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Temitope009:
Prayer Monday.

In the name of Allah, the most beneficient, the most merciful.

We beseech you in your infinite mercy to deliver all women presently into labour all around the globe safely, make them and their families smile with the joyous cries of their babies in their arms.

Ya rabb, for you're the best in wisdom, console the families who has lost loved ones one way or the other for you give and take, all praises belongs to you.

Protect all the pregnant women on this thread, those outside this thread and all pregnant women around the globe. Make the journey easy for us. Bless the children in our wombs and make them a source of goodness to humanity.

We pray for the wombs that seek. Olohun, comfort them and bless their wombs.

Ameeeeen.

Aameen



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cinderellashoes:
Thanks ma

You are welcome mama

cinderellashoes:
Hi Mamas, can I do siltz bath with episiotomy stitches? Also, can baby be given water?

Yes you can do sitz bath, make sure it is warm enough for you to sit in. Not flaming hot so that your episiotomy site doesn’t break down..

Yes you can give water if you are formula feeding the baby but if you are breastfeeding, you don’t need to give Water.

Hope this helps
One love always

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khaite23:
Thanks so much ma.

You are welcome mama

Good morning my waddling and sexy mamas, how was your night?

To the newly delivered mamas, congratulations.
May your loved ones be coolness too your eyes and be a continuous source of joy and happiness.

To my GTC mamas, your testimony is nearer than thought. Fertility dusts on you.

Check out new posts on my IG page, http://www.instagram.com/nursekhaphie_hub and let me know the topics you will like discussed.

I am planning to introduce a day for Antenatal talks on IG live( topics will be chosen by you all), a day for baby bump and baby pictures , birth stories and discussions with collaboration with pediatrician, gynecologist,dieticians among others .
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Let’s take Nairaland experience to IG, let’s create a community to support and reach more mamas that don’t know we are here. I can’t do this without your support .
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I am open to opinions and new ideas.

Thank you and have a great day ahead
One love always

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khaite23:
BA!!!!! BA!!!!!!!!
I welcomed my Platinum princess on the 26th of August through ECS. So sorry this is coming late. Mama is suffering from headache due to spinal anaesthesia. Mama that has gone through this pls shook mouth and help a mum on what to do.

Baby is doing very fine.
My teamies I don port ooooo. Wishing you all a safe delivery. Kisses to u my cappo.
Cc. @Mayluv

Usually resolves on its own within 2 days to couple of weeks without treatment. The following have been proven to help with spinal headache. Bed rest for at least 24-48hours preferably on your back, hydration ( lot of water), drinks high in caffeine( very cold coke ) and ibucap tablet.
If headache is getting worse, talk to your provider.

