Chili89:
Thanks for the mention cappo.
I'm fine no complain from my end , except that I haven't bought a pin . Maybe because I'm a 3rd time Mom and I already have a lot of things.

You are welcome. Glad you and your LO are doing great.

tikkykay:

Thanks for checking up. For me... I am still enjoying the honeymoon part of the pregnancy. It’s the baby’s kicks and my tummy that reminds me that I am pregnant. I have gone halfway with shopping...hoping to be done before 32 weeks.

Enjoy

Hello Mama & Papas

You are invited to our 7 days Prayer Program for Waiting and Pregnant Parents.

Theme: *It is my time and my turn for Fruitfulness*

Date: 30th July - 5th Aug

Time: 9pm - 9.30pm daily

Waiting Parents are encouraged to fast till 3pm
No fast for Pregnant Parents


We continue tonight...

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firstpregnancy:
Good morning everyone
How are you and your Los doing today?
I hope you are fine .
For me , it hasn't been easy o.
My Edd is September and I am already feeling weighty . I am not adding weight physically o but I feeling the weight of the baby so much that moving my legs is a difficult task.
Stomach acidity is also dealing with Me. Whenever it begins , a side of that stomach will be giving me pains.

I have been seeing some small sizes of mucus plug since last month now , I don't know why . Is it something normal pls ? Is there something I should do ?

Thanks for reading my rant.

Are you sure it's mucus plug or just heavy vagina discharges?
Pls endeavour to see your doctor so he can assertain what it really is.

♨️♨️Breech presentation in Pregnancy

#ATGbreechpregnancy

#breech

What is breech?

When your baby is described as being breech what it means is that your baby is lying bottom first or feet first in the womb (uterus) instead of in the usual head first position. Most babies would be in breech position in early pregnancy, and in early pregnancy the breech position is very common. As the pregnancy progresses the fetus (growing baby) usually turns naturally into the head (cephalic) first position.

Most importantly, between 37 and 42 weeks (term), most babies are lying head first ready to be born.

It is important to know that, 3 out of every 100 (3%) babies are breech at the end of pregnancy. A breech baby may be lying in one of the following positions:

1. Frank/extended breech

2. Flexed breech

3. Footling breech

See diagrams below for full description.


Why are some babies breech?

The reason behind babies being breech is not understood in all cases, it could just be a matter of chance, and why they remain in the breech position may not fully be known.

Some babies are in breech position due to clear stated and known reasons, therefore making it difficult for a baby to turn during pregnancy to the head down position.

For example the following reasons may predispose a baby to breech position,

1. If there is an excessive or very little amount of fluid (amniotic fluid) in the womb,

2. the position of the placenta, if the placenta is low in the womb, it could prevent the baby from turning head down (cephalic),

3. If there is more than one baby in the womb (twins, triplets or more), there is a higher chance of one or the babies being in breech position.

4. It the growing baby has an abnormality (like a cystic mass) it could also increase the chances of breech occurring.

It is important to note that most of breech babies are born healthy. For a few babies, breech may be a sign of a problem with the baby. All babies will have a newborn examination.



What can be done?

When you get to 36 weeks gestation and your growing baby is in a breech position, your obstetrician (doctor) or midwife should ideally discuss with you external cephalic version (ECV) which literally means (turning a breech baby in the womb), #externalcephalicversion

What are my choices for birth?

Depending on your situation, the available options for delivery in a breech presentation are:

1. Caesarean section delivery: this is a type of surgical operation where a cut is made in your abdomen and your baby is delivered through that cut,



2. Vaginal breech birth: where the baby is delivery in the breech position, some women would not prefer this and may opt for C/section.

There are benefits and risks associated with both caesarean delivery and vaginal breech birth and these would be discussed between you and your obstetrician and/or midwife, so that you could make an informed decision.

For example, if you have had a previous c/section and you now has a breech pregnancy, you would be advised to go for c/section, as ECV is not done on ‘previous c/section uterus’.


Caesarean delivery: Most respected reviews suggested that caesarean delivery is safer for the breech baby around the time of birth.

However, caesarean delivery carries a slightly higher risk for you, compared with the risk of having a vaginal breech birth, and it is important to note that Caesarean delivery does not carry any long-term risks to your health outside of pregnancy.

In a case where a patient chooses a caesarean delivery and then go into labour before the due date of the operation, your doctor (obstetrician) would assess the safest mode of delivery and whether to proceed with the caesarean delivery. Please kindly understand the reasons behind the doctors chosen method (as it is for your safety and the safety of your unborn child). There is no taboo in having a c/section, please.

