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blex444:
Birth Story

All thanks be to Almighty God for safe delivery. The pregnancy came with different packages ranging from abnormal cravings,Head aches, gum and tooth aches ,ringing in my ears,constipation and nauseaness at third trimester.

EDD according to scan was 7th,15th of July. At 36weeks,went for antenatal I complain about decrease in bowel movements .don't know if it was constipation coz I always drink water. Doctor advice that I should eat lot of fruits and veggies so I increased my water and veggies intake, still no Changes

Fast forward to on the 1st of July (exactly 38weeks), went for antenatal . She checked me as usual and said I should expect my baby any day. That baby has engaged.She counsel me on childbirth and other things. She even said I should have sex with dh that it would help my ministry and quicken labour..hmm...Me that have been lazy about, I was yet to pack my hospital bag. On my way home I bought a very iced zobo, dates and pineapple. In my mind I was ready! . That same week I packed my hospital bag also increased my daily walk, sex was the last thing on my mind but I sha manage do am . All I got was mild cramps and so much tightness and heaviness down below.

On the 5th of July which was on Sunday, I woke up with painful cramps, went to ease myself then I saw thick mucus plug. In my mind I was like "Abi na today baby wan come".....Told Dh about it. He suggested we should go to hospital ASAP.I declined. I said when it's time we would go.that I was not sure if that day was the Dee day.I went on with my buziness. The pain was coming and going. Still bearable tho.

I slept around some minutes to 9pm or there about only for me to wake some minutes to 11pm with painful contractions.I time the intervals between contractions it was 10minutes apart. Quickly, I woke Dh and told him I was feeling labour pains, my guy jumped from bed, and started looking for what to wear... I stood up and was about changing clothes when another contraction came...I didn't know when tears dropped..The moment I felt relieved,I took my hand bag and rushed out, ask him to carry the hospital bag .

When we got to hospital, we were told that the midwife on duty was attending to someone in the labour ward.that we should wait. I glance at the wall clock ,11:32 pm. Whenever contractions hit me I would hold my waist and breathe out aloud. I was wriggling in pains. By 11: 40 I was checked and at 8cm dilation. Not long after the midwife left,I started having strong contractions,it became more frequent. At a point I told Dh to please pray for me. He said don't you have faith. I told him he should just pray for me. He held my hands, while praying another one hit me, I squeeze his hands so hard that he had to stop and say baby sorry sorry. After some time I felt the baby's head crowning. My water burst. I felt the urge to poo. I ask Dh to call the midwife that I want to poo. When she came , she checked and said I was almost there, that if i feel the urge to push I Should not. she left,the next thing I felt poo coming out. it was in massive. I tried to hold myself .I was shaking. The whole place was just messed up. Dh quickly clean me up, spread another Nightingale and hurry to call the midwife. Immediately she entered,she ask me to get up .I try getting up I couldn't. They (Dh and the midwife) assisted me to the labour ward. I quickly lay down before another contractions will come. Everything was set. The moment she said push, I pushed twice my princess came out crying. Weighing 3.5kg.... Later, placenta came out. I started chanting thank you Jesus thank you Jesus.

I yaff hang boot

To the remaining waddling mamas may you deliver safely
To the TTC mamas, You will rejoice soon

BS Submitted
Cc July mamas

wonderful birthday story Mama...I tap into your easy and swift delivery...

mayluv:
Sorry teamie about the hemorrhoids. I read its pregnancy induced and will resolve on its own after pregnancy. I hear anusol works well for it...maybe the drug just hasn't started working yet

Thank you so much for your care... I am getting better now. How are you doing?

Ohemababy:
BA BA BA!!!

God is wonderful awesome and great!

And wit immense gratitude to the most high, I hereby announce the birth of my princess at 6:22am this morning through vaginal delivery with minimal tears.

I got to the hospital at 5am and had my daughter at 6:22am with less drama. 2.6kg

Isn't God great?

