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mumsgirl27:
BABY LIST[b][/b]

Diapers (buy one pack newborn, 2 packs size 1 and one pack size 2, to get you through that first few weeks. Then buy according to size after). newborns can go through 8 diaper changes daily (!!!! ) and boys pee more, but don't buy too many because you can't predict size of your baby and you don't know quickly they will grow (I've seen a baby go from newborn to size 2 in 3 weeks). so at least 1 or 2 pack of newborn diapers will hopefully last you for a week and if your baby still needs newborn, buy weekly. If after it finishes your baby needs size 1, at least you have 2 packs at home to give you time before having to run to the supermarket or market to buy more... Or...

Cloth Diapers. Cute, organic, affordable and Reusable. Absorbs a ton. Can be used from 2 months to 2.5 years and more than one child. This is not your mother's tie-pant. Please take a look at ours, all about this blog.
Baby wipes: look for the unscented ones, less likely to irritate skin. Buy cloth wipes, cheaper and safer because for a strange reason, all the ones on the market here are so fragranced and that causes a rash.

Diaper rash cream: Sudafed is what all my sisters used (especially the one who is a pharmacist). But try and change your baby once it gets wet so it's not sitting in a wet diaper that ends up causing diaper rash.

onesies (if you're in Nigeria, get the sleeveless or short sleeved version. Do the same, one pack of 5 newborn, a one pack size 0-3).

try not to buy too many newborn sizes as babies grow like beans (very quickly). Even better, inherit some from others (I just got a lot of onesies and newborn clothing from someone whose baby has outgrown hers, so I didn't bother buying clothes).

Same with clothes and shoes, try not to buy too many until 3-6 months (God knows how many times I have been driven insane looking for one leg of baby shoe or sock that fell somewhere. And it wasn't even my own pikin sef ) get a few mittens until your liver is strong enough to file or cut those really sharp baby nails (because they will scratch their faces).

Receiving blanket, a few caps and some wrappers for swaddling. Ejoor look for really thin wrapper (the old type they sold was better and cotton, a breathable fabric which means less heat. So raid a parent's cupboard for their old wrapper). Or buy muslin swaddle blanket (size 44"x44" minimum).

Burp cloths: I don't like the terrycloth ones (those ones that look like towels) because they don't absorb well. Instead get the cotton clothe diaper (that rectangular fabric that's thick). Works like a charm and sometimes cheaper.

Do you have a car? If yes, get a car seat (convertible preferred over infant but you will most likely find infant more in Nigeria). Chicco and Graco make good brands.

It's upto you to decide if you want to buy pacifiers. One pack should be fine.

Bassinet and cot: if you can also inherit this from someone, do (they tend to be pricey). If not, just buy a travel bassinet and remember some babies hate cots (though eventually you will want your bed back and kick the baby out to their cot).

Towels: don't buy baby towels, they are usually very thin and stay damp longer and breakdown faster (mine was from Mothecare). Preferably buy regular very soft towel (100% cotton) which will last longer. Same with washcloth.

lots of small nylon bags and big trashbags for diaper disposal and a pack of Baking soda and a good dustbin with a lid. When you dispose of dirty diapers, use a good bin with a tight cover and sprinkle some baking soda at the bottom of the dustbin (this helps to trap odours). At the end of the day, you tie up trashbag and take it outside (instead of constantly running after every diaper change to fling it).

Baby set: please look for one that has nail cutter, thermometer, comb, nasal pump, baby medicine spoon, nail file. Avent sells one like that.

No need for stroller, especially if in Nigeria. Which road is not dusty and uneven unless you're in the mall. Get a baby carrier (Bjorn makes good ones, they're expensive but I inherited my sisters own 10 years later. Quality is cheaper in the long run).

Diaper bag: lots of decent ones out there (I got a messenger bag type so my hubby could carry it, my sister used a strong backpack). Look for one that has changing pad inside it.

Olive oil and Shea butter for body cream rather than baby body creams. I hear most of the Johnson's on the market is fake and at least Shea butter is cheap, natural and does a beautiful job, same with olive oil.

Baby wash (remember Dove Pure and Sensitive soap is excellent from 3 months and much cheaper than regular baby wash).

Bibs (look for one size fits all).

