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ThatPetiteChic:
Welcome to the third trimester!...

Start shopping for your LO's. We only have August and September to do that. How's the third trimester treating you? Mine is back and waist pain. We shouldn't forget our antenatal and routine drugs, they are very important.

Drop your EDD and gender/team surprise.

Roll call for our Overcomers ship 3/7/2021.
#TEAM OCTOBER! #TEAM OVERCOMERS!!

S/N MONICKER - - - - - -GENDER(TEAM) - - - - -EDD
1. joliefille
2. lady25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19th
3. Fruit4me - - - - - - - - - - -XY(Blue)- - - - - - - - - 25th
4. Ibk555 - - - - - - - - - - - - - XX(Pink)- - - - - - - - - -9th
5. thatpetitechic - - - - - - - XX(Pink) - - - - - - - - - 8th
6. jumy16
7. Ebysuccess20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7th
8. MumDiamond - - - - - - - XY(Blue) - - - - - - - - 27th
9. Xtagrace - - - - - - - - - - - -XY(Blue) - - - - - - - - 19th
10. DocAdray - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7th
11. estagirl - - - - - - - - - - - - -XX(Pink) - - - - - - - 24th
12. eminent91 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29th
13. Mzwealthy
14. glimpse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -29th
15. Misblah - - - - - - - - - - - XX(Pink)- - - - - - - - - 20th

Mzwealthy, jumy16 and joliefille, we are yet to get your updates.

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

AbbynHummy:
What did it do to your stomach?

ThatPetiteChic:
Sorry, I've been missing in action. Wasn't feeling too well. I noticed my hands and feet were becoming white even though I've been taking blood tonic from the beginning of this pregnancy. Anyway, I was advised to take this "hospital too far" leaves and got better after taking it. I hope it has no side effects because I try not take too much.

I hope we have started registering for ANC, I'd be doing that on Friday. How's our LOs doing? Are you all enjoying this second trimester like I am? My bump is already showing . I doubt if I can hide it after this month.

Roll call for our Overcomers ship 11/5/2021
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me, I hope you're good. I haven't heard from you in a while.
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16, thanks for checking on me. I'm happy your MS is coming to an end gradually
@Ebysuccess20
@MumDiamond
@Xtagrace
@DocAdray
@estagirl
@eminent91
@Mzwealthy
@glimps

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

indian03:
BS! BS! BS
PART ONE (PREGNANCY JOURNEY)

I got pregnant immediately I wanted to . My first baby turned 2 in August and I tested positive in late August. My last period was July 29, I started planning Immediately and has sex everyday and my next period didn't come. I was so sure I would get pregnant (by Allah's grace).
Hmmm testing positive was so easy but carrying the PREGNANCY was not. I started having morning sickness, spitting, weakness, no appetite coupled with ulcer the next day. I had to go to my mum's to stay with her for 4 months. I took my daughter along cos she couldn't stay without me. Those 4 months was hell!. I cried most times. I took drips twice...I took injections from 4 different hospitals yet I was not better. Vomiting /nausea, spitting., weakness and loss of appetite was my constant pain. It made my ulcer worst. There was a time I was shaking uncontrollably for like 30 minutes..I thought I was going to die. Remembering those days scares me so much . I couldn't take any drugs. Yes, throughout my pregnancy I only took fansidar once when I was 35 weeks. I didn't take folic, or vitamin c or any other drugs...thinking about them makes me throw up..holding them in hand makes me miserable for days. I love injections, my mother drove me to hospital everyday for weeks to take injections yet I never improved. To bathe I had to sit down..I couldn't stand up to bathe. At 12weeks I thought I would be better NO...I started getting better around 18 weeks...I mean the vomiting reduced..thats all. But till I give birth, nausea, heartburn, weakness abd a lot of spitting stayed with Me. I was always with Gasco yet it only temporary relieve. The only food I could eat was semo and ugwu...well jollof rice too but not all d time. I ate ugwu almost everyday till I give birth.. no other vegetables...I couldn't stomach some fruits but because I did not take any single prenatals I tried to take mango, grapes, pineapples once in a while. Oh God this pregnancy showed me shege. God bless my hubby for me. After 4 months I came back to lagos. He has always been d one doing d cooking and taking care of our daughter and house chores. If I perceive aroma...I will b miserable so he cooked for me throughout the pregnancy. The only water I could take was ice water. If the water does not have little ice I will vomit...throughout the pregnancy..its only chilled water I could take. I could not even wash plates or bathe my daughter...I was constantly weak and emotional. I started craving for fine sands around 35 weeks...it was so high but my hubby always monitored me to resist it. My pregnancy journey was no fun at all. Walking became difficult when I Was heavy...my hubby always carry me up from bed honestly cos the discomfort was much. At times I feel faint too. I always pray to God to let my baby be alright because I didn't take any drugs not that I didn't want but I just couldn't...I feel sad and cry whenever I see a pregnant woman drinking normal water especially when I see them taking it with drugs. I would he like God why me? Why can't I take drugs?.
When I was 36 weeks my BP was 125/80 . My BP has never exceeded 120 before infavt it has always been low. I asked doctor and he said its normal..I had traces of protein too he said its normal. That was the last antenatal I did in lagos. My hubby and I travelled to abeokuta to give birth there. I wanted to use oba ademola hospital. I went there thrice they were on strike. A week has already wasted and I was not ok with the fact that my vitals couldn't be checked for a week. I went to lantoro hospital in abeokuta but honestly I hate their toilet (lol). The place is old. I always prefer cleaned new hospital(I wish). Then I just summoned courage and told hubby to let us use private hospital. The gynecologist there is also the director of oba ademola hospital which is a government hospital. It was Wednesday then...I was exactly 38 weeks 1 day. I went to do scan and scan gave me 39 weeks 5 days and that my baby weight was 3.84kg. I was not happy so that day we saw the doctor abd I registered for antenatal even though they just collected my money cos what antenatal at 38 weeks plus


