adegbitown:
Don't force it mama.
I don't think formula is compulsory after EBF. Give your baby solids and fruits in puree form. If you must add milk, add breat.milk.
I stand to be corrected.

You are correct. Formula isn't necessary tbh.

Nlikkyshyne
Purees/cereals can still be mixed with breastmilk and continue breastfeeding the baby

enque:


Una don dash me EDD sef
Anyways I accept it with my full chest

Got my first tetanus shot today at 15weeks, my left hand is officially not mine for now....such a painful something.

Yam-peppersoup for d pain

Enque why are you taking TT again? You didn't finish the doses during your first pregnancy/delivery?

Glowing1:
B.A! B. A!! B.A!!!

My princess made her grand entry this evening weighing 3.kg with tear.
Edd - 8th/10th/11th February
Dob - 14th February
Pls join me and thank God, that we came out of it alive n healthy. It wasn't an easy one as per first time mom.

Baby dust to all TTC mom. God will truly give u ur own joy.

Congratulations mama

IamGreen1:


Congratulations mama, just coming online since last year because I changed my phone. May God keep our princess and family as a whole.

Thanks dear

jehovalives:
happy val mams pls how do I treat pile @sugah

*changing your diet to include vegetables and lots of fruits and water
*Anusol suppositories or cream.

chybaz:
Rrspect and greetings all.

I didn't find a thread so I thought I could just ask here. I have read all the billings method and what have u.
A girl is a blessing bla bla, I know all those too.

We need to conceive male child, how do we go about it, and those who have tried with success rates could share. Thanks

The only sure method is IVF with gender selection.

LeProfessor:


Thank you.

I was only able to see 2 options on Jumia, was hoping for Instagram vendors so I can compare I'm interested in the tommee tippee twist or playtex genie

Ok.
Thebabystudiong on IG has playtex

Adeoma:
Hi everyone,

Good to be here.

I hope I can get help in this forum.

I am in my early thirties.
I have been battling with fibroid before I got married. Then, I wasn't sexually active.
I got married few months ago.
Here are my challenges.

Sperm drips immediately after sex.
I don't notice the cervical mucus. I only feel the cramps when ovulation is at hand. Should I be worried
The fibroid, according to my consultant, said it's small to be operated on. That I should try and get pregnant. The pregnancy isn't coming. And every month, my period comes very heavy. I become very weak and almost fainting after my period. I was transfused because of shortage of blood as a result of heavy periods.

I have been taking folic acid and okro water therapy.
After my period, there is this watery discharge that comes till after my ovulation before it reduces and then stop. Then 2 days before my period, it comes again. So annoying.
I have taken herbs from agbo sellers, still the discharge still comes. It breaks my heart.

My cycle is 26 days.
My period comes normal.

I want to get pregnant.
How do I go about it?
Pls drop your sincere advise for me.

Thank you.

Welcome and may your stay be short.

-Since the doctor says the fibroid is small and 'isn't hindering conception'? , try and not think about it.

-Stop taking folic acid, take ferrous tablets instead to boost your blood. Unless its the 400mcg one you're taking, then you can take that everyother day until conception.

-Buy ovulation test strips to confirm you ovulate. Test from the day your period ends until you get a positive.

-BD with your spouse from the day your period ends and do it every other day.

-Use a modified doggy style for the 'sperm leak'. Lie on your stomach with a pillow under your hips/bum while BDing...and sleep afterwards.

-stop taking herbs to avoid kidney problems

*usually, very heavy flow is indicative that the fibroid is symptomatic
*sperm (semen) leak isn't a problem....
*maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat healthy and exercise
*has your husband done an SFA?

iamhistreasure:


Thank you ma'am.I have never used bottle for him,just spoon and cup.He has been latching well all this while until 2days ago.

Hmm..is he sucking at night?

LeProfessor:
Please can anyone recommend where I can get Diaper pails online, I'm in Port Harcourt

Jumia

Darsty99:
BS

Edd-- Jan 30
Dob - Feb 3

This pregnancy was as a result of lockdown playplay which was my third. I was happy because I had wanted 3kids but my hubby preferred 2kids..(all thanks to the lockdown)..

