teebee22:
Pls add me to team September. EDD Sept 15 sex. Not yet confirmed

Duduke:
Good afternoon mamas, pls what can I do to stop this headache that won't go even after paracetamol! I treated malaria April and May! I'm trying to sleep now, the ache won't let me. I'm 36 weeks today

Sociology5555:
Good morning fam.
I need your help most especially doctors in the house.
My girl friend didn't see her period last month 23 till now and she did test using urine and it was positive and am not planning to have a child now.
So we did abortion (pills) 200 mg June 1 ( Wednesday) after that no bleeding and she took abortion pills again ( Thursday) June 2 still no bleeding . I need help or advice on what next to do. She is having stomach ache
Pls mind my English

MorningStar233:
Birth story!!!!

I got pregnant sometime last year, immediately I found out I was pregnant all the symptoms and packages came as per roller coaster, I could not get myself well till January this year, from nausea to food aversions to headache, I was just managing myself. Work became stressful around February Asif devil ready for me, but I just removed my mind from all those annoying things because I believe the journey is worth it. I registered for Antenatal at 12 weeks when I started having some stomach aches that was even making me not to walk upright. I did scan and they said there is fibroid, I assumed it is nothing serious and I prayed and told my baby to kick out anything useless that wants to drag space with him/her and occupy his/her God given space gallantly.
Labour day : Labour started at 1am on the first of June no water breakage or leakage, no mucus plug seen, but I started having back to back cramps at 1:30 am, I managed to bear it till 3:45am and I could not take it anymore, i woke the person with me up and we carried bag to the hospitals after I managed to bath and brush my teeth. I was already in uncontrollable pain while we headed for the hospital.
Arrival to Hospital : we reached the hospital before 5 am I could not even walk well anymore for 20 seconds on my own without help, contractions were extremely close my labour was like that of an angry lion,The nurse mentioned something about me having dry labour or so because the water didn't break till I was fully dilated, at every contraction I felt like peeing or pooping, I will signal my husband and point toilet he will take me there I'll pee and poo and vomit sometimes..I was shouting down the whole environment. The nurse checked me but didn't tell me exactly how many cm dilated I was she would smile and say you are doing well, dilating so fast for a first timer, she helped me emptied my bowel and the real wahala began. Time to push came, I thought it was going to be like other mother's here that will say " at three pushes their babies where out" I pushed and pushed and pushed more than 20 times infact I got weak and the gave me drip to ginger me small, infact it got so bad that if they say push madam I'll start sleeping. The nurses started praying at some point and telling me who do I want to leave my baby for, because I told them I was tired and I don't know what to do anymore. The senior nurse was praying for me all through, half part of my baby's head was outside for like 2 hours I didn't know, they were telling me that your baby is trying pls help this baby I thought they were just lying to encourage me, untill one of the nurses prayed for me and told me to touch the hair on my baby's head for myself so I'll know that the stage I am in now is not a time to give up. Before then I called my pastor and was shouting and panting heavily, he prayed for me till my airtime finished. Immediately I touched the baby's hair I was elated, and one kind of energy from nowhere entered me, the nurses said madam, it is time push this child like there is no tomorrow, I held his hair and made a prayer " God me and this boy have gone to far to end in a way that won't glorify your name, come out of me you this child now now" the nurse gave me a cut ( she politely said madam should I cut you at first o refused letar I agreed, she cut me. That is before I made the prayer o, despite the cut the head still hook) after the prayer I pushed as instructed for like 3 times, the head just came out in full piaaaaaaaa, oh my God I could not believe it, the nurses were almost shouting for joy, they said don't stop madam fire on, na so I fire on o, the baby came out. He was so weak and changing color, he was beaten for a while, he didn't cry for like 3 hours, if they beat him he will shake small and stop, I started praying and calling the tribal name we chose for him, I declared alot of good things for him and I was no longer afraid that anything will happen to him. After like some time he started crying and his voice started coming out till he became cry cry baby for the whole night. They injected him immediately due to the way his body was changing I guess. At some point I wished for CS ( though I didn't say it out) but for some reasons best know to the nurses and doctor that came around they said I was doing very well for a first timer and I don't need CS my ears could not believe what it heard, I just zeroed my mind and said it is either I do it or I do it , no giving up o.
I knew it was not ordinary because immediately we entered the month of may I started having series of bad dreams, different people coming to force me to tell them my EDD in my dreams o, I'll fight with some of them and chase them till they used the face of a very close relative and I mentioned the exact EDD to the person in my dream, I was mad with prayers when I woke up. I delivered at 40 weeks and two days.
God alone be praised because this pregnancy was given to me by God, my husband and I work in different locations and when he's around sometimes I won't be in my fertile period and sometimes even with ovulation test kit I won't see any positive result until the last he came, one week to his arrival I dreamt and my pastor called my name in a dream and said take your baby and I could not collect the baby because my hands were closed in the dream, he said no that is not how to carry you baby open your hands immediately I opened it and he handed a baby over to me, I had faith met him physically and told him he prayed for me and said oya take your baby, hope your husband will come around soon, I await your testimony. Na so e happen o..I pray for all mamas trying to conceive the same God that did it for us all has done it for you Exodus 23:26 said we will not miscarry and no woman will be without a child so you all must carry your babies as God helped me carried mine.
May Capo @ Expectantmom and June Capo @Layormi I don drop BS. If there are any typos please bear with me.

