tchiwinnie:
Varies wt people. From 16wks or so. BT since u said u had flat tummy ab initio, it may nt show so early.

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate. Let me stop bothering my self. The most important thing is to have a healthy baby inside there.

God's blessings on us all.

mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!
Birth story later

Congrats Ma, kissess to your lo

Gud evening pregnant, vigilante and mamas dat av hanged boot, hope we're all doing well?
My fellow team September mamas how's our end, MS don pack load for my side now it's only occasional vomiting and spitting. I finally registered for antenatal today and it was fun.
Plz sabi mamas I av a question o, did anybody experience Tonsil Stones in pregnancy? Av vomitted like 3 out now, I never experienced it before pregnancy.

Congrats Mrsbw. May your child always bring you joy and pride. Amin



@ all, is it not better to be safe than sorry.
Pineapple, unripe pawpaw, potash induce contractions. You wont die if you stay away for for 9months.
@Godmother, bitterleaf isnt sugar reducing. The most effective way of doing that is not eating sugary food, drinking lots of water.

I didnt believe the pineapple thingy till my last pregnancy, in Moyo's case, I was JJC. I ate all eatables buh in Atinuke's case, I ate just 2 slices of pineapple and contracted all night.
I was like this experiment no go put me for trouble.
I am a risk taker and took plenty risks with my 2nd belle, buh I am lucky I didnt face any consequence, but u will never find me here flaunting my escapades, I dont want to be responsible for other ppls mistake.
We have plenty women that testified that they cramped and miscarried after eating pineapples and you are still posting repeatedly that it does u nothing?
Abeg....if it does u nothing and she eats it and God forbid shii happens, what will u do or say? Sorry?


@Smokeydrinkey, I know Feddy's post rubbed u the wrong way cos u hardly ever comment and when u do its to play and say hi buh your reply was harsh sister. If we keep shutting everyone who wants to rant down then what happens? The only reason they can rant as much as they like is cos this is a faceless forum, other people also learn one or 2 things from where we share ezperiences. This is more than a thread for pregnant women. We are like this big family that always has each other despite our differences.

@ Feddy27, I get what your rant is all about as I am always subjected to it every time I hang out with my sisters. One of them once called me unfit mother and we have had countless fights over how I raise the kids. They are both married, very fruitful and ATC. I always shut my usually razor sharp mouth cos I dont want to hurt them and inside of me will be like God answer these girls so that me that is unfit will be their Chief Adviser .
I am glad u didnt reply those women and instead came in here to vent, but remember there are also many e- sisters like that, sisters that come in her to chill and use us as points of contacts. Lets be a lil bit more sensitive, you hear.
Oya both of you chop kiss
Hug and make up, you hear.

Cc goldmine,olubankemi,sharon6,sayoberry,misspat and the rest iya ibejis...please what do i hav to take/eat to conceive twins,any special foods,i heard yam enhances twins conception.please answer me.ayam contemplatin embarkin on a second missionary journey,and after that,jejely hang my golden boots.ma'am senior zaynie,oya chuuk mouth put.

Good evening mamas, am having a low lying placenta covering d internal os but of lately bn having ds heaviness below my stomach and as if something wants to come. By LMP am 34wks by scan am 36wks. Am just scared cuzz of what av bn reading online. To God's gloryy avnt had any bleeding and am to repeat d san in 2wks time. What cud be wrong?
Cc:tchiwinnie
Cc:soonest
Cc:kaffy4bill
Cc:zaynie

ahnie:
Cc goldmine,olubankemi,sharon6,sayoberry,misspat and the rest iya ibejis...please what do i hav to take/eat to conceive twins,any special foods,i heard yam enhances twins conception.please answer me.ayam contemplatin embarkin on a second missionary journey,and after that,jejely hang my golden boots.ma'am senior zaynie,oya chuuk mouth put.

Kikikikikikiki Mama Zino, aka Iyabeji to be! I heard that one kpekus style called Snake In A Monkeys shadow will do the trick . You raise leg, stand on your hand, shift bombom to angle 90 and wossai! Twins don land!
Na joke o! Abeg no go break neck.

Well I heard some mamas take one shot like that that allows them produce multiple eggs when ovulating. So at least you get a chance with Fraternal twins.
The yam, na the local yoruba yams o. Those small small ones not the big fat Abuja yam.