Thank you mama for the BS.
I keep telling my friends (Men) that it is the woman that truly decides how many children the family will have not men.
Congratulations once again and to your soldiers

1. sugah .....Jan 2......Team Pink delivered 16/12/20 BS submitted
2. purplish ...Jan 17......Team Pink delivered 13/1/21 BS submitted
3. rhosmherhy ....Jan 19..Team Blue Delivered 17/1/21
4. 19CannyMum ...Jan 2...Team Pink delivered 21/12/20 BS submitted
5. Iamhistreasure ....Jan 26...Team Blue Delivered 28/1/21
6. Fertilady ....Jan 30...Team Pink delivered 22/1/21
7. 2020Abby .....Jan 1...Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
8. Opsycal ....Jan 5 .....Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
9. Ameliag ....Jan 13......Team Pink delivered 5/1/21
10. Gerastone09 .....Jan 13......Team pink Delivered 3/1/21
11. Nicoleswizzi ......Jan 8.....Team Blue
12. Fearless4real ....Jan 15.....Team pink delivered 11/1/21
13. Darsty99 .....Jan 30....Team Blue....delivered 3/2/21 BS submitted
14. Habbeyoluwa ....Jan 17...Team pink delivered 14/1/21
15. dbeauty ......Jan 17.....Team Pink Delivered 10/1/21
16. Rhemy2013 .... Jan 27.....Team Blue
17. Uwani...Jan 22...Team pink...Delivered 27/12/2020
18. Tikkykay...Jan26...Team Pink delivered 25/1/21
19. Cutiemama....Jan 20.....Team Green
20. Juola......Jan 9.....Team blue delivered 4/1/21


21..Oluwasolayimika..Dec 31...Team Blue delivered 1/1/2021
22...Brownishshuga....Feb 8...Team pink delivered 4/1/21
23...Dinma27....Dec 29....Team Blue....Delivered 16/1/21
24. Suzy......Feb 4....Team Pink.....Delivered 27/1/21?25. Phunmilola........Feb 1......Team pink.....Delivered 28/1/21
26. MeynaTK....Feb 8.....Team pink....Delivered 30/1/21
27. Alaricsaltzman...Feb 1...Team pink...Delivered 30/1/21

..

starM:


Any response please.

Complimentary feeding requires truckloads of patience. You just have to keep trying and giving different varieties.
What types of food are you feeding her?

iamhistreasure:
Goodevening mamas,my baby has refused to suck but when I express and give to him he eats very well.This just started two days ago,he is a week plus old and it's very heartbreaking for me.What can I do to help?

Most likely nipple confusion.
Did he latch properly before you introduced bottle? You know the bottle lets down the milk faster than sucking directly from the nipple and its even worse if he didn't latch properly.
What you can do....feed him the expressed milk with spoon and cup and try to reestablish breastfeeding.

GlamMrsO:
Yay, awon Feb mamas are dropping it like it is hot o.

MeynaTK, Phunmilola and Suzy all ported to January

Joshua62:
Good evening to all,

My son received 2 shots of different vaccine today at the hospital. Mehn ever since we got back home he has been cranky, crying and refusing to eat..right now he's asleep..how soon will this pain leave him cause I can't stand it...as the dad I wish I could absorb the pain oo.

Or anything I can use to ease off his pain...my wife gave him Panda but e be like say e no work jare..

Thanks to all

Penta is the culprit.
Unfortunately there's nothing else you can do except to keep petting him until the pain subsides...and try not to touch the leg in question. Don't bother bathing him if possible, just wipe him down with a wet towel and avoid the leg

zaynie:
This land I'm buying for Trippleblessings and other TTC moms!

6000 acres of land for all of una to build estate.

I support this one. Especially our old time mamas fvine, tsquaure LadyG etc

Marking attendance on page 6000

Darsty99:
BA! BA!! BA!!!

I praise the Lord as I welcome my prince charming this morning (Feb 3) at some mins to 5am..weighing 2.8kg..through VD without tear..

My able cappo @sugah and Feb cappo..kindly take note...

BS coming later...

