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voucher:
Please mamas, what can be done about this taste in the mouth? That’s my only problem now, sometimes it will be like i licked soap! I don’t know how to explain but I’m sure you understand, I don’t even know if my mouth is smelling :- I don’t like it at all

This is one of the reasons I still spit time after time but some types of chewing gums help me now. Just look for something without too much mint or sugar.

1stymom:
Mamas abeg, I bought plantain for consumption and in the process another customer told me it's not good for pregnant women that it affects babies.. please, how true is this?? She says it causes ökà in Yoruba I don't know the English word for it.

Hmm na wa oh! Abeg eat your plantain well joor. Plantain is very healthy especially unripe ones sef. Please don't mind them.

Pweetiebabe:
Team November Small Yansh self Don Dey shake o, we Don Dey plenty small small,
Mama's please let's always respond to roll calls, alone few mama's among us have been active while some are MIA.
For those yet to supply their EDD and baby Sex please do. The Lord will make it easy for us all in Jesus name. How is d baby shopping going?
Have we all registered for ANC? Please our Routine drugs are important let's always take them.
NAME.....................EDD....................SEX

1. Pweetiebabe.....Nov 2..........XX(team pink)
2. Voucher.............Nov19..........XX(team pink)
3. Awesomejah......Nov24.........Unknown
4. Opsycal...............Nov18.........Unknown
5. Haafiness
6. Mmadimma.........Nov17.......XY(team blue)
7. imsettled2...........Nov3......Unknown
8. Missviva..............Nov12......Unknown
9. desaie............... Nov17.......Unknown
10. HopefulBee......Nov21......Unknown
11. Onye4classic.....Nov13.....Unknown
12. Brownsmoothie....Nov15.....Unknown
13. Stenvee................9.Nov19....unknown
14.

Valentine knacking people see as Una plenty. Even August no reach sef. Weldone

StarryV:
Cappo we're fine o. Thanks for checking on us. My level of discomfort just dey increase everyday. Like I'm just sitting down by this time of the day simply because lying down has become so uncomfortable for me. And I have to be up early to prepare for work.

I really have a little concern ooo. I reside far away from the hospital and state I intend giving birth in. My plan is to commence my leave at exactly 38weeks (2weeks to my EDD) so I can travel to the state I'll be delivering in (where hubby resides) I hope I'm not making a mistake. Because right now all my baby stuffs and all the hospital requirements that I've packed are in the state where my hubby reside. Is it possible for labor to start earlier than 38weeks for a FTM?
I really don't want to give birth here as I have no one to assist me if labour starts here.
Abeg I need una advice o.

#Team August

I was about to ask yesterday if you've finally moved to Uyo.
Please If I were you, I will plan for like 36weeks. Yes first time mum's most at times get to labour later than even EDD and if you go by 36 weeks it might seem like you're wasting your maternity leave but dear, I can't really say.
This one needs prayerful consideration. Besides that 38 week journey stress is enough to push someone to labour.
Will your husband come to take you? As in will he come and meet you where you are now to do the journey together?
Abeg other experienced mama's, ladyrachy, voucher novia22 pls come and chuk mouth

Stenvee:
Knock knock
Team November reporting
EDD 19th November 2022
Sex - Unknown

Welcome dear, I'm sure your cappo will add u soon.

voucher:
Mamas that will born in July and August are saying it’s too far, what do you want us in team November to do?? Loool
I don’t even bother checking the calendar again

Lol, the closer it is, the more the weight o...you just want to offload as soon as possible. Truly no stage is easy sha. Don't worry, November is just around the corner

Apus:
You won't understand.

Abroad is good for hustle and enjoying basic amenities we lack here. Asides this, there is this feeling of emptiness or something missing each time you remember home.
When I was away I was even more current about latest happenings in Naija than those at home so as to feel connected.

You're right.

novia22:
We are fine ooo By God's grace. The back pain, muscle pulls, pelvic pain, lack of appetite for anything I cook myself, tiredness...the list just goes on...but in the end, We give God all the praise...
August is closer than we think....that's what I say to console my tired self.

Lol, I usually console myself too o, but mehn , I'm not feeling like I own myself again. The appetite is same with me, plus the smell sensitivity of first trimester is back so cooking sef is hard for me now. Body pains... Chai. It's well with us.

My August teamies, how waddling?
I know it's not easy but very soon we will get there by God's grace.
Mama waistbead, haven't heard from you in a long while, I sent a mail pls check when u see this message❤️

ladyrachy:
Thank u my sis, we that are ftm e no easy at all.Thank God ooo cos the nipple is starting to pain me. Am just checking calender daily,my hubby is checking my period tracker app daily. Baby is busy poking her head down dre ready to come out. She's tired so am I too. May God make it easy for us all

You're almost dear mama.
I'm team August but I seriously wish my Edd can come closer honestly.
May God make it easy for us all.

