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MumDiamond:
Today is my EDD, and my baby is still catching cruise inside my belly. Nice one!

My babies seem to love my body so much, they get comfortable in there.

My gynae has advised that I come in to be induced next week if I don't fall into labour before then.

I can't believe I'm about to walk this path again. My last pregnancy was the same; I was induced. The pain was out of this world, and I had prayed that it would be different this time.

I want to feel my water break, unlike the last time that it was ruptured by the doctor. I want to naturally fall into labour.

I'm happy I suggested to my HR that I start working from home from the beginning of the month and then commence my leave as soon as I give birth, else I would have just been waking up, eating, and sleeping. Boredom drives me crazy.

All my teamies have put to bed, and I'm still here.

I'm not tired of the pregnancy, quite frankly (even though MIL has turned my body cream to anointing oil ), I just don't want to be induced, again.

MIL said she suspects that the delay is because I take cold water. I didn't argue much, I just told her to escort me to Antenatal and I made my gynae clarify things...Lol

Baby boy come out please, you need to see your beautiful elder sister. She just started school and will sing you all the nursery rhymes that she just learnt. I have to warn that she doesn't stop.

Just come, we can't wait to meet you.

Whew!!!

Guys, I’ve given birth o. Baby boy decided to heed my call.

DOB: Oct 31, 2021 (4pm)
EDD : Oct 27, 2021
Weight : 4.1kg
Type: Vaginal delivery

This delivery showed me how much God loves me. I’ll share the BS as soon as I can.

cc: ThatPetiteChic

winningbt:
I understand your rant mama because I’m presently in the same shoes with you,my first pregnancy labour started naturally 5days after my edd and currently today is my edd and my cervix is still close You may fall into labor before next week,it will end in praise

I pray so too. Thanks mama.

Safe delivery to you

Today is my EDD, and my baby is still catching cruise inside my belly. Nice one!

My babies seem to love my body so much, they get comfortable in there.

My gynae has advised that I come in to be induced next week if I don't fall into labour before then.

I can't believe I'm about to walk this path again. My last pregnancy was the same; I was induced. The pain was out of this world, and I had prayed that it would be different this time.

I want to feel my water break, unlike the last time that it was ruptured by the doctor. I want to naturally fall into labour.

I'm happy I suggested to my HR that I start working from home from the beginning of the month and then commence my leave as soon as I give birth, else I would have just been waking up, eating, and sleeping. Boredom drives me crazy.

All my teamies have put to bed, and I'm still here.

I'm not tired of the pregnancy, quite frankly (even though MIL has turned my body cream to anointing oil ), I just don't want to be induced, again.

MIL said she suspects that the delay is because I take cold water. I didn't argue much, I just told her to escort me to Antenatal and I made my gynae clarify things...Lol

Baby boy come out please, you need to see your beautiful elder sister. She just started school and will sing you all the nursery rhymes that she just learnt. I have to warn that she doesn't stop.

Just come, we can't wait to meet you.

Whew!!!

Bloomingbud:
That's my HMO hospital and they are not always thorough with ordinary treatment and my colleague that used them for delivery kept complaining about their services till she put to bed.
I used Isalu for my delivery and I hear good things about Royan too.

Hey mama, what was your experience like at Isalu?

Debbieeeeeee:
Thank you! Please how do you manage to swallow three of them at a go because it’s daunting. I’m definitely switching pills(got an alternative already), I have 6 days to go on this pack before I pack it up. I’ll take a break when I’m done with this and before I begin the new brand to ascertain it was really the pregnacare max making me sick.
Also did it change the colour of your poop?

Lol... I don't know. I just have never had issues with swallowing pills. I thank God.


As for the colour of my poop, it didn't change that much.

Debbieeeeeee:
Me & Tabs inconsistency are like 5&6 I hate taking tablets, I don’t know who sent me to buy this pregnacare max and I have one week to go before the pack is exhausted, I definitely feel so sick taking these tablets but I want to know if it makes other people sick so I can have a perfect excuse to dump it. I’m rolling my eyes at the price sef!

Lol... Hey mama, there's nothing wrong with Pregnacare max. I think your system isn't just accepting it. You can change to another drug if it'll help you feel better.

I've been taking mine since I found out I was pregnant, and I have never reacted to it. Luckily for me, I don't have issues with taking drugs right now. It doesn't make me feel nauseous or strange. Same thing, even in my last pregnancy.