Pls what's d name of the SHOT....pls kindly assist your gyal.as for the yoruba yams...please what's the name?i need to order truckloads.

zaynie:



Kikikikikikiki Mama Zino, aka Iyabeji to be! I heard that one kpekus style called Snake In A Monkeys shadow will do the trick . You raise leg, stand on your hand, shift bombom to angle 90 and wossai! Twins don land!
Na joke o! Abeg no go break neck.

Well I heard some mamas take one shot like that that allows them produce multiple eggs when ovulating. So at least you get a chance with Fraternal twins.
The yam, na the local yoruba yams o. Those small small ones not the big fat Abuja yam.

ahnie:
Cc goldmine,olubankemi,sharon6,sayoberry,misspat and the rest iya ibejis...please what do i hav to take/eat to conceive twins,any special foods,i heard yam enhances twins conception.please answer me.ayam contemplatin embarkin on a second missionary journey,and after that,jejely hang my golden boots.ma'am senior zaynie,oya chuuk mouth put.

Hehehe, God will give you twins in Jesus name. My twins is I will say is a fulfilment of prophecies and answered prayer.

zaynie:



Kikikikikikiki Mama Zino, aka Iyabeji to be! I heard that one kpekus style called Snake In A Monkeys shadow will do the trick . You raise leg, stand on your hand, shift bombom to angle 90 and wossai! Twins don land!
Na joke o! Abeg no go break neck.

Well I heard some mamas take one shot like that that allows them produce multiple eggs when ovulating. So at least you get a chance with Fraternal twins.
The yam, na the local yoruba yams o. Those small small ones not the big fat Abuja yam.

D y am is mild yam (esuru)

Please pass that prophecies to me.

olubankemi:


Hehehe, God will give you twins in Jesus name. My twins is I will say is a fulfilment of prophecies and answered prayer.

mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Birth story later

Congrats mama.

Mtscheeeeeew!
So I went to buy coconut to take cook coconut rice wey don dey hungry me since and saw pineapple and longer throat carry me buy.
Ate it bout an hour ago and iv been having cramp-like pains. Dunno if its regular cramps or as a result of the pineapple.
No more pineapple and abacha for me for another 5months

ekeminiabasi:
@olubankemi:pls how long did your Dr say u'll b on cyclogest? The thing keeps getting more expensive. I bought a new pack yesterday@N7,300. God help us. My own dr originally said 24weeks,but now extended to 28weeks. I see ure abt 30weeks,so just wondering how long u'll use it?

if you're based in lagos, check Alfa pharmacy at opebi their price is cheaper, I believe they are the direct distributor for the main company that manufactures, while other were selling 6,500, I bought 4,500 from them, but it's been a while sha, but I'm sure it's not going to be up to that amount.

Hello dearies,
I am new in here and am team October, this is my first BFP after 3 years of marriage and of course my first pregnancy. I noticed I can't stand smell and almost everything smells terrible, I mostly want to snack on something always and I can't stand drinking water. I feel tired easily and would rather sit at a stop and dictate to others my dh is already complaining. I want to be myself at least most time of the day because I don tire. I eat a lot now a days. Am already wearing a size 12, I can hardly cook and I feel so fat. Pls how can I reduce this symptoms I can't stand fish or white meat my cravings for now are red meats. I also have this feeling in my tummy like I want to vomit or something

mubzay:
Good evening mamas, am having a low lying placenta covering d internal os but of lately bn having ds heaviness below my stomach and as if something wants to come. By LMP am 34wks by scan am 36wks. Am just scared cuzz of what av bn reading online. To God's gloryy avnt had any bleeding and am to repeat d san in 2wks time. What cud be wrong?
Cc:tchiwinnie
Cc:soonest
Cc:kaffy4bill
Cc:zaynie

What did your Dr say about the scan? And your placenta? What is his plan if perhaps you fall into labour within that 2 weeks seeing as you are ahead of your LMP.
If it placenta previa, your Dr shouldnt play guess games or maybes with you o.

It is well sis.

mubzay:
Good evening mamas, am having a low lying placenta covering d internal os but of lately bn having ds heaviness below my stomach and as if something wants to come. By LMP am 34wks by scan am 36wks. Am just scared cuzz of what av bn reading online. To God's gloryy avnt had any bleeding and am to repeat d san in 2wks time. What cud be wrong?
Cc:tchiwinnie
Cc:soonest
Cc:kaffy4bill
Cc:zaynie

I don't think anything s wrong. I think wot u might b feeling s ur baby getting engaged as u re close to term . Pls cast fear away completely. Work hand in hand wt ur Dr. Ask him any and every questions. He shld guide u in choosing d most appropriate mode of delivery. it ll definitely end in praise!

mrsbw:
Praise be to God. I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on Thursday!!