Wow! Congrats mama.. Welcome princess.
This ur BA just dey sweet my body ooo

nicoleswizzi:
Oh my!! One of the few with ur real name hahahaja how u dey?

Am good sis. Hope u are doing great.

nicoleswizzi:
Goodevening mamas, trust everyone is doing fine...i want to know if anyone at all has this cervical incompetence issue...if yes please what did u do about it ....did u put a cerclage or are u on bedrest or progesterone....i did a scan today (14wks and 4days)and my cervix is measuring 2.7cm. Doc said is short for 14wks....i am meant to measure atleast 3.5 to 4.5cm until I certain time when the cervix naturally starts to thin out to prwpare for labour....am on duphaston and vasoprin. And am given 4 weeks to decide on putting a cerclage or not. Honest advice needed...especially from sum1 with an experience on this cervix matter....

I thought u put cerclage during ur first baby? I have not had experience from cervical incompetency but to be on a safer side according to what I have read here I will advice u put d cerclage , be on strict bed rest, follow ur doctor's instructions, pray and hope for d best. Happy bumping

blex444:
Birth Story

All thanks be to Almighty God for safe delivery. The pregnancy came with different packages ranging from abnormal cravings,Head aches, gum and tooth aches ,ringing in my ears,constipation and nauseaness at third trimester.

EDD according to scan was 7th,15th of July. At 36weeks,went for antenatal I complain about decrease in bowel movements .don't know if it was constipation coz I always drink water. Doctor advice that I should eat lot of fruits and veggies so I increased my water and veggies intake, still no Changes

Fast forward to on the 1st of July (exactly 38weeks), went for antenatal . She checked me as usual and said I should expect my baby any day. That baby has engaged.She counsel me on childbirth and other things. She even said I should have sex with dh that it would help my ministry and quicken labour..hmm...Me that have been lazy about, I was yet to pack my hospital bag. On my way home I bought a very iced zobo, dates and pineapple. In my mind I was ready! . That same week I packed my hospital bag also increased my daily walk, sex was the last thing on my mind but I sha manage do am . All I got was mild cramps and so much tightness and heaviness down below.

On the 5th of July which was on Sunday, I woke up with painful cramps, went to ease myself then I saw thick mucus plug. In my mind I was like "Abi na today baby wan come".....Told Dh about it. He suggested we should go to hospital ASAP.I declined. I said when it's time we would go.that I was not sure if that day was the Dee day.I went on with my buziness. The pain was coming and going. Still bearable tho.

I slept around some minutes to 9pm or there about only for me to wake some minutes to 11pm with painful contractions.I time the intervals between contractions it was 10minutes apart. Quickly, I woke Dh and told him I was feeling labour pains, my guy jumped from bed, and started looking for what to wear... I stood up and was about changing clothes when another contraction came...I didn't know when tears dropped..The moment I felt relieved,I took my hand bag and rushed out, ask him to carry the hospital bag .

When we got to hospital, we were told that the midwife on duty was attending to someone in the labour ward.that we should wait. I glance at the wall clock ,11:32 pm. Whenever contractions hit me I would hold my waist and breathe out aloud. I was wriggling in pains. By 11: 40 I was checked and at 8cm dilation. Not long after the midwife left,I started having strong contractions,it became more frequent. At a point I told Dh to please pray for me. He said don't you have faith. I told him he should just pray for me. He held my hands, while praying another one hit me, I squeeze his hands so hard that he had to stop and say baby sorry sorry. After some time I felt the baby's head crowning. My water burst. I felt the urge to poo. I ask Dh to call the midwife that I want to poo. When she came , she checked and said I was almost there, that if i feel the urge to push I Should not. she left,the next thing I felt poo coming out. it was in massive. I tried to hold myself .I was shaking. The whole place was just messed up. Dh quickly clean me up, spread another Nightingale and hurry to call the midwife. Immediately she entered,she ask me to get up .I try getting up I couldn't. They (Dh and the midwife) assisted me to the labour ward. I quickly lay down before another contractions will come. Everything was set. The moment she said push, I pushed twice my princess came out crying. Weighing 3.5kg.... Later, placenta came out. I started chanting thank you Jesus thank you Jesus.