In some cases, if the baby is close to being born, it may be safer for you to have a vaginal breech birth.

Vaginal breech birth: in some cases vaginal breech birth could be the ideal choice for some women and their unborn baby in expert hands. Every pregnancy is different and it may not be recommended as safe in all circumstances. Vaginal breech is a more complicated type of delivery, as the largest part of the baby is last to be delivered (in a breech presentation) and in some cases this may be difficult.

Vaginal breech delivery could be chosen in the following circumstances:

1. The person conducting the delivery is skilled and has the appropriate experience in delivering breech baby vaginally,

2. There are adequate facilities at the hospital for an emergency caesarean delivery (should this be necessary), this is a possibility,

3. There are no other obvious reasons why a vaginal breech delivery could be considered unsafe.

If your obstetrician determines the following in your case, s/he may advise against vaginal breech delivery;

1. your baby is a footling breech

your baby is large (over 3800 grams)
your baby is small (less than 2000 grams)
you have had a caesarean delivery in a previous pregnancy
you have a narrow pelvis (as there is less room for the baby to pass safely
through the birth canal)
your baby is in a certain position: for example, if the neck is very tilted back (hyper-extended) you have a low-lying placenta if there other medical problems in pregnancy like pre-eclampsia (blood pressure complications in pregnancy)

What you need to know.

Most form of pain relief used in used in normal delivery are ideal with vaginal breech delivery; in some circumstances, you may need an emergency caesarean delivery during labour.

Forceps may be used to assist the baby to be born in vaginal breech deliveries, as the head of the baby is the last part to emerge and may need to be helped through the birth canal.

In an ideal situation a paediatrician will attend the birth to check the baby as soon as the baby is born.

In cases where there are twins on board, for example if you have twins and the first baby is breech, your doctor (obstetrician) would usually recommend a caesarean section. The position of the second twin before labour is less important at this stage because this baby can change position as soon as the first twin is born. The second baby then has lots more room to move.

In areas where access to c/section may be difficult the skills met of conducting a vaginal breech delivery could be a real saving grace.

Dr. Jay
MB BS Lagos, DRCOG, DFSRH, MPH Indiana, RICR, FRSPH, PhD (c) Indiana

cinderellashoes:
Team October mamas, how are you all doing? I have seen posts from a few of you, MercyMercy, Tgirltemmy (sorry about the back pain. Massage and gentle stretches will help)
Other mamas, how are you? As for me, I am dealing with constant backache, feeling sleepy all the time and an insane hunger yet no apetite. The scan I did two weeks ago showed baby is in breeched position (praying he gets into the right position before our time is near)
Almost done with shopping, hospital bag packed as I ported last time

cc

I haven't..hingstodo


Adereb..ecca


Blessed.mum


Blooming.gbud


Sugar is.tted


AmNuhR.egular

I'm a.h1

Omobith.ousand

tikky.kay
Chili8.9

P. S: If you are team October and you don't get mentions from me, let me know pls

Am doing great here, it's very difficult for me to turn now on. the bed, lack of appetite.
I am not true with my shopping yet, by August I will get all my hospital items and pack down.

Blessedmum:

Am doing great here, it's very difficult for me to turn now on. the bed, lack of appetite.
I am not true with my shopping yet, by August I will get all my hospital items and pack down.

Sorry mama, we have only a few months to go.

Heebah:
Good morning mamas. Pls I'm having watery discharge intermittently,it doesn't trickle down but my vagina is always wet. Sometimes its milky and other times plain. What could be the cause? Should i go to hospital? We are 29weeks.

It's normal, I have been like this since day one. It's really irritating but there is nothing one can do about it.

Good evening mothers in the house ....so I'm a first time dad and my wife came home with this scan result and I was scared .is the baby not too big? Is she not over due?

Fibroids in Pregnancy: Overview and Effects

#ATGfibroids

Introductions

Uterine Fibroids are fairly common among women. For some women, they worry about the effects of fibroids on pregnancy. They worry if pregnancy is even possible in the first place. Many women also may not even realize they have fibroids until after they become pregnant and the doctor finds them in an ultrasound.
Study showed that a lot of women of African descent have fibroids.

The facts are, in most cases, fibroids do not pose a problem during pregnancy, and however there are situations where they do. The effects of fibroid depend on the size of the fibroid and where it is within your womb. Some types of fibroids can be harmless for the whole life of the woman, while some can be problematic and must be removed.