Jozaki:
BS BS
My last antenatal was exactly 1 day after my EDD. Prior to this time, I was told to come with a scan/ BPP result and do a OGTT as well. The results came out fine. The doctor I was seeing told me he'll give me 10 additional days to naturally fall into labor, if by then I don't, I'll be induced. Suddenly, he decided to consult his superiors and they insisted I should be induced that same day because having trace of glucose in my urine at every urinalysis and having to pass my EDD may bring complications for the baby if I'm allowed to progress to 41 weeks +. I went home, carried by hospital bag and returned to the hospital by 7pm. On getting there, before I could finish running tests, getting a blood donor and other prerequisites done it was 11pm. The doctor to insert the catheter did it only to be discovered that my doctor recommended insertion of tablet. The catheter was removed and I was asked to wait till midnight when the drug will be inserted. Around 1am, the doctors came around, I was told I had dilated 1.5cm already. The drug was broken and inserted. I lost sleep till around 2am when mild cramps started. I began to time it using the clock in the room and discovered that the cramps were 5 mins apart. It was bearable so I quietly stayed awake turning from side to side and urinating frequently untill it was 6am. By 7am, the doctors came back to check on me, I was supposed to be inserted the tablet again if I wasn't progressing but I told them of the contractions. VE was carried out and I was 4cm, the Dr. decided not to insert the second dose (that God she didn't cause I saw shege). The drs were praising me for being strong enough to endure the contractions without a noise all through the night ( in my mind, I was like na only 4cm na, I don't know how it will be as I progress). By 8am, two nurses did VE and said I was 6cm dilated. I was moved to the labour suite. By now I have lost my cool and was pacing around. The contractions became unbearable, by 9, I was at 8cm, that's when I completely lost control, breathing practice failed me, I began to shout at each contractions. As it progressed, it began to feel like very hot poo was disturbing me. Later the contractions came with the urge to push (seriously I tried not to push cause I heard it could lead to the tearing of the cervix).Then my water broke. I held on to anyone I could grab telling them how painful the contractions was. I guess the providers attending to me didn't think I'd deliver so fast, they apparently didn't set up the things needed until I was almost fully dilated and told them that I would push. Hurriedly everything was set up. I was told to push and one the second push the baby was out. She gave me a tear, which was sutured after being given an injection at the site to numb pains. I'm grateful to God that everything went well. I wish all expecting moms safe delivery in Jesus name, Amen

Flourishing19:


Cappo, at what week did you discover baby's sex? I am hoping for a girl. So help me God.

Flourishing19:
@omotolanibaby
How are you and LO doing? It's been a while.

Omakraid:
B.A

To God be the glory, great things He hath done.. We Welcomed our cute angel this midnight at around 2 am (so I heard) via CS. B.S will be updated as soon as I'm well enough by God's grace

Thanks to everyone for checking on me, I can't start mentioning your monikers now but I'm so grateful..

I pray for safe delivery for all waddling mums and may God bless the womb of GTC moms with the fruit of the womb sooner than they expect. Amen congratulations

Flourishing19:


Can you handle the team if we have no cappo on ground?

1stymom:



I don shout tire for Sept mamas.. E be like say no cappo for ground... Abi Cappo dey jollificate?

Flourishing19:
Please, who is the cappo for team September? It seems our team does not exist and we are many o.

lilianngozi:
. Pls have you been able to conquer the low motility? If yes, Please put me through .