I yaff hang boot

To the remaining waddling mamas may you deliver safely
To the TTC mamas, You will rejoice soon

BS Submitted
Cc July mamas

Ur BS is wonderful

Ohemababy:
Wow!
Me sef I haff hang boot. But the way this girl is pretty ehn is doing me like I should just make them three. But the thought of excruciating labour pains while the baby is crowning is enough to make me dismiss any such thing.

Am not even having do the do again sef. Please I dont want to carry belle.

Are u sure u don hang boot... Naso we dey talk here ooo but once d see fine baby pictures now d mamas will start coming out and be shouting my ovary's oooo, I wan carry belle again, I want thus cute baby etc... Anyways we are here to welcome u if u finally do d do

blex444,
Good morning mama, I enjoyed reading your birth story, thank God for a safe delivery. Congratulations once more.

Goodmorning belleful mamas, after i ate rice and egg sauce, i decided 2 take tea and bread last night immediately my stomach changed and since then i have bn going 2 d toilet frequently, i don't know what 2 do coz am feeling weak, am 21weeks+6 days

sunbestie:
Are u sure u don hang boot... Naso we dey talk here ooo but once d see fine baby pictures now d mamas will start coming out and be shouting my ovary's oooo, I wan carry belle again, I want thus cute baby etc... Anyways we are here to welcome u if u finally do d do

Boot hanging mode fully activated.

iwinne how are you ma.

Just checking

Ohemababy:
BA BA BA!!!

God is wonderful awesome and great!

And wit immense gratitude to the most high, I hereby announce the birth of my princess at 6:22am this morning through vaginal delivery with minimal tears.

I got to the hospital at 5am and had my daughter at 6:22am with less drama. 2.6kg

Isn't God great?

Congratulations ma. May she be all that you prayed for.

19CannyMum:
Present ma. Thanks for the roll call.

Yes o, we've graduated away from the first trimester horror film and strength is gradually returning.

As for hormonal disruption, hmmmm... I had horrible first trimester for both my two boys, so... For my second, my sonographer confirmed his gender at 14 weeks. During that pregnancy I learned that sonographer pass sonigrapher. Some are learning and some know the work.

Whether na baby dey kick whether na gas dey dance... Something sha use to happen when hubby touches the tummy.

God continue to keep us all in good health.

But capo we're in week 16 o. Abi no be awi two gather carry the same EDD?

Just affirms the ‘all pregnancies are different’ statements o...no one rule. Cos with my son eh, my skin was glowing, no MS etc....I sure hope this is a girl sha cos I’m hanging boot afterwards. I think I found out about my son early too cos I took coke before the scan and he was moving a lot.
We are actually in our 16th week although my app calculates weeks completed so it confuses me small
I’m sure it’s kicks you’re feeling, a whole veteran like you?

Ohemababy:
BA BA BA!!!

God is wonderful awesome and great!

And wit immense gratitude to the most high, I hereby announce the birth of my princess at 6:22am this morning through vaginal delivery with minimal tears.

I got to the hospital at 5am and had my daughter at 6:22am with less drama. 2.6kg

Isn't God great?

Congratulations mama.
May she continually bring you joy

Ohemababy:
BA BA BA!!!

God is wonderful awesome and great!

And wit immense gratitude to the most high, I hereby announce the birth of my princess at 6:22am this morning through vaginal delivery with minimal tears.

I got to the hospital at 5am and had my daughter at 6:22am with less drama. 2.6kg

Isn't God great?

