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barak4real:
Good morning sabi mama. Please how do i dress my wound ...at tge hospital they onky use methylated spirit to cleana it ,use a pieece of clothing to cover it and plaster it back i was t9ld i shd repeat the process every 2 days interval ...how long will it take for me to stop using plaster on tye wound and how long does it take to heal.....thanks ...

Cc: mitchyy

My plaster was removed before i left the hospital and i was told to clean with cotton wool and methylated spirit.

But i heard spirit is too harsh, so i cleaned with cotton and savlon diluted in water.

I swipe with cotton wool from the middle to one end, dispose it. Then use another one to swipe from the middle to the other end. I repeat this process thrice and do it 3 times a day.

After swiping i lay down and allow it to air dry.

Hope this helps

simonjassy:
so u are telling me if I call a dictionary... A lexicon...they become two different things....
..guy you are funny....

Your lifelines of explanations are exhausted. Have a good night rest.

simonjassy:
Open your lexicon and find out the definition if hymns and compare it with your "kingdom song".

Don't worry you can thank me later

English! We DO NOT call them hymns. Have a great night!

simonjassy:
you can lie oh...... one of my female friends is a Jehovah witness and I have attended your Christian meetings several times and they always sang hymns accompanied by a music sound system playing the tune in the background.... if you want to see for yourself self go the KINGDOM HALL. aeroplane drive congregations, trans amadi, port -Harcourt

Calm your fritties. We do not call them hymns. We call them kingdom songs. Go back and ask your source before trying to stir up dirt unnecessarily. We're almost saying the same thing

Take a good look at the photos of suspects pinned to the wall behind him.

Most the crime they are tagged with is rape. Rapists are increasing by the way. Mothers watch your kids o!

dexterush:
Men see hair,kisses to your princess
@ on.egai finnaly got to see your princess,kisses to her
@ mitchyy why is Hansel frowning,did Dh take his best?
Beautiful cuties everywhere,mamas una well done,eku itoju,may our labour never be vain,Amen.

Lol. It looks like. But frowning is his hobby.

rezzy:
Be like say na only Nairalanders dey born fine fine children.

Mitchyy, he is a big boy now, just yesterday you announced his birth. Hope he hasn't suck your bweast and turn it to slipper's mode?

For where? The more he suck, the more this yeye breast keeps getting bigger. All my tops and dresses don't fit anymore. Lol

tatacherie:
Lovely,glowing cuties everywhere, May God bless & protect them for us.
We came late
Akela 8 mnths already
#threadcuties#
Cc: ogo Ma'am goldmine
@ onegai first tym I'm seeing ur angel,she's jolie

Wow. The last time i saw her pic was months ago. I knew she'll grow up into a very beautiful princess. I love her eyes. Kai. She is too pretty!

iomoge2:
Who is selling post partum belt.

I nèed two.
My friend and i and its urgent.
She just gave birth yesterday

Emerald65. Her delivery was superfast and the pp belt is great.

christybabe:
Lol, that's what I would do.
See Hansel has grown oo. Mr bweast.
Do u hear from fortius. Am just curious.

Nah i haven't. She has been unreachable

nazablossom:
abi o@ mitchyy #bringbackourbweast. cuties everywhere. mamas your lo's rocks, may God keep them for us.

Amen. I've even put myself in trouble.

I wanted to step out for some minutes so i whipped out my breast pump i haven't used for two months now and pumped some milk down for dh to give Hansel.

You won't believe my boy rejected the bottles. Despite the hunger he pushed the bottles away. I was shocked because he used to take them. But immediately i brought out bweast, he grabbed it.

I dunno how i'm going to re-introduce him to bottlefeeding. I'm in hot soup. Lol

Onegai:
Awww! But why is he boning like that, had you just refused him access to the milk supply

I really don't know for him o. That is his favourite facial expression. Everyone has been complaining that he bones his face too much, but what can i do?

Baby Hansel... the bweast addict!

#12weeksOld

Pic 3: His very first native attire

Oh my!!! Adorable babies everywhere!!!

Rezzy your baby is lovely and looks super playful. Let him enjoy jare.

And i finally got to see Onegai's baby!!! Her beach outfit is so beautiful.

Rofemiguwa, baby pristine is a stunner!

Ozycy, your cutie is a boss o. Posing and pooing together? Lol. Pls share tips on your potty training. I have no idea how to go about it when the time comes

Prettyhurts, bisoye82, cutiereborn, stadora, well done mamas. I'm so proud of us all. To take good care of babies is not beans.

Melly245, its been ages. How's baby D?

christybabe:
My 9 weeks old baby is too active. He does not relax, he is always wiggling his hand and leg, and speaks baby language.Hubby was asking me if that is how other babies act.
Mama'a do you have an over active or hyper active baby? Hope am not alone.

