Mummy4life1:
So, you can advice me as your friend to get pregnant out of wedlock?Hmmmmmm! Please I need more enlightenment biko........

Seriously are we doing this

You know what, i have done that before. I have a friend who had a Uterine diseases, she was 35 and unmarried, the doctor said they will be taking out her womb out in the coming year, she got so worried about not having her kids, i adviced her to go to a sperm bank to get some as against getting married to her abusive Bf. Today she is glad she took my advice..... So tell me.... Will you tell her to rush imto an abusive marriage so that she doesnt give birth outside wedlock thereby living a miserable life? MADAM EVERY BODY HAVE THEIR STORY ATTACHED TO THEIR STATUS, SO ABEG LET US DON'T START ON THIS..... I won't be supprised if you will go ahead to advice someone to abort their pregnanacy as against having the child "so that she doesn't get pregnant and even give birth outside wedlock"

Ayaoye:


Seriously are we doing this

You know what, i have done that before. I have a friend who had a Uterine diseases, she was 35 and unmarried, the doctor said they will be taking out her womb out in the coming year, she got so worried about not having her kids, i adviced her to go to a sperm bank to get some as against getting married to her abusive Bf. Today she is glad she took my advice..... So tell me.... Will you tell her to rush imto an abusive marriage so that she doesnt give birth outside wedlock thereby living a miserable life? MADAM EVERY BODY HAVE THEIR STORY ATTACHED TO THEIR STATUS, SO ABEG LET US DON'T START ON THIS..... I won't be supprised if you will go ahead to advice someone to abort their pregnanacy as against having the child "so that she doesn't get pregnant and even give birth outside wedlock"

I only ask you to advice me. I can't really get your points. We learn everyday and I need to learn more.....

Mummy4life1:
I only ask you to advice me. I can't really get your points. We learn everyday and I need to learn more.....

Ayaoye:

Why na......

Mummy4life1:
Why na......

i no get anything to talk again ni na... Lol

Thank you somuch, will try lemon in water... I truly appreciate ur response

Liftedhands:
Warm salted water is still your best bet, since it's not working for you! Try lemon in warm water. Drink lots of fliud and don't stress your throat by talking for long. Antibiotics will help but be sure it's a category A drug. All the best.

Ayaoye:



i no get anything to talk again ni na... Lol

Ehhhhh. Remember that we keep learning till we die oooo and I've learnt a lot on the forum. Biko teach me please....

You're my lecturer.......

I am serious. I need to learn more

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Redberyl:


Finally did my baby shopping today. So happy with all I got.What's left is to wash and pack my hospital bag.

That's great. I'm also done with shopping, waiting till December to do washing and pack the hospital bag. I feel like we should be in December already. Can't wait to behold my prince

Mummy4life1:
Ehhhhh. Remember that we keep learning till we die oooo and I've learnt a lot on the forum. Biko teach me please....

You're my lecturer.......

I am serious. I need to learn more

Okay i sense the typical naija sarcasm. Please stop quoting me. I ain't your lecturer. I rest my case with you. *roll eyes*

Bluefin:




She wasn’t asking for advise on whether or not to get pregnant. This is a pregnancy thread so please let’s leave people to get pregnant how they like. Not everyone here is a Christian, Muslim or Believer. We don’t know her age, story or situation. Engagement could also mean traditional marriage. So just leave people please.

Dear, wait another week and test again. Also go to the hospital for a check up. You should also follow the trying to conceive thread then maybe come back here after your pregnancy is confirmed.

Please loud it sis

dharyor1234:


As in eeeh seriously doing count down with antenatal appointment...I now scheduled for a two weeks appointment so by the time I go for that for 4 times January e yaf reach

By the time everybody the shout Happy new year, I will just be counting down in day


February and March mama una go wait small ooo don't worry it is close by

I can't wait teamie. November should just rush and pass. But thank God we are almost there

Thank you somuch ma, am truly grateful ...

kokaiye:
yes... Truely, its only salt n water u can use 2 gargle 3x daily, use colgate herbal toothpaste n brush morning n night, eat apple too cs it has dis antioxidant dt fight throat infection.... I had it too in my 2nd trimester, almst wanna lead me to depression wen i googled abt it wanting 2 knw if its causes by pregnancy.... I did d salt n warm water gargling till date even thou i dont ve it anymore.... But u ve 2 b patience ooo.... It takes time 2 go away, u just take care of it everyday like ur normal routine things.

hunniesuzie:
Present ma. Been too lazy to type jare, can't wait for January. T3 aches and pains are real

God will strengthen you to the end ma'am. January is almost here and sorry about the T3 pain, take time to rest it will relieve you.

