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[quote author=Glowing1 post=98426951][/quote]Same here too, 38weeks with no sign of labour in view... Just praying it happens this week because scan is already showing baby's weight to 3.38kg, scared of eating and all. February peeps, how una dey o?

Temitope009:
FEBRUARY MOMAS

MONIKER. EDD. DOB

1. MummyHalo. _____ Feb 26
2. xeexee1. _____ Feb 13
3. Rekhi Feb _____14
4. temitope009. _____ Feb 28
5. MeynaTK _____ Feb 08
6. olufummy02 ______ Feb 09
7. asagal. _____ Feb 15
8. Adezeal1. _____ Feb 07
9. Brownishshuga. _____ Feb 08. Gave birth Jan 04
10. Phunmilola _____ Feb 01
11. Mumjb. _____ Feb 20
12. Glowing1 _____ Feb 8
13. suzy _________ Feb 4
14. GlamMrsO _______ Feb 06 or Feb 10


Teamies and senior teamies, has anyone been doing this nipple cleaning?

The first day I did, these black stuff covering the nipple were peeling and I was like so it's true

It's never too late. Please get the breasts ready for breastfeeding. The cleaning will ensure the pores of the nipple get opened ready to pour out food for our lil ones.

Good morning cappo. I've not started nipple cleaning oooo. Just on the watchout for the D-day.

sugah:
BS!
Part 2 (Pregnancy and delivery)

This pregnancy was very eventful tbh. I used a total of 4 hospitals for different reasons and seem to have experienced all the pregnancy symptoms there is. Actually, it felt like whenever WTE (Pregnancy app) sends me a weekly pregnancy update I start experiencing the pregnancy symptoms they mention.

From day one of bfp i started experiencing nausea, cramping. Then some days later I started having really sharp pains in my tummy. I went to  a scan place ( this was the last day of the lockdown and i almost got arrested by police..thankfully I showed them an old chat i had with my doctor asking me to go do a test and the policeman couldn't tell it was old) and the sonographer's conclusion was endometriosis (sigh) even when I told him I had gotten a positive pregnancy test.

The next day i went to my hospital and the new gyne they had vexed me eh...I've never seen someone so unprofessional. He asked why I came to see him instead of a gp when all i had was a urinary tract infection (the swine was looking at notes from my previous visit)..he reluctantly sent me for a blood pt when I pointed out his mistake and dismissed my complaint about the pains and refused to request for a scan. I had to request for another scan myself at the hospital and they saw multiple fibroids (they were more than 5 but the largest was measuring around 2.5cm and it was the cause of the pain) a sac and no fetal pole was seen...

I was already 5 weeks plus here so naturally I became really worried because fetal pole should be seen at 5+ with tvs...I was asked to repeat the scan in 3 weeks and I can say that was the longest 3 weeks of my life. I started searching for blighted ovum comments on NL and even messaged a mama about her own experience but didn't get a response. Week 8 came and I did another scan and both FP and heartbeat were seen, victory!

Then week 9 i started spotting and the cramping increased so I went to hospital number 2. The doctors solution was to watch and see and in his words "if the pregnancy stays till 20 weeks id give medication to mature the baby's lungs.." i almost passed out, they had to buy me coke to revive me, lol. That was the end of my sojourn with hospital 2.

Went to hospital 3 and the doctor put me on cyclogest for 1 month and when the cramping and spotting increased he increased the dosage of the drugs. The plan was to use hospital 3 for antenatal then travel abroad for delivery...so when they too started misbehaving I just told myself id manage them till I travel.

Second trimester came with increased libido and energy which quickly disappeared in the 3rd trimester. I had all sorts in the first and 3rd trimesters..nausea, skin rashes, heartburn, hemorrhoids, both round ligament and back pains.

It wasn't until 35weeks that I realised my plans of travelling had gone burst and I genuinely went into panic mode. For some reason I wasn't very settled about using hospital 3 for delivery but I couldn't place a finger on why I felt that way, maybe because one of my visits i had to remind the doctor of my condition cos his notes had me as having cervical incompetence which was wrong amongst other things...fortunately I went for antenatal at 35+ and the hospital Informed me that my HMO has cancelled their contract with them so id have to pay by myself for services rendered...that was the sign I was looking for in the end as I told myself if I was going to pay myself then I'd rather be where I'm comfortable with..so the hunt for hospital for delivery started.

