Acidosis:


I read this with so many mixed feelings.. Something that could be averted.
It is well with you and your family. May her beautiful soul RIP.

Congratulations to you and your family. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through! But, I have a few thoughts about your experience at the government hospital.

The same frustrating and bureaucratic system you mentioned is the reason I still can’t forgive myself for my wife’s death at a government (teaching) hospital. My wife and I initially started at a private hospital, where everything was going smoothly until an issue arose, and we had to switch hospitals (that’s a story for another day).

While we were still at the private hospital, we went through a few episodes of threatened miscarriages, intense vomiting (no food stays in her stomach for weeks), and bleeding at different times, yet her pregnancy remained intact. Her experience was tough, and we had to undergo a cervical cerclage at 16 weeks, which was successful at the private hospital.

Because of "that issue," we had to move to a government hospital at 24+ weeks, based on her consultant’s advice and other people's recommendations. On the day she was to deliver, I was, as usual, given a prescription to get Vitamin K1. I searched the entire hospital (which has more than 10 pharmacies), but it was nowhere to be found. I then went to some of the largest private pharmacies in Ikeja, Opebi/Allen, and Ogba (Alpha Pharmacy, Boluke, Healthplus, etc.), but still couldn’t find it. By the time I returned to the hospital, about 2-3 hours later, my wife had already delivered our babies. One of the babies came out pale and needed a blood transfusion. Meanwhile, my wife was still in pain and hadn’t recovered. But thankfully, the husband of a friend my wife made at the ward was able to help with blood test and all. Like my wife, his wife was pregnant and also admitted.

Anyone who has used a government hospital knows that they won’t give a patient even basic medication like paracetamol unless someone is there to pay and get the drug. Throughout the time my wife was admitted to the government hospital, every blood test required me to go get the collection bottle from one location, find a nurse to draw her blood, take the sample to another location, and then return hours or a day later to get the results and bring them to the doctor. I did this every day for a week—I suffered ehn! This was something we never experienced at the private hospital; all we had to do was pay. I hustled for every single thing myself: the blood we needed in case of an emergency after the C-section was gotten from another private blood bank, the RhoGAM injection she was to take after delivery 'cos of her (-) Rhesus factor, and more. It was a horrible experience.

I can’t write out everything here, but one thing is certain: some of the people who advised us to use a government hospital for the "best care" later admitted that "private hospitals are better." The only advice I can give anyone is to follow their heart.

My wife had already delivered our babies before 4 p.m., but they kept her in bed over 5 hours later until she died. During my research, I later learned that the global standard for women who undergo C-sections is to get them moving/walking as soon as possible to prevent blood clots. Want to know how my wife died, according to the hospital? Pulmonary embolism (a blood clot). And guess what happened to the other man’s wife, the friend my wife made? She died two days later in the same hospital.

I’m sharing this here because my wife was a devoted follower of this thread.

Another thing I’ll point out: doctors in both private and government hospitals are often no different. Many of them work in private practice and are rarely available to check on their patients' progress. The consultant who attended to my wife throughout our stay at the private hospital was the same person who performed her C-section. This same doctor works in four additional private hospitals. So, what they do is deliver your baby and then leave. Maybe that’s standard medical practice, I wouldn’t know. However, one thing I’m sure of is that my experience wouldn’t have been as bad in a proper private hospital. A private hospital also wouldn’t have abandoned us the way they did my family. Two nurses who were friends with my wife (she was extremely likable, and everyone loved her during her stay) called to check on us and couldn't hold back the tears. One even laid heavy curses on the doctors cos she knows how they operate. But there was no follow-up regarding the babies’ health and progress. Dem no send anybody papa. Well, I have since moved my family elsewhere. Lessons have been learned in the most painful and devastating way.


Sorry for the long post, and congratulations once again to you and your family.

kokaiye:
oh my starryV!!! How can I forget u na? Can never forget u lailai... I remember u very well as if it was yesterday. Pls do n come back quickly ooo... God that did it 4 u then will definitely do it again..Amen.... Target that egg(s) coming next n hold daddy very tightly on dt day.. Wanna hear u got ur bfp next month... So shall it be by God grace... Nice to hear from u again.

