Mamabella:
Good morning and happy new week. Please I have currently passed my first trimester Glory be to God . D throwing up has stop thank God cos at a point I was throwing up blood. Please mama I ve constant bitter taste in my mouth and to swallow d spit is very difficult so I ve to constantly spit inside a bottle . Pls is der any remedy for dis funny taste in my mouth?

Mamabella:
Good morning and happy new week. Please I have currently passed my first trimester Glory be to God . D throwing up has stop thank God cos at a point I was throwing up blood. Please mama I ve constant bitter taste in my mouth and to swallow d spit is very difficult so I ve to constantly spit inside a bottle . Pls is der any remedy for dis funny taste in my mouth?

Crestaria:
Thanks so much. Yes Team April 5th. Hugs from here too.

Na waist pain de show me shege but it's also surprising that I haven't vomited or spit on this very pregnancy. It's unlike me and so surprising.

kokaiye:
congratulations and welcome dear

StarryV:
oh good to finally have a team mate. I'll update our register ASAP.
Same here oo, neither vomited not spit sef but you see hunger, ee dey show me shege.

MumDuke:
Good Evening. Please I am Team November, is it safe to take grapes?
Also I have been having this push down there. Pls what does it mean, who has experienced it. Infact I have to close my thighs to feel better.

Acidosis:



Congratulations to you and your family. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through! But, I have a few thoughts about your experience at the government hospital.

The same frustrating and bureaucratic system you mentioned is the reason I still can’t forgive myself for my wife’s death at a government (teaching) hospital. My wife and I initially started at a private hospital, where everything was going smoothly until an issue arose, and we had to switch hospitals (that’s a story for another day).

While we were still at the private hospital, we went through a few episodes of threatened miscarriages, intense vomiting (no food stays in her stomach for weeks), and bleeding at different times, yet her pregnancy remained intact. Her experience was tough, and we had to undergo a cervical cerclage at 16 weeks, which was successful at the private hospital.

Because of "that issue," we had to move to a government hospital at 24+ weeks, based on her consultant’s advice and other people's recommendations. On the day she was to deliver, I was, as usual, given a prescription to get Vitamin K1. I searched the entire hospital (which has more than 10 pharmacies), but it was nowhere to be found. I then went to some of the largest private pharmacies in Ikeja, Opebi/Allen, and Ogba (Alpha Pharmacy, Boluke, Healthplus, etc.), but still couldn’t find it. By the time I returned to the hospital, about 2-3 hours later, my wife had already delivered our babies. One of the babies came out pale and needed a blood transfusion. Meanwhile, my wife was still in pain and hadn’t recovered. But thankfully, the husband of a friend my wife made at the ward was able to help with blood test and all. Like my wife, his wife was pregnant and also admitted.

Anyone who has used a government hospital knows that they won’t give a patient even basic medication like paracetamol unless someone is there to pay and get the drug. Throughout the time my wife was admitted to the government hospital, every blood test required me to go get the collection bottle from one location, find a nurse to draw her blood, take the sample to another location, and then return hours or a day later to get the results and bring them to the doctor. I did this every day for a week—I suffered ehn! This was something we never experienced at the private hospital; all we had to do was pay. I hustled for every single thing myself: the blood we needed in case of an emergency after the C-section was gotten from another private blood bank, the RhoGAM injection she was to take after delivery 'cos of her (-) Rhesus factor, and more. It was a horrible experience.

I can’t write out everything here, but one thing is certain: some of the people who advised us to use a government hospital for the "best care" later admitted that "private hospitals are better." The only advice I can give anyone is to follow their heart.

My wife had already delivered our babies before 4 p.m., but they kept her in bed over 5 hours later until she died. During my research, I later learned that the global standard for women who undergo C-sections is to get them moving/walking as soon as possible to prevent blood clots. Want to know how my wife died, according to the hospital? Pulmonary embolism (a blood clot). And guess what happened to the other man’s wife, the friend my wife made? She died two days later in the same hospital.

I’m sharing this here because my wife was a devoted follower of this thread.

Another thing I’ll point out: doctors in both private and government hospitals are often no different. Many of them work in private practice and are rarely available to check on their patients' progress. The consultant who attended to my wife throughout our stay at the private hospital was the same person who performed her C-section. This same doctor works in four additional private hospitals. So, what they do is deliver your baby and then leave. Maybe that’s standard medical practice, I wouldn’t know. However, one thing I’m sure of is that my experience wouldn’t have been as bad in a proper private hospital. A private hospital also wouldn’t have abandoned us the way they did my family. Two nurses who were friends with my wife (she was extremely likable, and everyone loved her during her stay) called to check on us and couldn't hold back the tears. One even laid heavy curses on the doctors cos she knows how they operate. But there was no follow-up regarding the babies’ health and progress. Dem no send anybody papa. Well, I have since moved my family elsewhere. Lessons have been learned in the most painful and devastating way.


Sorry for the long post, and congratulations once again to you and your family.

Acidosis:



Congratulations to you and your family. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through! But, I have a few thoughts about your experience at the government hospital.

The same frustrating and bureaucratic system you mentioned is the reason I still can’t forgive myself for my wife’s death at a government (teaching) hospital. My wife and I initially started at a private hospital, where everything was going smoothly until an issue arose, and we had to switch hospitals (that’s a story for another day).

While we were still at the private hospital, we went through a few episodes of threatened miscarriages, intense vomiting (no food stays in her stomach for weeks), and bleeding at different times, yet her pregnancy remained intact. Her experience was tough, and we had to undergo a cervical cerclage at 16 weeks, which was successful at the private hospital.