After several calls and Google searches and reviews I picked hospital number 4..called them but unfortunately their gynes were fully booked and the first available slot was at week 37 (my delivery week). I booked to see a GP for week 36 so I can visit the hospital and I went along with my medical record.

First visit with gyne was Tuesday and while discussing with her I felt so at ease...she complimented my pcv (done at week 35 was 40%) and asked what I ate to have kept it so high (I ate lots of fruits and veges during my pregnancy). She asked about my medical history and was very thorough..my dh even reminded me of my arrhythmia (I had forgotten about it) and it was documented.

I mentioned my fears ranging from pain management to infection and anesthesia and she allayed my fears...but she said they were fully booked and because of my history (prev myo and CS) they can't keep me beyond 37weeks so the only time they can slot me in was 7am the next day . Lol..I hadn't even packed my bag infact the last items on my list that I bought were supposed to be delivered to me that day.
I had planned to go home and pack after the lab work and ECG and scan. Scan showed my baby's EFW was 2.9kg, pcv was 38% but my Potassium level was low and they needed to correct it with drips prior to surgery hence I was admitted immediately. My DH and nanny had to do the packing over WhatsApp video call with me lying in bed hooked up to a line..lol thankfully they were able to get everything I needed.

The doctor had told me to wake up early and have a long shower since I won't be having a shower in a while, I assumed it was until I'm discharged cos with my abroad delivery I started showering upon discharge. She also briefed about the food and water fast..no food beyond 10pm and no water beyond 12midnight. Id be shaved that night, taken down to the theatre at 6:30am and prepped for surgery, she'd see me at 7am and go through the consent form and the anesthesiologist will brief me too.

I couldn't sleep that night..I kept waking up every 30mins so as not to miss that hot shower..and I was very nervous because the scariest part of the surgery for me is the anesthesia and that their gigantic needle. Finally got off the bed at 4:30am and took a long shower. The nurse came and inserted a catheter, collected the clothes baby will wear and at 6:30 we went down to the theatre area (i was in the recovery room cos someone else was in the labour room and her screams were so loud..made me shiver).

The gyne came and we went through the consent contents in details which includes benefits of the surgery, possible complications (blood loss, damage to surrounding organs and a possible Hysterectomy in a case of uncontrollable bleeding) and I signed the form. I digress, these details solely concerns the woman and her health, it baffles me that some hospitals in Nigeria insist/wait for the husband, who isnt the patient, to sign the consent form when the woman is conscious and lucid.

The anesthesiologist came and she asked about my history, known drug allergies, anf she explained the process..when id feel a sting on my back, then warmness in my legs then the heaviness and inability to raise my legs etc. She also mentioned she'd monitor my heart cos of the arrhythmia...I asked about spinal headache (solution is to take caffeine...coffee or coke) and my fear of the needle.
Now it was time to head to the theatre proper..unfortunately due covid they weren't allowing spouses into the theatre anymore so my dh had to wait in the recovery room for me.

Got on the bed and the sitting position was such that the anesthesiologist was behind me so I didn't get to see the dreaded needle . The whole medical team were female including the pediatrician and that made me at ease for some weird reason.

The anesthesiologist would state what she wanted to do before she does it...e.g "im going to clean your back with disinfectant" etc.. I arched my back on the pillow as requested, she found the opening in my spine, I felt the mild sting on my back, then my legs started getting warm so I had to quickly lie down before my legs became numb...then the tingling sensation came, then I couldn't wriggle my toes anymore. She then asked me to lift my legs which I obviously couldn't do as the blocking had worked.

I laid down flat on the table with my hands spread out to both sides with the anesthesiologist standing by my head and she asked that I tell her if I feel the need to throw up as that was one of the effects of the drugs administered. After the medical team read their checklist (something I really liked) they took note of the time and started work.

I started smelling something like burning meat and I tried to ask the anesthesiologist what it was before I realised it was me been cut open ...just the usual tugging feeling on the skin and no other feelings.