I see that u are asking about zobo while trying to conceive... Pls avoid it 4 now... Zobo has chemical properties that have d ability to thin a woman's uterus wall membrane... It won't allow implantation to take place even though d egg got fertilised... Weak womb wall membrane can also lead to chemical pregnancy ( chemical pregnancy may be weak implantation of d fertilised egg... U gt ur positive but it's gonna be faint... N d egg may fall off d womb wall n miscarriage happens btwee 4-5weeks of pregnancy). People take zobo at full term so they can go into labour that is how strong that hibiscus flower drink is... But zobo may not even do anything if one get stronger body system but it's better to avoid that natural herb tea... It is a medicine that a woman trying 4 a baby n pregnant women should avoid.

AmakaRuby:
Hello mama's, lost my baby at 5months, went for antenatal and I requested for scan only to be told after result was out that he is no longer breathing. Cause of loss is unknown, did evacuation. God knows best. Healing and being strong

Ekabobo:


A very big congratulations my sister. See the way I shouted now in the office while going through messages. Thank God my sister. May you carry your baby in full term without complications.

Mann.... This totally blighted my day....am sixteen weeks gone and still scared to do a scan... Feeling no symptoms... But na news like dis dey fear me... Don't think my sanity can handle it

Am sorry ma'am... So sorry ... Can't begin to fathom the pain of losing a five month preggy after ttcing for long... The hurt ain't here.

May God put smiles on your lips again...

Indeed he will... Sooner than u think.


God help us...

dave06:
BA! BA!! BA!!!

The Lord has done it again, blessing us with a beautiful princess at 4:21pm yesterday.

EDD - 8th June, 2024
DOB - 7th June, 2024 via V.D with little tear.

Baby weighs 3.07kg.
BS coming soon.

kunmisola:


May mamas, longest time ooooo. How are you and our beautiful ones.
How time flies, Jason is 6 months today. Kindly say a word of prayer for him.

thejourney200:
I apologize our birth story is coming late. Decided to take time off work and computer both personal and work, so I had no opportunity to type.

Pre/Early Pregnancy
We had agreed while dating that we wanted a child because for me, I felt I would prefer a solution where a child grows up with all attention dotted on the child. I had some experiences growing up where I felt compared to my siblings, I did not get enough attention as I would need and wouldn't want my child to feel the same way. I agreed with my wife that as things unfold, I might consider a second child since she would have loved to have three children.

At the beginning of 2022, we had attempted in March but alas, it just wasn't time thus, we dropped the idea for the time been. Also, our toddler was still breastfeeding which I believe was also responsible for why she didn't take in. At the latter part of the year, we had a discussion around it and I told her we can try again at the next cycle. What that meant was that intimacy around that period had prayers surrounding it because I am a very firm believer that you can tell God what you want and also, more of a routine during ovulation than fun.

Unlike the attempt at the earlier part of the year, I decided this time that we do some form of semen retention and wait till around ovulation and we get a go at it daily. For me, it was a situation of if it did not happen, I was okay with one and that means when next she brings up my consideration talk, I will let her know I have yielded twice. The week after ovulation, she was sometimes feeling weak however, since she had an exam that was very important, she had to try to be stronger. We also had a toddler who needed our attention coupled with the fact that we had only one car then and I had to drop them off individually and pick them in the evening which was also stressful. Day 27 and 28 of her cycle was full of anticipation on my end as it meant so much to me since I am the only one working for now and the need to start making every necessary plan. I went out on the evening of day 29 since her period is usually 28 days and occasionally 29 days. I went to get pregnancy test strips just to know how to include that in the budget going forward.

She woke me up early on day 30 to show me that the strips showed positive and that was the beginning of another 9 months journey. We reminded ourselves the things we cannot eat and had to start looking for O&G clinic within our insurance network.