BS PART 2 loading

Joydan95:
B.S

On the 12th of April of April , In the morning my husband asked me while we were gisting when I will go for my pregnancy photo shoot but I wasn’t interested. He was like “I just dey laugh you....baby will come next week”. I was like are you a prophet? ,Anyways I prepared my photoshoot dress on Wednesday (cos I am tailor) and we went for the shoot on Thursday. After the shoot I prepared and left for my parent’s cos of the proximity to the hospital (it a 10 minutes drive from their house to the hospital and a 40 /1 hour drive from my house). Fast forward to Tuesday night of the next week being 20th April, hubby and I spoke on phone and he kept repeating that I would give birth on Wednesday being 21st and I was laughing...I told him “it’s tomorrow I will know if God has called you or not”. He laughed!
In the mid night I had a rumbling stomach so I went to poo and I urinated frequently than normal. Early that morning as soon as day broke, I had the urgent feeling to pee, lo and behold as soon as I stood up from the bed to go to the bathroom I felt a gush of water coming out of my V when I checked the ground I saw that it was a bit slimy and I saw a spot of blood. My mum was preparing for work and I immediately looked at her and told her water is coming out...she was like pack your bags , get dressed let your dad drop you at the hospital. I went to my room to get dressed and I felt a hot rush of water coming again so I called my husband to meet me at the hospital.
Getting to the hospital at past 6am I waited for a Doctor ,he came checked me and told the nurses to admit me.I was admitted and in between every 30 minutes I was checked. At past 8, I was called to come first the theatre for VE...my God, I screamed my liver out cos the pain is unexplainable. The midwife inserted her hands and I was pushing upwards on the theatre bed to the extent that my head was no longer on it. I cried really bad, that was when the reality of child birth dawn on me.I was 2cm dilated as at that inspection. Around past 10 again I was called to the theatre for VE but this time around it was by the MD of the hospital, you needed to have seen how I almost jumped out of the bed when he inserted his hands , I thought the initial VE was painful but this second one was double painful one would think I was trying to give birth. I was 4-5 cm dilated.
The nurses came every 30 minutes to check my blood pressure and take read of the baby’s heartbeat. Towards 11pm the heart beat was till reading 150 which they said was normal. Later on into 12 to 1pm the heartbeat of my baby started fluctuating, the heart was beating so fast that they had to call a Doctor and when he checked he said he will give me some time and they will check again and if the heart beat rate still goes high I will have to be operated. Later on they checked again and it was still high, they prepared the theatre and I walked there before I entered the theatre, the Doctor had explained to my husband that I and the baby was at risk . While I was in the theatre, the Doctor asked the midwife of my husband had signed the consent for and she confirmed that my husband didn’t hesitate to sign it. The Doctor was like that is so fast!!! The midwife was like that is what happens when you have an understanding man as a husband.
I was asked to sit on the bed and cross both of my hands on my shoulders and I was given aesthetic injections (it was painful and I was so scared) I didn’t feel my body anymore . The 2 Doctors prayed and work started. I was cut open, the incision was small so they were struggling to pull out the baby. Another doctor entered and told the Doctor working on me these words “Cut her more” .. the male doctor working on me said “No, I can work with this cut” ...the intruding Doctor was like “If I was the one I will just cut it further and get it done with”. Come and see me praying at that moment (This was the kind of Doctor I prayed against).
The two Doctors working on me kept pulling and pulling until the Senior Doctor finally pulled out my baby at 2: 41pm he screamed that the baby was big . The baby was cleaned and weighed...my Prince Charming weighed 3.55kg and cried sweetly, The Doctor was like he thought there was going to be complications like bleeding and was very grateful to God for how smooth it was cos it took less than 10 minutes after tear to bring the baby out, I immediately forget my pains when they brought him to my chest and I kissed him. God is indeed wonderful, please praise him for me.