Hope this helps
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bukit05:
MY BIRTH STORY
The pregnancy journey was a smooth one just like my first pregnancy, I had no malaria, nausea, or morning sickness.
So on Thursday 20th of August, exactly 33weeks around 1am I started having contraction, I thought it was false contraction cos i had it two weeks before. The contraction continued till 5am and I couldn’t sleep. When hubby woke up and saw me he was scared, he asked us to start going to the hospital and I told him to relax that it’s false contraction that am just 33weeks. Although have gotten all the baby things but I haven’t arranged it, I said I will do that by ending of the month not knowing baby will surprise me. Please I implore us once you are in third trimester that packing your things, you never can tell. So around 8am we went to the hospital where I registered, it’s a private hospital.
I went in and saw the doctor I told her I was having contraction, she was like contraction ke? At 33 weeks. She now said she will do V.E and when she did I was 4cm dilated. She gave me injection that will aid the lungs of the baby. She now said she has to refer me to another hospital cos the baby will need incubator, I was now getting scared and started praying and telling God that I know he will not fail me and that he brought me this far so he won’t forsake me or leave me half way. I explained to my husband and we went to the hospital we were referred to. We didn’t even go with the baby things because I taught we will just go to the hospital and they will stop the contraction. So when she got to the hospital we were referred to they also referred us to another hospital again, a teaching hospital.
When we got there my liquor was leaking already, I was wheeled to where they do scan the baby was weighing 2.2kg. They also did V.E I was 5cm gone. They asked if it was my first pregnancy I said no, they asked me when I gave birth to my first, I told them it was 40 weeks and 5days. So I was wheeled to the labor room, I think after 2 or 3 hours oxytocin was injected to the drip, labor now started with full force, while I was in the labor room my Mum called me and I spoke to her calmly cos I don’t want her to panick. After 5 hours I got to the labor room I started feeling the urge to push and I was moved to another bed, after two attempts of pushing my baby came out crying out loudly, the doctor was like the baby doesn’t sound like a preterm baby. He weighed 2.5kg and he was okay without incubator. The doctor said maybe I miscalculated my Lmp, I told him am not a baby that my lmp was January 2nd, he na said maybe I was already pregnant before I saw my last period. So time for placenta to come out it refuse to come out, the nurse dip her hand inside to check me she said she can’t even feel it that it’s still far away, I started praying again for God to complete what he started, after 10minutes it came out, I had little tears and it was stitched. My husband was not there, he was told to go and donate blood, so I gave birth before he came back. He was so happy. Eventually there was no need for the blood. My Pcv was 36 % after delivery.
Few minutes later I was moved to the maternity ward, and I started putting the baby to breast. The baby just came as a surprise. I was given a message that God said he deliberately brought the baby earlier to surprise and destroy the plan of those waiting to strike on the day of labor. I bless God for the journey so far. I pray for every mother here that God will make your journey a successful one and you will all deliver safely. And to Gtc this year is your year in Jesus name, baby dust to you all.
Cc October cappo. Thank you all for your prayers, it meant to much to me. My Miracle baby is saying hi to you all.

Congratulations mama, your baby is so cute..
Thank God for His mercies

rvpbae:
Have you yourself tried to google what fontanelle is?? All babies have fontanelle biko nu, it is normal and that is definitely not why your baby is crying. The one at the back closes first.

Your baby might have colic.

Hope you are not covering her too much.

Are you sure she is getting enough milk? Try to pump so you can see what you are producing.

Let nurse kaffy4bill come and explain better.

There is high possibility that your baby is going through colic. Colic in babies are predictable periods of significant distress in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby.

Some experts believe that colic is the result of an allergy to cow's milk proteins (or lactose intolerance) in formula-fed babies. More rarely, colic may be a reaction to specific foods in Mom's diet in breastfed babies. Either way, these allergies or sensitivity can cause tummy pain that may set off colicky behavior.

Features of colic may include the following: Intense crying that may seem more like screaming or an expression of pain. Crying for no apparent reason, unlike crying to express hunger or the need for a diaper change. Extreme fussiness even after crying has diminished.

To help with colic, Lay your baby on his/her back in a dark, quiet room, burp after each feed, tummy time is encouraged, swaddle your baby snugly in a blanket, Lay across your lap and gently rub the back, you can also try infant massage, put warm water bottle or towel on your baby's belly, baby can suck on pacifier and a warm bath helps too.

Every baby has 2 fontanelles and they are normal.If you run your fingers gently over your newborn's head, you may feel a couple of soft spots instead of bone. These soft spots, where your baby's skull bones haven't fused together, are called fontanelles. They are a part of normal development.

The fontanelle on the back of the head usually disappears by 1 to 2 months of age. You may never be able to feel or see this one. The one on the top of the head remains present until your baby is between 7 and 19 months old. A baby's soft spots should be relatively firm and curve ever so slightly inward.

Kindly explain to mama with love, don’t compare your baby to your neighbor’s own, they are different . My boys have terrible colic episodes unlike my girl.

Hope this helps

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MummyD2020:
Pls mamas I just remembered oh. I know I cant really control it but my heart beats faster than normal. Biko what do I do? Any suggestions? May God bless us all here.

Extra blood in pregnancy results in a heart rate that is about 25 percent faster than usual. A faster heart rate can result in occasional heart palpitations. These feel like your heart is fluttering or beating extremely fast. Heart palpitations can be normal and nonharmful during pregnancy.