First trimester for her was not bad except for the evening weakness, occasional headaches, and metallic taste she sometimes had. This time around, guess from the birth of our first child her uterus was large enough since she did not experience the pain we had during the pregnancy of our first child. As usual, we agreed we were not informing anyone and would manage ourselves together. During this period, she passed all necessary board exams to be licensed in our state of residence.

Mid Pregnancy
Second trimester was quite okay except for the incessant headaches. We complained and were told that she should reduce her intake of sugary food and also placed on Aspirin 81mg to help increase blood circulation to the placenta and baby. She had gotten a job offer and needed to take another exam however, she wasn't selected in the H1-B lottery which meant we needed to start thinking of the next way forward. We decided going back to school was our best bet. Some people suggested Nursing which she was disposed to at first (I wasn't) and later felt she isn't interested in the course. She eventually found the program she wanted and it is in a neighboring state and we had to start making plans on how we are going to survive all that alongside, how to get student loan etc. The period was stressful but it was much better. She reduced her volunteering hours and now closed earlier to pick up our toddler from the day care. It reduced the stress of driving a bit on my side but na my pocket hear am since they were always using Uber/Lyft. Admission came and visa was the next threat since her OBGYN said she couldn't fly after 30weeks. Some times at that point I blamed myself to have agreed to having a second child but God helped us and we were able to get the required status from within the country against all odds (her school advised her to defer that it wasn't going to be approved).

Late Pregnancy
Third trimester was a little better as the headaches were not as consistent. Our concerns centered on funds for school and how they were going to cope. This time around, her bump came out much earlier and I went only to appointments where scans were conducted (three of them which were weeks 13, 20 and 31). Unlike the first child, this hospital conducted 3 scans. Compared to the first child though, I wasn't so impressed by the sessions as they were usually handled more by either a nurse practitioner or a Physician Assistant. Unlike the first, the baby wasn't so active. It could be because of the gender or maybe because the mother is now more active during the day as well.

Having the first child through C-Section almost 3 years ago, we opted for another C-Section from conception. My plan was that we should have the baby at about 38 weeks and 4 days but the doctor said our state law compels them to wait till the 39th week before an elective C-Section could be carried out. We selected a date but the doctor told us he prefers his C-Sections on Fridays and gave us August 25th for the surgery.

Her program will not allow us take time out despite classes starting on August 16th. They suggested we withdraw and resume back in Fall 2024 which makes no sense whatsoever as international students. We agreed to relocate, paid extra (accommodation, feeding, my flight back to base and back to join them before delivery etc.) as we had to make emergency arrangement. Luckily, my mom is around so there's someone helping with her and our son. She also encouraged us and assured us all will be well.

Labor and Delivery
We visited two hospitals in the city where her school is to ask how to register for childbirth. We were told at the first one that we need to schedule an appointment with an OBGYN clinic and they will be the one to refer us to the facility to book. Getting to the second one, we were told to go to the OB triage to make inquiries. We were told the same thing however, there was a doctor from one of the OBGYN at the front desk at the time and the nurses asked if she could see us. She gave us an appointment where she also approved the same facility and date that our previous OBGYN gave us. Sincerely, she was such a nice person before and on the day of delivery.

We got to the OB triage as at 5:45am (we were 15minutes late). This time they asked those silly questions on how safe she felt returning home in my presence unlike the first where I was asked to wait outside. She was asked to change into the hospital gown and different nurses came introducing themselves and the roles they will be playing. It started from our intake nurse, the nurse preparing us for surgery, the nursery nurse, and the post operation nurse. They also asked what plans we had for the placenta which we asked what our options were. We were told we could allow the hospital dispose it as a bio-hazard waste, we could get a pharmaceutical company pick it up and encapsulate them for the mother to drink, or we could take it home with us. We went with the first option of it been disposed as a bio-hazard waste. At about 6:15am the Anesthesia Doctor came and told us of the procedure for anesthestics. She informed us she will be back by 7am and it was going to be spinal, and also there were going to be extra two at the end of surgery around the incision points that will last about 24hours. This time, the anesthetics were not given in my presence as they decided to do it in the theatre. I was asked to wait outside while every necessary preparation was done and given my scrubs to wear, net for my hair and shoes, and a face mask.