I have officially started my 4th trimester sleepless nights , continuous feeding (I am trying to do exclusive) Baby is just 1 week 5 days but he acts like 3months old. Very strong and active. EDD- 14th April, 1May 2021
Delivery Date-21 April 2021 at 38 weeks 5 days

Cappo, I have dropped my BS . I wish all other mothers safe delivery. CS or Vagina Delivery all na Delivery, the most important thing is holding your baby in your arms alive.

Rockstar07:
BA! BA!! BA!!!

To God be the Glory, Honour and Adoration. We welcome our beautiful and gorgeous identical Twins into the world via elective CS.
It can only be God.

EDD--- May 27
DOB--- May 1 by 8:45pm and 8:55pm.
Weight: 2.45kg and 2.44kg respectively.
GENDER: XX and XX

Mother and the babies are doing great while me(Daddy) little bit stressed.

BS loading and thank you message.

CC: MomoAdura

Twinmommy:
Cost of application or total cost for the trip including birthing? What I gathered is that to even start an application and give you a chance you need to have a minimum amount of millions in your account to show that you can take care of all that birthing in Canada entails. For the other costs, like Flight, Dr/hospital, Accommodation, it all varies by location time, etc.

There's a birthing in Canada thread here on Nairaland that has lots of information. I read through the thread but decided to use an Agency to save me the stress and to ensure that I complete all things correctly.

Twinmommy:
Wow! I also applied to Canada. 2 months after Biometrics and eligibility check hasn't even started. It's okay.

Zehner:
My princessa arrived today at 07:55am. Edd: 24th, 27th April D.O.B : 27th April
Mother and child are doing well.
BS loading!! Cc @africaflozy

Blackfinegirl:
Any mama here who is planning to have their babies outside the country should message me let’s plan together. Please I am not an agent so I don’t have any special information but I believe if we share ideas we can achieve our aim.

ThatPetiteChic:
I'm so excited! Our OVERCOMERS ship is growing gradually. Welcome mamas...This 9months journey will not be a fruitless one. We will birth our young ones alive, hale and hearty and the delivery shall be an easy one. Amen

Roll call for the last week in April. Pls answer your name.
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16
@Ebysuccess20
@MumDiamond
@Xtagrace
@DocAdray
@estagirl
@eminent91
@Mzwealthy
@glimpse, you're welcome ma.

@jumy16, God is your strength dear. It's just a matter of time and it will stop.

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

ThatPetiteChic:
Happy new week mamas! How was the previous week? Is everyone done with MS?

Roll call for the third week in April. Pls answer your name.
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16
@Ebysuccess20
@MumDiamond
@Xtagrace
@DocAdray
@estagirl
@eminent91

Modified: @Xtagrace, @DocAdray, @estagirl and @eminent91, You're welcome. God will see us through the remaining months.

@joliefille, how's the MS? Are you getting better?

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

ThatPetiteChic:
Happy new week mamas! How was the previous week? Is everyone done with MS?

Roll call for the third week in April. Pls answer your name.
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16
@Ebysuccess20
@MumDiamond
@Xtagrace

@Xtagrace, You're welcome mama. God will see us through the remaining months.

@joliefille, how's the MS? Are you getting better?

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

Stellx6:
Hello mothers, happy to be here. First time mom after waiting for 9years. I'm in my 2nd trimester expecting twins,sex unknown... Edd Sept but would port to August According to my doctor. Pregnancy isn't easy oo, One complain to another

joliefille:
My MS has not left me yet o. In fact I feel so tired today, I am a teacher and I don't know how I am going to cope when I resume work next week.

oke22:
Hi mamas how long is bleeding after child birth?. I noticed water coming out of my vag this evening I thought I was bleeding at first is this normal?

ThatPetiteChic:
My October mamas, how una dey? I am not happy o. Half of the team are too silent. We need to know how you're feeling so we can learn from each other, especially FTMs.