You can try relaxation techniques as stress can trigger or worsen heart palpitations, Dehydration can cause heart palpitations, increase your fluids intake, avoid carbonated drinks and caffeine and be compliant with your prenatal vitamins.

You may find it helpful to write down when you experience the palpitations to see if you can identify a trigger. Keeping a log may also be useful if you experience more palpitations over time. You can take this information to your provider at future appointments.

If your provider identifies a cause for your palpitations, they may recommend treatment.

Hope this helps
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MummyD2020:
Pls mamas I just remembered oh. I know I cant really control it but my heart beats faster than normal. Biko what do I do? Any suggestions? May God bless us all here.

Double post

adet991:
if iron is the same as ferrous sulphate,yes he did. I take antacid once in a while and I take everything together at night .
On the vegetable and beans part kai, i purge seriously anytime I take them even malt that is suppose to help upsets my stomach. I am getting tired

Ferrous sulphate is iron tablet, try to take the antacid two hours before or after the iron tablet. It reduces the absorption on iron and don’t forget the vitamin c or citrus juice . You can try other sources if beans and Vegetable give you diarrhea.
It will end in praise

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adet991:
Good evening sabi mamas please how do I use hospital too far leaf. My pcv is 30%, I'm 33 weeks gone and my doctor said I should try to build to 34 or 35% before delivery. I have the leaf already

I don’t know about the leaf, I am sure mamas that have used it will soon answer the questions.
Did your provider give you iron tablets?
While on iron tablet, it is advisable you use it with vitamin c to increase absorption . Do not take iron tablet with milk, caffeine, antacids, or calcium supplements. it decreases the absorption. You can take them 2 hours before or after your iron tablets.

Food nutrients to help with blood counts are red meat, such as beef, organ meat such as kidney and liver, dark, leafy vegetables, egg yolks and beans.

Hope this helps

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Tinudesi:
No, it's been a while I treated malaria and I don't just want to use any drugs as have not started antenatal. Could it be malaria

Doing a malaria parasite test won’t hurt, how far along are you. Kindly register for your prenatal visits as soon as possible.



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Tinudesi:
I really want to ask all Sabi mamas o is bitter mouth part of pregnancy package and how can I deal with it

A change in your sense of taste during pregnancy likely is caused by pregnancy hormones. It may cause you to hate a food that you normally love, or enjoy foods you normally dislike. Sometimes it can cause a sour or metallic taste in your mouth, even if you're not eating anything. Commonly occurs in the first trimester and usually goes away as the pregnancy progresses.

Good Oral hygiene can also go a long way in keeping bad tastes at bay and keeping your gums and teeth healthy
Other ways include taking sugar-free mints or chewing sugarless gum, eating colder items such as ice chips and ice pops, snacking on saltine crackers to dull any metal tastes, eating spicy foods to numb weird tastes
consuming sour foods and beverages, such as green apple and drinking citrus juices.

Like many other pregnancy symptoms, It will eventually go away on its own but if you can’t stand the taste, discuss dietary changes and other remedies with your doctor. This is especially important if the taste is so bad that you’re having trouble eating.

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Rhemy2013:
Good to be here again after 2 miscarriage lastyr..
Team Jan cappo pls add me
Second time mom..

I greet all the sabi mama’s for here especially all the old members in 2017
so happy to be here again my pple

Welcome back mama.. wishing you an uneventful pregnancy and safe delivery���

threegees:
God bless you ma. This reassurance is everything right now

Glad to help mama. God bless you too..

threegees:
Good evening, moms and dads
My Team October, hope we're doing well?
Please what can I do to help these swelling feet. I had to wear bathroom slippers to antenatal yesterday cos no footwear was sizing me again.
Today, the swelling got worse.
I don't eat excess salt, but I drink water seriously. Could that be the cause? Someone suggested I take short walks and strolls. If only they know the pain I feel in my pubic region.