#What are the likely effects of Fibroids on pregnancy?

1. Pain throughout pregnancy

Normally during pregnancy, hormones in the body cause the womb to grow and enlarge to accommodate the growing fetus. The increase of these hormones may also cause the fibroids to grow. Because of the fetus that needs blood to grow, the fibroids may grow beyond their own blood supply, which can cause one of two things to happen.

The fibroids may undergo what we called “degeneration” ; either red degeneration or white degeneration. With red degeneration, it bleeds into itself, and with white degeneration, portions may undergo cell death and become a foreign body. These can both cause temporary mild to severe abdominal pain, which can usually be controlled with over the counter medication.

2. Pregnancy complications

In some types on fibroid, there might be some complications during pregnancy. In the first trimester there may be bleeding and a slightly increased risk of miscarriage, depending on where the fibroid is in the uterus.

If it is located at the sub-mucosal, or grown into the womb cavity, it can prevent normal implantation of the pregnancy or disrupt the growth of the placenta.

In late pregnancy, there are three main concerns.

·●The first is preterm labor, which is more likely if the fibroid is large or if there are multiple fibroid.

·●The second, placental abruption (the abnormal separation of the placenta) can occur if the fibroid grows into the place where the placenta is attached.

·● Lastly, fetus growth restrictions are possible, but studies have not shown that it is any more likely with fibroid than without.

3.Delivery complications

During delivery, depending on the size and location of the fibroid, they may cause complications.

Including:

·● Causing the baby to lie in breech or transverse position

·●Blocking the progress of labor

· ● Expulsion of the placenta.

Please, note if it seems like the fibroid may cause problems, the doctor may elect to perform a Cesarean section. At this time, he or she probably will not remove the fibroid because the risk of excessive bleeding is too high. Typically, your fibroid will shrink as your uterus recovers.

#Summary

Normally fibroid should not cause problems during pregnancy, but you should make sure they are closely monitored by your doctor. You should be proactive and share all changes with your doctor. If necessary, there are options to remove the fibroid during pregnancy that you can discuss with your doctor.

☆▪▪THIS IS HOWEVER VERY RISKY AND MUST BE WELL PLANNED AHEAD ON TIME!

In most situations, it is best to have symptomatic fibroid removed before conceiving.

#PLEASE NOTE: The above information should not be interpreted as providing specific medical advice, but rather to offer member information to better understand their lives and health as a woman. This should not be an alternative to full consultation with gynecologists. It is not intended to provide an alternative to professional treatment or to replace the services of a trained physician.

#References, Citation and Credits

tammyf:
Good evening mothers in the house ....so I'm a first time dad and my wife came home with this scan result and I was scared .is the baby not too big? Is she not overdue?

Congratulations in advance, from the scan her cervix is already opening baby is preparing to arrive. Not to fesr, may God make it easy for her.

Good evening mamas, my wife is about 6-8weeks pregnant, she is always complaining of stomach upset and frequent headache. We went to the hospital but the doctors says its normal. But the stomach upset has been disturbing her. The doctor gave her folic acid and one drug like that( dunno the name) what do we do pls

Blessedmum:

Congratulations in advance, from the scan her cervix is already opening baby is preparing to arrive. Not to fesr, may God make it easy for her.

Shady92:
Good evening mamas, my wife is about 6-8weeks pregnant, she is always complaining of stomach upset and frequent headache. We went to the hospital but the doctors says its normal. But the stomach upset has been disturbing her. The doctor gave her folic acid and one drug like that( dunno the name) what do we do pls

Nothing, These are just first trimester symptoms, she'll be fine. Let her just keep taking the folic acid she's been given and if the headache gets too much she can take ordinary paracetamol.
Always try to know the name of the drug she's taking pls.

Ok. Thanks ma'am. Really appreciate it

Sassy256:

Nothing, These are just first trimester symptoms, she'll be fine. Let her just keep taking the folic acid she's been given and if the headache gets too much she can take ordinary paracetamol.
Always try to know the name of the drug she's taking pls.

shiller:


Mucus plug with a blood ?or just a discharge?

If there is blood,go and see your Doctoroo

It a whitish thick catarrh like thing o. But no traces of blood.

tammyf:
Good evening mothers in the house ....so I'm a first time dad and my wife came home with this scan result and I was scared .is the baby not too big? Is she not over due?