The doctor really took her time as the whole surgery from start to end lasted 1hr 38mins. It was boring and no dh to gist with. At some point I reacted to a medication given (my heart rate changed due to the arrhythmia) and I was given an oxygen mask , I also felt like throwing up at some point but it was a false alarm..

I was waiting for that chest pressure you feel when they are pulling the baby out but the gyne asked the anesthesiologist to put pressure on my chest with her hands so the pain wasn't much then I heard my baby scream and my tear ducts opened up. I started crying like a baby the anesthesiologist had to help me wipe my tears...they took her out immediately to clean her up and dress her up before bringing her to me for sighting and kissing, then they took her back to the recovery room to my dh.

The stitching felt like forever as I was eager to go hold my baby. I started shivering slightly and the doc switched off the AC directly pointed at me..
Towards the end the touches didn't feel like tugging anymore, I started feeling a little pain and I told the anesthesiologist and she mentioned it was normal cos the spinal block was beginning to wear off as it was 1hr 30mins after it was given.

Finally stitching was completed and they inserted a pain relief medication in my anus that gave a metallic taste in my mouth and I was transferred from the operating table to the wheeled bed and moved to the recovery room.

God is indeed so great.... Reading your BS as if I'm right there with you. God bless you and keep your baby

xeexee1:
Hello teamieess how are we doing? Me I cant find my febuary teamies here oo and our cappo! We need dat motivation biko we are. Almost at d finished line insha Allah!!!!! hop y’all doin fine? I guess by now. We for don start shopn hosp items

We dey here oooo. Walking like a duck, no b small. I hope someone can get across to cappo on call to check on her.. Shopping fully done, with washing self. Laziness has set in for packing hospital bag oooo. It will surely end in praise for us all in Jesus name. I am seriously counting down.

sweetlady4real:
Hello mama, happy weekend to you .
I do not have any experience with this, mamas will still contribute. In all , I wish you a safe, smooth and supernatural delivery at due time.

Thanks momma

Good evening mummies in the house. Pls oooo, I've been experiencing stomach and back pain(upper part) since afternoon. Tho, it comes and goes.,but is it a thing of concern or normal as I don't experience this in my first pregnancy oooo. We are 32weeks gone. Pls help

Temitope009:
To all our senior momma's and all other preggy out there, how market?

Wishing you us all ease in the remaining journey, beautiful birth experiences with healthy babies..

As per prayer Monday, all we ask of you today God is ease.

Ease as we continue in this pregnancy journey each day.

Ease during labour.

Ease in the delivery rooms.

Ease as we nurse our CS wounds and episiotomy/tear sites.

Ease post delivery.

Ease to bring up the kids righteously.

So help us God. Ameen

Have a beautiful week ahead mommas.

Amen

Temitope009:
FEBRUARY MOMAS

MONIKER. EDD

1. MummyHalo. _____ Feb 26
2. xeexee1. _____ Feb 13
3. Rekhi Feb _____14
4. temitope009. _____ Feb 28
5. MeynaTK _____ Feb 08
6. olufummy02 ______ Feb 09
7. asagal. _____ Feb 15
8. Adezeal1. _____ Feb 07
9. Brownishshuga. _____ Feb 08
10. Phunmilola _____ Feb 01
11. Mumjb. _____ Feb 20
12. Glowing1 _____ Feb 8
13. suzy _________ Feb 4


A warm hug to our new member @ suzy.
Bring shawarma for pushing belle Feb momas

Welcome ma'am Suzy... But cappo, why shawarma nah... Na one basket of onions we want o[center][/center]

Temitope009:
FEBRUARY MOMAS

MONIKER. EDD

1. MummyHalo. _____ Feb 26
2. xeexee1. _____ Feb 13
3. Rekhi Feb _____14
4. temitope009. _____ Feb 28
5. MeynaTK _____ Feb 08
6. olufummy02 ______ Feb 09
7. asagal. _____ Feb 15
8. Adezeal1. _____ Feb 07
9. Brownishshuga. _____ Feb 08
10. Phunmilola _____ Feb 01
11. Mumjb. _____ Feb 20
12. Glowing1 _____ Feb 8

December 5th, 2020.

Some of us are in weeks 33,32,31,30 and 29 respectively.

How's the pushing ministry going?

Are we done with our shopping yet?

What's new on your side?

Come out and shake body.