Treated mosquito net

Bouncy chair and activity gym (so you can keep your baby somewhere if you need to have your hands free, like when bathing or cooking or just watching tv or answering the phone. Activity gym is for when baby starts rolling, put it on the floor (because I'm tired of hearing stories like "my baby rolled off the chair and fell on the floor, should I go to the hospital?? ".

an electronic sterilizer set (microwave) because all the doctors in my house dislike sterilizing tablets. But it is your choice sha. Avent makes one sterilizer set that comes with feeding bottles so no need to buy any more.

Plastic spoon and plate (but you won't need this for a while).

Are you breastfeeding, pumping or doing formula? If breastfeeding, buy a Nursing pillow. Your back, your old age and a chiropractor will thank you. Formula, I don't really like Tommie Tippee because it's so hard. Dr. Browns came recommended (soft and good hole size so baby doesn't gulp) when I gave birth but it's not common in Nigeria.

Please don't dress your baby up more than you. If you feel hot, your baby feels hot (even faster). If you feel cold, your baby feels cold (even faster). So unless you're constantly in an a.c. on blast, ejoor let your baby relax and use less clothing. Yes, Mama Nkechi or Mama Teni will have all sorts of unnecessary and unwanted advise to give you, but please listen to your common sense. Please listen to your common sense more.

Please don't give your child baby paracetamol (unless they have a fever) or agbo to drink. The only person giving you medical advise should be a pediatrician (who will also tell you what to do and how to treat circumcision and umblical cord.

FOR ADDITIONAL LIST CHECK PREGNANCY THREAD PAGE 4011 booque post.

cc Roseey0
3) rosekatiej
4) missusadey
5) Anistef
6) 4realwoman
7) Forevergirl
cool Imahaps
9) Omojolagbe
10) bigiyaro
11) yetty002
12) Olubassey92
13) iaatmgir
14) Meeeeey
15) portable4real
16) Wemmy017
17) khaite23
18) Shemmyglo
19) glamk
20) tosinwill
21) 1dafulmi

beautifulrosa:
B.S.

On Tuesday morning last week, at exactly 4am I started to feel the same way i feel when ever am expecting AF. And it was coming on and off. Not exactly painful at that point....but it certainly felt like sth was happening down there. I was excited considering the fact that i had passed my EDD and hubs and I had even started quarelling as if its my fault the baby wasnt out yet. Infact he had to take me to another lab. According to him "we must know the exact date. Lets use another scan" As if its the work of man!
Of course i didnt complain, i obediently followed. Scan showed a more extended EDD . Na so the man just vex. Me i didnt even bother.

So...that Tuesday morning i was having this on and off cramps. Thankfully it was my antenatal day too. So i went to the clinic. While at the clinic, d pains gradually increased and everytime it came oh dear it felt like i wldnt survive the next minute. So it was my turn to see the doctor and i told him abt it...he jus smiled and said, if i see labour pain i will run.
Oh how bad i felt! With all that pains....i wasnt taken seriously. Two hours later the pains subsided and i felt better only for it to return in the evening wen hubs and i were trying to resolve the 'baby" quarrel and we made up our minds to leave things to God.
Right there in the car...the cramps wld come and go and d pains wld increase. He asked if we shd go to the hosp but i doubted it was the real thing so i asked that we go home instead.

My darlings, 10pm and i cudnt even sit or do anything. D cramps intensified. We had to rush to the hospital.
We got there i was checked and the doc said 1cm....ok wld u stay or go home.
We ll go home, i responded.
Dear mothers, that night was the longest and toughest night of my entire life. At a point i had to start walking all over the house, naked.
I became temporarily mad. If i sat down...it felt terribly painful. Lying down was worse. D only thing that helped was walking around. All i cud do was scream Jesus everytime d contractions came.
I kept looking at the time. 12am, 1pm, chai as soon as its 4am i was going back to the hospital.
Hmmm., 4am took forever to come. Even then...i decided to wait till 5. Took my bath and started pacing the floor again. Woke hubs and by 6 we were at the hospital.