Her Edd there says 8th August so she’s not overdue, about baby being too big, some kids come out smaller than what scan shows while some bigger but whatever the case, God will take control.. safe delivery to her

Tgirltemmy:
Please I need review on Krown Hospital at Alimosho. Does it have awesome maternity service? Thank you all.

Hi mama , I use Krown hospital it’s a good hospital

firstpregnancy:


It a whitish thick catarrh like thing o. But no traces of blood.

It's normal discharge dearie. Nothing to worry.

Hello mamas, thank you for the good work y'all have been doing.i have learnt alot going through this thread.

Pls my wife is 8weeks gone. During the first 7weeks she had just slight morning sickness but now at 8 weeks, she vomits at any slight chance,complains of body pains, stomach upset and headache.

Pls is this normal especially as she didn't have this symptoms during the first 7weeks?

PS we scheduled antenatal for the 6th of July as that is when she will have long break from work.

yuguigiup[[

What can my wife use
She's not producing enough milk
I feel for my baby boy who's just 2 weeks old
I don't want him to take formula for now

Any proven method to increase milk production?
She's feeding well enough and she takes enough pap as well

babsjummy:


Hi mama , I use Krown hospital it’s a good hospital

Oh good. I just relocated back to Lagos and considering registering at Crown Hospital. Thank you

She should try eating oats.. it increases lactation

oladele239:
What can my wife use
She's not producing enough milk
I feel for my baby boy who's just 2 weeks old
I don't want him to take formula for now

Any proven method to increase milk production?
She's feeding well enough and she takes enough pap as well

Sugar free kunu or sugar free tiger nut drink

oladele239:
What can my wife use
She's not producing enough milk
I feel for my baby boy who's just 2 weeks old
I don't want him to take formula for now

Any proven method to increase milk production?
She's feeding well enough and she takes enough pap as well

Guday pls early today I was in serious pain, very serious ... Like contractions kinda... I went to pee n passed out a large fleshy globe like thingy... Almost d size of a small orange... But meshy kinda... Which I wished I didn't examine it keenly cos am now officially going insane n more truamatized

Anyways afterwards d pain i had been feeling since d miscarriage suddenly ceased... N d blood flow reduced to trickles n now pink in colour..... Now my question is... If dats d last particles... Do I still go for d evacuations... Cos folks here are urging me to... Saying it's for flushing n stuff... D previous miscarriage didn't flow out at all hence d need for evac.... But with dis am confused... Smone even hinted dat with evac, I'd get pregnant faster... N zero infections....another suggested flushing d womb n not evacuation.... Earnestly am going senile... Pls any one who's been tru this n understand shud drop thier opinion.... Tanks n lest I forget... Is flushing n evacuation two diff things?.. n pls make una no vex... I love God n I know he doesn't fail n all dat... But pls jus delve straight into d matter n shelve all those comment... Av hed enuf of em... Tank yul.

Ekabobo:
Guday pls early today I was in serious pain, very serious ... Like contractions kinda... I went to pee n passed out a large fleshy globe like thingy... Almost d size of a small orange... But meshy kinda... Which I wished I didn't examine it keenly cos am now officially going insane n more truamatized

Anyways afterwards d pain i had been feeling since d miscarriage suddenly ceased... N d blood flow reduced to trickles n now pink in colour..... Now my question is... If dats d last particles... Do I still go for d evacuations... Cos folks here are urging me to... Saying it's for flushing n stuff... D previous miscarriage didn't flow out at all hence d need for evac.... But with dis am confused... Smone even hinted dat with evac, I'd get pregnant faster... N zero infections....another suggested flushing d womb n not evacuation.... Earnestly am going senile... Pls any one who's been tru this n understand shud drop thier opinion.... Tanks n lest I forget... Is flushing n evacuation two diff things?.. n pls make una no vex... I love God n I know he doesn't fail n all dat... But pls jus delve straight into d matter n shelve all those comment... Av hed enuf of em... Tank yul.

