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BritneyStacy:
At my ANC, we are taught that high protein intake especially from 8months makes a baby add weight rapidly so if we don't want too big babies, we should cut down on protein intake from then and increase carbohydrates. What's actually the correct thing?

Hmmmmm. Please, I don't know about that one o. All I know is that I listen to my doctors and heed exactly what they tell me. They told me severally to reduce my carbs once I hit third trimester. Its not because of any health concerns but solely for baby weight. Like I said earlier, just eat a lil of everything and you will be fine. Don't go snacking on junk and co

My dear, I no say make u no chop protein o!! EAT YOUR PROTEIN!!!! Its very important to the growth of your baby. My emphasis is solely on carbs. Everything you eat as a pregnant mama must be taken in moderation. Don't load chicken full plate and call lovinam!! U are on ur own o! Rotfl!!

Gaily04:
Thanks dear, but am now hearing that protein can also make babies fat, since its responsible for growth. How true is it?

Hey all!!

Please watch What you eat, I knoww preggy mamas love to eat. Ensure your meals are well balanced, more of veggies than carbs. Once you hit third trimester, do all you can to avoid carbs. They are the biggest culprit of fat babies. My doc will always tell me to avoid carbs and eat veg, fruits and protein. Also exercise is very important. Take short/long walks everyday cos if you don't the lil food you ate will just sit there in your system and contribute to the fat. Lol.

Well done mamas

I don't think its advisble. Wht did your doctor say? Pls don't ttake anything without your gyn knowledg. Happy bumping!!

pintoxx:
Nice bumps on display.
@mumtwins,congrats n sweet bs .

pls URGENT!URGENT!URGENT,i nid ur urgent responses o,pls is it safe 2take cough syrup?If yes what brand is safest?If no what can i take 2 clear d cough,bin battling with dis dry cough 4days now.

That should have been the first thing before the presccription. Like tchwinie said Amoxil is safe in pregnancy. I'm just concerned the doc didn't run tests.

Teegali:
Thanks @mubzay and tchiwinnie.No culture or sensitivity testing was done oo

Gr8fulHeart:
how do I watch out for original ma"am? any tips

My dear, I don't have tips o! Use your instinct. Meanwhile, don't wash it with cold water. As soon as you get home pour piping hot water in it and cover it. Allow it to stay overnight, wash the flask in the morning. If you don't do this, there is no guarantee it will keep your lo's food hot

Can't go wrong with HAERS. Make sure its d original

Gr8fulHeart:
Mama's pls Cn sm1 suggest a good food flask for kids dt Cn kp food warm for long?
or even lunch box for lo? Thnks in advance
cc lovinam zaynie nita2013 and others

Pam ! Pam! Pam!
Hello fruitful mamas, I'm lokking for someborri o. Melsmum!! Has anyone seen her??
Baby dust tto all!!

Ehen! Na you are! Congratulations

balogunsaheed:
Alhamdullahi. I gave birth to a big boucing baby boy at 3:38am today. Wasn't easy. But all d same so happy atlast I am now a mother.

Iceboo. So sorry for your loss dear. I know we will rejoice with you soon. God bless you. Hugs

Its also contagious. You might wanna trace to figure out where he got it from so you can avoid a repeat. Also like babythug said, make sure nyone that wants to carry him washes their hands. Wash his bedsheet often, generally step up the hygiene around the house so it doesn't get worse. Wanna consult ur pead

tynnuhluv:
ait. Tnx so much

Thank God!! Easy delivery to you. We await your bs

balogunsaheed:
Am. Now at d hospital . Was induced at 6pm. Feeling strong contractions. Av to wait till wat d pass inside d vagina remove by itself. Thanks so much.

Why are you playing kalo kalo with your baby's health. Madam!! Head to the hospital and get checked!! We have been screaming this since yesterday and yet you are still at home. Ok oh!

balogunsaheed:
My DH, my MIL n my mum won't let me go hospital. Because I no scream or act lyk am in nid to rush down. Just Dat I lyk coding my pain n no one else will knw. Justy don't wanna put Dem on high tension. Av did squat every 30min. But if dey no let me till 2pm. I will av to pretend.

Plsgo to d hospital. Youcould be in active labour and if you are like me then its gonna be an easy ride. Go check, you might be up to 5cm

balogunsaheed:
Av tried long walks ooo. My leg n back hurts.