OLESCO:
Good .

Pls I am 41weeks and no sign of labor at all though the baby is very active and when I went to hospital 2days ago everyother thing is ókay. I engaged in sqauting some days ago yet nothing. Pls I was ask to come for admission on sunday that's tommorrow if I didn't see any sign yet and I should get this stuffs (pix below)
I had a very stress/ complication free preg journy no issue at all I believe God didn't bring me this far to put me to shame......It is my first and i know hiw many yrs to took me before God interven pls someone should talk to me. I tried to be strong but I am dieing inside

Mama Olesco how's it going?

shiller:
Mama's let us try to be cleaning our nipples to avoid story of breast milk not coming out to feed your baby when we deliver..

I always forget cleaning my nipples buh the day i will remember to do so,my cotton wool will be full of dirt that I had to be bringing more to clean up..

So many tns covering this nipples like this nd if your nipple is inside try pulling it out..

This nipple cleaning is too painful for me o.
So many things come out whenever I try to but it's as if I will hurt myself. God help me.

Mama's please I need to know if I'm the only one.
I usually have lots of noises in my tummy at night especially when I lie down to sleep. I don't know if it's from food or what? Kind of rumbling sounds almost like when Ur hungry or a kind of water gurgling sound? I've asked my midwife and she says its nothing to worry about but I haven't heard anyone complaining of such before and I don't remember it in my previous preggy.
Please am I alone in this one?
30+ weeks

StarryV:
Good Morning fruitful mamas. It appears I'm suffering Insomnia but that notwithstanding I'm here to pour out my concern and get answers to my questions. Who knows if that's why sleep haff left my eye sef. #sighs.

So I went for a scan two days ago, was told by the sonographer that my baby is in Oblique position (diagonal, like the head is resting on my hip). It's not horizontal and it's not vertical. I asked about the baby size, he didn't tell me the actual baby size. I asked if he was over-weight judging by the gestational age he said "no he's not, but there's a tendency of that happening" whatever that means. I'm 31weeks gone
So my concerns are these...:
1. What can I do to aid this oblique position?
2. Is there any sleeping position recommended just for the purpose of turning the baby on time? (I'm asking this because MIL is advising I sleep on my right side, since the baby's head is on my right hip). I sha don't buy that advice.
3. How do I know if he's turning downwards or upwards?
4. What assurance do I have that my baby will be in cephalic position in 5weeks time?
5. Abeg this baby size/weight that the Sono is talking about like this, is there any food or drink I should avoid completely until delivery. And is there any particular food recommended to be taking at this point.
These and many more questions are going through my mind. Please kindly help in answering any of the questions that you have answers to.
Meanwhile my baby is very very active and moves a lot even as I type. I just hope he's moving to the right direction mbok

#Team August
#FTM

Teamie, you don't have any problems so please stop worrying.
It's too early, baby has ample time to turn and be in the right position before birth.
Guard your mind and continue sleeping more on your left as usually advised.
Insomnia is a bit common at this stage so please don't stress it.
Baby weight,..me sef will be reading to get suggestions on that one

formidablefunmi:
This is why I am never too in a hurry to announce my bfp. Because I might be disappointed at the end. Another miscarriage at 7 weeks. Baby embryo stopped growing. No heartbeat. This is the second miscarriage the first was December. What could be the cause mamas. Am devastated.

Really sorry for your loss, please let your docs check your hormones. And once you get pregnant again, be under supervision of a good doctor.

Lexusgs430:
No, just been a mouse .........

Ok. U succeeded.

Tomblessings:
BS BS!

I woke up on 28th May, 2022. Went to the toilet to pee and saw whitish discharge I knew immediately that baby was on his/her way cos I wasn't sure of the sex.
Hubby is overjoyed God don give am boy. Men and baby �

Thank God it ended in praise �
Birth story submitted

Congratulations mama, thank God for safe delivery.

Lexusgs430:
You can coordinate in two ways ........

- Right coordination
- Wrong coordination

Lol...are you just trying to make urself feel better that you didn't drive in Nigeria?

Lexusgs430:
I already mentioned the only advantage, was/is coordination.........

And that's the core of driving

Lexusgs430:
You start from scratch..........

Your Nigerian experience, is not a positive, but a negative......