Birth story later

congrats. God bless your princess

Mamajesu welcome! All those symptoms are all part of the package! If you are lucky they will disappear or reduce around your 12th week.

For the water have you tried taking cold water instead of room temperature water? How about sucking on ice cubes so you don't get dehydrated.

For the tiredness have you checked your blood levels? When I was pregnant I got tired easily and later found out its because my blood levels were low and my doctor gave me additional iron supplements to augment what im getting from pregnacare(hope you are on a prenatal?)

You may ask someone to cook for you or cover your nose with a scarf while you cook.

Red meat isn't bad in pregnancy so long as its properly cooked! Whet you should avoid is liver! Cos of vitamin A.

The feeling you are having in your stomach is called nausea! It may cause saliva to build up in your mouth or make u throw up! Sadly its also part of the package! And you just have to live with it or suck on ginger or mint.

Enjoy your pregnancy

Mrsbw congratulations! Welcome princess

ekeminiabasi:
@olubankemi:pls how long did your Dr say u'll b on cyclogest? The thing keeps getting more expensive. I bought a new pack yesterday@N7,300. God help us. My own dr originally said 24weeks,but now extended to 28weeks. I see ure abt 30weeks,so just wondering how long u'll use it?

I have stopped using cyclogest since, even before I clocked week 12. I was introduced to it by my previous doctors not even the one am using now. When I was bleeding I was placed on primolute, the bleeding don't stop. While on bedrest I begged hubby to him me buy cyclogest. I don't discuss it with my Dr before using it. I used one daily. And in two days I started myself on it the bleeding stopped. I continued until I felt abeg am tired jare and I hadly finished one pack self. Till now I don't tell my dr I used cyclogest in addition to to primolut he placed me on to stop the bleeding.

However, pls am not encouraging self medication oo. That's the one self medication I have had in my pregnancy.

Did your Dr give reasons for extending it? Usually by 13 weeks it's safe to stop it cos the placenta had formed my then.

ahnie:
Please pass that prophecies to me.

May God give you as you desire and ask Him for them in Jesus name.

Finally!!!!!

Good morning beautiful women of proverbs 31. I thank God for our children whom if not of their coming we all wouldn't have been in this thread.

Its been a while, every time I come here I am met by 100+ pages to read and I never ever finish.

Team May how far with shopping? All I read here is you guys mentioning shops and markets where you buy baby stuff ya'll don't have Jet, Ackermans, Pep, Game, Woolworths etc where they sell baby stuff? Because in those shops you can get 85% of baby things in one store for R2500.00. anyway, I've already packed my own bag, because I don't tjink I will be able to do that in the next couple of weeks.

Experiencing something called pelvic girdle pain and they told me its normal at the clinic when I begged them for pain killers, I felt like strangling someone mxm. The pain is out of this world and I am just wondering if I will be able to push my LO out from down there when its even hard for me to get out of bed to go to the loo at night and hubby has to carry me all the time.

Anyone experiencing itchy palms? This pregnancy is one of a kind that has isolated me from people because I complain of this and that all the time and our African people believe that you shouldn't rest especially now so that the baby won't sleep when its due. There's this Lady who cleans our flat and always calls me lazy whenever we meet downstairs. She always insist I use the stairs, and will shout it loud to hubby that he is spoiling me blah blah. Just thank God for Google, this man has stopped comparing my pregnancy to that of other ladies and gladly offer advise to those who call me lazy. When we go for ANC, trust my hubby to be the one couching other ladies and comforting them as he would share what he has to go through with me on daily basis.

Its been so long, my senior mamas, Zaynie, Modath, chinwendym, Ahnie, gold.mine, mitchy, and everyone else I didn't mention, I have all of you in my heart and I am forever grateful that I found this thread at the right time. Its like a family I always dreamed off, where we disagree to agree on different stuff but still have megalove for each other.

last night I dreamed of twin girls, their birth was so smooth they just slipped out of my down below like water and I was so excited to breast feed them, one looked like me and the other like hubby. I couldnt wait to come and post my birth story here, my joy knew no bounds and when I woke up I told hubby and the look he gave me........I had to laugh it off and said it was a sign for our next missionary journey, he just spoiled my mood for the whole day!