Have you tried taking long walks? Kpekus?? You need to really walk around, it helps progress labour

balogunsaheed:
Not fyn at all @debbiemma d contractions no let me sleep. Since yesterday night I cudnt sleep. Was just urinating every 20minutes. My back n leg hurts. Yet no water no mucus. D contractions will cum n go. Mayb I will opt for d hospital to b induced. couldn't sleep. infact my head dey hammer.

Hi all, I'm so sorry I've not been available to answer questions. Some itchy finger logged me off NL and I couldn't remember my password. All sorted out!


What did I miss?

To all mamas that have delivered! God bless your Lo's.

Belleful mamas. Easy journey to you all

Fruitful vines!! We are waiting for your dues. I'm sure zaynie is ready to bank them.

Kwentjules
Hi dear, have you tried eating very lil portions at intervals. Also try not to drink water immediately after meal. Figure out what you can tolerate and eat up. Try and belch after eating, it helps. If you can tolerate lucozade drink( not boost) it sure helps. Lucozade on ice. That was my "meal" for some days.

Onyxgem10 My dear, you did the right thing by telling him. What he chose to do with the info was entirely up to him. Relax the matter will sort itself out. Keep being your good old self, pls don't be extra nice because you feel guilty. You did nothing wrong rather you saved her tinini tanana from further decay! Keep bouncing sis!

NB - no vex for DH o! Men don't understand our complex ways.

AZ in the no *wais* part got me screeching. Sodiamond, chai! That doc so nwi for ur hand o! Imagine holding his trouser( LMAO) I'm sure you doontt know how strong the grip is when you are in labour. You fit break iron sef.
Tthanks for sharing your story

Chinwendym:
Sodiamond thank God for safe delivery!

I took something out of your bs guess what?

#no waist! I said no waist! that got me rotflmao! Mamas no go kill person with labour room drama

I just saw this online :

IS YOUR CHILD GETTING READY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL?
If you are reading this as a parent getting ready with your child for secondary school congratulations. First, let me ask you this. Is your child a minor or fit for secondary school?
Answering the above question with all sincerity is the starting point of a journey that will end well. Secondary school life is a different ball game.
WHAT TO DO
1. Visit the school you intend your child to attend over and over again. While you are there please take note of every move and silent happenings. Look at teachers conduct unconsciously. Don't ignore any little negative observation please. Most importantly, watch how teachers communicate with students in that school community. Don't visit just once please make it frequent.
2. Demand for facility tour. You must insist on going round the school. Make sure the school has the laboratories, entrepreneurial department, most especially functioning ICT room. Research has shown that in high schools where they don't have facilities students really really go wide.
3. Listen to what parents in your community or the school community are saying about the school. Try to ask questions from parents who has children in the school before.
My personal advice: if you need to sacrifice now few of your luxurious life to have your child in a good school better do. I say this because your next generation must be better, that is the evidence of great success.
Good school I mean is not all about the price but schools with great facilities and good leadership.
Coach Enitan Ayoade.

Cc byvan03
Onegai

Is. This her firs triple? Don't worry it won't happen again. You know soe react differently to triple. Doo super mummy

NoQualms1:
Thanks mamas humbledbygrace and zaynie. She's better now, I think though I didn't sleep all through the night. Been giving pcm every 6 hours but her temperature has been coming up and reducing each time I give her the pcm.

It's almost 24 hours, I'm almost regretting giving her the immunization. Will I face this again in 4 weeks? My first didn't react to it like this.

@Rezzy how's you baby doing? Did you see your pead?

Hahahahaha. Self Righteous dude. So if one makes a mistake and repents, the wages of his sin is still death! Abeg clear make persin see road. That's how you all go around condemning people instead of showing them how our God is loving and forgiving

jabojafa:
however u want to paint it a sin is a sin and d wages of sin is death

Nope. Whatever you use for such treatment should be disposable to avoid reoccurance. Her hands won't touch his eyes if she is careful. I still use that method till date anytime I notice eye discharge.

babythug:
Lovnam can she use a face towel instead of the cotton ball so her hands are barely touching the eye area!

jabojafa:
sorry he didnt over come d temptation rather he fell. Infact dt is already fornication

Shhhhh keep quiet!! Oga judge!