1 - Obtain a provisional licence
2 - Get a driving instructor
3 - Start revising for your driving theory test
4 - Book your theory driving test (expires in 2 years, if you don't pass your practical driving test)
5 - When you understand the rudimentals of proper driving, awareness, perception etc etc
6 - Book your Driving practical test
7 - Ensure you avoid points within 2 years, or your licence would get revoked

NB : Remember, your vehicle horn is not a musical instrument..........

Not in any particular order, but a guide ........

Thank you.
Though Nigerian experience is always a positive because you have the benefit of already knowing the basics and how to cordinate. Just need to learn new rules.
Thanks again.

peggygee:
Hello mamas in the house,
hello Team July , its been a while... . Trust we all are doing great, as we begin to count down in our heads

I'm signing in for bumpy Tuesday , we are 34weeks and counting
Team July for supernatural and sharp sharp delivery

Your bump is portable & cute.
At 30 weeks, you need to see how long mine is..

Pweetiebabe:
I know it's not bad at all, we will even be given admission pack and delivery pack out of the money, and all blood test done and routine drugs given is still from the money so they actually tried

They tried honestly.

Hello everyone,

Please can someone put me throuugh on the process of obtaining my driver's license here in UK.

(I've not driven here at all, don't have an int'l driver's licence but I'm an experienced driver in Nigeria)

Pweetiebabe:
General hospitals and their Wahala, I went to Badagry General hospital on Friday to register for ANC Abi should I say hubby dragged my bumbum there.... Imagine ANC and delivery in 2020 was $25,000 but now it's $35,000 because of their New Mother and Child Care building that Sanwo Olu just opened... I got there ard 9am and didn't leave until almost 3pm...I am already thinking of d stress I will face there on Thursday again, but Chai that their New building make sense die compare to d old Maternity ward where mosquitoes will nearly finish you, infact this new building even have a private ward that am already eyeing

Shey u don't want them to collect money for the upgrade? better thing na money kill am.
But from 2020 till now, with the way things are expensive even hospital supplies will be affected too. 10k sef is not too bad

Layormiii:
B.A
Oh dear Lord, I am a mother!!!!
My baby is here! .
He was born yesterday
via emergency CS.
This is so surreal, I am a mother .

Congratulations dear

Bennytwin:
I have been crying,wailing all day!
Pls frogv any typo. My eyes are welled up in tears.
I need advice,or help, consolation, everything

I have been waiting for my period to return since delivery.i just used to have bleeding every 2 weeks
My fellow mamas,i have been sick since this week monday,someone jokingly asked me am i sure i m not pregnant,i rebuked that person.

It's well with you dear, a lot of mama's here have experienced it too. My first was 6month+ when I took in, it wasn't easy but they're like twins now. And most times this pregnancy won't really disturb you so much cos Ur body is still very pliable. Once you get over this initial shock you will be alright.
Sending you hugs***

Fisayomi1:
Please add me to team August. Edd- Aug 12, Sex- XX

Welcome dear, will add you.

HopefulBee:
If I hear, for my first child, I spat till the day I gave birth. For this one, I am in my second trimester and it seems like it’s reducing sha.

I'm in my third trimester, and still spitting. Mine reduced too in second trimester, but still there.

mumplenty:
BA(birth alert)
I hereby announce the birth of my prince
Charming by 3:10pm
Dob--june 6 2022
Edd--may 20 2022
Birth weight--5kg
The whole family is doing well
BS very soon
Cc_june and may cappo
#God of complete project
Patience is the key[color=#000000][/color]

Congratulations mama, welcome big boy!

Mama's make una see something o
Don't fall for the "if you're exclusive breastfeeding you can't get pregnant" trap, na lie ooo. People even take in before their normal period resumes.
A lady in my church, her 1st and second born share the same birthdate, exactly 1 yr apart,
this lady in the screenshot will even give birth before her baby is 1yr old.

dunpredictable:
I've done that tai tai

As per that "far" ehn, I'm seriously confused. Docs are using scan date not my lmp saying its not correct (and I'm very certain it's correct). According to my lmp, I'll be 29 weeks tomorrow but my Tommy measured 34weeks. It's been 6 weeks ahead since i registered and did my first scan. EDD is 22nd August but scan is 21st July. Imagine the difference.

So I asked the doc what happens when I don't go into labour by 40 weeks According to scan. He said I'll be given 1 week and check the state and size of the baby then be induced. My confusion hasf confused. Has anyone experienced this before?

Hmmm that 6wks difference is loud ooo, maybe you had a period while already preggers? Also what week did u do your first scan? I've not seen this amount of difference before though, 2 wks, 3wks discrepancy at most.
Anyway everything being equal, your doctor's advice and that inner voice should be your ultimate guide...pls keep us posted

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