What i have used during mine as suggested by the doctor and it cleared everything was misoprostol,i tnk 2 or 3 tabs,cant remember,under the tongue.
After 2 weeks,went for scan and everything has left.
No remnants or complications.
I dont think not doing evacuation affects anything.
Hugs sis

Ekabobo:
Guday pls early today I was in serious pain, very serious ... Like contractions kinda... I went to pee n passed out a large fleshy globe like thingy... Almost d size of a small orange... But meshy kinda... Which I wished I didn't examine it keenly cos am now officially going insane n more truamatized

Anyways afterwards d pain i had been feeling since d miscarriage suddenly ceased... N d blood flow reduced to trickles n now pink in colour..... Now my question is... If dats d last particles... Do I still go for d evacuations... Cos folks here are urging me to... Saying it's for flushing n stuff... D previous miscarriage didn't flow out at all hence d need for evac.... But with dis am confused... Smone even hinted dat with evac, I'd get pregnant faster... N zero infections....another suggested flushing d womb n not evacuation.... Earnestly am going senile... Pls any one who's been tru this n understand shud drop thier opinion.... Tanks n lest I forget... Is flushing n evacuation two diff things?.. n pls make una no vex... I love God n I know he doesn't fail n all dat... But pls jus delve straight into d matter n shelve all those comment... Av hed enuf of em... Tank yul.

Sorry about your loss, I had experienced MC three times before God finally answered my prayers.

You don't need to go for flushing or evacuation, go for a scan first to know if there is any retained product. If there is that is when you need to go for evacuation.

The same God who answered myself and other ttc mums ll grant you your heart desires soon.

Good evening fruitful mamas. Please what's your take and view on this nipple cleaning. Haven't started, but thinking of starting now. Hope it's not too late. What and what is needed, how often? and what's the advantage of it sef. MIL said I should use soap sponge on the nipple. I don't know why I'm finding it difficult to accept that advice. Please any advice will help.

StarryV:
Good evening fruitful mamas. Please what's your take and view on this nipple cleaning. Haven't started, but thinking of starting now. Hope it's not too late. What and what is needed, how often? and what's the advantage of it sef. MIL said I should use soap sponge on the nipple. I don't know why I'm finding it difficult to accept that advice. Please any advice will help.

Use cotton wool and olive oil

StarryV:
Good evening fruitful mamas. Please what's your take and view on this nipple cleaning. Haven't started, but thinking of starting now. Hope it's not too late. What and what is needed, how often? and what's the advantage of it sef. MIL said I should use soap sponge on the nipple. I don't know why I'm finding it difficult to accept that advice. Please any advice will help.

I'm also wondering.

StarryV:
Good evening fruitful mamas. Please what's your take and view on this nipple cleaning. Haven't started, but thinking of starting now. Hope it's not too late. What and what is needed, how often? and what's the advantage of it sef. MIL said I should use soap sponge on the nipple. I don't know why I'm finding it difficult to accept that advice. Please any advice will help.

The cleaning is to clear your milk duct of any dirt or obstacle that may delay the flow of breast milk once you give birth.

It is advisable to start cleaning from 37th week as the cleaning of the nipples might trigger contraction.

How to clean is very simple.

If you have inverted nipple or flat nipple that's when it is advisable to use soapy hands to pull out your nipples while bathing, and wash off all soap thoroughly so the skin around the nipple won't dry off.

If you nipple is pointed, get cotton wool, olive or groundnut oil, first apply some oil directly on the nipple and the black areas surrounding it, let it sit for some minutes, then apply some oil onto the cotton wool and use it to wipe the nipple, continue cleaning, you would see black particles falling off and the cotton wool getting black as well, those are the particles that sits on the milk duct and when not cleaned might reduce the rate at which the baby gets breast milk.

For some people, the breast starts bringing out milk during the cleaning, while for some it is until the baby is born.

Trippleblessing:


The cleaning is to clear your milk duct of any dirt or obstacle that may delay the flow of breast milk once you give birth.

It is advisable to start cleaning from 37th week as the cleaning of the nipples might trigger contraction.

How to clean is very simple.

If you have inverted nipple or flat nipple that's when it is advisable to use soapy hands to pull out your nipples while bathing, and wash off all soap thoroughly so the skin around the nipple won't dry off.

If you nipple is pointed, get cotton wool, olive or groundnut oil, first apply some oil directly on the nipple and the black areas surrounding it, let it sit for some minutes, then apply some oil onto the cotton wool and use it to wipe the nipple, continue cleaning, you would see black particles falling off and the cotton wool getting black as well, those are the particles that sits on the milk duct and when not cleaned might reduce the rate at which the baby gets breast milk.

For some people, the breast starts bringing out milk during the cleaning, while for some it is until the baby is born.

wow this is a the perfect response I needed. Thanks a lot mama. I'm just 37weeks+. That's means it's not too late for me to start contrary to what I was told. Thanks a lot ma. This was really helpful.