The pressure of your growing womb can also affect the blood flow in your legs. This can cause fluid to build up in your legs, ankles and feet. As long as all your parameters are good ( blood pressure and urine tests) and it doesn’t affect just one leg and no associated redness, pain or warmth, you have nothing to worry about.
Sure ways to reduce swelling are to reduce your salt intake, reduce your caffeine, continue your water intake , elevate your feet when you sit and when sleeping, don’t sit too long in a place, wear loose and comfortable clothing and foot wears.

Hope this helps

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bilsworld61:
Team Feb...I lost my 16weeks pregnancy yesterday due to placenta previa...wish all mother's safe delivery.

So sorry for your loss mama.. God will grant your double for your loss..
Please take heart abd trust in Him .. big virtual hug

Brownishshuga:
Hello mamas I need your help. I registered for antenatal today and both my blood test and urine test was carried out but my urine came out as protein+++ my bp was 135/65 the doctor wasn’t convinced about my bp and asked I should recheck which still came out as 135/65..she asked if I urinate frequently at night I told her I don’t urinate at time, she also asked if I feel pains when peeing I told her no she said the protein in my urine is very high and I will be needing more tests which I did but the results will be out on Tuesday. I was so worried,panicked aand quickly went for a scan. The lady there didn’t even help matters by saying my baby is folding itself without telling me why. Pls mama help me interpret the scan results I won’t be seeing my doctor till Tuesday.

So sorry for the many typos I’ve been crying since I came back from the hospital I feel so weak and dizzy

Please you have nothing to cry about from the scan result.
Protein in urine and high blood pressure is preeclampsia in pregnancy. It affects about 2-8% of pregnancy worldwide.

There may be no symptoms. High blood pressure and protein in the urine are key features. There may also be swelling in the legs and water retention, but this can be hard to distinguish from normal pregnancy.

Pre-eclampsia can often be managed with oral or IV medications until the baby is sufficiently mature to be delivered and often requires weighing the risks of early delivery versus the risks of continued pre-eclampsia symptoms.

If left untreated, it may result in seizures at which point it is known as eclampsia.

Please rest as much as you can, reduce your salt intake, increase your fruits and vegetable intake.

Follow your provider’s order and be compliant with medications prescribed when done.

I recently wrote a post about pregnancy induced hypertension on my IG page, feel free to read it and send a DM for concerns or clarification.


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Hope this helps

bimberry1307:
Mamas in the house that have experience with circumcision, pls help! My prince charming got circumcised yesterday, he's always crying. Some drugs were prescribed along side penicillin. Pls any other thing to make it heal on time? Abeg make una no waka pass o.

What drugs did they give to you? You only need the penicillin or olive oil . Your baby might be in pain, you can give some paracetamol.
Please change the diaper frequently to avoid stool touching the circumcised penis

Hope this helps

cheeketo:
Thanks, it was 138/96 last saturday, the doctor said we should be watchful, but its still ok, my first pregnancy i was on 190/ 120 or so, I just hrd the doctor exclaim so loudly and request for immediate admission, with 2 big vial of magsuf injected instantly, was glad I strolled in to complain about my 3 days old toothache that year, only God knows what would have happened to me.

Pls what can I do about this thing protruding from my anus, it's painful to sit on my but, no bleeding from the anus sha, other mama that have experienced this should also put mouth o, we are 29wks.

Hemorrhoids are common and affects almost half of all pregnant women. It can also occur after delivery as a result of pushing during labor.
Pressure from the enlarging uterus can cause the vein in the rectal wall to swell, bulge or itch and can be complicated by constipation.
Your high blood pressure could be a contributing factor too.

Make sure to drink lot of water to avoid constipation, ensure adequate rest ,increase your fluid and vegetables intake, sleep on your side, don’t sit or stand for too long, do pelvic floor exercises.

To push it in, take a warm bath and lubricate with Vaseline, sheabutter(Ori) or coconut oil to push it. It might be uncomfortable but once it’s in, you will feel relief however if it’s very big or you experience any bleeding, you need to talk to your provider about treatment for hemorrhoids
I usually just push mine in and it’s fine.
Most times, don’t wait it out, push in as soon as it comes out and it helps. hemorrhoids relief cream sold at the pharmacy have some numbing effects to take care of the pain.

