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Gaily04:
Thanks for your response ma'am, on the immunization card, there is OPV 3, Penta 3, PCV3 and IPV, all @14weeks. It was the both thighs that were injected, then some drops in the mouth. We were told to come back for the IPV since it wasn't available.

which hospital my team captain? My baby's immunization card stil shows opv we're due for 14wks dose in 2wks & is dis ipv free?

c.c. comtem2011

hello mums, trust we're all fine. it's been a while.. had issues with my phone. Pls I get kweshion o..
Please,what's d difference between similac formula in can & d one in plastic container? I noticed d one in d can is cheaper & smaller in quantity. I want to start complementing my exlusively breastfed 3months old with it so that transition to cereal wil b easy for me. Thanks.

Sabi mamas, help me o

zionx, so sorry for your loss. may God console u. pls b strong for your baby & try not to stay alone. *hugs*

babythug:
For poop matters.I'd suggest giving the baby a few teaspoons or.fresh orange juice. Thereafter you have to increase your own intake of fruits and veggies to prevent this going forward.

To.manage your BP you need to generally ease off on stress. As hard as it may sound you actually can fuss less over some things around the house and no one will be hurt
Sleep when baby sleeps if possible. Or delegate when and where you can!

I've heard that bitter leaf juice helps in managing BP. But you have to investigate further as I have no facts immediately

What pump are you using now? When do you attempt pumping?,before or after feeding baby? Is the pump.well attached and so on?,

Good luck and hope this helps!

thanks alot sis, I was thinkin Of introducin water..
it's hard to rest o,with a hyperactive toddler n a baby & dh craving tlc.. but I'll try.. I av no option but to try noni, wil find out abt d bitterleaf
regarding pumpin, I use avent manual n i pump anytime I feel like o wt d suction well placed, I jus taya

mitchyy:
Tomme tippee. I feel the teat of the bottle that came with it is too big. Ds doesnt like it

u can pour d milk into another type of feeding bottle.

mitchyy:
Thanks. I finally got a manual pump. Still trying to get the hang of it though

which one did u buy? am using avent

hello mamas! so my ds took his 6wks immunizations today & he's been cranky, cryin d house down.. thankfully theres no fever but i stil gave him som paracetamol. been on booby since oooo *whew* hope I'll sleep 2nyt.
I'm ebf & his poop is hard! pls, what can I use to make it softer as he strains to do it, really uncomfortable for him. wasnt like dis initially. secondly, my bp has been rily high(today's own was 156/105) since ds was a wk old, i was given bp drugs & got a help around d house but it's stil not helping(had same issue after my first son, values were within 140/90 & it continued into my preg for my 2nd then all of a sudden rectified to normal in my 3rd trimester & was 110/70 d day I left d hosp after givin birth).. Pls natural remedies wil b appreciated, am really disturbed. thirdly, bm flows easily wen ds sucks but when I want to pump,except d breeast is engorged & rily full, it's a hill up task.. I don't want ds to be used to my nippples o! pls help me recommend an affordable electric pump & wot I can do to ensure d pump brings out d bm well. sorry for d plenty questions. tnx

cc: all sabi mamas, pls no read & pass o

AdaobiFelix:
Goodevening my correct mamas, sorry for quoting this post, abeg make una help me torchlight this matter. Pls when can one stop bathing in the presence of my dd? She's 20 months and looks at me each time .

lol.. ppl say 2yrs old because dats wen dey start imitating. me I stil dey baff once in a while in front of my boy, he's 2 & half yrs, most times i keep him away tho.. that's what one has to face wen u dont av a live-in help so I think now is a good time to stop just engage her while you're at it so she's nt up to any mischief.

cherrymum1:
Mamas I don come again o. Thanks for ur input on the poop issue. She's better now. But this face own wants to see my red eye. I've used baby tribotan, lots of stuff sha, ori, coconut oil, even agreed to use agbo to bath her. I'm tired jare. It's on her back and chest too. What else can I do Pls help!!!! This is SOS call o.

why not see a dermatologist. my first son had some unrelenting rashes with stuff in them when he was about a yr on his neck,chest n back. when it started spreadin to his face, I rushed to d paed meanwhile i had rubbed all sorts.. he was given antibiotics & more creams.. wen it stil dint clear, I resorted to Google n saw d rash was called molluscum so d nxt time i went to d paed, n was about to b given mor stuff, I decided to c d consultant & was given a refferal to a dermatologist. seeing d dermatologist, my diagnosis was correct! my husband was surprised sef.. funny enof, d cure was very simple. that was d end of it o. took awhile bfr d spots cleared sha.
summary of my long tory is... seek professional help. she'll b fine

rofemiguwa:
tank u sis, wanna do sitzbath for like 2 to 3weeks b4 i try again.hopefully shud be better

in my opinion, I think dats long o.. try again after 1wk make u no starve oga o. easy & gentle does it

ozycy:
You have to keep trying. It's not usually pleasant the first time. Don't force it, you may hv to go half way for some .