Okolinneoma:
Thank you somuch, will try lemon in water... I truly appreciate ur response

You are welcome

Bluefin:




She wasn’t asking for advise on whether or not to get pregnant. This is a pregnancy thread so please let’s leave people to get pregnant how they like. Not everyone here is a Christian, Muslim or Believer. We don’t know her age, story or situation. Engagement could also mean traditional marriage. So just leave people please.

Dear, wait another week and test again. Also go to the hospital for a check up. You should also follow the trying to conceive thread then maybe come back here after your pregnancy is confirmed.

Thanks for the enlightenment. I really appreciate.

Ayaoye:



Please loud it sis

Not about loud it please.....

She explained well.

Ayaoye:


Okay i sense the typical naija sarcasm. Please stop quoting me. I ain't your lecturer. I rest my case with you. *roll eyes*

Lol. Madam na me oooo.Mummy4life1 your padi. No problem God dey sha......

Juwon01:
Hey mummies in the house
I and man recently got engaged and we’ve been trying to get preggy. Last month 23/10, my period came for just half day and it was light red, the remaining two days, i had brownish discharges all over my pads. I’ve never had a day period before in my life so I’m really worried. I did a PT just now and it came out negative.i have cramps in my stomach and sometimes i feel like something is piercing me in my stomach. Even when i try to put pressure on my stomach, it pains me.
Please help mummies.

Engagement can also mean traditional marriage depending on your tribe/culture. Although it maybe the choice of you guys but is it not too early for TTC? It can be depressing believe me, you'll see yourself consciously or not googling styles and what to do to get pregnant. Instead, on your own go for a medical test etc also same with your man. It was one of the medical requirements my kindred requested for before my traditional marriage, maybe because we've a medical doctor.
Abeg shift that TTC energy to preparing for your wedding, you'll be surprised how the pregnancy will come without you calculating. I hope you're not the one that brought up the idea of let's start trying. Ahh!

For your question, do a BPT, a scan (abdomino-pelvic) and finally a urinalysis or hvs if everything comes out negative (Bpt etc).

Honeysweetest:
team Jan how una de oo,cappo I no see ur roll call on time, I have to accept the award for the most laziest January team oo, never shop anything ooo, I just started antenatal last week Monday,strange yeah! we are kicking greatly,no fear, I just de sleep today after days of stress and stress, I can't wait jare.

Teamie we are doing great. The award of the most laziest goes to....... Lol. It's not easy anyway we are just praying for strength to push through. You really get mind o @ bolded part, I check every 2wks . Try to start shopping before getting tired finally. The lord will give you the strength needed to push through

FloraEC:

Engagement can also mean traditional marriage depending on your tribe/culture. Although it maybe the choice of you guys but is it not too early for TTC? It can be depressing believe me, you'll see yourself consciously or not googling styles and what to do to get pregnant. Instead, on your own go for a medical test etc also same with your man. It was one of the medical requirements my kindred requested for before my traditional marriage, maybe because we've a medical doctor.
Abeg shift that TTC energy to preparing for your wedding, you'll be surprised how the pregnancy will come without you calculating. I hope you're not the one that brought up the idea of let's start trying. Ahh!

For your question, do a BPT, a scan (abdomino-pelvic) and finally a urinalysis or hvs if everything comes out negative (Bpt etc).

* roll eyes* did you later read where she said they have formalise everything? As in they are MARRIED

spixytinxy:
Team June, ftm, dis journey is not easy at all. Where r d team June mamas?

Here o mama. MS bin dealing with me but I'm thankful each day that I'm experiencing this..it's a blessing I can't take for granted (Looked for this for three years). May God make the journey an easy one for us and see us through to the promise land. And to the TTC, may God answer them speedily.

Ayaoye:



* roll eyes* did you later read where she said they have formalise everything? As in they are MARRIED

Then, She should register with gynecologist, join TTC group and seek doctors advice.

I would have lost my pregnancy if I did not seek advice from medical doctors. Remember that I waited for more than 7years before this conception.

My prayer is that God will see our pregnancy till full term. The maam's on this forum are really supporting by sharing past experiences.

