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AlphaHandMaiden:
Another useful thing for baby sleep wear you can get is a sleep sac or sleeping bag.

Yea I got a couple of these too. Thanks

Mummytee:
tankz ma'am
I wrote today is my dh's bday and i was so surprised when i came online and never see any1 wish him "happy birthday After i dragged dh in to come read frm my E-family.ese oo as me no dey una clique

No vex o.
Happy birthday to your DH. I wish him many more happy, healthy and wealthy years ahead!

mitchyy:
So i decided to conduct an experiment and tried using AC for my boy all through today and it was like a dream come true. He slept longer than he used to. He slept soundly and didnt even wake up despite the noise in the environment. He was just so relaxed. Wow.
That means heat has been contributing to his restlessness sometimes. Na wa

If only babies could talk!

Zaynie that was very helpful, thanks a bunch.

PreVA wonderful news!!! Congrats.

Onyinyechika08 happy birthday dear.....(I think I know you, are your initials C. U. K?)

Loistee fingers crossed

enque:
Pele o! This na long distance craving..
just drink water n sleep

@drink water and sleep. That was my mother's slogan when you complain say you never belleful

Kai! Its 6am and im craving ofe akwu lemme go back to sleep weda this alakoba craving would stop

beyedew:
Cc:Sugah n Simababe
Mommy Ayomide,pls get sleep suits lyk mommy Atinuke said til even 18months,since he'd b using AC,den he probably won't sweat,dia lungs dnt need to b exposed to dat much cold.
U can also check tommy hilfiger,oshkosh,children's place,mini rebel,joe fresh,denim.co, n since u r over there n can get a better quality carter's.
All d best n happy shopping,baby's stuffs r soooo cute n adorable,dnt get carried away ooo

Thanks dear, iv slowed down on baby clothes for now until Ayomide comes. I have a feeling i have already bought too much
Baby girl clothes are sooooooo cute, I find myself longingly looking at them when Im shopping. Im looking forward to shopping for Ayomide's little sister

loistee:
Mama sugar how u dey now, is like our story is similar I am having an elective cs at 38 weeks due to myomectomy so I will definitely be an August mama.

Yes dear, we both had Myo's before pregnancy. Im meeting with my surgeon this week to schedule a date but my obgyn said they wouldn't do it before 39weeks.

Alphahandmaiden, mitchyy, zaynie..

I went to visit a friend that put to bed here recently. While the baby is in the hospital, the hospital provides everything you need so all they wore on the baby was a kimono top, diapers, socks, a hat and swaddled him in a blanket. My friend felt the room was too cold and complained to the pediatrician that came to give counseling but the doctor assured us the room temp and baby's get up was ok.
I think babies cry when they are hot abi? It might be better to keep them covered up at night but minimal clothing during the day..... Naija is hot mehn.

Mummytee:
plz do i need to do baby registry with burlington or walk in?

Walk ins. It's a departmental store

enque:
thanks for d tips Sugah & Alphahandmaiden. How about baby wraps?? Can they be used in place of carriers??

Baby wraps can be used in place as long as same principle is followed to safe guard your baby's neck

NwayinOmugwo:
@prettimi20,jejeli carry ur house along to sugar Land ,that way u won't have to pay a dime from dat ur 1000 budget for accommodation, alika!

Hian!!! Inukwa!! Do you know her before ni? This is looking like a personal attack

When my plan was to birth in Houston, I got an accommodation for 500dollars a month. My acquaintance got her friend to rent me a room in her house. So yes its possible to get a decent accommodation for that low.
My current accommodation is for 800 dollars with private bathroom, full kitchen, wifi, 80inch tv with Netflix, hulu and xbox one and most of all, my freedom!

feddy27:
Sugah, for nice and affordable cloths/shoes; check children's place, sears, jc penny, oshkoch

Thanks dear.
Cc simababe

Thanks ozycy and fedd27...una don settle fight

simababe:
Will go to burlington then. Tnks dear

Uwc. The sales rack of old navy delights me too

Ozycy on 2 conditions
1. You reserve baby Sophie for Ayomide...age is just a number
2. Sophie is from Anambra state? I have a feeling Ayomide would do like his daddy...i.e if he doesn't bring oyibo girl home

simababe:
Congrats, av not bought a pin, anyways heard marcy's is doing back door sales so I'm definitely portin there this week, also going to walmart or bj's. Any other tyn go be online palava. Finally took a 45mins walk to/fro to the park n my vjay aches. Abeg baby come out by 37weeks ooo. Give ur bro ur birth as a birthday present.

Hope you are enjoying the big apple?
I no too like Walmart clothes although the one close to my house no dey sell cloth. Im done buying clothes for now, every other stuff I ordered online.
You can check Burlington coat factory if you have one around....Macy's deals are usually very good too.

Ehen mamas come and rejoice with me, I finally started my shopping
The one that is almost causing fight between DH and I na sleepsuits. Any time I pick up long sleeve coverall he would start shouting ' babe naija is hot oooo, do you want my son to have heat rashes'. Even though iv tried to explain that its only for sleeping especially at night but im thinking, does the baby need to be covered from head to toe? The plan is to always have a mosquito net over his crib and AC regulated to suit his temp.