I was called in when they were about starting the procedure and was told I could stand up to watch. I was given a chair to seat should I feel nauseated from watching the surgery. I did enjoy watching every step of the procedure through and it kind of rekindled my interest in medicine (I am thinking I might go back to medical school in the next 5years once I am sure we are properly settled as a family). Once the baby was brought out and the placenta cord clamped and cut, I was told to follow the nursery nurse who placed her under the lamp to clean her up. She clamped another part of the placenta and asked me to cut the cord as they would for a virginal delivery. I was glad at that since I wasn't given such option with my first.

The baby was weighed, her length was measured, and so were the circumference of her chest and head. She was swaddled and I was asked to go give her to the mother and they collected my phone to take pictures of the three of us. They took a picture of me cutting the cord as well. I returned the baby back to the nurse and was focusing on the suturing of the mother. I was then asked if I want to follow the baby to the nursery since her temperature was low 35.9C which I accepted. The nursery was a NICU center and there were some babies who were pre-term and were been monitored with machines. I sat there while my baby was undressed and placed under the lamp to provide heat to the baby. An ointment was applied over her eyes and I was there for about an hour when her temperature grew up to 37.1C. We were then led to the post operation recovery room to meet the mother. After a while, the post operation nurse measured the urine from the catheter bag and was like it is up to 1000mm so we can be moved to our room. She and a nurse aid wheeled the bed while I wheeled my daughter. She handed us over to a nurse in our room who introduced us to herself and two other people. One was an administrator whose duty was to oversee our administrative needs and the other was a physician care assistant whose duty was to take care of the mother while her own duty as our nurse is to take care of the baby and the mother if the PCA needed her to.

Upon checking the baby's temperature, she said it had dropped and I had to go with her again to the NICU to place the baby under the lamp. Once she was back at 37.1C, we went back to join the mother.

I went home to pick my mom and son and brought them to see the baby. I then called my wife's parents who were shocked when I told them we had a baby. We told them we decided to keep it to ourselves to avoid stressing anyone over our condition. Sincerely, it was a good decision because now they are stressing over how we are coping with school, baby, relocation etc. which I think only adds more to our own stress.

We were discharged two days after and everyone is trying to do their best to ensure we are not stressed. My wife decided to resume classes back the following day so all I had to do last week was drive her to school for each lecture and pick her up after class. I also decided to help cook enough soups and stew so that she and my mom doesn't have to stress themselves cooking. From today, she will have to use Uber/Lyft to go for lectures while I come home every Friday night and leave Monday morning.

Good side is that we all are coping although my son still acts indifferent however, I guess he isn't too happy sleeping with my mom unlike before now where he sleeps with us.

Fourth trimester is going on well. Baby is latching well and feeding both directly from breast and feeding bottle (expressed milk). My wife experienced some form of engorgement last week which was quite discomforting however, my mom helped out with some hot towel treatment and sheer butter cream and she is much better now. We also bought more breast milk bags which is making it easier to express way more and store in the freezer.

The baby sleeps very well and when I complain, they tell me she should be awake for just about 3hours daily. I sometimes shake the baby to be sure all is well. I also observed that since the pediatrician check where we were told that the baby should start tummy time, she feels more comfortable sleeping on her stomach than her back.

It was overall an awesome experience. I pray God provide for our needs as parents and watch over our children; may the pregnant ones carry to term and deliver safely; and may God in His mercy visit those looking up to him for their children and grant them the grace they need to wait knowing and trusting that He is faithful and the rewarder of those who diligently seek him in Jesus Name.

Do we have a thread for parents with toddlers? If yes, can someone help with the link to the thread.

Oyovwi:
Good day everyone. Please portharcourt Mamas kindly recommend a good and affordable private hospital for me.

today at my current hospital, I was informed that Cs money is now 500k instead of the 350k I was told at the time I registered for antenatal.

kunmisola:
If we have ten thousands tongues, it will not be enough to praise the Lord Almighty. We thank you for your grace and mercy, we appreciate your loving kindness over us all, we praise your name because you are God and you changeth not. Thank you for counting us worthy to be called mothers, thank you for blessing our wombs with wonderful children, thank you for our families and we bless you for all our beautiful children.