Ayaoye:



* roll eyes* did you later read where she said they have formalise everything? As in they are MARRIED

Easy dear with the rolling of eyes
Maybe she modified cos I didn't see that in what I quoted neither am I faulting her. I advised her on what to do(the question she asked), told her to remove her mind from TTC cos it can be depressing, instead focus on another thing(preparing her wedding).
Please try and read what I wrote without the hormones.

Shalom

VERY VERY VERY LONG POST ALERT

So after testing positive for pregnancy and registering for ANC at 7weeks. I had blood tests done and when I went for my 2nd appointment, I was told my blood showed my random blood sugar was at borderline and my urine tested positive for glucose, so they took another blood and repeated the glucose test, it cane back high so they had to do a blood confirmation test since it was still pretty early to do oral glucose tolerance test. Well all tests showed my blood glucose was high, thus, I was diagnosed with Early Gestational Disbetes at barely 14-15weeks pregnancy. They had the whole long talks with me about what could go wrong and right, I broke down in tears at the doctor’s office. Anyway, I was referred to endocrinologist and obstetrician to manage both my sugar levels as well as baby development. We tried diet control with no luck so I was started on diabetes tablet, I was also given a glucose meter and a diary to monitor my blood sugar 4times a day and record, I had appointments with the diabetic midwife every forth-night that everyone in the hospital literally knew me cos I was in clinic every other week. Following my endocrinologist and obstetric consultation, they informed me that given my erratic blood sugar levels, I will have to be induced at 38-39weeks as risk of complications tend to increase from 40weeks. From 28weeks, I had monthly growth monitoring scans to check baby’s development and weight as one of the risks with GDM is macrosomic baby (big baby), my scan at 28weeks already showed baby had hit 2kg and they were concerned baby was gonna get big. Anyways, I continued my medications plus dieting, that instead of gaining weight, I was loosing weight in pregnancy. My pre pregnancy weight was 74.9kg and at 38weeks pregnancy, I weighed 74.6kg.

Anyway, besides the blood glucose drama, every other thing went smooth, I worked full time, hubby lives in a different country so it was me, my baby inside and the Holy Ghost for the whole 9 months.

During my 36weeks appointment with the endocrinologist, he booked my for induction at 39weeks which was gonna be on the 8th of November. However, at 37 weeks and 5 days, I got a call from the diabetic midwife that my blood sugar was getting even higher and for that, they needed to bring my induction date forward to the 3rd of Nov. I should ring the ward at 8am to confirm time to come in. So on Sunday, the 3rd which also happened to be my wedding anniversary, I rang and I was asked to come in at 9:30am, bear in mind hubby is in another country altogether, he was planning to come in to be around for the 8th which was previously the scheduled date for induction of labour but the sudden Change in plan meant it was just me. So I picked my bag, called a taxi and headed to the hospital... I called my friend and she was to meet me at the hospital.

On arrival at the hospital, I met the midwives, they told me the process and connected me to a monitor, after motoring baby for 30minute and confirmed she was doing ok, they did VE and inserted a pessary, I was told they don’t repeat VE till 24hours time and if by then, labour hasn’t started, they will insert another one. I was also told to walk around as much as possible as it will help to get things started, so, myself and my friend began walking round the whole hospital, about 4 hours after the insertion, I started having waist pains, it started from the back, then to the sides and finally settled at the front. Around 7pm ish, the night shift came on and I asked for pain killer, I was given paracetamol but I also was told I could have pethidine. So we went out for more walk, by this time, the waist pain had become very serious, after going up and down the stairs , I came back to my bed and my members ruptured at 9:40pm, I told the midwife and she asked if I wanted her to check me, ideally, I wasn’t to be checked till next day but that she can check on maternal request, I said, I will let you know when to check, about an hour later 10:50pm , I told her to check, she did (very painful and uncomfortable something), she said I was 3cm dilated, Cervix is paper thin and in 3 hours time, she will transfer me to labour ward. My people after this VE, the pain became so strong, I started asking for pethidine, my friend with me kept discouraging me as it could make babies a bit drowsy after birth, so, I accepted a bath and aromatherapy as alternative for pain relief..... I was in this bath and suddenly I realised I was pushing, I couldn’t stop myself from pushing so they helped me back to bed, pushed me straight to labour ward, I was asked to climb the delivery couch which I did and they could see my baby’s head, they just said I should push with contractions, the others were running around getting things ready, with the next contraction, I tried pushing and it felt like I was being cut in pieces in my Jajaina, I told them I feel like I am tearing up down below, they told me to go ahead and push as baby was there already, with subsequent contractions, I pushed 2x and baby’s head was delivered, next one, I pushed, her body came out and she was placed on my chest and the placenta was delivered lastly. She came out at exactly 23:36 screaming her lungs out. She weighed 3.165kg. I had a 2nd degree tear which the midwife sutured very meticulously. I was up in minutes to hours, walking about, had a shower, carried my baby. Was discharged home at 6pm the next day.