Cc Liftedhands, zaynie, ozycy, feddy27, alphahandmaiden

Thanks @alphahandmaiden for the tips on car seat and colostrum.
I think any mama that wants to invest in car seat( which is supposed to be mandatory if Naija was a sense country), should take time out to read the do's and don'ts. And also baby carriers.
It is mandated that a car seat should be rear ward facing until the baby gets to a certain weight (or can carry his/her neck). This is because if you put a child that cannot carry its neck and you step on your brakes, the child can injure itself from that forward movement.
Same thing for baby carriers, the child should be facing you until a certain weights/can carry his/her neck)

I remember a mama asking about pillows ... the US is kind of big on SIDS( sudden infant death syndrome) and some of the things they preach against are:
1. Shaking the baby either to calm him or out of frustration
2. Pillows and other potential suffocating items in the crib.
3. Co-sleeping with the baby...iv heard people jokingly say they woke up and saw their dh's hand over the baby... that can lead to death of the baby.

When I remember more id share.

Blessedmum:
Am yet to see any liquid from my nipples too, av been cleaning with cotton wool and olive oil.

Toh, I'm not alone then. I mostly wash with water and occasionally use olive oil. Id ask and see what the doctor says.

Pweetymii, been also recently bereaved of my mum, I know exactly how you feel. Be consoled in the knowledge that your mum is resting with God.

beyedew:
Dis got me ,mummy Ayomide help me ask ha ooo. Peggygee,u hv bin 4given

Na pregnancy brain cause am

sugah:
Thanks ladies and God bless you too

My ten things i cant wait to do.
1. When i see that two solid lines on the hpt, im sure i won't be able to hold back tears.
2. I would sing praises to God thanking him for taking me out of the waiting room.
3. Can't wait to see the expression on dh's face when I tell him he would be a daddy
4. I can't wait to experience morning sickness
5. I can't wait for my sex life with dh to get back to normal. We would go on vacation somewhere very nice and have mind blowing sex all day.
6. I can't wait to start decorating my his and hers nursery for my twins.
7.I can't wait for my food cravings.... Im sure party jollof would be number 1 on my list
8. Can't wait to share our good news with my family and inlaws.
9. Can't wait to start reading and singing to my LOs and feel them kick as they dance to my voice
10. Can't wait to hold my babies in my arms.

I had to go dig this post up from June 5 2015. It happened 6months after my confession and my ever living God did it for me. He would do it for the rest of us through Christ our lord, Amen.

So my score card:
1. I got the confirmation from hospital next to my house and I cried home.
2. Did that through my tears
3. He walked into the house and I said 'Hello daddy', his expression was priceless!
4. Never had morning sickness and I thank God for that. Don't know what I was thinking when I prayed for MS
5. Had some spotting in my early weeks so doc prescribed No kpekusing till after 1st trimester....im still using torchlight to find the sex life
6. I still never decorate my nursery yet...infact the room is still empty
7. My cravings were anything spicy...so asun, suya and ofada rice
8. I can remember 'hearing my mum dance' when I told her.
9. My LO kicks more to his father's voice than mine, can you imagine the partiality?
10. 4 more weeks and I get to hold my miracle baby in my arms.
.. yea I was initially praying for twins but God gave me what I can handle. May God answer our prayers according to his wishes.
Happy Sunday fruitful mamas.

iomoge2:


We milz u.

Ok sha. We haf hear. We wee edit it.

I know

peggygee:
Pls all sabi mamas
Cc: sugah, imoge, enkaybeyedew, etc. Hope say I no murder una monikers Oooo, lol

Is it true that one is supposed to start cleaning my nipple with spirit abi wetin so that the milk will flow freely after birth. Biko is this true? Is there any magic one can do for free flow of milk frm now?

Make una no read n pass Oooo, na to all mamas ooooo, I no just sabi una monikers ejoo

@ bolded, you don join mama Jay (enkaydewdrop) and beydew in holy matrimony
I actually plan to ask my doctor that question at my next doctors visit... although mamas here said to clean with olive oil and cotton wool, my matron in Naija said to just clean with water when you are bathing. But considering that I haven't seen any milk or liquid come out of my nipples even with pressing, im a bit worried hence my decision to ask my doctor.

Iomoge2 and November mamas, abeg make una pity my moniker. Its not fair to wake up to plenty mentions that doesn't concern me. Tenkiu.

mompurity2:
Fedd.y27, gaily.04, suga.h, ozy.cy and everyone else that response dedicated to my post on car seat, thanks sweeties. I'll go for the new ones then.

Actually, if you are able to buy a used one directly from someone you know, its not bad.... but considering you are buying two for them twinnies e fit hard.

melly245:
sugah,sugah,aw yu dey, i hope you dey enjoy all those oyibo people.
One of my very dark Anty tire as she go there all those people will always come and clean her skin to make sure she did not paint it.
They are very funny set of people.

Lol@bolded.
When I was in school in one village like that, I was the only black person in my church... little kids sitting behind me used to touch my hair to see what it felt like.

uglyBetty1:
My Captain Sugar, I see u oooo. How waddling things. I hope d heaviness no too much. Don't worry, we are gradually moving to the permanent site.
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I went sight seeing today with my biggie belle The waddling is not easy!!! But its going to be one of the last times it would be just dh and I, so make we do small babymoon before Ayomide show

Team September mamas, eku waddling ooo

mompurity2:
hmm mm, I'm just learning something new. So car seats expire too.

Thinking about it now, the expiry date ish probably doesn't matter in Nigeria. Here it's one of the things they check at the hospital before they release your child to you...and I guess its because there would be new and improved safety features with newer models hence the 6yr limit law.

Suzy do you have fibroids? It might explain the pain you were having and your big bump.

Babythug congrats on the birth of your son.

mompurity2:
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who knows where I can get fairly used car seat??

Do ensure you check the expiry date on the base of the car seat... usually 6yrs from production date.
Make sure the car seat hasn't been in an accident.