Good to be around here again. Team Feb, how market?

We still dey here oooo cappo. Carrying our Tommy up and down. Shopping ke, I've not even bought anything, planned on doing that by January. (God's willing). Just can't wait for January/February to come, porting is allowed after all, it will end in praise.

[quote author=19CannyMum post=96564058][/quote]Nothing ooooo....

IJOBA2:
WHERE IS THE PICTURE OF IJEBU POMO

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Not into the business again. Thanks

MeynaTK:
It will surely end in praise
I can’t wait to meet LO
I just dey envy January Mamas oooo
Thou I will be going for another scan to know the gender

Don't know the gender yet as well. Not in a hurry anyways

MeynaTK:
Congartaulations to all Mothers that have birthed their lo’s..Thanks to all the BS it’s really motivating
February Cappo our team is really slow oooo
Other February mommas where una Dey oooo

We still dey carry body oooo. Just peeping online since all this days. Not really an easy thing running your business, taking care of a toddler and pregnancy with no help around. All will end in praise. The kind tiredness I'm feeling this days no b here..
Lest I forget, I hear say after December, na February , chai. Na who wan stone me now

TayehJiboluwa:
Fetching water, drawing water from a well in the dream means breakthrough, mercy, favour, open doors. But it looks like you may need to go an extra mile to get this breakthrough. Stretch yourself a bit. Take big, bold steps - make moves to get what you want.

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Wow!!! Thanks alot.

lekki1444:
bucket means you are spiritually dead but you need the water of life to ressurect you from the state of being a spiritually dead person. People queuing to fetch water from the closest wells means the wisdom in that well leads to destruction and it is satanic wisdom hence the queue. the path of destruction is found by many but the path to life is farther and few find it hence why the last well had no one fetching in it cuz its farther ( you will be tested severely before God gives you his wisdom) and no one is there ( the path of destruction is more appealing )

This is serious. Thanks alot

Please, kindly interpret
I saw myself with a bucket of water along a path to get water. There were many wells of water along that path, people queue to fetch water from each well. I then decided to move forward a bit, then I saw a well with water towards the end of the path including a fetcher with no one fetching, I moved there and Drew my water into the bucket. Thanks

Please, kindly explain.
I saw myself with a bucket of water along a path to get water. There were many wells of water along that path, people queue to fetch water from each well. I then decided to move forward a bit, then I saw a well with water towards the end of the path including a fetcher with no one fetching, I moved there and Drew my water into the bucket. Thanks

Temitope009:
September roll call. Kindly reply teamies.

*TEAM FEB 2021 GOD'S WILLING*

MONIKER. EDD

1. MummyHalo. _____ Feb 26
2. xeexee1. _____ Feb 13
3. Rekhi Feb _____14
4. temitope009. _____ Feb 28
5. MeynaTK _____ Feb 08
6. olufummy02 ______ Feb 09
7. asagal. _____ Feb 15
8. Adezeal1. _____ Feb 07
9. Brownishshuga. _____ Feb 08
10. Phunmilola _____ Feb 01
11. Mumjb. _____ Feb 20


It's been long in here. I jumped, sorry if I missed your mentions or anything.

How are we all fairing? I'm sure morning sickness has given most of us space now.
What are we up to? Going to work? Baby shopping? Has anyone started antenatal yet?
What days do you go? Anyone in Abuja here? Let's connect.

I intend using national hospital as it was where I used for my first. I'm yet to register. My friend that registered fee weeks ago suffered because of the present corona, they had limited no of slots weekly, she went for like 4 weeks before she could be registered successfully. I'm still just looking jeje

Cappo... Body dey kampe o, no more morning sickness and I've not even started antenatal. Planning to start by the end of the month, God's willing..

Temitope009:
*TEAM FEB 2021 GOD'S WILLING*

MONIKER. EDD

MummyHalo
xeexee1
Rekhi and myself
Temitope009. Feb 28
MeynaTK Feb 08
olufummy02 Feb 09


@olufummy02 welcome onboard ma'am. Good to have you.

Thanks momma

Rekhi:
welcome,our cappo will welcome u officially

Thanks

Temitope009:
For team Feb. For now, I've seen

MummyHalo
xeexee1
Rekhi and myself
Temitope009


I might even port to March o
But I don't wanna port.
According to LMP, my EDD is Feb 28
Did scan few days ago and it read baby 2 weeks back, giving me March.