@ halfway..

Whyterose:
abeg mum @joysa how u take tackle d pile ish?cos I had pile wen I was preggy 4my first,it jst developed abt 3days 2my delivery n it's still dia even in my 2nd missionary journey. Me have been wondering how d doctors n nurses face go b wen I am abt 2push my bby out...

my dear, it was diligent sitz bath o with plenty salt. in those early days, i did it every chance I get cos to waka n sidon was a huge task. it's well wt u

rofemiguwa:
chai the things we go tru to become mothers yet the joy is so overwhelming that we will go through it again and again.
Thanks sis i will go back to my sitz bath again for sometime.

as in ehhn.. sitting was a very big task for not to talk of d labour pain.. i was like am done with childbirth but here I am few weeks after talkin of another one. God is awesome

AlphaHandMaiden:
You dont need to add anything else to the water. Fill your sitz bath with warm water and add 2 drops of the chosen oil.





I got mine in the UK, but in Naija you can ask from a reputable spa, a good pharmacy or qhere a good range of bodycare products are sold. They are likely to have Lavender oil and Another alternative is Tea tree oil. These may be easier to find in naija. Sometimes these oils are sold as a set of about 6no 10 to 30ml bottles.

But please be careful that they do not sell you he ones for potpurri or the ones for oil burners.


For the frankinscence, try the people that sell incense You can also get whole frankincense, grind it to a powder and add a pinch or so to the sitz bath.
You may also add the powder to a base oil like olive oil or almond oil and leave in a warm place to infuse for a couple of days and use a few drops of the infused oil.

For Helichrysum oil..... sorry not sure where you can get that. But you can ask your pharmacy or spa

thanks alot

rofemiguwa:
thankchu.will try d lubricant. Got tired of d sitz bath cos my tear was natural,i wasnt given a cut. and not much so i felt it will heal on its own. Maybe i will go back to it for some time.

i also wasnt given a cut, baby tore me but mine was much sotay e cause pile sef I had no choice but to b diligent wt my sitz bath o

Liftedhands:
Yea mama! Its good just clean with diluted savlon.

thanks alot mum Ekene
by d way, i love ur signature.. it's a quote from a passge of d bible I guess? pls where

AlphaHandMaiden:
The water should not be so hot as you cant sit in it. I guess the 15 mins is just a guideline... if if gets cool you can top up with more hotwater to make it warmer.

The general advise is to allow 6 weeks before any sexual activites. Some people heal faster and are up for some hankypanky sooner than others. Everyone is different so listen to your body.

Intercourse may be a bit painful or uncomfortable the first time, however there is no need ro suffer in silence... if it hurts too much stop and you can try again another time... remember that there may be scar tissue there that you need to get used to as well.

To promote faster healing a couple of drops of good quality essential oil in thr sitz bath worked well for me. You can use either:
●Lavender oil
●Frankincense oil
●Helichrysum oil (costs an arm and a leg but this one worked magic after 2 uses)

Pls where can one get these oils?'

mamas, c d update on our hand ooo, all d pus is out & d outer layer fell off dried dis morning tho d hole is stil wet. hope we're on course? thanks

ahnie:
i dont even blame the woman...the last time we went to visit mum...zino was 11months plus...4am in the morning zino woke up and went about parambulating the kitchen axis charting...Jesus!jesus!jesus!jesus!jesus..mum was shocked seeing her behaving so.so mum woke me up...i didnt even bother to stand up...i just told my mum"mama give am food na food she want"immediately she was given the food...zino jejely sat down and was fed.infact mum practically threw us outta her house .

thats so hilarious! !! kiss her for me jare.

