -11am) so he gets cereal, oat cakes, fruits or whatever is on their breakfast menu.

Babies are constantly changing. Around 8-9months, I dare not leave the house in the morning without feeding him a healthy portion of cereal but now things have changed.

goldenruby:
This was the reason she gave during the health talk before the vaccine was administered. She emphasized strongly against giving PCM but can be given ONLY when the fever has gone overboard (Probably she meant when the child starts convulsing )
All this nta'akara nurses sef
Thank you mama.

Chai. She deserves slap.

At the stage of convulsion, paracetamol can't do jack. It's will be too late to reduce the fever at that stage with paracetamol and the baby will have to be administered drugs like neurofen.

Fever in babies can be very hard to control/reduce which is why everything is done in the first place (administering paracetamol) to avoid any fever.

Fever is one of the side effects of these vaccines.

Like I said in my previous post, at obodo, they don't joke with paracetamol for vaccination. At your 6weeks postpartum check, you are given a free prescription for paracetamol for your baby.

Why cause a baby so much pain and distress? this is in addition to the sleepless night(s), fear and panic the parents will have to endure. Something that 2.5ml of paracetamol can prevent.

Fever in toddlers and adults can cause great distress and are sometimes life threatening how much more a baby that's just a few weeks old.

omenka:
I see a portion of Machiavelli's edicts about to be played on someone.

Most def.

Dino will be hit hard. When and where he least expects.

zionx

So sorry for your loss. God will comfort you and your family and give you all the grace and strength you need. Amen.

goldenruby:
Mitchyy please give me the recipe for owoh soup. Thank you.


Mamas please come to my aid. Ds took the 6weeks vaccine today. We got home in peace and he slept only to wake up with the highest scream I have ever recorded. He is crying so bad that he's choking in his tears. E jo e gbami o.. He has fever now and his temperature read 37.2 at the moment.
Please is this normal? We were advised against administering PCM. I have carried him to my back and this seem the only pacifier.
It's so bad he has rejected BM.
I can't believe this pain can be more than circumcision
Somebody tell me it's normal please.

It's certain tonight's vigilante won't be fun

Those doctors and nurses asking mothers not to give their kids paracetamol before vaccination need to be flogged.

In obodo oyinbo where these vaccines are produced, paracetamol is a MUST !!! You will be told weeks before the vaccination to make sure you give your baby paracetamol before bringing him for vaccination. In case you forget, paracetamol will be given to the child BEFORE the vaccination.

Paracetamol must also be given to the baby at regular doses AFTER the vaccination.

The reason for the paracetamol is to avoid situations like yours. Paracetamol does not in anyway inhibit the efficiency of the vaccines.

For the new meningitis vaccine, mothers are asked to also administer paracetamol before the vaccination and also have neurofen on standby and alternate it's use for 24hours.

it appears things are getting really hard for people.

all sort of scams are creeping up as people want to survive through any means possible.

The hustle is real. Smh.

raptor2:
Thanks Mama
I used infacol but it did not work.

a friend swears by gripe water added to the baby's milk. she said this is the only thing that has worked for her baby who experienced terrible colic.

some other mothers believe gripe water on its own works.

MadCow1:
na offense for man to suck bobbie milk?

I have told Bae.. 6 Weeks breastfeeding.. After 6 weeks, the lease expires and the bobby returns to the rightful owner.

Who no like better thing.

God punish Satan.

My hubby talk and threaten pass this one.

11 months on and our son is still sucking with passion. To add insult to injury, he has refused to sleep in his cot so he's always between us on the bed. Which means no night or morning "humping and grinding"

tyconcepts:
And you still want to continue EBF

Leave her na

She never jam. Nobody will tell her before she runs to buy formula

mitchyy:
Imagine what happened two nights ago!!!


I finally got a breastpump because breastfeeding Hansel every hour was getting too exhausting for me. I was happy that i can finally rest at night while dh or mil feeds Hansel with the expressed milk.

I expressed 120mls before going to bed. I was happy that Hansel's stomach will be full.

Only for dh to wake me up at night when i was already in cloud 9 that the milk was not enough for Hansel. I got up and saw that some milk was still remaining in the bottle. Dh said Hansel refused to drink it again.

I had to sit up and breastfeed him.

The next day morning...

While i was breastfeeding Hansel, dh was just looking at my bweast and said he didnt know breastmilk was this sweet... Huh?

He said it tastes like sugar. I asked him how he knew. He said he sipped it yesterday after Hansel refused to drink again

How person husband go dey drink e wife breastmilk?