Yaaay. Our prince is here. Congratulations mama

1. sugah .....Jan 2......Team Pink delivered 16/12/20 BS submitted
2. purplish ...Jan 17......Team Pink delivered 13/1/21 BS submitted
3. rhosmherhy ....Jan 19..Team Blue Delivered 17/1/21
4. 19CannyMum ...Jan 2...Team Pink delivered 21/12/20 BS submitted
5. Iamhistreasure ....Jan 26...Team Blue Delivered 28/1/21
6. Fertilady ....Jan 30...Team Pink delivered 22/1/21
7. 2020Abby .....Jan 1...Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
8. Opsycal ....Jan 5 .....Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
9. Ameliag ....Jan 13......Team Pink delivered 5/1/21
10. Gerastone09 .....Jan 13......Team pink Delivered 3/1/21
11. Nicoleswizzi ......Jan 8.....Team Blue
12. Fearless4real ....Jan 15.....Team pink delivered 11/1/21
13. Darsty99 .....Jan 30....Team Blue
14. Habbeyoluwa ....Jan 17...Team pink delivered 14/1/21
15. dbeauty ......Jan 17.....Team Pink Delivered 10/1/21
16. Rhemy2013 .... Jan 27.....Team Blue
17. Uwani...Jan 22...Team pink...Delivered 27/12/2020
18. Tikkykay...Jan26...Team Pink delivered 25/1/21
19. Cutiemama....Jan 20.....Team Green
20. Juola......Jan 9.....Team blue delivered 4/1/21


21..Oluwasolayimika..Dec 31...Team Blue delivered 1/1/2021
22...Brownishshuga....Feb 8...Team pink delivered 4/1/21
23...Dinma27....Dec 29....Team Blue....Delivered 16/1/21
24. Suzy......Feb 4....Team Pink.....Delivered 27/1/21?25. Phunmilola........Feb 1......Team pink.....Delivered 28/1/21
26. MeynaTK....Feb 8.....Team pink....Delivered
27. Alaricsaltzman...Feb 1...Team pink...Delivered 30/1/21

alaricsaltzman:


After over 24 hours labour, our baby girl finally came out.

I couldn't control my tears when I saw her come out of her mother.

I cried uncontrollably because my wife was in so much pain.

It almost felt like torture.

But thank God for a safe delivery.

DOB was on Saturday night.

Now, sleepless nights starts.

Does it get any easier?

Congratulations papa and welcome Princess.
Does it get easier? It might seem very difficult as first timers but with the right support it is easy as long as you're both doing the work together.
Follow "ask the pediatricians" on Facebook for medical concerns and newborn thread for general concerns.

Darsty99:

My cappo.. I am still waddling oo..Begging baby to come on time..

Baby will come soon. Pele.

zaynie:


Takes hook and unhangs the boot.

You wey go still come cappo in 2022

**Side eyes**

Darsty99 I see you mama. Did you port to February?

africaflozy:


Wow! Amen. Greetings to your LOs

Thank you dear

sugarcoatted:
Good morning mamas

Please i have a question, my baby would be two months by Wednesday. I want to start giving her formula as i have to resume work later this month. Please can i also start giving water to drink? Or its till she turns 6months?

When you give formula you have to give water after feed to avoid constipation.

1. sugah .....Jan 2......Team Pink delivered 16/12/20 BS submitted
2. purplish ...Jan 17......Team Pink delivered 13/1/21 BS submitted
3. rhosmherhy ....Jan 19..Team Blue Delivered 17/1/21
4. 19CannyMum ...Jan 2...Team Pink delivered 21/12/20 BS submitted
5. Iamhistreasure ....Jan 26...Team Blue Delivered 28/1/21
6. Fertilady ....Jan 30...Team Pink delivered 22/1/21
7. 2020Abby .....Jan 1...Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
8. Opsycal ....Jan 5 .....Team Blue delivered 5/1/21
9. Ameliag ....Jan 13......Team Pink delivered 5/1/21
10. Gerastone09 .....Jan 13......Team pink Delivered 3/1/21
11. Nicoleswizzi ......Jan 8.....Team Blue
12. Fearless4real ....Jan 15.....Team pink delivered 11/1/21
13. Darsty99 .....Jan 30....Team Blue
14. Habbeyoluwa ....Jan 17...Team pink delivered 14/1/21
15. dbeauty ......Jan 17.....Team Pink Delivered 10/1/21
16. Rhemy2013 .... Jan 27.....Team Blue
17. Uwani...Jan 22...Team pink...Delivered 27/12/2020
18. Tikkykay...Jan26...Team Pink delivered 25/1/21
19. Cutiemama....Jan 20.....Team Green
20. Juola......Jan 9.....Team blue delivered 4/1/21