I was vexed jor, lol.
However, I'll love to go for an ELCS at around 38weeks so all join, we wait on God.

Team Feb 9( according to scan o,, no LMP cos I never resume menstruation after a year of delivery before this one show face) dey here oooo... Yet to register for antenatal Sha, still grooving.

Priceyk:
The price is 7600, you can go for registration on Monday's or Wednesdays.Once you are there just ask the security to direct you to the Anc.

Thanks alot momma

Happy new month to you all. It will be a great month of unending favour.
Congratulations to all momma's who has delivered so far. Guess August mamas are really getting prepared. We all will deliver safely and have the best laugh holding unto our bundle of joy in Jesus name.


Abeg o,, who knows about the process of antenatal registration in General hospital,Epe, Lagos, the price and day of registration?.. thank God MS don dey Waka go, only the metallic taste remaining.

xeexee1:
. Ohk i get d STM welldone teamie me am in ma 3rd projects nw

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Wow.... Welcome capoo

xeexee1:
hello sister am febuary to hownu doin at least i have found one weldone!! Hmmm dat vomiting no b here oo but somtimes promethazine works sometime it doesnt just b patience we wl pass dis stage me i hD to switch ma drugs from normal folic acid n fesolate to pregnancare plus omega 3 and i feel great!!! Pls if i may ask was is d meaning of STM

Second Time Mother....
I've not even started my medications self... It is well with us all. This phase will surely soon b over

Aitee1:
I don't know what will work for you, in my first pregnancy I always put bitter Kola in my mouth, not chewing it, then in this very journey I used ginger though I didn't have nausea much like my first, some people chew gum but gum pains my mouth so I don't subscribe to that, or you drink cold water and chew ice just try and discover the method that you can adapt.

Alright. Thanks

Pearl05:
Sorry dear, some people have it as part of their package but it will soon leave you as you enter into your honeymoon phase. Try the following and see which works for you because what works for one might not work for another.

* Add lemon to your drinking water.

* you can snack on crackers biscuits.

* Put bitter kola in your mouth and suck on it.

* Try drinking cold water.

* You can chew the fresh bitter leaf especially the stick
on the center of the leaf.

* Take your routine drug close to bedtime.

* Discover the food that your body tolerates and eat them for now. Then I enjoyed fried yam that is very dry, boiled yam with red oil, pepper and salt. White rice with pepper stew. Any food that the smell upsets your system is likely to make you vomit or comfortable.

* Rest well and accept help from people around you dont go and be doing super woman.

* Eat fruits. And be observant for anyone your body doesn't tolerate you stop it for now. ( some people had bad experiences with mangoes, pineapple as our bodies differs)

Wow!!!. Thanks a lot for this.

sweetlady4real:
Good morning mama, Pearl05 has done justice to your question. Try as much as possible to eat something even if it is crackers. First trimester will soon be over and you will feel better. It is well with you.
Nausea did me shege, to brush teeth sef na war, I must sha vomit.

Thanks... That brushing ehn, na another chapter on its own.

sugah:
Welcome mama.
If you are feeling too weak and unable to keep anything down, do see your doctor.
Unfortunately there's nothing you can take to stop the nausea/vomiting, you can only manage it until the phase pases. Things that can help: you can leave crackers by your bedside, eat some when you wake and lie in bed for a while before getting up...eat small portions of food more frequently..say 4-5times daily... Don't drink water immediately after eating... Don't lie down after eating.... Don't eat things too spicy or with strong smell...bread/fried yam are a good option. If you're taking prenatals that have iron you might want to either limit it to only at night or just take only folic acid for now. You can buy peppermint/bitterkola/ginger to put in your mouth to help ease the nausea too.
Thanks a lot... I do eat little, but just 2/3times a day. And after eating ehn,I won't get myself for the next an hour. It will look as if I want to throw up the food. But will try the peppermint sha. Truly, no two pregnancies are same.



You can be February team captain so your fellow Feb mamas can come out of hiding

Ca-wetin , biko ehn, I still dey learn.

Limahgirl:
Late BS!