Thinking the pains thru the night was bad enough....i knew delivery shdnt take more than an hour. But...for wia!
Hmmm.....i got checked again o. 3cm. Oh God! Why now.
Then i was taken to the ward and all. That was wen i knew life had two sides to it. I screamed, wailed and shouted. From time to time the midewives wld come and say...madam better save ur energy bks u never reach anywhere o. Chai! The pains became worse. 11am another doc came to checm 6cm.
By this time ehn, i was going crazy. I held the doctors jean very tight, he had to run for his life. D pole that carried my drrip....oh how hard i tried to break it into two. Yet it didnt break. I desperately wanted to hurt someone or spoil sth like it wld take d pains away.

Labour pain is no respecter of persons o!
So i continued screaming and all. And then i started to feel like i wanted to poo. I begged the nurses....they said it wasnt poo. Oh u shd av seen how i practically begged everyone around to pls help me. Help me beg the midwives to help me.
Some of them even laughed and they kept asking is this ur first time.

An hour later, i was taken to the labour room. By then i knew i was going to die. I kept doing the breathing exercise...which really helped. But at some point...even d strength to breathe was no longer there. So i started to cry. D midwives were still busy arranging thier things when i screamed that i wanted to poo and i cudnt hold it anymore. One of them smiled and said. Dont push, it ur baby
Admist all that pain, she said wow ur baby is so hairy. How annyoing that statement sounded at that moment.

Infact i didnt want any baby again. On that delivery table...i hated myself for allowing my husband get me pregnant. I hated him more than anything then. I kept abusing him and the midwives wld beg me to stop. Later wen he came to d labour room where he stayed tru out, i dragged his shirt. Of course i was going to tear it apart.

At some point i said....pls let me tear ur shirt, u ll wear another one. Chai! They all bursted into laughter.
Shortly after, d urge to push became too strong i cudnt control it. So thr midwives showed me how to fold my legs hold them with my hands and then pushed.
I tried the first time without the contraction......d pains increased. It felt like a big log of wood had been placed btw my anus or jajaina..i dont even know.

Next contraction i pushed with all my strength and out came my prince charming, crying his lungs out. He was placed on me for a while before taken away. I looked around to find my husband kneeling on the floor thanking God, almsot in tears. Foolish man, i told myself Truth be told, even after the placenta came out, if anyone had asked if cud go thru that experience again...i wld land a hot slap on his face before responding.

My dear, anybody wey no respect God, enter labour room come out must change and no say God dey!
Labours is such a beautiful and wonderful experience. And ryt now, if u ask me, I wld certainly do this again when it is time..
Meanwhile....my own kpekus drive increased after birth. Like am i even normal . Hubs be looking sexier than ever.
I ll let some time pass. If hubs doesnt come forward...i ll av no choice than to adopt Beydew method.


B.A. and B.S submitted!


Congratulations to you ma, God bless and keep your Prince Charming. All mothers will live to eat the fruit of their labour by the special grace of God ijn.

mumsgirl27:
yepiee!!! IT IS ANOTHER NEW WEEK
HAPPY NEW YEAR MY TEAMMATE

Team M ---Miraculous Conceptions
A ---Adorable and Stress free pregnancy
Y ---Yes!!It is a supernatural Delivery.

ROLL CALL FOR D WEEK (18WEEKS OR 3MONTHS and 28DAYS LEFT grin,we are getting there week by week)
Pls, let's include our Edd and Los Sex if known when we reply.

First of all, am sorry for the late responses to mentions and also roll call,tried but it got deleted..How was the celebration.Hope we have all taken our first dosage of TT and also malaria prevention drugs. Maybe by next roll call, I will post a comprehensive baby and Mother list especially for the FTM for early shopping( If u any of us know d price of d items we can indicate for shopping guard line)..May 2018 usher in good tidings for us and family.