Wow! Congrats teamie. Kisses to your Princess

nicoleswizzi:
Goodevening mamas, trust everyone is doing fine...i want to know if anyone at all has this cervical incompetence issue...if yes please what did u do about it ....did u put a cerclage or are u on bedrest or progesterone....i did a scan today (14wks and 4days)and my cervix is measuring 2.7cm. Doc said is short for 14wks....i am meant to measure atleast 3.5 to 4.5cm until I certain time when the cervix naturally starts to thin out to prwpare for labour....am on duphaston and vasoprin. And am given 4 weeks to decide on putting a cerclage or not. Honest advice needed...especially from sum1 with an experience on this cervix matter....

Good morning teamie, I don’t personally have experience on cerclage but from others experiences I’d say cerclage is the way to go. Do consider it.

This time last year, 39weeks....
It can only be God....
#exteamjuly#

FloraEC:
Wow, congratulations mama. Quick recovery too

the picture on your profile is it a movie?
what's the title?

sunbestie:
I thought u put cerclage during ur first baby? I have not had experience from cervical incompetency but to be on a safer side according to what I have read here I will advice u put d cerclage , be on strict bed rest, follow ur doctor's instructions, pray and hope for d best. Happy bumping

No i didn't, after a week bedrest the cervix closed back to normal so I didnt have to and it didn't even open again...i had to use that oxytocin to even help with dilation when I wanted to give birth... am giving it serious thoughts now its just making me worried

sugah:
Just affirms the ‘all pregnancies are different’ statements o...no one rule. Cos with my son eh, my skin was glowing, no MS etc....I sure hope this is a girl sha cos I’m hanging boot afterwards. I think I found out about my son early too cos I took coke before the scan and he was moving a lot.
We are actually in our 16th week although my app calculates weeks completed so it confuses me small
I’m sure it’s kicks you’re feeling, a whole veteran like you?

Oh okay, that explains true one week difference. All these app sef. Every pregnancy is different = veteran no dey this business lol.

I normally have MS but my glow na die. Even this time I'm glowing but I refuse to read meaning into it lol. Sincerely though I don't care if it's boy or girl. I sincerely can't imagine the stress of plaiting girl's hair, etc. I really don't mind another boy as per less stress we just raise our 3 soldiers dey go but na girl dey take care of parents so girl will still be good. That's why I'm not checking.

faithlucky:
Goodmorning belleful mamas, after i ate rice and egg sauce, i decided 2 take tea and bread last night immediately my stomach changed and since then i have bn going 2 d toilet frequently, i don't know what 2 do coz am feeling weak, am 21weeks+6 days

If stooling persist for like 4 to 5 times a day go and see ur doctor please and try and stay hydrated...very important

sugah:
Good morning teamie, I don’t personally have experience on cerclage but from others experiences I’d say cerclage is the way to go. Do consider it.

Am considering it seriously but I don't want to jump the gun though....will take a lot of bedrest and do my 2 weeks TVS scan like doctor asked me too....and den will decide....i dnt want to go back to loose any more babies. ...i cry better cry b4 this one came along...

19CannyMum:
Oh okay, that explains true one week difference. All these app sef. Every pregnancy is different = veteran no dey this business lol.

I normally have MS but my glow na die. Even this time I'm glowing but I refuse to read meaning into it lol. Sincerely though I don't care if it's boy or girl. I sincerely can't imagine the stress of plaiting girl's hair, etc. I really don't mind another boy as per less stress we just raise our 3 soldiers dey go but na girl dey take care of parents so girl will still be good. That's why I'm not checking.

And me I want boy, but I don dey get feeling say this baby na girl....is it true that boys child makes one glow...because am really glowing but my Sweet SIL is pregnant with a boy and her body is a mess...lol i dnt know if its because its her ist...

19CannyMum:
Oh okay, that explains true one week difference. All these app sef. Every pregnancy is different = veteran no dey this business lol.

I normally have MS but my glow na die. Even this time I'm glowing but I refuse to read meaning into it lol. Sincerely though I don't care if it's boy or girl. I sincerely can't imagine the stress of plaiting girl's hair, etc. I really don't mind another boy as per less stress we just raise our 3 soldiers dey go but na girl dey take care of parents so girl will still be good. That's why I'm not checking.