Like I mentioned, you should take drugs that your system permits. You'll be fine

ThatPetiteChic:
Beautiful Mamas, happy new month!
Congratulations, we have gotten to the middle of our 9month journey. October will soon come knocking and by God's grace, it will meet us in sound health. It will be a fruitful journey for each and every one of us.

I went for scan and gender reveal today so I have updated it. Pls start dropping your EDD and gender/team surprise.

Only few people answered the roll call for last week. Let's know how LO is doing. Has baby started kicking?

Roll call for our Overcomers ship 01/6/2021.
#TEAM OCTOBER! #TEAM OVERCOMERS!!

S/N MONICKER - - - - - -GENDER(TEAM) - - - - -EDD

NOTE: Kindly call my attention if I omitted any information or made a mistake.
Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

Hi Cappo, how are you and LO?

I think I'm beginning to feel flutters.

The pelvic pain that I've been experiencing no be here o. Google calls it Round Ligament Pain and that it is normal. My gynaecologist thinks so too. I was scared that it was due to orgasm I experienced during escapades with hubby, but I think not.


I went for anomaly scan yesterday. And I was teary during the scan.

I saw my baby boy. He was active and sucking his thumb mostly. Oh, I saw his little Peepee

I feel grateful to God.

EDD is October 27th.
Gender is XY (Please update)

I can't wait for him to meet his beautiful, friendly and super active elder sister.

My house is about to turn to a playground soon.

supernet4:
Good evening momma's in the house
Pls I need enlightenment on how HMO works
I registered in a private hospital and I hear HMOs help reducing hospital bill
Meanwhile I know I'll be going for elective cs because of my condition
Pls enlighten me
Thanks

Hello mama!

I believe HMOs have different packages that they offer. You'd need to check with your HMO provider which package or plan you're under.


Some packages cover delivery, feeding, accommodation for you and a relative while some do not.

Others cover single birth, multiple births surgeries, vaginal delivery or CS.

Like you rightly mentioned, they help bear all or most of the costs.

However, you'd need to contact your HMO provider for your health benefits. This will help you plan better.

Joydan95:
B.S

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.

Cappo, I have dropped my BS . I wish all other mothers safe delivery.

Congratulations mama.... Thank God it ended in praise!


At the bolded, I thought I'm the only one who hates that VE. As in, I hate it sooooooooooooo much. I mean, is there no other way than prodding and squirming hands inside my something (you need to see my face right now). It's very uncomfortable and annoying and everything I don't like
God please, let there be other ways to check, I hate that process.


indian03 you endured quite a lot, thank God for you mama.

I've prepared my seat, patiently waiting for part 2.

Coming online to see many BA is making me so happy *sprinkles powder all over the thread*

Congrats Mamas. Quick recovery to you and strength to your LOs

Kinado:
Good Afternoon Everyone! Im new here!
After ttcing for 2years i got pregnant in 2019 only to have an incompetent cervix at 5months and 2 weeks, did an Emergency Cerlage and managed to push till another 2 weeks plus before labour started. I gave birth to the baby who stayed for just 5 days before i lost my precious little girl. Till date my father in law has refused to speak with me because i didn't have the child at the normal time and she died!

Mummies and mummies to be in the house , im 8 weeks pregnant now and begging everyone in the house to remember me in prayers that i MUST carry to full term, and have a smooth pregnancy journey till i carry my babies (cos im believing God for two). God will see all pregnant women to term! Amen!

You will carry to term, Amen!

Affliction shall not rise the second time. The Lord strong and mighty will uphold you and your LO(s). Yours shall be a smooth journey without complications.

God will stand solidly behind you like the Rock of Gibraltar.

At the end, testimonies will abound. So shall it be for you and every expectant mama here.

Chiamaka321:
Hilarious...
I can relate..
Mine is three years old
I'm looking for who will come and carry her .
She can pack her plates and put away her toys,she can sing and dance and help open Maggi in the kitchen.
If interested please dm me.
Lol

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indian03:
I just finished ofada rice with lots of intestines . I dey in the mood today.

See my club member o

I can't eat beef, fish, chicken or turkey. But you see intestines, I dey finish work.

Today, I had 2 wraps of semo, egusi and N800 intestines. I finished it and said yes! E no even reach me sef.


On another note, second time, third time and even fourth time mamas with toddlers, please and please, how are you coping? I need tips biko, because ike a gwugo m! O ti remi! Infact, my tired is tired.