21..Oluwasolayimika..Dec 31...Team Blue delivered 1/1/2021
22...Brownishshuga....Feb 8...Team pink delivered 4/1/21
23...Dinma27....Dec 29....Team Blue....Delivered 16/1/21
24. Suzy......Feb 4....Team Pink.....Delivered 27/1/21?25. Phunmilola........Feb 1......Team pink.....Delivered 28/1/21
26. MeynaTK....Feb 8.....Team pink....Delivered


The results are in. **Drumroll**
Team PINK wins for January!

We have come to the end of January, we thank God for all the successful deliveries, healthy mothers and babies and happy daddies. Thank you mamas for allowing me chair and share in this journey with you..

May God continue to bless us and our families and provide all we need to take care of these gifts bestowed on us.


I officially hand over the batton to team February cappo temitope009. Safe deliveries to all.

*My remaining January teamies please tag me in your BA/BS *

BS the concluding part.

Part 3 (post op/recovery)


I was transferred from the wheeled bed to the bed in the recovery room where my dh and DD (sleeping)  were waiting for me and the first thing I did was reach for my phone to take pictures. I was wondering why she was so tiny when the previous day scan put EFW at 2.9kg, alas she weighed 2.5kg..

The nurse put the leg compression machine  on my legs to help blood circulation and prevent blood clot.

When my DD woke up the nurses raised the headboard of the bed to put me in a slightly sitting position and helped with latching the baby on my breast.
My DD woke up about 3 times to feed and each time they had to raise and lower the headboard but after the last time I vomited due to the up and down movements.
I tried to sleep a bit but I was very thirsty..thankfully after some hours they brought me a tiny cup of warm water and increased the quantity when they saw i tolerated the water.

Soon afterwards I started feeling sensation returning to my legs, I was able to wriggle my toes. 6hrs after the surgery I was able to move back up to my admission room. But the hospital didn't have elevators so I had to walk upstairs (I had noticed this on my first hospital visit and I queried the gyne about having to walk up the stairs so soon after surgery, she assured me that although the ambulation is assisted it was a necessary step in recovery process).
I got off the bed and stood upright and felt no pain at all ( after my Myomectomy I couldn't stand upright for almost 1week due pain), I was happy but when I mentioned it to the nurse she said the anesthesia was still working that's why I didn't feel pain.
The walk up the stairs was uncomfortable because I had the catheter in and a pad between my legs but without panties lol. But there wasn't any pain at all.

**I'm officially too tired to give details at this point so id summarise **
I was given a flask of tea to drink and pap for dinner. (Pap tasted like ice cream cos I was starving at that point).
The gyne encouraged me to take lots of fluid (I drank only warm water) to help the healing and to ensure I empty my bladder before it gets full so it doesn't disturb the uterus from returning to its postion...she asked about my pain level and bleeding, checked the catheter bag and was satisfied with the quantity of pee in it.
Next morning Catheter was removed, nurse gave me a sponge bath, breakfast and lunch were still pap (by this time I was seeing stars already)...apparently the nurses were supposed to have informed the kitchen to change my meals to solid but they didn't...complained to the doctor and that was sorted....bleeding had reduced...pediatrician diagnosed my baby of jaundice (checked her skin with the bilirubinometer and the level was 9) and instructed I feed her every 2hrs..

One of the times I feeding her I leaned to one side and I couldn't move cos the stomach pain was out of this world. I couldn't reach the nurses call button and my DH wasn't in the room..I had to stay that way until thankfully the doctors came in. She examined me and said it was the fibroids degenerating (that sh*t was painful) and they upped my pain medication.