Please pardon the epistle, blame it on insomnia.

goldmine:


You can try taking a glass of milk for relief. See if it'll work for you. It did for me.

Humbledbygrace, howdy?

I am fine thank you, how are you and the family?

olubankemi:
@Goldmine, do you mean with leading twin head down one can deliver thru vj despite the position of the other? How please? With the other automatically turn?

@Phummy1821, congrats. Full term and healthy baby in Jesus name.

The other may not automatically turn. Might turn with that extra space after twin A is out at d last minute but the chances are extremely slim. Some experienced doctors can quickly turn twinB to a head down position after twin A is out. Some are experienced at delivering breech babies but would rather take the chance at the 2nd twin. Some doctors would outrightly refuse to go ahead with VB for twins either because they do not want to take any chances or they are not adequately trained to do so.

There is also the possibility of something going wrong(God forbid it) after twinA is out which would necessitate an emergency c-section for twin B after twin A has been born by VB(the reason some doctors would recommend a c-section regardless of the position of either twin).They don't want to take chances.

But if everything is okay-twins almost at term and are big enough,no issues with Mama,twinA head down,etc, then safe VB of twins is possible.

It would be help to discuss all options available with your doctor so that nothing comes as a shock to you. I'm not sure how it works for twins who share a placenta. My twins neither shared placenta nor sac. I'm guessing it'll be a more delicate situation for twins that share a placenta and sac.

Zaynie, you are a darling

Mrsbw, congrats dear! Welcome to your Lil one

Mamajesu, welcome on board! All you've mentioned is part of the package but good thing is chiwendym has proferred solutions! Happy and healthy bumping!

HumbledbYGrace:
Finally!!!!!

Good morning beautiful women of proverbs 31. I thank God for our children whom if not of their coming we all wouldn't have been in this thread.

Its been a while, every time I come here I am met by 100+ pages to read and I never ever finish.

Team May how far with shopping? All I read here is you guys mentioning shops and markets where you buy baby stuff ya'll don't have Jet, Ackermans, Pep, Game, Woolworths etc where they sell baby stuff? Because in those shops you can get 85% of baby things in one store for R2500.00. anyway, I've already packed my own bag, because I don't tjink I will be able to do that in the next couple of weeks.

Experiencing something called pelvic girdle pain and they told me its normal at the clinic when I begged them for pain killers, I felt like strangling someone mxm. The pain is out of this world and I am just wondering if I will be able to push my LO out from down there when its even hard for me to get out of bed to go to the loo at night and hubby has to carry me all the time.

Anyone experiencing itchy palms? This pregnancy is one of a kind that has isolated me from people because I complain of this and that all the time and our African people believe that you shouldn't rest especially now so that the baby won't sleep when its due. There's this Lady who cleans our flat and always calls me lazy whenever we meet downstairs. She always insist I use the stairs, and will shout it loud to hubby that he is spoiling me blah blah. Just thank God for Google, this man has stopped comparing my pregnancy to that of other ladies and gladly offer advise to those who call me lazy. When we go for ANC, trust my hubby to be the one couching other ladies and comforting them as he would share what he has to go through with me on daily basis.

Its been so long, my senior mamas, Zaynie, Modath, chinwendym, Ahnie, gold.mine, mitchy, and everyone else I didn't mention, I have all of you in my heart and I am forever grateful that I found this thread at the right time. Its like a family I always dreamed off, where we disagree to agree on different stuff but still have megalove for each other.

last night I dreamed of twin girls, their birth was so smooth they just slipped out of my down below like water and I was so excited to breast feed them, one looked like me and the other like hubby. I couldnt wait to come and post my birth story here, my joy knew no bounds and when I woke up I told hubby and the look he gave me........I had to laugh it off and said it was a sign for our next missionary journey, he just spoiled my mood for the whole day!

Please pardon the epistle, blame it on insomnia.

Look who's back! So good to know you're okay. That pain no be here o. Had it with my 2nd,3rd and 4th pregnancies. Infact it was d return of the pain that 'notified' me that I had conceived the fourth time. Being told to I couldn't take anything stronger than PCM sure was frustrating. Of course you would be able to push your LO out cos you won't even notice the pain as such during labour .