I have an active one year old that makes me run around the house, because she keeps going to the wrong places. DH has warned me to stop running after her but I can't help it. She seems to enjoy it when you pursue her, she'll run even faster. She's one year, but her legs are steadier than mine. I'm happy she's getting a sibling soon.

If it's not that, it's my tummy. It's now her pillow, and she doesn't treat it gently sef.

She pinches my nipples, isn't that risky?

And she's always dragging my fruits with me

If she sees me sitting on her daddy's laps or we're having a private conversation, she comes around to stand in front of us as if to inquire why she wasn't invited in the meeting.

I've told hubby, he'll come back from work one day to find that I've put her in a night bus to Ogharra to go and stay with her grandparents.

ThatPetiteChic:
Lemme give you online hug and kisses...If it's akara and pap that your tongue is selecting, pls eat it. I don't see anything wrong in it but I preach moderation. Take it in moderation. I was taking malt (1 bottle) everyday especially when the MS was too much but I had to reduce when I counted the empty bottles in my house. For now, I have reduced it to once in 2/3 days. Lastly, if you have an underlying health condition, it's best you speak with your doctor before taking akara and malt.

BTW: No, it's not too early to take pregnant care. Is pregnant care of different types? Someone should pls enlighten me...

Thank you mama

ThatPetiteChic:
My October mummies, Happy new week! Welcome to the second trimester. We are progressing and doing well. Thank God MS is gradually leaving us. Some mummies bump are already showing, biko, rock it with pride . Pls, let's continue with our daily drugs as it's very important.

Roll call for the second week in April.
TEAM OCTOBER! TEAM OVERCOMERS!!
@joliefille
@lady25
@Fruit4me
@Ibk555
@ThatPetiteChic
@jumy16

@MumDiamond, let's follow the doctors EDD so you will be added to our group . You're welcome in advance ma.

My appetite is back, infact ehn, I am always hungry but I stopped taking vegetables as it's purging me. I wear peplum tops to cover my tummy.


Affliction shall not rise a second time, Amen.

Hi Cappo, my EDD is 28 October 2021


Appetite is huge, but my taste bud is very selective, which limits my choice of food.

I want to eat, stomach is open to eat but nothing dey hungry me. Amala no, rice and stew no, yam and egg no, spaghetti no! I tire o. Shey Na akara and pap person go dey chop every day.

I took rice yesterday with malt and I ate quite a lot. I hope it’s safe to take malt at this stage.

Also, I’ve been taking pregnacare max, I hope it’s not too early?

Experienced mamas, kindly assist.

Hello mamas! How are you this morning?


This morning, I just feel like appreciating our wonderful hubbies. Our support system at this very critical stage of our lives. These precious ones God has been using mightily to help make things easy for us. God will bless you immensely for all that you do.


Thank you for being there. Thank you for your understanding even though you can’t exactly tell how e dey do us. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for doing those chores. Thank you for providing for us. Thank you for your love.

This morning, I feel strongly to pray for every expectant dad that has been strong pillars, supporting their women.

I pray that God will bless you immensely.

You will find favour in all that you do.

You will perpetually be the head of the family and God will bestow upon you everything necessary to take care of your family; from diapers to school fees.

As many daddies, who go out to ensure that their family is in order, I pray that God Almighty will order your footsteps, you will go out and come back safely.

For every one of you bothered about hospital bills or taking care of babies needs, God will open way for you; pressed down, shaken together, running over will be your portion.

God’s grace will follow you around.

You will live to see your children grow.

Your kids will not call another man daddy.

God will keep you long enough, along with your amazing wives to see your great great grandchildren.

You will not lose your wife. You will not lose your children.

You will be blessed beyond human understanding in all ramifications. In Jesus mighty name.

My God and father, as many of my sisters who do not have this kind of support from their husbands, I pray that you touch the heart of every hardened husband.

As many that are doing this all alone, no husbands, Father Lord, be their husbands at this time. Encourage them and help make the process easier.

Have a lovely week mamas!

lady25:
MS has finally gone o. But my stomach is now getting big. I think it is too early at 3months . Anyone that sees me easily knows I'm pregnant . Abeg am I the only one

I’m here too o. I look 5 months gone. My HR called for a meeting with me to ask when I’ll be going on leave.

I mean, I’m just 11 weeks!

Or maybe cos I had not completely lost belly fat from my previous pregnancy before I got pregnant again. I tire!