My prayers for us all is that we shall never bury our children, they shall be pillars of truth, favour and grace in our society, they shall always make us proud and they shall always be the coolness of our hearts and eyes in Jesus name.


1. Indian03............... May 27th..........XY....... Delivered May 21st.......B.A seen
2. kunmisola....... May 6th........ XY... Delivered April 5th...... B.A/B.S seen
3. Nellyquash....... May 8/10...... Delivered April 12th.…..B.A/B.S seen
4. Funkaish............... May 3rd............XX.. Delivered April 21st....B.A/B.S seen
5. Coloredsg.........May 16th....XY & XX.... Delivered April 19th......B.A/ B.S seen
6. fabulousfay............ May 6th..... Delivered May 2nd....B.A seen
7. Dinabella ............... May 7th.........XX... Delivered May 6th....B.A seen
8. Yumyogo........... May 24th..........XX..... Delivered May 29th.....B.A seen
9. kosi2018.......... May 31st.......XX......Delivered May 5th....B.A/B.S seen
10. Chylucia........... May 20th.... XX & XY.... Delivered May 11th......B.A seen
11. IryNky................. May 24th.............XY...... Delivered May 28th.....B.A seen
12. rosey11........... May 28th.........XX...... Delivered May 28th......B.A seen
13. NwamakaHalie.............May 6th..........XX..... Delivered April 27th....B.A seen
14. Timitoyo ............May 30th..........XX,....... Delivered May 30th....B.A seen
15. iamfertile ...........May 2nd......... Delivered April 13th B.A /B.S seen
16. segxi1960 ....................May 9th........ Delivered May 4th B.A/B.S seen
17. Temtemmie...........May 16th...........XY.........Delivered May 16th.....B.A/ B.S seen
18. Eniwunmi............…......May 6th........... Delivered May 4th B.A/B.S seen
19. Goldenheart002........May 19th......... Delivered May 11th....B.A/B.S seen
20. Jennifer89...........Delivered May 29th......B.A seen

We came, we saw and we conquered and surely there was no loss amidst us.

This is me appreciating everybody for having me as May cappo, I really appreciate you all. I know some of us are still coming back for our subsequent pregnancies and some have hanged our booth. Whichever way it is, may the goodness of the Lord never depart from us.

This is my EBENEZER, I HEREBY HANDOVER THE BATON TO JUNE CAPPO. MAY YOU ALL DELIVER WITH EASE.

yumyogo:
B.A B.A B.A!!!

I've put to bed ooo!!! Ivan was birthed around few minutes past 3am. Truly God was and is Gracious to me! And Yes! He doesn't look anything like what I had feared.

Thank you very much ma @Kunmisola You're rare! Thank you too Ma @MoyosBlog123. Y'all will never lack. And to everyone who has encouraged me one way or the other, May God richly bless you.

I would have had two today but I'm grateful for Ivan.

My birth story would be coming shortly! I'm still feeling some pains.

indian03:
BA!! BA ooo

I don born o

Around 10 am

Sorry its coming late i had to rest

Baby weight 4kg vaginally even though scan told me 2.75kg yesterday

Congratulations maaaama.
Welcome baby

The baby was big and i was torn, plus baby was stressed but thankgod it ended in praise

May mama @kunmisola

kunmisola:


My sister in ministry,those boys can suck for Africa oo. Once he wakes up by 12am, na so he go open eyes till 4am and you must not put him down. As for weight, maybe you have to change your diet, eat nutritious meal yourself so that you can breastfed him nutritiously lol. Don't mind me. You know they eat what we eat.
Oluwa a wo won po.

iamfertile:



Amen. How's baby Bryan. She's a day older than my Mitchelle. Abeg bring train of yams o. I'll not collect much downry

iamfertile:
My BS :
Hmmm, where do I start from so I dont write a complete book? God has been merciful to me all through the years. I ttc for 7 years so when I found I was pregnant at exactly 7years I decided that nothing will happen to this pregnancy. All through the 1st trimester till 3rd trimester I didn't even feel like I was pregnant. Everything was just normal except for the nausea that comes & go.
At 34 weeks my Dr advice we should do elective CS or induced me since the baby was matured & wt our years of ttc that we shouldn't take any chances. I declined because I was scared of surgery (my younger sis died during her 3rd CS) so I guess the trauma was still in me so I declined saying that I'll try normal delivery.
@36 weeks I started having contraction but I didn't know it was contraction. I thought it was the baby playing makosa in the tummy. At week 37 I packed my bag & go to the hospital, I was checked & they said I was 3cm. I agreed to be induced & the Dr inserted a tablet around 7am, I started having contraction but not that serious. By 11am another tablet was inserted that if it didn't work they can do the CS. Gosh, the contraction started fully yet I wasnt passing 4 - 5cm. I was weak & couldn't bear it again. Water has broken since 2pm & the baby was already in distressed. I was worried & at point I started shouted that the Dr should come & do her CS o. I never knew contraction can be so painful (hmmm, mothers are trying. ). When it was around 8:30pm the Dr checked me & said I was 8cm already that I should bear the pain I declined that she shud go ahead wt the CS. Na so the baby was brought out by 8:58pm & the Drs were shouting the baby is big o (weigh 3.3kg) while scan was saying 2.5kg.
CS pain isn't Moinmoin but I thank God that it worth the pain looking at the baby anytime I feel relieved because even after birth my baby was placed on oxygen for 2days because she was having respiratory disorder abi wat do they call it?
Though I'm trusting maybe I can have a VBirth in my next pregnancy.
To all the awaiting mothers I pray God will do it & the preggy sisters easy birth injn.

kunmisola:
My beautiful May mamas, Pls pardon my inactiveness for the past 2 weeks. Bobo Jason done show me shege with compulsory night vigils but my prayers are with you all for a stress-free, easy and complication free delivery. There shall be no loss in our midst in Jesus name.

I know most of us are tired and can't wait to bring forth our bundle of joy. We shall celebrate with you all. Mother and child(ren) alive is our prayer and so shall it be.

If you notice anything not there before please go and see your doctor so as to be on a safer side. It is well with us all.

1. Indian03............... May 27th..........XY
2. kunmisola....... May 6th........ XY... Delivered April 5th...... B.A/B.S seen
3. Nellyquash....... May 8/10...... Delivered April 12th.…..B.A/B.S seen
4. Funkaish............... May 3rd............XX.. Delivered April 21st....B.A/B.S seen
5. Coloredsg.........May 16th....XY & XX.... Delivered April 19th......B.A/ B.S seen
6. fabulousfay.................................. May 6th
7. Dinabella ............... May 7th.........XX
8. Yumyogo......................................... May 24th
9. kosi2018......................................... May 31st
10. Chylucia........... May 20th.... XX & XY
11. IryNky................. May 24th.............XY
12. rosey11.......................................... May 28th
13. NwamakaHalie.............May 6th..........XY
14. Timitoyo ...............May 30th..............XX
15. iamfertile ...........May 2nd......... Delivered April 13th B.A seen
16. segxi1960 ....................May 9th...............
17. Temtemmie..................May 16th...........XY
18. Eniwunmi............…......May 6th................
19. Goldenheart002.................May

Mama @ iamfertile, how are you and our cutie? Don't forget to send in your B.S when you have a free time. God bless us all. There shall be no loss in Jesus name. Stay blessed.

Kindly quote and give me update when you all see this post.

Coloredsg:
Immediately I was admitted and moved to the maternity ward. I begged them to allow me go home and carry my hospital bags, the nurses refused and told me I might deliver on the road and it was high risk cos I was carrying twins. I called hubby immediately, he had to rush down to get my things.
Around 4pm, the doctor came to check me. My vagina was opened but the babies were still having fun in my tummy. They were not ready to come out. Maybe they wanted to start school there, I don't know for them.
I still wasn't feeling any pains. Everything was normal. I even sat on the bed and was browsing twitter and Instagram. I was even chatting with my friends on WhatsApp.