You're not alone at all. I always dread bath time with mine because i have to be super careful else he'll hurt himself. Its either he is climbing and kicking the bucket of water away or trying to walk when i'm washing his bum.

Just make sure you have it all on camera...

Harmless1:
Gud day all.

My 3wks old baby has cattarh/blocked nose nd is finding it difficult to breath well. Pls what should i do?

Pls help me on how to cure my own cough nd cattarh .

Its really frustrating to see your LO battle with blocked nose. I almost cried for him.

Try not to expose your LO too much but at the same time, let your LO receive some fresh air to help clear the lungs.

I used silverbird eucalyptus oil. Using it directly is very very harsh for babies, so i mixed a little drop with half bottle of baby oil to dilute it and was dropping it on his fontanelle morning and evening. Using it undiluted can burn his head.
I also sprinkle one or two undiluted drops of the eucalyptus oil on his bib and use some for steam inhalation.

Then i rub shea butter(ori) on his back, chest and nose.

With time, his nose cleared totally.

barak4real:
Thqnks so much for the info ,its really helpful.i will abide by them ...also another issue is that i have donstipatipn and its so unbearable ,inhqve gonr to the hospital and i was given parafin and anusol to use and to take a lot of fruits and water...any more fast and efrective solution.....

Cc enkaydewdrop

barak4real:
Mitchyy i still awaits your epistle...

Hahaha. It's not an epistle o. I just tried to put down the few things i learnt from my experience recovering from a csection.
Here you go:

Donts

- Don't use a postpartum belt or abdominal binder until 6weeks. And that also depends on your doctor. If he thinks you're okay and healed enough to use it, then go ahead. Your health is more important than your appearance.

- Don't skip the painkillers you were given after the operation. They will help you manage any pain you will experience after the operation.

- Don't drive immediately after your c-section. Wait till at least 6weeks and give your body time to heal to some extent.

- Don't give up on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding after csection can be very exhausting. Yes, the first 3weeks was hell for me. I hated breastfeeding but i had made up my mind to be on EBF for my baby because my milk was flowing very well, so i had to no excuse to give formula.
I started experimenting with different positions and i found the one that was comfortable for me.

- Don't start exercising until about six to eight weeks after your c-section. I learnt that it generally takes about 6weeks for your tissues to heal. Confirm from your doc too and let him give you the go ahead before you start.

- Don't bend or lift anything heavier than your baby for the first few weeks, to avoid putting a strain on your stitches.

- Don't do it all alone. Accept help and let friends and family help you around the house. In most cases our mums or mil are always around to help out. If they are unavailable for some reasons, find someone else to be with you.

- If you live in a duplex, don't spend too much time going up and down the stairs. When i went home to be with my parents, i was banned from going downstairs. The few days i stubbornly climbed the stairs several times, i ended up in pains.

- Don't hunch your back when walking. I fell victim to this until i learnt otherwise. Straighten your body. It will help you recover faster because it strengthens your tummy muscles.

- Don't stress your body with a sitz bath. It's majorly for those who delivered vaginally and had an episiotomy, a tear. Don't worry yourself. Your vjay is still in good shape. I guess its our compensation for all the csection wahala.


Dos

- Always check your wound. I use a standing mirror to take a look at mine every morning. That way you can tell if there is any issue. That is how i discovered my incision was opening up again.

- Make sure that you only wear comfortable loose fitting clothes for the first few weeks to avoid it rubbing against sore region of your body.
In my own case, i stuck with gowns and high waist pants. I even shopped for high waist lingerie so it won't rub on my incision.


I'll update the list as i remember more

barak4real:
Good moning sabi mama ...i have been peeping for a while..please i want to ask a questin as a ftm...do they still give babies drugs after birth..and also how long does it take for the cord to fall off...please note i had my baby thru cs thus i didnt go home until after one week which my mil says its to late to use herb to remove it....


Also what are the DoS and donts after Cs....can i do hot water sitting and how long do i have to wait to wear tight clothing.....

Just a novice ....please orientate..

Some hospitals give babies drugs after birth, others don't. My hospital is totally against the practice of giving healthy babies drugs. Personally, i would advise you don't, except your baby is ill.

My babies cord took 2weeks to fall off. Just clean regularly and it'll fall off. Don't be tempted to apply anything other than what you were instructed at the hospital.

For the Dos and donts after CS, give a minute as the explanation is quite elaborate. But pls NO hot water sitting aka sitz bath.

Brb

@rofemiguwa, sorry but your last statement just made me roll in laughter. Hehehehehe

Pls a mama's breast is in crisis o. Sabi mamas pls help!

Onegai:
Big authors come there. We once had JP Clark and Woke Soyinka to address the children at Lagos Book Fair. This year, Ake Arts and Book Festival is bringing in other big guys.