I’ve had pimples/rashes since this journey started but my boy pregnancy I was even using coconut oil and my skin was great.
I initially didn’t want a girl cos I naturally struggle to maintain relationships with females (grew up with boys and work in a male dominated field) so I felt I’d struggle with raising a girl...but I envy girls that have special father/daughter bonds and I want same relationship for my dh/daughter cos I didn’t have it.
Also, baby girl clothes are soooooo cute..all the tutus and ribbons and leggings, and hair braiding.....I’d find out soon sha fingers crossed

nicoleswizzi:
Am considering it seriously but I don't want to jump the gun though....will take a lot of bedrest and do my 2 weeks TVS scan like doctor asked me too....and den will decide....i dnt want to go back to loose any more babies. ...i cry better cry b4 this one came along...

God will keep your baby safe, just follow your doctors instructions and commit everything you can’t control into Gods hands.

nicoleswizzi:
And me I want boy, but I don dey get feeling say this baby na girl....is it true that boys child makes one glow...because am really glowing but my Sweet SIL is pregnant with a boy and her body is a mess...lol i dnt know if its because its her ist...

Hahaha your SIL just goes to show that all na talk. Maybe some people just glow while preggers and some don't.

Here's some boy dust to you, abeg catch

sugah:
I’ve had pimples/rashes since this journey started but my boy pregnancy I was even using coconut oil and my skin was great.
I initially didn’t want a girl cos I naturally struggle to maintain relationships with females (grew up with boys and work in a male dominated field) so I felt I’d struggle with raising a girl...but I envy girls that have special father/daughter bonds and I want same relationship for my dh/daughter cos I didn’t have it.
Also, baby girl clothes are soooooo cute..all the tutus and ribbons and leggings, and hair braiding.....I’d find out soon sha fingers crossed

I wanted a girl those days because girl clothes are so cute and lots of options. At least someone can shop unlike with boys clothes, na shirt and jeans options don finish lol. But now I just see it as additional expense because I've gotten used to the straightforward nature of shopping for boys, especially how my boys can share and inherit each other's clothes.

Last last na the hair matter tire me pass. If I have a girl God help me let her not be that type that wants to carry the finest hair but will be crying when they see comb. I just can't deal I go shave the thing comot. Who hair epp?

19CannyMum:
I wanted a girl those days because girl clothes are so cute and lots of options. At least someone can shop unlike with boys clothes, na shirt and jeans options don finish lol. But now I just see it as additional expense because I've gotten used to the straightforward nature of shopping for boys, especially how my boys can share and inherit each other's clothes.

Last last na the hair matter tire me pass. If I have a girl God help me let her not be that type that wants to carry the finest hair but will be crying when they see comb. I just can't deal I go shave the thing comot. Who hair epp?

But cute clothes aside, caring for girls can’t be easy. You’d have to start wiping from front to back to prevent infections from their tiny age..then worrying about predators that’s the part that frightens me the most.

My people, I have come again o. I went for a scan this morning and I got another different EDD date as July 28
No wahala as long as baby is fully baked. But chai, I never pack o!!! Me and laziness these days ehn! It is well.
July mamas that are giving us back to back BA/BS, I said thank you o and well done. God that did it for you will do it for the rest of us. Amen.
August mamas, how are we? I hope we're all getting set? We'll get there safely by God's grace.
Us at 38wks 1day (according to today's scan).

@bimberry1307 your bump is big o...weldone Mama...

@EloWChi @iwinnie...how are you guys?
Any signs yet? My other teamies how is the waddling going?
I'm already 40 weeks 1day.. according to LMP but last scan gave me 18th July..
Can't wait to announce my BA.
May the Lord make it easy for us.

Mzora:
@bimberry1307 your bump is big o...weldone Mama...

Very big, compare to the previous pregnancies