Around 6pm, the pains started. Oh Lord, I was trying to be strong but I couldn't hold it anymore. I started crying. The nurses came and told me the babies are getting ready to come and I will be moved to the labor room when it becomes intense.
Around 8pm, I was moved to the labor room. 10mins later, Taiwo came out weighing 2.2kg and crying her eyes out. I felt a bit relieved.
2 mins later, kehinde followed weighing 2.2kg.
The babies were attended to and I was cleaned up.


4th Trimester
We were discharged the next day.
A brief history about my family, most of our babies have jaundice. So once a baby is born, we carry out test the next day.
Tests were carried out on taiwo and kehinde and it was discovered the had jaundice.
The doctors wanted to admit them, we refused and took our babies home.
I come from a family that believes in herbs and got married to another family that believes in herbs.
Mother in law was called and informed of the situation, she came and brought unripe pawpaw. Peeled, washed and soaked it for the babies while another herb was prepared for me which was soaked in lime. I take it every morning plus the unripe pawpaw too and the babies suck it from my breast.
Every morning, we take them out in the morning sun.
Few days later, everything started clearing from their body and their eyes turned white.
We went back to the hospital to do another test( just to confirm if the jaundice is still there or not).
The jaundice was gone. Allhamdulilah.
Everything ended in praise. Mother and the babies are doing well.
The annoying part of 4th trimester is the sleepless nights. I can't wait for this phase to pass.
Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Cc
Kunmisola

Ekabobo:
Now dats what I call a wonder baby... Lol ... Here to stay... Come what may.... Congrats again Nelly

tojahh:


Nelly Nelly.


Congratulations... Welcome Prince.

nellyquash:
BS…

Where will I even start from. God really showed me mercy in this journey of 9months.

Towards ending of August, 2022 I found out I was pregnant, I was very happy because I have been praying to God to bless my womb. Hubby returned and I told him, he was very happy and we did a scan to be very sure. Which it was confirmed that I was some weeks gone and EED is May 8th, 2023. My birthday month. The joy doubled.
The journey began; fast forward towards ending of first trimester, I woke up one morning and was not able to urinate. Hubby had to rush me to a private hospital in our estate.
I was admitted and was placed on catheter in other to drain the urine. Before the incident I had already done a scan which I was told I had Multiple fibroid.
I was admitted, doctor placed me on series of test to know what may have seize my urine. All test came out negative including urinalyses.
After much, doctor said the only option left is for me to do surgery to remove the fibroid that the fibroid is resting on my bladder and also, the baby will be flushed because it’s a 50/50 thing. I cried, I told hubby I don’t wanna loose my baby. The doctor scheduled us for the operation, I told hubby I’m not doing any surgery. Had to involve my parents, because the doctor was already messing with my hubby’s mind.

My parents invited me to come over to Lagos from PH. I was discharged after 4days from that private hospital, booked a flight and straight to Lagos. Met with my family doctor, after checking my baby, he said baby is fine that the only solution for now is for me to be on catheter for another 2months, that once my baby bump gets bigger, it will push the fibroid away from that position and I will be able to pee on my own again.
Another wahala again, I was on catheter and still going to work. I used it for almost a month before God showed me mercy. I was able to pee on my own till I delivered.

Had to register for antenatal and was told I will deliver through CS due to the fibroid position.

Second trimester was smooth with normal orishirishi pains each week.

Third trimester was cool too.

I was planning to take leave ending of April against my EED 8th May, 2023 but baby took everyone unawares.

Went to work on 11th April, 12th April was my antenatal, met with my doctor to complain about how I’m feeling, the so-called doctor told me I should go home and take Para that it’s the fibroid pains. Also placed me on diet and some sugar test. I left the hospital angrily.

I got home that afternoon and was feeling so sad, moody. I started crying, called hubby to come back home that I’m not feeling okay. That I’m having pains. Hubby came back and took me to the hospital for us to complain about the pains.
A nurse asked me to head straight to maternity ward, I was checked, behold I was already 7cm dilated. The yesterday of it myself and hubby had a good sex round sha,lol. I was now thinking if that contributed for me seeing a bloody show.