Hope this helps

Read about my post on PIH on my Instagram page and feel free to DM with any questions or clarification.
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juola:
Thank you so much ma. I heard mamas on bedrest are at risk of GDM. How can they prevent themselves from being a victim of it?

With bed rest the risk of excessive weight gain is high making women on bed rest more prone to gestational diabetes.
Ways to go about it is to get involved with minimal physical activities by moving what you can of your body, stretching what you can with the permission of your provider, ensure you are well hydrated, monitor what you eat and stay comfortable .

Hope this helps

sugah:
I'm fine, thanks how are you doing?
I was AWOL for a while and returned to see you had baby no4 and left naija. Congratulations.

The IG live for antenatal topics is a great idea...if more mamas are willing then we can schedule convenient times and topics.

Thank you sis. I am doing good..
Sure I will be willing to work with the time difference as possible and will work on collaborating with other professionals to help too like pediatricians and lactation specialists.

One love sis

cheeketo:
It wasnt a condition present during my early stage, in fact it was discovered the week i put to bed, since its was almost my due date, i was admitted and monitored, but the BP and odema refused to go after 3 days on admission, hence I was scheduled for an induction which later failed after 2 days of labour, finally had my baby through emergency cs,
So for this journey am always alarmed by BP issue, I haven't been given any medication for it so far, but I occasionally boil and drink corn silk and guava leaves, it help with the feet swelling and controls the Bp too.

Hi mama, how are you and the little one doing?

I take it that you are talking about pregnancy induced hypertension.(PIH)

For you not to be given any medication for it so far, it must be the mild one and that’s good news.

I don’t know about the corn silk and guava leaves for the management but most times PIH resolves after delivery and the swelling goes down gradually.

Please ensure you eat healthy, rest well( with great emphasis), monitor the blood pressure closely and your urine output too.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help, don’t feel guilty about it and talk to your provider in case of any uncertainty.

My post today on my IG page is on PIH, kindly check it out.
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My DM is open if you have any questions

sugah:
Kaffy4bill I was going to tag you to our topic for today (gestational diabetes) but I wasn't sure you'd be free...
Can you help?

Thank you sis, I just did. How are you and the LOs..

We can go live on IG if mamas are willing to attend to discuss topics chosen every week, we can pick different day of the week for baby bump, baby’s picture, birth stories, health talks and rants as we wish:
I am here to support us as much as I can.
I am not on Nairaland always, I just came in today and I was right on time.
IG is easier for me, I mean no disrespect.

One love always
Hope this helps

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sugah:
Today's topic is Gestational diabetes

Any volunteers?

My name is Kafayat and most people especially the old mamas know me by Nurse Kaffy.

I am a proud mama of 4 and I had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with my last baby.

As the name implies it is high blood sugar in pregnancy in a woman with no previous history of diabetes and mostly diagnosed between 24-28weeks through a blood test after a glucose drink has been given. It is believed to resolve after delivery but can proceed to type 2 diabetes mellitus if not well managed.

Risk factors include: family history of diabetes ( in my case , my dad is diabetic), previous history of a baby more than 4kg( I had a 4.2kg baby), African descent( I am a proud African woman), previous history of gestational diabetes in pregnancy , over weight/obesity .

Symptoms: mostly GDM has no symptoms but could be suspected with sugar in your urine during urine testing, excessive hunger, excessive thirst, or fatigue and frequent urination or recurring yeast infection.

Diagnosis: it is diagnosed through glucose challenge test and oral glucose tolerance test. A positive glucose challenge test will require an oral glucose tolerance test for confirmation. The test will reveal how your body make use of glucose. You will be given a glucose drink to take and your blood sample will be taken after an hour for glucose challenge and no fasting is required. For oral glucose tolerance test, about 8 hours of fasting is required before the test, sample will be taken before the glucose drink is given and after 1hr, 2hrs and 3hrs.
Your provider will tell you what your result is.