Jennykoko3009:
Thanks for ur reply. Am almost 2weeks nw.. 15mins??!! Wont d water get cold after 15mins or shud d water b a bit hot?

don't worry, it will heal. no pls, warm water & salt.. u keep topping it wt hot water to keep it warm

rofemiguwa:
abeg was there pain at d site when u kpekus, finally did d do and i just froze halfway cos of peppery sensation and pain at d site. I dont plan to go back dt road for a long time. Hw cn i elevate my pain??

elevate pain ke? na to alleviate am o. I dint av pain at d site wen I kpekused, infact I really enjoyed d kpekus as my libido is intact but my Vijay was peppery after, same with d 2 times after then.. I guess it's because d Vijay walls are stil recovering frm d birth stress cos wen i do my kegels, i feel abit raw inside.. i suggest u keep doin sitz bath, I'm stil doin tho not as often as bfr & give urself time.. u can try again in a week or 2, tell ur dh to b gentle & use lubricants

GenyEbere:
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pls o I want to ask what is the essence of pressing nrwborns hot water,make una tell me sabi mamas

me too no no o.. my mom doesnt bliv in or do it, it's MIL dat does it but not wt very hot water, says it's a form of massage.. well, I guess so because he sleeps really well after dat bath

creamchiccb:
Hello sabi mamas!Happy holiday!Am takin my baby for circumcision tomao!please how do I ease d pain?nd how long does it take to heal?am feelin for him already,wish I can take d pain 4 him!

if its plastibel, it should fall off within 10days. for both my sons,it fell @ 5days then d redness gradually tapers off but I sponge bath & don't allow water touch d site until it falls. they'll giv u paracetamol & antibiotics at d hospital. I feel u.. he'll b fine

Jennykoko3009:
Pls mamas how long does an episitomy wound heals, cos am gettin uncomfortable with mine. And how can i make it heal faster??

how many wks after delivery are u now? I'm almost 6wks & mine was well healed @ 3wks sotay i kpekused sef..(mine was a nasty tear down to my anus dat was stitched) d site is stil abit hard but theres no pain again. I hope u are n't sittin in hot water? do warm sitz bath atleast 3x daily for atleast 15mins per time

Amhappy:
Urgent please, I will be back to introduce myself. Breastmilk not flowing. Baby will be 4days tomorrow, I have bought nan 1 but not sure how to measure and prepare the formula, pls help, my baby is starving.

I've not used formula at dis stage for my kids but I know method of prep is written on d tin, pls follow it
according to d baby's age. try & take lots of warm/hot fluid- water, pap,tea,peppersoup to help ur bresast milk & keep puttin baby to suck

ginababy:
Formula was introduced due to lack of bm during d first 5days. + baby turned to drop weight. During our last weight check he drastically bounced back. I just don't like doing effect of formula on him(strong poop).

since you're givin formula , u should b givin d baby water too

mitchyy:
I've told mum to hold off on the herbs. I've not been comfortable with it. MIL said its fine as long as he's not drinking it. So many conflicting opinions

nothing wrong bathing wt agbo.. it's d drinking that's a big no. Pls stand ur ground

ozycy:
Lol, I thought am the only one that can't leave my kids for my mum. They go wound my mum for me o, I can't shout. Meanwhile my mum can stay with my sis kids comfortably.

same here ooo.. My 2yr+ son gives her so much stress. she's always packaging him to stay in my room wit me. Lol
cc:ahnie

mitchyy:
Mamas please i need your help!!!

My ds is one week old and before we left the hospital, two doctors came to check him for traces of jaundice and they said he doesn't have it. But before we left, i noticed his eyes are a bit yellow. I insisted that he should be checked but everyone around said if he has jaundice it'll show in his skin.
My mum got some herbs to use to wash his skin yesterday. She said it will clear the jaundice if he truly has it. She wanted to give him to drink but i and dh refused.
This morning i noticed if i touch his skin and remove my hand, it'll be yellow. Should i take him to the hospital for test and treatment? Mum doesn't want me to. Said the herbs is better.
This is my first child and i don't want to make mistakes. I just feel so bad that he's not okay

pls take him to d hosp. a bilirubin test wil b run on him & if d values are normal, u 'll b sent home. same happened wt my son, noticed it after 3 days , went to d hosp & a test was run on him, d values were normal. did follow-up twice & dat was it. better to check & b sure than gettin worked up.

ozycy:
Allow it to burst by itself, then endeavour to clean and put whatever you used to clean inside WC and flush and wash hand properly afterward.

thanks. it burst this morning. watchin it..

soonest:
Hi dear, Pls leave it alone. If it bursts just clean with cotton wool and methylated spirit and discard into d toilet. All is well

amen, thanks dear

Eminya:
3 times a day.

ok thanks