Next day I passed my first bowel movement, I made sure I had taken gallons of water the previous day and in the morning and I didn't strain at all. Straining to poop after CS is another type of pain you don't want for yourself. *Also sneezing, coughing and laughing is equally painful...you'd have to hold your incision area to reduce the pressure/pain.

Baby's bilirubin level increased to 12....she's same blood type as me so it wasn't a blood type mismatch...they drew her blood for further investigation.
The plaster over my incision site was removed and the doctor said it was healing beautifully..the nurse cleaned with Methylated spirit and showed my DH what to do cos he's the one that'll clean when we're home. We were instructed to clean the site with spirit 6-8 times a day. By evening they had to put the plaster back on cos my still very big tummy was covering the incision area and making it damp. The plan was to leave the plaster on for 3 days when I get home and start cleaning on the 4th day.

My vitals were good, blood pressure good pcv 36% and I was discharged to go home....but my baby wasn't so we spent an extra day. I was concerned about the quantity of milk my LO was getting so I opened the Nan1 I had  and after trying to feed with spoon and cup I decided that level of suffering wasn't for me. So to be sure I was getting enough milk, I used a breastpump and expressed breastmilk and I was satisfied with the quantity so I continued breastfeeding only.

Next day her blood was tested again and we were discharged to go home with the instruction to feed every 2 hours, keep her in a brightly lit room (not directly under sun o) and go for a follow up visit some days after.

Now we were home....being at home comes with its own challenges especially when you have an older kid (and in my case an elderly MIL that needs taking care of too)..sometimes I forgot to eat or take my meds...then after the plaster was taken off, remembering to grab either my DH or nanny to clean the wound.  I was sweating a LOT! So in between the 2 hr methylated spirit cleaning time I still had to occasionally pat the incision site dry. I also kept drinking lots of warm water and it helped reduce my stomach a lot!

The 'sleep when baby is sleeping' advice  only works when you're in the hospital o , its a struggle when you're home. I started having swollen feet and elevated blood pressure so I had to force myself to shun everything else and sleep when my LO's sleeping.
Days later we went for follow up and the jaundice was ruled as physiological jaundice so no intervention was required.

Fast forward to my 2 week (almost 3 weeks) post-ops visit and my gyne said my incision site healed beautifully and I was given the go-ahead to resume bathing again. But my uterus hadn't fully returned to its proper position and its still measuring 16weeks because of the fibroids..its making my tummy look a bit big but I'm not worried because I've achieved a slate flat tummy after CS before and id work towards it after our exclusive 6months ends.


2 items I'm really glad I took to the hospital were my manual breastpump and a themos water bottle. I didn't have to start looking for where to plug electric pump...that pumping is essential especially for FTMs to help the milk start flowing well...and I always had warm water to drink by my bedside.

We are now 6 weeks and both doing absolutely great.


Comparing both my deliveries (Abroad and Nigeria), the major difference is the aftercare and the stress of cleaning the incision site with spirit to avoid infection. And this is because of the humidity in our region and the air is sort of dirty which isn't at the control of our medical team.

As I officially hang my boots, I thank God for remembering me in my time as a TTC and blessing me with kids in the order I wanted. I pray that the good Lord also remembers our mothers still in the waiting room, please dry their tears and bless them to their hearts desires.

AndreSalvatore:
Just being curious tho...

My friend is AS, his wife AA and she's asthmatic. His wife passed out during delivery and unfuturnately she lost the baby few seconds after pushing out the baby (a girl). His wife surprisingly came back to live.

What could they possibly do to avoid such a situation again.?

Condolences to your friend and his wife.
Your post/knowledge about the delivery isn't enough to make inferences on what actually happened.....The attending doctor will be in the best position to enlighten and counsel the couple on what went wrong and how to avoid/manage it.



But my guess will be the labour was prolonged and the baby was in distress...in such cases the doctor would suggest an emergency CS.

MeynaTK:
BA BA
It surely ended in praises
Team February I don port ooo..My Princess is here
DOB 30th January
EDD 8 February
Weighing 2.9kg

B.S soon
@january and February cappo take note

Congratulations mama. Welcome Princess