Layormiii:
Let's talk about bathing babies with agbo (herb)
Some give their babies to drink too
According to yorubas it makes the baby strong kakaraka lol.
My mum said she didn't use it for any of her children so I shouldn't but me I don't mind o. But won't the baby be smelling the agbo?

Do people still use it for their babies? If you have your way will u use it for your baby?

LUGBE:
Major difference between CS and VB is the cost implication. So most stingy men hate it when they hear CS and to think a woman does so too is amazing.

We all know that some women now opt for Cs even without any underlying health issue and it is conducted mostly on or before 36weeks as the case maybe. My doctor female friend does hers within 32 and 34 weeks because she will usually tell you that she is tired of carrying the baby.

Some men today also want Cs for their wives these days they will tell you that they dont want their 'baby'(wife) to stress herself. Remember many things are involved when you push the truth is that no body tells you that but only you alone will fell it after you have done vaginal delivery twice.

Though some women just want to try vb just for the experience that is all and why you hear Vaginal birth after Ceasearan and we all know that it is not all health facility that can handle Cs effectively.

Niyyah:
My BS
This was an eventful pregnancy for me. I'll try to keep it as comprehensive as much as possible.
We decided to start trying for baby no 3 after our youngest 4th birthday. It took a few months before it finally happened.
My first trimester was a very calm one, I had mild nausea, vomited like 3times and I could eat the food for the whole house!!
2nd Trimester came, and at exactly 17weeks, I woke up with some nasty chicken pox rashes, I had no idea how I contracted it at all, probably at work and it wasn't what I had as a child too, so it was such a dangerous one for my baby, apparently the baby can be born with so many defects because of the virus, so I was moved from my community midwife to the consultant team at the hospital, as soon as the spots scabbed over. I started having monthly scans and extra checks just to be sure my baby wasn't affected by the virus and thankfully everything looked OK. Then at 24 weeks, I caught covid again! Kolohun shaanu! It was a very horrible cold, headache, blocked nose and every joints in my body were sore. I was so sad as I didn't know why everything was happening during the pregnancy �.
Covid done and gone, third trimester came with the pains/waddling and discomforts, then I started getting extremely thirsty, like I could drink LOTS of water in a day! I told my midwife at my next appointment and she sent me for a GTT ( glucose tolerance test) and when the result came back positive for gestational diabetes, it was as if my freedom and pregnancy was snatched away from me!! My sugar level was so high which was very bad for me/ baby as so many things could go wrong during the pregnancy/ childbirth, if my levels wasn't managed. Especially when I was told about the risk of shoulder dystocia/ stillbirth and all, it was so overwhelming.
I had an appointment with the diabetic team, where I had a chat with a dietician on my diet and food that I need to start eating, I had to cut all sugars from my diet and I was given my glucose monitor, where I had to be jabbing my fingers and be checking my sugar levels 4times a day! So my freedom to eat whatever I wanted was snatched away from me at 28weeks.
I cried so much the first time I did the finger prick as it was just too much for me. Dh went grocery shopping and I started my GD( gestational diabetes) diet the next day. At this point, I asked God for strength and put everything in his capable hands.
For weeks I was eating the same food everyday, and despite everything, my sugar levels were fluctuating so I was started on Metformin and as the pregnancy was progressing, my levels started rising again around 37weeks ish so I had no choice than to let the diabetic team know and I was started on night time Insulin at 38weeks.

After my 36weeks growth scan, induction was discussed as they were worried the baby could get too big if I reached 40weeks and there was a risk of shoulder dystocia. We agreed on me, getting induced at 40weeks exactly but to have stretch and sweep from 38weeks. The first one didn't work as my cervix was posterior and thick, so I started walking, doing more house chores and bouncing loads on my birth ball as I was hoping that could make a difference. Fortunately, when I went for my second sweep on the 28th April, my midwife was able to give me a nice sweep and contractions started few hours later. I still wasn't sure if it was the real deal starting, so I decided to manage and see if there'll be a progress. I couldn't sleep at all during the night because of how painful the contractions were, and when we woke up for Suhur( Ramadan pre dawn meal), I had to call the maternity triage unit and was asked to come in ASAP. When I got there and I was examined, the midwife said I was already 6cm! But my contractions were still irregular and sac was still intact. When the drama started, I asked for some sort of pain relief so I was given gas and air, which took an edge off the pain. It wasn't enough for me as the contractions were getting more intense, so I asked for for an epidural and before they could call the anesthesiologist, the midwife decided to check me and saw that I was fully dilated so it was too late for any epi. My sac was broken and after pushing for almost 47mins( wallahi), my prince came out, very chunky, screaming his lungs out, weighing 3.79kg! And every pain, tears, needle pricks, insulin injections, all the aches, the tears, the fears and the emotional roller coaster floated away like it never happened. I calculated it and saw that I jabbed my fingers more than 250 times during the course of my GD diagnosis, and that's minus the insulin I had to inject on my thigh every night as well. Kasha ma dupe.
Alhamdulillah Robbil ahlameen.
I wish all the waddling mamas easy and swift deliveries. May Allah Azzawajal answer all the prayers of our gtc mamas. Gbogbo wa lama Jere omo wa lagbara olohun. Aameen
Cappo@Expectantmom.