When does the whitte stuff come out? When he wakes up or everytime. You should see his paed to ensure its nothing. You can also try this method my pead gave me. Add salt to warm water, dab cotton ball in the solution, squeeze it till u got very lil water on itt. Then clean his eyes from tthe nosebridge point to the other end. Change the cottton ball often. Do it 3-4 ties daily. Ensure you dontt use your hands to clean it because you can re infect the eye.

rezzy:
Good morning mamas, pls my baby eyes are always bringing out that white/milky stuff since I gave birth to him. I don't know what it is called but it stays at the edges of the eyes.

Thanks

Cc Kaffy4bill, tchwinnie, babythug, onegai, ahnie, zaynie, all mamas

Kudos to you op. You did well, nott every man can withstand such temptation. God bless your relationship.

NB: no ttry am again

She should ask her gyn if he has concerns about the baby. Sometimes not heeding to docs advise can cost you. So she should thread carefully.

I will gladly work with my docs to ensure I have a healthy baby. I pray for a smooth delivery

piscesgem:
Good day everyone...my sister's EDD was on 11/03/16, she went for antenatal same day, Dr said she was going to be induced on tuesday 15th after which if that fails its CS, because of fear of CS she didnt go on that tuesday, and has not given birth, though my mum and other sis told her they do pass their EDD and even the extra 2weeks before delivery, is their anything to fear here? Or what to do.she is a FTM. Anticipating ur good advice

Happy birthday madam fin sece!! May your days be favoured and blessed

Hahahahahah. We will revisit this topic in a few years time

It also depends on the future you plan for your kids. I mean St Monica's knows zero about checkpoint exams so why enroll my child there. I will go for schools that are in line with my plans for them. I also told you earlier, environment plays a huge factor. If you've gott no good school around you then you really don't have an option. Who sends a 9yrs old child to boarding school. OYO is your case.


God forbid that my child's first experience of independence will be In a University. I saw first hand what it did to my friends in uni. No way! Let's do it now and make our corrections.

Meanwhile, you are just being emotional. Lmao! In their first year,I'm not sure I ever had a good nights rest for a whole year. Rotfl! I was hyperventilating!! Now I'm so cool and get to read their hilarious diaries. ( I asked them to keep diaries)

#Teamboarding #TeamCo-ED

byvan03:
No way dear, I will never want home away from home for them at that age : It's not home,its not home. Boarding school holds no appeal for me no matter how furnished. Zero tolerance for bullying but it still happens, you and I know that it can't be eradicated completely if we are going to be realistic and not patronising .

During open day only? Now that is just the usual, your child must have been there already before the open day, meaning you didn't access it before registering because I really doubted the part of giving a tour of the hostel to every parent that asked.

Like I said before, I work in this system and all you mentioned are just the very familiar. Nothing new really , these just won't cut it for me. Good training yes but I won't say am done training a 9 years old, then send off to boarding school. I will rather give child raising my best shot, most of these kids walk around with heavy hearts, no one to talk to. Lots of deep seethed issues but parents aren't just there to rely on. The only decision for me is day school, don't even need to think about.


The most important thing is that whichever we chose, works well for us.

Most good schools have zero tolerance for bullying. They. Also separate seniors and junior( both in school block, ref and hostel). They have limited interaction. My dear just give them good training and they won't disappoint you. Also schools have call days and visiting days.

Good schools give you access to their hostel area during open house. If they don't RUN AWAY!!! You can acess a school by looking at staff countenance o! I've mastered that one. Lol. ( That's my day job)

Calm down I'm sure when the time comes you will make the right decision. Meanwhile if you want home away from home just go and make plenty money cos "good soup na money make am".

byvan03:
Will you do no 2 for every school you intend to check out? Are there no day schools that perform well according to the education board's record? As for the body language thing I don't get how that works. It means it might take consistent visiting to find out all these. I doubt if schools will give every parent access to their hostel area.

I think these things have more to do with what works for each family. I really can't sleep at night knowing their might be so many things my kids might want to express but won't because am not there to listen. I boarded, it has its highs but they aren't just enough for me. If a senior beats my kid and injure him in the name of being the prefect... no comment. I just can't deal mehn...

The things I look out for in a boarding School

1. The environment( Security, well kept, classrooms etc)


2. Academic standard( check the Education board in the LGA)

3. The spiritual activity in the school

4. Scope the staff( once you walk into a school, you will know if its a war zone)

5. I watch the body language of every staff I come across including the heads.


6. Check the hostel accommodation.

7. Look out for parents that will give you an honest opinion

8. Prayerfully make your choice.

My children are in boarding school and I have no issues with the school. Well just one issue- they are over fed.

byvan03:
Tell me how you measure their standards.