I just weak! Nothing wey person nor go see for this motherhood journey. Lol

Liftedhands:
Nne I am speechless myself

Mama ekene. The issue tire person.

Do they know the effects of these antibiotics or how powerful they are?

I'm curious to know the dosage that are administered to these newborns.

Don't be surprised to hear that these doctors are administering dosages as high as 2.5ml to 5ml.

feddy27:
christybabe, Ada243 and other new moms!

Please don't give any drugs to your newborn ! Discontinue if you have started. if your child needs any of such, he should still be in the hospital and it should be administered intravenously.

They are absolutely not necessary!!!!!!

When will all these old fashioned practises be put aside

Educate yourself, ask questions! Don't just give because one doctor/nurse/midwife or whoever said so. Even immunisation I go to take, you must educate me and tell me how many mls you will administer, essence of the vaccine and possible side effects.

Drugs these days are administered to babies orally. The intravenous route is mostly adopted for babies that are really ill. Poking injections in adults is not fun how much more babies.

The issue here is not really how these drugs are administered but the REASON WHY these drugs are administered in the first place?

Why should a healthy newborn baby with no health conditions be placed on antibiotics bikonu

Why the craze for antibiotics especially "strong" ones like ampiclox? Even for chesty coughs in much older babies, much milder antibiotics are prescribed but never ever ampiclox.

Ada243:
i reały do nt knw bt d hospital where i birthed, at d postnatal ward. ampiclox was at everyones bedside

Chai.

Ampiclox for newborns newborns with no medical issue are given antibiotics as strong as ampiclox ?

Who are these doctors?

Antibiotics have been seriously abused. No wonder so many ailments are now resistant to antibiotics because the baby's natural immune system has been messed up from birth thanks to uneccesary antibiotics.

raptor2:
Waoh. ......
Thank God l don port to this thread.although l dey peep sometimes
ABEG as l come l come with questions oooo
House Good morning. ...

Please Sabi Mamas make una help me torch Light this matter. My lil Princess that is 3 weeks old is having stomach pains . Please I don't know if its colic or lactose intolerance. Once she finish feeding she squeezes and makes noise like one in pains. She Streches her hands and legs and at the same Gas out.
She is on both breast milk and Formula
ABEG help a mama as am not happy seeing her in pains

Cc DrAda

And all sabi mamas

Sounds like colic.

Get 'infacol' and follow the instructions - it should be given before each feed. Works like a charm.

Make sure she burps after each feed. Very important !

In fact, try burping her first after each feed and if it's still the same issue, then get infacol.

christybabe:
@ Fortius and dexterush, i will do that today mbok, I can't come and starve my baby becos of EBF. His cries are too much Thanks ojare. Abeg Nan1 and formula are different Abi.

He's crying because he's very hungry.

Please introduce formula. It's unfair to starve a baby just because of the 'craze' to abide by EBF. Do not anyone let you feel guilty for doing the right thing for your son.

comtem2011:
I don't know if am d only one experiencing this, it driving me crazy!
My baby is always sweating at night even when the weather is okay.
I always change his sleeping wear for like 3 times before day break.
Can't even wear sleeping suit for him again, his back is always soaked/wet.
Pls mamas come to my aid o.
Cc: Liftedhands, Cherrymum1, Kaffy4bill, onegai, fortius, soonest, Babythug, helovesme, tchiwinnie, enkaydewdrop, mitchyy and all other mamas o.

He's hot na. That's why he's sweating.

The weather might be okay to you but it's warm/humid for him. this happens to my hubby, son and I. Hubby think house is cold and wants the heating on, meanwhile son and I are both feeling hot and we want the windows wide open.

So it's best you get a standing fan, A/C or open the windows.

Is his bed sheet cotton or silk or polyester? Cotton might be best for him as the rest might be one of the reasons why he sweats so much.

Amhappy:
See pics. Sabi mamas abeg help ftm cc lovinam,cherrymum

In addition to the wonderful advice given by babythug and other ladies, I think over dressing your baby is aggravating the rash.

From the picture you've posted, it appears she is wearing a top (looks thick) beneath a sleep suit. That's totally uneccesary. Nigeria is hot enough and putting on multiple layers of clothing is just creating more heat and the sweat, moisture, et al is just breeding ground for rashes/it encourages more rash. One light sleep suit is enough. If you feel the weather is too hot, please leave her in diapers for sometime before dressing her up.