85% of baby things from one store? trust me, if Mamas here in naija could get even 10 or 20% off they won't be stressing themselves shopping for baby things at dosumu et al or moving from one shop to the other to haggle prices and ensure that they don't get cheated. PEP is here, but one can't get a third of what is required from PEP. Besides, I believe PEP here is stuffed with so many inferior things. Woolworths used to be in but they packed up few years ago-Nigerian market wasn't favorable to them.

@ahnie you don come again . I don't know what's to be eaten o. Just found myself pregnant with twins after I had supposedly hung boots. On a more serious note though, pray about it. TBH I prayed for twins for my 1st 3 pregnancies and gave up after the 3rd ended up being single but God chose his own time to bless me with them. So,my sister, ask and it shall be given unto you...just ask,daz all!

olubankemi:

@ All, I watch birth videos now a lot via youtube. I think I will encourage us to do the same. Looks so easy and removes fear. You will just tell yourself if they can I can too. I even watch one birth of a breech baby, slow and easy.

I pray God will build us to that point we will believe we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Watching birth videos actually put fear in me. This is despite the fact that I wasn't a FTM. I doubt if everyone can stomach the sight.

zaynie:
Congrats Mrsbw. May your child always bring you joy and pride. Amin



@ all, is it not better to be safe than sorry.
Pineapple, unripe pawpaw, potash induce contractions. You wont die if you stay away for for 9months.
@Godmother, bitterleaf isnt sugar reducing. The most effective way of doing that is not eating sugary food, drinking lots of water.

I didnt believe the pineapple thingy till my last pregnancy, in Moyo's case, I was JJC. I ate all eatables buh in Atinuke's case, I ate just 2 slices of pineapple and contracted all night.
I was like this experiment no go put me for trouble.
I am a risk taker and took plenty risks with my 2nd belle, buh I am lucky I didnt face any consequence, but u will never find me here flaunting my escapades, I dont want to be responsible for other ppls mistake.
We have plenty women that testified that they cramped and miscarried after eating pineapples and you are still posting repeatedly that it does u nothing?
Abeg....if it does u nothing and she eats it and God forbid shii happens, what will u do or say? Sorry?


@Smokeydrinkey, I know Feddy's post rubbed u the wrong way cos u hardly ever comment and when u do its to play and say hi buh your reply was harsh sister. If we keep shutting everyone who wants to rant down then what happens? The only reason they can rant as much as they like is cos this is a faceless forum, other people also learn one or 2 things from where we share ezperiences. This is more than a thread for pregnant women. We are like this big family that always has each other despite our differences.

@ Feddy27, I get what your rant is all about as I am always subjected to it every time I hang out with my sisters. One of them once called me unfit mother and we have had countless fights over how I raise the kids. They are both married, very fruitful and ATC. I always shut my usually razor sharp mouth cos I dont want to hurt them and inside of me will be like God answer these girls so that me that is unfit will be their Chief Adviser .
I am glad u didnt reply those women and instead came in here to vent, but remember there are also many e- sisters like that, sisters that come in her to chill and use us as points of contacts. Lets be a lil bit more sensitive, you hear.
Oya both of you chop kiss
Hug and make up, you hear.

I just love you Zaynie

*deep breathe* so I went for kiddies party yesterday and had all the marshmallows, candies, sandwich, malt, chips&egg sauce, rice and salad (covers face ). Now dis night, I've been in and out of the toilet 5 times already . I'm beginning to feel weak

Any help/suggestions?

NB: 11wks preggo

Tanxs sistas

Amen

olubankemi:

May God give you as you desire and ask Him for them in Jesus name.

Fellow bellefull mamas in the house, ejo e help mi, I av been having severe itching with rashes on my bumb, which has started spreading to other parts especially my arm, laps, nd back. Please is anyone experiencing this, nd wat can I use to stop or reduce it.

sugah:
Mtscheeeeeew!
So I went to buy coconut to take cook coconut rice wey don dey hungry me since and saw pineapple and longer throat carry me buy.
Ate it bout an hour ago and iv been having cramp-like pains. Dunno if its regular cramps or as a result of the pineapple.
No more pineapple and abacha for me for another 5months

Class captain I ought to spank you o, just when we jst discussed dis issue of pineapple. Infact I ll hand u over to mama Zaynie.
Sorry abt d cramps plz make sure u relax ur body and rest well.