*sneaks into thread*

Second time mum reporting. My baby will be a year 21st of this month. This pregnancy ehn, so not planned, although I can’t say same for hubby.

My office started work from home early March last year, even before the government took COVID serious. We’ve been working from home since March last year, and only just resumed 1st March 2021 (We’re a fintech so this was quite easy)

This means most of my colleagues last saw me pregnant. Nna mehn, I’ve resumed with same package again. I’m 6 weeks gone, but I have a big navel so anything related to my tummy is always exaggerated. In 2 weeks now, my cover will be blown.

When I resumed this Monday, everyone was asking me how is baby?! I’m laughing in my mind and telling them omo, baby is a big girl now o...stylishly giving them heads up... Lol

EDD when I went for a scan yesterday read 28/10/21. My app however, thinks different 4/11/21. I think cos my app considers my menstrual cycle which isn’t 28 days but 32 days.

No symptoms yet, apart from the fact that I feel bloated. I’ll enjoy this for now cos my last pregnancy, by this time I was battling with taking in food. I did that till delivery.

In other news, my baby is quite clingy these days, wants just me to carry her. At night, when I’m getting around to make her sleep and I hold her to my chest, she’s always pushing my tummy like she knows there’s someone there in-between her and I. She does this with sleepy eyes though. Maybe I’m just reading meanings

My 10 month+ old has decided to stop breastfeeding. This has been a gradual process for her. Initially she would only suckle midnight only and never during the day.

Now she doesn’t want at all. It’s been 2 days. The breast pain has started setting in. My mum said to not bother her, although I intended to breastfeed her much longer.

Please help with any pain reliever for the pain.

Thank you Mamas.

gabby18:
Hello mamas, pls does anyone know where I can get Rotavirus vaccine within ogba axis and the price..I tried Isalu Hospital, it's N11,250 which is quite expensive.

Please help..tganks6

That’s my hospital. They’re very good but expensive.

I don’t know if it’s too late but you can try Bluecross hospital. Theirs should be between N7000 & N8,000

tyhgfrdeswscbhf:
I think she prefers more breast milk than formula..that what my baby does too....so give her more of breast milk.


Don't introduce any food for her now since u have already added formula to her menu, maybe by 6 months u can start, is still her time to b having more of breast milk

Oh okay... Thanks a lot

angeltolly:
There are varieties of cereals and porridge for 4 months old. It will be indicated on it. I know of gerber product. You can check baby stores.

However I doubt if her reduction of formula intake is an indication of changing of food. She shouldn't reduce intake rather she should eat more than before demand for more. That, I know is an indication that she needs heavier food. I may be wrong about that opinion tho

That’s true... Thank you ma’am

Hello experienced mamas, kindly help a first time mum who doesn’t know left or right in this baby issues.

My baby turned 4 months a few days ago. She has been taking SMA Gold along with breast milk from birth. Recently though, i’ve noticed that she has reduced her intake of formula.

My question is, is it time to change her food? If yes, what else can she take? Kindly recommend.

I’ll also appreciate if any experienced mama can help tell the different food babies can take at different stages, till they’re old enough to start eating our normal food. What can be found on google are majorly oyinbo food.


God bless you in advance.

angeltolly:
I don't know about smell oo. I didn't notice that. Did you deliberately deep smell her mouth or you always perceive the smell when she opens her mouth

Apologies ma’am, I’m just seeing your reply.

I always perceive it when she yawns

Hello Mamas, please help!

Ever since my baby took the first rotavirus vaccine, her mouth has been smelling funny. It started smelling normal almost a month later till we took the second vaccine again.

Is this normal? Has any mama experienced this? I’m worried.

biggal:
Please this is it .....

Got it! Messaging you now.

biggal:
Thanks dear. All my business is online and 99%payment after delivery. God has been blessing me through it.

Hello ma’am

I sent you a PM. Can I get your contact please?

Ligxy:
Lol, I need an answer to this too..

Lol... My 6 weeks old baby not only stares at the fan. My wedding pictures are her personal fave. We have two of our wedding pictures enlarged in a frame in the sitting room; that’s the traditional wedding picture and the white wedding picture.

I was pregnant with her during the wedding. Someone mentioned that she could see herself in the picture. Everyday, she looks at the pictures like it’s her first time of seeing them. If you move her to another position, she’ll stretch her neck to look at the other wedding picture across the room.