That was huge!!! I'm wondering why i haven't heard of this event all this while. Is it just kiddies books that are exhibited at the fair?

mydreams25:
Pls help me urgently,i havent eaten since last night and has been vomiting i vomitted all through the night each time i try to eat i vomit thrice what am eating. Pls what can i do to keep food down cos am feeling very weak already. am 11weeks today

If you've been vomitting and feeling weak already, you're probably getting dehydrated at this point so you need fluids first of all.

Try taking water in by chewing ice cubes. Also trying taking light peppersoup. Take it bit by bit.

Don't try eating anything heavy else you'll throw them up.

In my own case, i was trying every single meal i craved for until i found the ones my system accepted and i stuck to them. I craved for garri soaked in ice cubes with beans. I ate it all day as it was the major meal my body didn't react to.

pheesayor:
Good day,

I have a four-day old daughter who might have this, will check when I get to the hospital later. Why I'm here is that doctors requested 4 tests and one shows presence of jaundice of up to 12.1 or so, the hospital's photolamps are all occupied so we were referred to another hospital. Everyone is saying we use unripe pawpaw soaked in water that it flushes out the jaundice, everyone around me I told even experienced mothers, I need advice please as going to another hospital will cost a fortune, I'm yet to settle their delivery bill as normal delivery caused fetal stress at 3cm dilation so she had to be operated.

I'm the father by the way, mother is still weak from CS

Thanks

If the hospital recommended phototherapy then it might not be a mild case of jaundice. Those methods majorly work for mild cases.

I had same issues but my baby's own was mild and my mum used one leaf to bathe him, and was always taking him under early morning sun. It cleared after some weeks.

Island maternity as recommended by Onegai is okay. Their services is affordable. You can check them out if you're in Lagos.

Just calm down and don't fret so you can think clearly. My husband was once in your shoes and he almost ran mad. I saw how stressed he was and it affected my bp. So try and be calm and locate affordable hospitals.

God will see your family through this phase.

Onegai:
I'll do you a solid. Lagos Book fair holds around this period or the next few months. Most of the publishers will be there. However, they do not give discounts (I have asked and begged!! but you do get a chance to meet some of the authors). Also, Ake Arts and Book fair is happening in November in Abeokuta and it's a very nice program. Good place to get books from the publishers directly.

Really??

Wowwww! I need to be there. I'm a certified book lover. Will search for info on the date and location. I'm sure it will be a super-interesting experience. Yayyyy!

Thanks for the info!

Onegai:
Go to CSS Bookstore or order online from Kachifo books or Cassava Republic. They usually start from N1200 per book. There are some other stores but that's the general price range sha.

Okay great. Thanks sis

Wow. And I was about to order for mine separately.

Any idea where to get brand new kid books on the island in Lagos?

By the way, we are done with our 10weeks immunization. LO didn't cry much unlike the 6weeks own. I'm praying he doesn't have high temperature too. Thanks everyone for your input yesterday.

MetroTee:
Pele. It happened to us too. The lump and scar was there for over 3 weeks but it went away and scar faded. And it was a private hospital so like LiftedHands said, hospital doesn't matter. Good thing you didn't massage it. Your LO will be fine

Thanks a lot. Can't wait for it to fade off

soonest:
The lump will still go down and the dark mark will fade. It happened because of the way she gave the injection. Tomorrow show them so that they can be more careful. Doooo

Okay. I will. Thanks a lot for the response!

zaynie:
Sometimes it's normal for the vaccines to react like that. I know it's normal for bcg.
Show it to them again, maybe get there early enough and talk to someone but her.
Hansel still be champion of sucky sucky?

Yes o. I'm preparing special crown for him. If he doesn't get the brezz on time, he can eat his hand off or chop your shoulder if you carry him.

I can't wait for the 6months mark let my boobz rest a little.

Thanks sis. We really miss your regular presence o

soonest:
The lump will still go down and the dark mark will fade. It happened because of the way she gave the injection. Tomorrow show them so that they can be more careful. Doooo

I definitely will. I'm not going to same place though. I took it while i was in delta. Now i'm back to Lagos

Onegai:
You're not supposed to rub it after. Max is to place something pretty cold against the swelling. I think the lump is normal, but I'm not sure.

Yes, i knew that already and i mentioned in my post that i didnt rub it. I even tried not to let anything touch it.
I just pray it goes down and the scar fades away

Hello mamas. Pls has anyone else experienced this? My LO still has a very tiny lump on the immunization site on his left lap from the 6weeks injection. That spot is also dark and left a scar.
He is taking the 10weeks immunization tomorrow and i'm just bothered.

Could it be carelessness from the nurse? Because i can remember the place was very rowdy and the woman wasn't taking her time to give babies injection. Immediately she removes the needle, she will just tap you to get up fast, without giving you time to press down on the site.

Should i have used a private hospital? I also didnt rub or press the site after i got home. I just let it be.
Cc alphahandmaiden, onegai, comtem2011, liftedhands, zaynie, helovesme, soonest, ahnie and other mamas