- All the pains disappeared completely immediately after the placenta came out that till now, I am still trying to remember what that pain felt like but it appears I have forgotten it.
- I had the best midwives from admission, to delivery and discharge
- I had my baby in less than an hour from the time I was 3cm dilated. I don’t know how the dilatation jumped from 3cm at 10:50pm to baby being delivered at 11:36pm, I just know it was God, even the midwives all told me chances of having my baby on Sunday was almost zero as a FTM
- I tried to induce labour naturally with pineapples as I heard but it ended up spiking my blood sugars up even more so I stopped
In all, I am thankful to God, I have the most perfect healthy baby girl, with the fullest hair ever, everyone keeps talking about her hair.

Ok.... let me stop, this is very long already. Cappo Jeniluv, BA/BS submitted.

To all the remaining November team members, go in Faith, He who holds tomorrow is waiting fo finish what He has started.

Love you all beautiful mamas

gratefulme40:


VERY VERY VERY LONG POST ALERT

So after testing positive for pregnancy and registering for ANC at 7weeks. I had blood tests done and when I went for my 2nd appointment, I was told my blood showed my random blood sugar was at borderline and my urine tested positive for glucose, so they took another blood and repeated the glucose test, it cane back high so they had to do a blood confirmation test since it was still pretty early to do oral glucose tolerance test. Well all tests showed my blood glucose was high, thus, I was diagnosed with Early Gestational Disbetes at barely 14-15weeks pregnancy. They had the whole long talks with me about what could go wrong and right, I broke down in tears at the doctor’s office. Anyway, I was referred to endocrinologist and obstetrician to manage both my sugar levels as well as baby development. We tried diet control with no luck so I was started on diabetes tablet, I was also given a glucose meter and a diary to monitor my blood sugar 4times a day and record, I had appointments with the diabetic midwife every forth-night that everyone in the hospital literally knew me cos I was in clinic every other week. Following my endocrinologist and obstetric consultation, they informed me that given my erratic blood sugar levels, I will have to be induced at 38-39weeks as risk of complications tend to increase from 40weeks. From 28weeks, I had monthly growth monitoring scans to check baby’s development and weight as one of the risks with GDM is macrosomic baby (big baby), my scan at 28weeks already showed baby had hit 2kg and they were concerned baby was gonna get big. Anyways, I continued my medications plus dieting, that instead of gaining weight, I was loosing weight in pregnancy. My pre pregnancy weight was 74.9kg and at 38weeks pregnancy, I weighed 74.6kg.

Anyway, besides the blood glucose drama, every other thing went smooth, I worked full time, hubby lives in a different country so it was me, my baby inside and the Holy Ghost for the whole 9 months.

During my 36weeks appointment with the endocrinologist, he booked my for induction at 39weeks which was gonna be on the 8th of November. However, at 37 weeks and 5 days, I got a call from the diabetic midwife that my blood sugar was getting even higher and for that, they needed to bring my induction date forward to the 3rd of Nov. I should ring the ward at 8am to confirm time to come in. So on Sunday, the 3rd which also happened to be my wedding anniversary, I rang and I was asked to come in at 9:30am, bear in mind hubby is in another country altogether, he was planning to come in to be around for the 8th which was previously the scheduled date for induction of labour but the sudden Change in plan meant it was just me. So I picked my bag, called a taxi and headed to the hospital... I called my friend and she was to meet me at the hospital.