NAME EDD
1) mumsgirl27 -------- 07/05/2018 (LMP)... Am doing good but just having occasional leg and hand pain.
2) Roseey0 ----------- 14/05/2018 (LMP)..Lol, abeg leave my baby alone, let her kick as she want...How is the cold?
3) rosekatiej --------- 13/05/2018 (LMP)...Mama, it been long we heard from you, please just say hi to us
4) missusadey ------- 08/05/2018(LMP)... Mama, how are u doing?
5) Anistef ------------- 29/05/2018(LMP). Thank God mama for the stress free pregnancy so far
6) 4realwoman ------- 22/05/2018(TVS).. Oh my VVIP mama, so sorry about the accident. For the right side sleeping, you can try to alternate on both sides.. I think sleeping on right side is mandatory from 3rd trimester and also for the kicks, I didn't notice mine early during my First pregnancy, so don't stress urself as long as scan says Lo is good. How was ur trip. Please don't stress ur self.
7) Forevergirl --------- 29/05/2018(LMP)... Mama, it been so long we u response to roll call, hope you are good.
Imahaps ----------- 23/05/2018 (LMP)... Mama, it been long we heard from you, please just say hi to us
9) Omojolagbe ------- ??/??/?(?) .... Mama, it been long we heard from you, please just say hi to us
10) bigiyaro ------------??/??/?(?) ......our one and only papalet...Been long we heard from you. hope u are doing fine?
11) yetty002 ---------- ??/??/?(?) ......How are u doing mama nd Lo
12) Olubassey92 ----- 24/05/2018(SCAN)..I don't really know about high sugar, but just follow your doctor's advice. For the Ugwu with milk, I learn here that Milk reduces the potent of Ugwu, take them separately.
13) iaatmgirl---------- 31/05/2018(LMP)....Been long we see ur breaklight ma, how are u
14) Meeeeey---------- 29/05/2018(LMP)...Am happy to hear that you are doing good.
15) portable4real------02/05/2018(LMP)... How is pushing mama?
16) Wemmy017 ------ 21/05/2018(LMP) Mama, sometimes stomach tightness might not have any complication but since u have been to the hospital, that is a good decision. Now ur mind will be at rest. I know d feeling, even me as a 2nd time mama, i get excited whenever I see my baby.
17) khaite23 ----- ----12/05/18 (SCAN).. How are u and Lo doing ma'am
18) Shemmyglo ----- 06/05/2018 (LMP)... How is pushing mama?
19) glamk ------------28/05/2018(LMP)... How are you and Lo.
20) tosinwill ----------06/05/2018 (LMP)...Amen and you too mama, how is bumping going?
21) 1dafulmi ----------14/05/2018 (LMP)...Our newest mama, welcome once again and happy bumping

How are we all doing?
Happy Second Trimester to us all grin, la'enjoyment phase.


Team May
Team Miraculous Conception
Team Supernatural delivery
Team Sharp sharp delivery
Team Beautiful and handsome Los
Team Sexy bumps (No eba or amala bumps)
Team Healthy pregnancy
Team Mother alive, Lo alive and Father rejoicing
Team 20billion for our account grin

beautifulrosa:
B.A B.A B.A
With a heart of gratitude...hmmm so much gratitude!

And with maximum respect, regards, admiration to all mothers, i joyfully announce the birth of my prince at exactly 1:30pm today. Daddy, mother and baby all doing fine.

Hmmmm isssa wonderful God!
Marvellous God.

Zino89:
BA! BA!! My Prince Charming made his grand entrance 2nd of January weighing 2.9kg through cs mother and baby are doing fine father rejoicing. Team January

mumsgirl27:
yepiee!!! IT IS ANOTHER NEW WEEK
SEASON GREETING MY TEAMMATE

Team M ---Miraculous Conceptions
A ---Adorable and Stress free pregnancy
Y ---Yes!!It is a supernatural Delivery.

ROLL CALL FOR D WEEK (19WEEKS OR 4MONTHS and 4DAYS LEFT grin,we are getting there week by week)
Pls, let's include our Edd when we reply.

Merry Christmas my Bumping mates, how was the Christmas celebration. Am sure most of us ate for 3 , I was too tired to eat after all d cooking, ate bread and stew with meat. Countdown to new 2018...May 2018 usher in good tidings for us and family.


NAME EDD
1) mumsgirl27 -------- 07/05/2018 (LMP)
2) Roseey0 ----------- 14/05/2018 (LMP)
3) rosekatiej --------- 13/05/2018 (LMP)
4) missusadey ------- 08/05/2018(LMP)
5) Anistef ------------- 29/05/2018(LMP)
6) 4realwoman ------- 22/05/2018(TVS)
7) Forevergirl --------- 29/05/2018(LMP)
cool Imahaps ----------- 23/05/2018 (LMP)
9) Omojolagbe ------- ??/??/?(?)
10) bigiyaro ------------??/??/?(?)
11) yetty002 ---------- ??/??/?(?)
12) Olubassey92 ----- 24/05/2018(SCAN)
13) iaatmgirl---------- 31/05/2018(LMP)
14) Meeeeey---------- 29/05/2018(LMP)
15) portable4real------02/05/2018(LMP)
16) Wemmy017 ------ 21/05/2018(LMP)
17) khaite23 ----- ----12/05/18 (SCAN)
18) Shemmyglo ----- 06/05/2018 (LMP)
19) glamk ------------28/05/2018(LMP)
20) tosinwill ----------06/05/2018 (LMP)

How are we all doing?
Happy Second Trimester to us all grin, la'enjoyment phase.