Management: it’s managed mainly with diet and life style modification but if no changes, you might be placed on oral drugs or insulin to manage it. More frequent prenatal visit and baby’s growth will be monitored.

Effect on baby and mother: Your baby is prone to over weight, low blood sugar after birth, jaundice, birth defects, premature birth, still birth and type 2 diabetes in future. The mother is at risk for CS, type 2 diabetes mellitus post delivery.

Gestational diabetes is no joke, it is something you think about at every minutes considering you are pregnant, good prenatal care and compliance with treatment regimen goes a long way in preventing complications.

Mine went away post delivery but I am not taking chances with my healthy life styles as I am more prone to type 2 DM giving my history and risk factors
I discussed it recently on my page and working in releasing the video of my GDM story.
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Brownishshuga:
to be honest ehh I have abandoned my drugs so scared of taking thing because I always feel so uncomfortable anytime I take them I’ll try and resume them today sha. Maybe our other teamie are still battling with MS

Please don’t abandon your prenatal vitamins even if it’s just the folic acid. It so tiny that you can swallow without water.

Have you tried dry crackers or notice when your body tolerate foods. There’s always that time of the day though it varies with individual.
And just go with the flow of what is tolerated for now, this phase will soon pass.
Big virtual hug

You can read about morning sickness on my page on IG. Some tested and trusted ways are discussed

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Janella29:
Mothers please your kind assistance is needed.

Few weeks after birth I noticed some pinkish fleshy obstruction in my vagina. When I try to push it back up it moves and drops down again.

I experienced something similar after my first baby but I remember it went away on this own.

Anyone experienced this before?

You are most likely experiencing a pelvic organ prolapse which could be your vaginal or uterus. Do you feel like there is a lump at the opening of the vagina, a sensation of heaviness or pressure in the pelvis or you feel like you are “sitting on a ball” and a achy pain in your lower back that gets better when you lie down.
You will need to go talk to your provider because it has happened before and the pelvic floor muscles get weaker with childbirth. You might need an estrogen replacement or a pessary to keep it in place.

It can be prevented by doing the following during pregnancy and following child birth:

Perform Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles
Avoid constipation by eating high-fiber foods and drinking plenty of fluids.
Avoid bearing down to move your bowels.
Avoid heavy lifting.
Control coughing.
Lose weight if you're overweight or obese.

Hope this helps, one love always

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Limahgirl:
Hello preggy mamas! How are we all doing? Congratulations to all team July and August that have birthed their little ones. Trust vigilante is treating you well. I was team June and trust me vigilante is very real (still on it). God bless all mothers in the world. To all belleful mamas, safe delivery at your appointed time by God's grace.

Please I need help o. What can I take or do to prevent postpartum FATNESS? I wasn't fat when I was pregnant and ever since I gave birth, I keep adding every day by day. I am doing exclusive breastfeeding o but still the fatness keep coming. Biko no read and pass, I need answers. Thank you all.

There are hidden reasons why you might be gaining weight while breastfeeding, which is of course dissapointing and very frustrating. Especially when you seems to be doing everything right then you see all these women proclaiming their easy-peasy weight loss, and it makes for one giant stress ball. Gaining weight while breastfeeding is more common than you feel, and understanding the hidden reasons behind the weight gain, or lack of weight loss, can really help you feel less-stressed.
What you can do right away is focus on every meal and snack you consume and make sure they are breastfeeding supportive not just counting calories. Please do not skip meals, starve yourself or work out so hard to break yourself. You need more of fruits, vegetables, clean and lean protein sources, nuts, a few grains like oatmeal and some beans. What will happen when you add in more nutrients, your body will feel like it is safe, and it will let go of fat.
Sometimes stress makes us gain weight too and our body store fats to be used as energy and calories. Don’t forget to incorporate exercises too.

I also gain weight while breastfeeding, I watch what I eat and loose them when I wean my babies.

Hope this helps..
One love always