On arrival at the hospital, I met the midwives, they told me the process and connected me to a monitor, after motoring baby for 30minute and confirmed she was doing ok, they did VE and inserted a pessary, I was told they don’t repeat VE till 24hours time and if by then, labour hasn’t started, they will insert another one. I was also told to walk around as much as possible as it will help to get things started, so, myself and my friend began walking round the whole hospital, about 4 hours after the insertion, I started having waist pains, it started from the back, then to the sides and finally settled at the front. Around 7pm ish, the night shift came on and I asked for pain killer, I was given paracetamol but I also was told I could have pethidine. So we went out for more walk, by this time, the waist pain had become very serious, after going up and down the stairs , I came back to my bed and my members ruptured at 9:40pm, I told the midwife and she asked if I wanted her to check me, ideally, I wasn’t to be checked till next day but that she can check on maternal request, I said, I will let you know when to check, about an hour later 10:50pm , I told her to check, she did (very painful and uncomfortable something), she said I was 3cm dilated, Cervix is paper thin and in 3 hours time, she will transfer me to labour ward. My people after this VE, the pain became so strong, I started asking for pethidine, my friend with me kept discouraging me as it could make babies a bit drowsy after birth, so, I accepted a bath and aromatherapy as alternative for pain relief..... I was in this bath and suddenly I realised I was pushing, I couldn’t stop myself from pushing so they helped me back to bed, pushed me straight to labour ward, I was asked to climb the delivery couch which I did and they could see my baby’s head, they just said I should push with contractions, the others were running around getting things ready, with the next contraction, I tried pushing and it felt like I was being cut in pieces in my Jajaina, I told them I feel like I am tearing up down below, they told me to go ahead and push as baby was there already, with subsequent contractions, I pushed 2x and baby’s head was delivered, next one, I pushed, her body came out and she was placed on my chest and the placenta was delivered lastly. She came out at exactly 23:36 screaming her lungs out. She weighed 3.165kg. I had a 2nd degree tear which the midwife sutured very meticulously. I was up in minutes to hours, walking about, had a shower, carried my baby. Was discharged home at 6pm the next day.

- All the pains disappeared completely immediately after the placenta came out that till now, I am still trying to remember what that pain felt like but it appears I have forgotten it.
- I had the best midwives from admission, to delivery and discharge
- I had my baby in less than an hour from the time I was 3cm dilated. I don’t know how the dilatation jumped from 3cm at 10:50pm to baby being delivered at 11:36pm, I just know it was God, even the midwives all told me chances of having my baby on Sunday was almost zero as a FTM
- I tried to induce labour naturally with pineapples as I heard but it ended up spiking my blood sugars up even more so I stopped
In all, I am thankful to God, I have the most perfect healthy baby girl, with the fullest hair ever, everyone keeps talking about her hair.

Ok.... let me stop, this is very long already. Cappo Jeniluv, BA/BS submitted.

To all the remaining November team members, go in Faith, He who hold tomorrow is waiting fo finish what He has started.

Love you all beautiful mamas

Very happy ma'am for the arrival of the princess. Congratulations ma'am. The Almighty will see us through till full term by his grace. I am happy for you ma'am

Mzleemah:
March teamies hope all is well, only two people answered the roll call

I have been sick,I had severe anaemia and had to be transfused.pcv was 17%.
I am out of hospital now and slowly recovering.baby is fine too.

Gratefulme40 congratulations and to God be the glory.

Jellyshine:

I have been sick,I had severe anaemia and had to be transfused.pcv was 17%.
I am out of hospital now and slowly recovering.baby is fine too.

Wow 17 percent was really low! Thank God it's under control now. Take care of you.

Sophiemama:
I'm fine o cappo,I have been discharged from the hospital and my work place has asked me to rest at home. I started a full day stay at home and I think I'm enjoying it.

I pray for strength for us all.

Jellyshine:

I have been sick,I had severe anaemia and had to be transfused.pcv was 17%.
I am out of hospital now and slowly recovering.baby is fine too.

awwwwn sorry teamies, May God perfect your healing. Do take care of yourselves

Good evening Mamas , I am due April 5th 2020, but i will be having an ELCS at 38 weeks, I guess that should make me a March CANDIDATE . I am signing in with this notice. Second time mom.....sex XX, second daughter .

Please I really need someone's help.
My mum Is suffering from glaucoma. She discovered this last two years. She was told to do surgery then but because of the fear she has concerning anything surgery she opted to receiving prescribed medications(eye drops and drugs). Recently however, she has been complaining incessantly about her sight deteriorating and I'm really scared coz I don't want my mum to go blind. So we went to d doctor who told us to do surgery before...but we were told it was too late for surgery and she just has to keep managing her sight like that...please I sincerely need some advice from the opticians in the house. Please is there a possibility of getting glaucoma surgery two years after it was diagnosed.