First of all I give God the glory for counting me worthy to be a mother after three years of TTC.

My pregnancy was a smooth one from the beginning to the end. Nothing strange happened to me except that I was always having malaria. I had ms all through ist trimester, second trimester was the best as my energy level was on the high side. Third trimester also came with its own package but in all, nothing unusual was recorded.

On the 19th of June which happened to be my EDD, my husband birthday and also my antenatal day, I woke up at 1.00am and saw mucus plug ( I had been praying to see it since I read it's not everybody that see mucus plug as sign of labour). I am a ftm and keep wondering how I will know if labour start if i don't see it. So when I saw my doctor, I told him about the sign and he sent me to the labour ward for examination. I had read about it here so I knew what it means. The matron after examining me sent me back to the doctor who told me labour has started but considering that I'm a ftm, it will take time. He asked if I will like to be admitted and be exercising or go home and come back when labour would have really set in. I told him I would like to go home and come back later.

When I got home and told my husband who has been praying baby comes on his birthday, he was so happy and praying his wishes come true.
I quickly rem what I've read here about ewedu which was explained by madam zaynie. I brought out the ewedu from my fridge and prepare it with the twigs and extracted the juice. I poured the juice inside plastic bottle and was drinking it at interval while also praying. I also got on to a treadle machine and was exercising. I would exercise for 10 minutes, drink the ewedu juice and resting. At about 3 pm, I started experiencing pain. From what I've learnt here, it timed it and saw that the pains were far apart.This continued till 8 pm. Then it was becoming regular and more painful. I kept on with my exercise and ewedu juice. I fell asleep around past 11pm and woke up to a painful contraction at 11.30 and this time were close to another. Woke hubby and was heading to the hospital, before we drove out of our estate, my water broke! God is so great! The water keep gushing out of me.

At the hospital, the nurse immediately checked and said I was 3cm gone and that my baby was so near my jajaina. She called the doctor who examined me and said my contractions were not strong enough. Then he inserted one drug inside me that till today I don't know. Whether that was induction o I still don't know. After 15 minute, I started feeling pain that was increasing as time passed by. Mehn! Labour pain no be moimoi o.I would squeeze my hands at every contraction, hit the wall as if it should break and also hitting the hospital bed. I quickly remember I need to be holding my breath and breathe through my mouth as I've read here. My dear mamas, e no work! The pain keep increasing. One of the nurses was coming whenever I scream that I should take it easy and reserve my strength till when I will need it. At 4:30 I felt a strong feeling as if a hard poo was coming and I couldn't control it. The nurse had already warned me not to push if I feel like pooing so I shouted 'I want to poo ooo' ' I can no longer control it'. It seems they already know the time the drug was going to last because before then if I shout I want to poo they would do as if they didn't hear me. This time they came and checked me and said madam this is the time, I can see your baby's head already. She prepared my legs and told me to push only when she instructed me. At this time, I couldn't control it, I just feel like pushing. Then she said madam you are going to give yourself tear and it's more painful to stitch than the pain you are going through now. I quickly remember I've read here that Episiotomy is very painful, then I tried to control it until she said I should push. My princess popped out at the second push screaming out her lungs. Placenta was delivered and I was stitched ( Chaii! The pain is still fresh in my memory). I did drama in that hospital when I was been stitched. I was even speaking in tongue at some point. I pray all mothers live long to reap the fruits of their labour....e no easy abeg. We were moved to the ward afterwards and I couldn't stop staring at my baby. She's the most beautiful being I've ever seen. She worth all the pain of labour and delivery.

To all GTC,as God changed my story so shall He do for you all soon.

To all July mamas, I pray for swift and smooth delivery for you all.

Sorry for the long post please.

Cc: 4realwoman and all June 2020 mamas.

Wow! Congratulations.....
Amen to your prayers

olufummy02:
Good day sabi mamas.
Team February, STM,hope I get people on ground o.
Safe delivery to us all.
Please, what can I use to reduce nauseating/vomiting o, hardly eat and body is getting weak?
Thanks.

No one to help me out with my question

Good day sabi mamas.
Team February, STM,hope I get people on ground o.
Safe delivery to us all.
Please, what can I use to reduce nauseating/vomiting o, hardly eat and body is getting weak?
Thanks.