At times when she’s crying, we take her close to the picture and she stops crying. Sometimes, she looks at the picture and smiles, almost laughing sef. There was a day she was smiling broadly at my traditional wedding picture and everyone in the room started laughing. She burst into tears making a face like we were mocking her... Lol

On a more serious note, I’m very concerned about how much she looks at the pictures. Although, she stares at the wall, fan and light as well, but those pictures! At times she takes a break from breastfeeding to look at them, smiles, then goes back to feeding again.

Experienced mamas, am I worrying too much?

Chimzy09:
BS
Part 2


My doc gave his farewell speech and asked me if I needed help with sleep and stubborn me said no that I wanted to be awake. At this point, I wanted to be awake all night long so I know when I was about dying Silly me.

Lol... Me too o. I told him to stay back and gist with me. I was too scared to sleep, I didn’t want to pass.

Thank God for life... Congrats teamie

MumDiamond:
I don born omote o.

BS coming as soon as I can.

Ma bi layo l’Oluwa wi
Ma bi layo l’Oluwa so
Ma bi layo, Ma bi layo o
Ma bi layo l’Oluwa so

We sang this church every Sunday we had our pregnant women meeting. I’m not Yoruba, but I think it means:

“God has declared that I’ll give birth in joy”
“God has said that I’ll give birth in joy”
“I’ll give birth in Joy, I’ll give birth in joy”
“God has said that I’ll give birth in joy”

I’ll try not to make this BS part 2 of mama Beyedew’s BS
So my baby’s due date was 15th March(as speculated by the 2 hospitals I used) but the date came and passed and so my doctor and I set up for us to induce labour on Friday, 20th March.

Got to the hospital Friday evening and was told that labour would be induced the next day Saturday, I was then given a bed space. Very early Saturday morning, the doctor came in, and I was induced around 5:30am. I started feeling mild contractions around 6:30am. I kept timing it till proper contraction kicked off sometime around 8am. That was when reality set in!

As at this time, I was 3cm gone. So I knew I still had a long way to go. By the way, checking how far one has dilated is not as easy as it is said o. I’ve always been scared of penetration (please don’t look at me like what kind of penetration brought you here ) I believe only the D should go in there. 5 fingers? Mbanu!

The doctor came to check me again by 11am and I was still 3cm+ gone. I wanted to lose my mind. It was hard to believe that I was in excruciating pain and I wasn’t making huge progress as such. By 1pm, I was in another world. I kept screaming “Lord have mercy o”, “Oh my God”, “Father , come through for me o”, “Mummy o”, “Lord, I’m tired” My mother in-law will tell me “No, say Lord give me the strength”

I noticed that while I was in deep contractions, I would fall asleep for a few seconds, and even snore as well till the contraction hits again. This went on back to back. I would call my mother in-law to massage my back while the contraction was hitting me hard.

This went on till the doctor came to check me by 4pm and said I was 7cm gone, but since my water had not broken, they would have to rupture it themselves. The only food I had had at that time was very light pap and one small portion of moi moi. My husband got me jollof rice but I think I ate 4 spoons alone. So I was still hungry but food was the least of my problems.

8cm gone, and I was already having the urge to push. I was encouraged to hold on. By this time, I was grabbing and pulling everything my hand could reach. My mother in-law was still massaging my back as each contraction hits. She had sore arms that day.

Finally 10cm, around 5pm and I was given the green light with some rules. Push when the next contraction hits, , spread your legs, hold your legs like this, raise your head to look at your navel etc.

4 pushes and my baby was out giving me some tears. I heard her scream and I had never felt more fulfilled.

I was stitched and the midwife cleaned me up. My husband and mother in-law came to check me. We teased each other about my baby’s looks, and I sent him for food. I was with the midwife alone now, she helped me stand up to my feet that was when trouble set in!

I realized I was dizzy, and I quickly told her. She helped me sit and I think she asked “Do you feel better?” Can’t remember, cos I blacked out. I don’t know for how long, but I came to hearing the voice of my mother in-law crying and praying with so much sorrow in her voice in deep Urhobo. I opened my eyes, and I saw about 5 doctors in front of me, including the midwife. They kept tapping me mildly and saying “Mrs xxxxxxx, how do you feel now?” And I responded. I was taken back to theatre, and operated. I lost a lot of blood and took a pint of blood and another the next day.

At the end, I give God the glory. My husband who was always forming “I be street boy”. The man cried that day

There you go mamas; my Birth Story. I pray yours come easier

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