The dancing and makosa now begun, before I knew it, my water got broken on the process. I got checked around some minutes to 9pm, I delivered my prince 11:30pm same April 12th, 2023. Even though the nurse that took my delivery was very harsh towards me, I believed she deliberately gave me cut self because baby wasn’t big. Before she could even sluggishly came to me, I had already pushed and baby’s head was already out.

In all I gave God all the glory. My first fruit wasn’t aborted according to the so-called private hospital I went initially.

Also, even when the nurses were going through my folder, there were like Madam, are you aware you’re supposed to deliver through CS, even with the pains I told them NO, that my second scan at 28weeks indicated that my passage is free and no fibroid down my cervix.

I just want to say God thank you.

Sorry for the long post ooo.

Cc;
Kunmisola

Funkaish:
The lord has done it again. I gave birth to a bouncy baby girl this morning 21April. Edd 3 of may.
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Started contractions around 4am on 20th of April, Call the emergency line and my husband took me to the hospital. I was admitted and monitored. Still contracting at 10min intervals. Around 10pm it changed to every 6min, I called the midwive to examine me, I was only 2cm dilated. They checked baby for like 40min...ctg..I was told baby is in distress...the contractions had became intense this time and I was screaming.They checked again I was 4cm, Due to my previous C's I already have two kids. The plan was to do a CS, but I don't understand why they allowed me go into labor. I was given a gas to breath in and out to help with contractions which helped a little. An emergency CS was scheduled and baby was delivered. I give all glory to the most high God. Mother and daughter is healthy. Somebody should shout hallelujah.

kunmisola:


It is well with us in Jesus name. We do all gladly because of our bundles of joy. May they always make us proud.

Dinabella:


Congratulations Teamie, welcome to our Prince charming. I can't wait to port too because my tiredness is tiredddddddddd.

kunmisola:
TEAM MAY

How are you all doing? May God delivered the remaining mamas safely. Hope your hospital bags are.all packed. Waiting to hear the good news from everyone, there shall be no loss in Jesus name.

1. Indian03............... May 27th..........XY
2. kunmisola....... May 6th........ XY... Delivered April 5th...... B.A/B.S seen
3. Nellyquash....... May 8/10...... Delivered April 12th.…..B.A seen
4. Funkaish............... May 3rd...............XX
5. Coloredsg.........May 16th....XY & Green
6. fabulousfay.................................. May 6th
7. Dinabella ............... May 7th.........XX
8. Yumyogo......................................... May 24th
9. kosi2018......................................... May 31st
10. Chylucia........... May 20th.... XX & XY
11. IryNky................. May 24th.............XY
12. rosey11.......................................... May 28th
13. NwamakaHalie.............May 6th..........XY
14. Timitoyo ...............May 30th..............XX
15. iamfertile ...........May 2nd......... Delivered April 13th B.A seen
16. segxi1960 ....................May 9th...............
17. Temtemmie..................May 16th...........XY
18. Eniwunmi............…......May 6th................
19. Goldenheart002.................May

@nellyquash and @iamfertile how is fourth trimester. This baba here can suck ehn, it is well with us in Jesus name.

Ekabobo:
Lol nellyquash... Congrats... Been checking all along for ur birthing announcement... Congrats ma'am... God bless ur son

kunmisola:


This is marvelous, Congratulations mama. May the baby be all you prayed for and more.

Coloredsg:

Wao
Wao
Wao
May mamas don dey port o
Chai.
Congratulations mama. Happy for you.
Welcome to the world little angel. God's blessings and protection on you.

iamfertile:
Glory, honor & adoration to the Lord. I welcommy princess to world yesterday around 11pm after a distressed & prolong Labour which later led to CS. 3.3kg. EDD may 2nd. Dob April 13th.
Thanks to my cappo @Kunmisola for your calls & encouragement.. ND. To all other sisters. E-hugs to you all.
Wishing the rest May mamas save delivery.