Team May
Team Miraculous Conception
Team Supernatural delivery
Team Sharp sharp delivery
Team Beautiful and handsome Los
Team Sexy bumps (No eba or amala bumps)
Team Healthy pregnancy
Team Mother alive, Lo alive and Father rejoicing
Team 20billion for our account grin

sassyangel1:
BA!BA!!BA!!! Jehovah blessed my home with a handsome baby boy on the 28th of December.
Father, Mother and Son rejoicing with testimonies and plenty money.

mumsgirl27:
Wow another Team May(dancing), am so sorry for welcoming u late, am sure other mama's must be welcome u.
Compliment of the season ma'am

welcome to our close knitted one big happy family with supernatural delivery promise from God.

Team M ---Miraculous Conceptions
A ---Adorable and Stress free pregnancy
Y ---Yes!!It is a supernatural Delivery.
Team May
Team Miraculous Conception
Team Supernatural delivery
Team Sharp sharp delivery
Team Beautiful and handsome Los
Team Sexy bumps (No eba or amala bumps)
Team Healthy pregnancy
Team Mother alive, Lo alive and Father rejoicing
Team 20billion for our account


4realwoman nd PatKing ...thank u for welcoming our newest mama.

portable4real:
wonderful mama... today is my birthday. am sorry it's coming late. have been attending to a emergency since I left work. I just entered my house and feeling guilty for entering late. no time to even cook for my husband. I thank God I touched a life sha...

Naomi14:
You are welicome!

4realwoman:
Welcome to team May
Team M ---Miraculous Conceptions
A ---Adorable and Stress free pregnancy
Y ---Yes!!It is a supernatural Delivery.
Cc: mumsgirl27

proudmom38:
Congratulations and welcome

Ndoz:
Kwara peeps indicate.... Lets form a grp

LivinaPatrick:
Re-upload another one na,or do u want to slash ur self out. The slashers re looking for the person to slash bt don't allow them.

Taeewo:
Wait till online registration starts, u pay through ATM.. ..

cunley:
NYSC TIPS/BRIEFING
1. Online registration starts on 17/10-12/11
2. Each camp allows maximum of 3000 corp members. For those of you that want to serve in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Akwa Ibom etc do not fail to register on the first day.
3. State of origin and state of study is exempted i.e you can't serve there.
4. No registration by proxy.
5. Apply for redeployment in the case of marriage, life treatening health issues like sickle cell anemia etc, insurgent states.
6. Incase of marriage upload marriage certificate, husband driver's license, international passport(if any), husband's residence address online.
7. Incase of life treatening health issues, upload a doctor's report(govt hospitals only) online.
8. Incase for any reason u couldn't go to service with ur batch, complete ur online registration and apply for revalidation whenever you wish to go.
9. Nursing mothers and pregnant women do not stay in camps.
10. Online Registration is #3000. You have an option not to pay the #3000 and collect your call-up letter from student affairs but trust me its definitely not going to cost nothing less than #3000
N/B Pay the #3000, u have an option of printing out your call-up letter again incase of loss.
11. Register with a working E-mail and phone number. Your call-up number will be sent to the number you provided, while you can print out your call-up letter which will be sent to your E-mail address. Note: the date is subject to change from NYSC MGT.

Solphiequeen:
no b only u waka come. we plenty

Rebekkah:
yup sure they can/will. efen my Dept. will wait for TT upload before clearance sef just to make sure you actually gradged Lol

efrything na jeje o

PHEMIEY:
s
clearance does not stop mobilisation.

richnigga:
u can be mobilized, but u still need to do clearance before u go for service, in my skul u can only apply for statement of result after you've done clearance and u need statement of result when going for camp