When I had my son, by day 3, I was asked to stop wearing cap for my son or wrapping him up in shawls indoors. This was because my home was warm when the midwives came around. In fact, the midwife removed the cap and shawl and that was the last time he had them on indoors. Since then, anytime he's indoors, he has just one layer of clothing on.

Meanwhile, I see people in nigeria overdressing babies as old as one month - cap, shawl, cardigan, multiple clothing in the 35 degrees+ weather and then they "back" the baby further exposing the baby to more warmth/heat. It does no favours to a baby's skin and only leads to one rash or another.

Follow all the advice you've been given and stop overdressing her. You should see changes.

lawofeso:
Today i exchange 4000 dollars for 330 naira per dollar

Please where

comtem2011:
Thanks ma.
The boy weighed 11.3kg @9 months self. People no dey help me carry am, they will just compliment him and thats all, saying madam ur baby is chubby.
Make I no add to my kaya again.
Thanks for d response.

comtem2011:
Sabi mamas, pls can my 10mths old baby take Milo?
Cc: Fortius, babythug, onegai, soonest, helovesme and other senior mamas.

Personally, I think 10months is too early.

Milo is too sweet and it's also fattening. Your baby might end up preferring it to water.

I think it's best you wait till he's a year+ before introducing it.

esof1:
Good morning senior mummies. Pls don't read and pass.
Pls how many ml of water shud I give my ds? He's 15days old and on formula. He takes 1 scoop (30ml) of formula. He feeds up to 6 times in 24hrs.
Ps: my bm refused to come out. I've used breast pump, I've drank all d pap and tea in benin, yet, all I get is few drops of bm.
Cc: kaffy4bill, zaynie, Onegai, Fortius, babythug, Liftedhands and all sabi mamas.

By now (2 weeks old), I think you should be drinking more formula per feed. At least 60ml.

Attached is the guide for aptamil. Please note that it's only a GUIDE just as they've stated. Your baby may feed more or less.

They claim 90ml for a child of 2 weeks but not all babies drink that much at that age. So I will suggest you increase the quantity gradually. Start with 40-50ml, see if he finishes it and then take it from there. If he does finish it, prepare say an additional 10ml - 20ml and see if he will finish that.

As your baby is not getting breast milk, it's really important he gets all the formula he needs to ensure he's not left hungry.

https://www.aptaclub.co.uk/article/how-much-how-often

mitchyy:
I think the only problem with dettol is people dont know the right quantity to use. Just one drop is enough. But some pour it in too much. That is why to play safe, people just opt for savlon cus its mild.

I totally agree with you. With dettol, a little goes a long way.

To be honest, I'm just hearing for the first time on this forum that dettol is "harsh". It's a favourite with mothers that choose to use disinfectants when bathing their babies at my end.

cherrymum1:
Thanks dear. No diaper issues. Just face, chest and back. I used to use dettol for her but people said Dettol is too harsh that Savlon is milder...hence d switch. But I use Dettol to rinse her clothes always. Jah bless you loads bae...

Hmmm.

I'm team dettol o. I think dettol is mild compared to the likes of izal

olubankemi:
@Helovesme, I don't think the celebrated imported coconut oil is the best oo, I rather would said she should get naija original coconut oil. If you can get one from the maker hersef you can be sure it's not mix. Or rather make it yourself, easy thing.

My dear. The "celebrated" imported coconut oil is the best.

It is organic, extra virgin and "cold pressed". Please read up on this method of oil extraction. The imported original coconut is clear and colourless - just like water. In cold temperature, after solidification, it's "pure white" in colour.

The Nigerian coconut oil on the other hand is home made. A process that involves "boiling the coconut"/using heat. This means that most of its nutrients is gone. In addition to this, it has a funny yellowish/brownish colour. Once it solidifies, the colour is even worse.

Except the Nigerian one is made using the cold press method, then you are not getting the maximum benefits or coconut oil in its purest form.

babythug:
if i lay hands on that your baby i will force pap down his throat and give him amala for lunch. The semo will be for dinner.....

Truly though to each his own!

I will also assume that your geographical location allows* you access to plenty medemede

My second son's creche had a nice/decent amala joint right across from it. One of the carers would help me buy a wrap with just their ewedu for him. He probably would finish half of it at a go! LOL

Funny thing is his current staple diet/favourites do not include swallows except he has no choice!!!!!1

Hahahhahahahahahaha.

You are lucky that you can easily get freshly prepared lunch for him at a restaurant.

You know I'm team #fitfam hence all the "medemede"