Oya come out and answer roll call...
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me
@Krystalluv
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16

Last week, my hubby reported me to my parents that I love taking cold drinks and they warned me to desist from it. As it is now, I don't have access to the freezer. During this MS stage, cold drinks have been my saving grace. I don't know how I will survive without cold water. It seems too much fruits and vegetables purge me. The way I purged throughout the week was scary, i had to go for scan to be sure my baby is okay. Thank God, everything is fine.

Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

pateffy:
Birth Story: long one, bear with me.

I just want to give all the glory to the Almighty God, for making me a mother again, because of situation surrounding my marriage I did not want a second baby instantly so I went for family planning have been on family planning since October 2018 till August 2020 that I discovered I was pregnant, I was in serious shock because I never miss my injection appointment. I just discovered I was unecessarily weak and I was craving for food I will not eat on a normal day e.g bitter leaf and eba. So the journey began.

I first bought the pt strip I saw the double line I told myself this is impossible immediately I took my self that same day to do scan and I heard I was 12 weeks gone

Telling hubby was hard because the condition we were in didn't warrant for us to bring forth a baby, still I had to tell him, he was shocked like how come but we move.

NO TWO PREGNANCY'S ARE THE SAME

from the day I discovered I was pregnant I had severe morning sickness ( Hyperemesis gravidarum) I had convulsion as if I will die the next minute, vomitted like no man's business, spitting and a whole lot of things, ending of second trimester I enjoyed a little bit but tiredness was on another level.

With my first baby I went to work till I gave birth, but with this second baby by 35th week I was tired, had serious leg issues that it was always hard to stand up and walk had to stop going to work at week 37, because every time I wake up I could not move my legs or do anything

COUNTING DOWN TO GIVEN BIRTH

For my first baby I gave birth 38 weeks and some days so I was expecting this second baby will be the same since he is also a boy. Uhmmm I was very wrong, 38 weeks passed, 39 weeks passed even some baby app said I was already in 40weeks I was very worried, went for scan, and scan measured everything low saying my baby wasn't fine, water not enough different grammar and I should prepare for C/S. in my mind I thought with which money.

Just had to go to God in prayer o, God you see my condition, have mercy on me, 2 weeks after the time I did the scan I started having braxton hicks serious one abi it's contraction, the bad part of it,
was that it will hit me seriously that I will think the baby will come in the next two hours but before I know it, it will disappear, since on monday have been feeling it but it's not getting to that point of me going to the hospital,I woke up yesterday to severe pains I tried bearing it and before I knew it, it disappeared. Slept through out the day and woke up 6:00pm had my bath and was busy watching film when I had a different kind of contraction around 7:00pm I called my mum to come to the room, my mum decided to shower so we could be on our way to the hospital, immediately the contractions were coming back to back before I knew it I told my mum I wanted to poo as she was about to bring a bucket for me to poo baby just popped out of the chair but placenta was still inside of me, we had to quickly call a tenant that had a car and I held unto the baby, Thank God the hospital is not that far, that was how we rushed down, they cut the placenta cord joining the baby, then pushed placenta gently out, checked my tummy to remove blood and other stuffs, baby tore me because he came out with force, I was given pain killer then I was stitched in different places down there the pain killer actually worked because I didn't feel anything.
Baby came out at exactly 7:30pm

Am still in shock of how I gave birth, it's just God. Still in the hospital.

Daddy sleeping
Baby sleeping
Mummy looking

Join me to Thank this Awesome God.
Edd march 28th
Baby came forth march 25th.

Oliran:
Sorry Mama, it will get better with time.
I just got back active yesterday, after over a month of serious MS.

BlessedMyra:
I didn’t know I will come to write this but unfortunately I am writing this
God knows best
Blighted ovum

All those symptoms
God you know how much I cried and begged for this gift

You know how I rolled at your alter to ask for this baby why did u give it to me and it didn’t develop
Y do I have to go thru this pain
Baby y did you do this to me
Y did u break my heart
How can I brk this news to your father who is already madly in love with
What will I do with the lovely nursery your dad has already set up

If you wanted to break my heart why didn’t you consider your daddy
God I can’t bear this
You said no one will experience miscarriage do you now lie
You said affliction will not arise the 2nd
My creator this is the 3rd time

What have I not done
I was managed by a specialist
Why am I so different in the family
This is not in my lineage why me
Biko somebody answer me

I am drained
Mentally and physically
Now I am waiting to either evacuate or my body pushes it out

Missfree:
Please mamas i need help. Anytime i sleep by my side i wake up to severe back pain. And that is the best position to sleep. What can i do pls