nancyij:
moms help me and thank God, i gave birth this morning, baby girl������,my water bust this morning, took hot bath that morning, rushed to maternity, the midwife checked me that i am 6cm,no sign of pains, na the woman put drip for me,30mins i gave birth, i thank God, i am feeling like were they pour very chilled water, for the rest mummys, God that did it for me will do it for you all, sharp delivery

FlowerGirl040:
Salary ke! If he needs money,he will ask if anybody give me money or just go straight to my things and start searching if there is money anywhere. Thanks.

Wetin I go do,I don't know any contraceptive that's good for me that I can take without his knowledge,and also since he knows I easily get pregnant,if getting pregnant is taking time,na to start asking questions or go straight to my bags and start searching if there's drugs anywhere. I no kukuma get any serious friend. The 2 ladies I am friends with are both known through him, you get?

eniedo92:
Good afternoon mummies and Daddies am new year and I will kindly need your help in my first baby pregnancy I don't have hbp issue but after giving birth to the baby I started having hbp which I manage with drugs and healthy life style now am pregnant for the second baby but am still having hbp doctor place me on Aldomet, vasoprin and nifedipine but since Aldomet is scares I have to go for dubatap but still my BP range is always 134/87 or at worst 154/97 please am scared I don't want hbp to make me loose this pregnancy because I got secondary fertility issue before I can get this I really need your help and advice and if i have anyone that have go Tru this stage before note am 10weeks gone.

Pojomojo:
Good morning Mamas,

Please, if you use HMO always call your HMO to find out because most of this hospital have perfected the act of pulling the wool over your eyes.

Imagine my hospital telling me that my delivery is N30,000 but HMO is telling it's N400,000 exclusive of CS and the hospital is insisting it's N40,000 and showing the charges on the list of my HMO. HMO confirmed to me they paid N65,000 for ante-natal and I have a balance N365,000.

Jackie2021:
Good morning fellow mothers . Please I need your advise o as I am a ftm. I am 41 weeks and 3 days yet no sign of labour. My hospital is saying I will be induced at 42 weeks if I don’t go into labour. Some people have been telling me 41weeks plus is to late that I should have been induced by now. What do you think about this as I am panicking badly.

mzMerci:
Lol.. epidural for 360k? It’s currently about 30-50k in ilorin. In fact, last time I asked, it was done for 25k

may99:



Honestly. My stamped passport just arrived this morning. It looks so beautiful.... I hope everyone on this thread gets to experience it.....

Chai.. so I’m going to Canada

Enjay316:

Bros u too like quarrel. let Mata rest naa.A lot of ppl including me make our life Decision through iinformation gotten from this this forum so if u r perceived to give wrong information and ppl correct u ,take it from them nd move on but u keep Arguing. do u know how many ppl must have seen ur post nd not had time to read on nd decided to book their flight 2 months early,only to b turned back.so it necessary 4 us to give "informed" opinion, not just personal opinion .it will end in praise for all if us

Blaze123456:

Baba u won’t board flight simple i still have my hand luggage tag on my bag, I saw d chat and d officer even called vc (video call) to know y I was coming early but if u think say u can bypass their directives u can fly July for September classes ooo

Blaze123456:
Go to d airport and ask dem where Canada mention 4 weeks for international student make dem revoke ur visa as u still Dey Nigeria only permanent residents and citizens are allowed to enter early please don’t mislead others for “food wey u never chop “

LJF11:


The only rational so far is traveling more than 2 months to resumption which was stated that the border officers might deny you from entry if u r travelling too early , I don't seem to find that clause any longer on ircc website, can u still find it, kindly share