Because of "that issue," we had to move to a government hospital at 24+ weeks, based on her consultant’s advice and other people's recommendations. On the day she was to deliver, I was, as usual, given a prescription to get Vitamin K1. I searched the entire hospital (which has more than 10 pharmacies), but it was nowhere to be found. I then went to some of the largest private pharmacies in Ikeja, Opebi/Allen, and Ogba (Alpha Pharmacy, Boluke, Healthplus, etc.), but still couldn’t find it. By the time I returned to the hospital, about 2-3 hours later, my wife had already delivered our babies. One of the babies came out pale and needed a blood transfusion. Meanwhile, my wife was still in pain and hadn’t recovered. But thankfully, the husband of a friend my wife made at the ward was able to help with blood test and all. Like my wife, his wife was pregnant and also admitted.

Anyone who has used a government hospital knows that they won’t give a patient even basic medication like paracetamol unless someone is there to pay and get the drug. Throughout the time my wife was admitted to the government hospital, every blood test required me to go get the collection bottle from one location, find a nurse to draw her blood, take the sample to another location, and then return hours or a day later to get the results and bring them to the doctor. I did this every day for a week—I suffered ehn! This was something we never experienced at the private hospital; all we had to do was pay. I hustled for every single thing myself: the blood we needed in case of an emergency after the C-section was gotten from another private blood bank, the RhoGAM injection she was to take after delivery 'cos of her (-) Rhesus factor, and more. It was a horrible experience.

I can’t write out everything here, but one thing is certain: some of the people who advised us to use a government hospital for the "best care" later admitted that "private hospitals are better." The only advice I can give anyone is to follow their heart.

My wife had already delivered our babies before 4 p.m., but they kept her in bed over 5 hours later until she died. During my research, I later learned that the global standard for women who undergo C-sections is to get them moving/walking as soon as possible to prevent blood clots. Want to know how my wife died, according to the hospital? Pulmonary embolism (a blood clot). And guess what happened to the other man’s wife, the friend my wife made? She died two days later in the same hospital.

I’m sharing this here because my wife was a devoted follower of this thread.

Another thing I’ll point out: doctors in both private and government hospitals are often no different. Many of them work in private practice and are rarely available to check on their patients' progress. The consultant who attended to my wife throughout our stay at the private hospital was the same person who performed her C-section. This same doctor works in four additional private hospitals. So, what they do is deliver your baby and then leave. Maybe that’s standard medical practice, I wouldn’t know. However, one thing I’m sure of is that my experience wouldn’t have been as bad in a proper private hospital. A private hospital also wouldn’t have abandoned us the way they did my family. Two nurses who were friends with my wife (she was extremely likable, and everyone loved her during her stay) called to check on us and couldn't hold back the tears. One even laid heavy curses on the doctors cos she knows how they operate. But there was no follow-up regarding the babies’ health and progress. Dem no send anybody papa. Well, I have since moved my family elsewhere. Lessons have been learned in the most painful and devastating way.


Sorry for the long post, and congratulations once again to you and your family.

babestell:
My condolences on your experience. Its a terrible experience for anyone to go through. I thank God you and the family are in a better place now

BlackRoook:


This is heart-wrenching to read. You're absolutely correct, there's no one-size-fit-all way to this. I guess it's largely down to luck and chance at the end.

May your wife's soul RIP. Take heart, brother.

dharyor1234:


You, of course

MumDuke:
Scan finally got gender for me but it broke me. Me wey be wan hang boot but scan shows XY. 😭 Team November o

Acidosis:


I read this with so many mixed feelings.. Something that could be averted.
It is well with you and your family. May her beautiful soul RIP.

Congratulations to you and your family. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through! But, I have a few thoughts about your experience at the government hospital.

The same frustrating and bureaucratic system you mentioned is the reason I still can’t forgive myself for my wife’s death at a government (teaching) hospital. My wife and I initially started at a private hospital, where everything was going smoothly until an issue arose, and we had to switch hospitals (that’s a story for another day).

While we were still at the private hospital, we went through a few episodes of threatened miscarriages, intense vomiting (no food stays in her stomach for weeks), and bleeding at different times, yet her pregnancy remained intact. Her experience was tough, and we had to undergo a cervical cerclage at 16 weeks, which was successful at the private hospital.

Because of "that issue," we had to move to a government hospital at 24+ weeks, based on her consultant’s advice and other people's recommendations. On the day she was to deliver, I was, as usual, given a prescription to get Vitamin K1. I searched the entire hospital (which has more than 10 pharmacies), but it was nowhere to be found. I then went to some of the largest private pharmacies in Ikeja, Opebi/Allen, and Ogba (Alpha Pharmacy, Boluke, Healthplus, etc.), but still couldn’t find it. By the time I returned to the hospital, about 2-3 hours later, my wife had already delivered our babies. One of the babies came out pale and needed a blood transfusion. Meanwhile, my wife was still in pain and hadn’t recovered. But thankfully, the husband of a friend my wife made at the ward was able to help with blood test and all. Like my wife, his wife was pregnant and also admitted.

Anyone who has used a government hospital knows that they won’t give a patient even basic medication like paracetamol unless someone is there to pay and get the drug. Throughout the time my wife was admitted to the government hospital, every blood test required me to go get the collection bottle from one location, find a nurse to draw her blood, take the sample to another location, and then return hours or a day later to get the results and bring them to the doctor. I did this every day for a week—I suffered ehn! This was something we never experienced at the private hospital; all we had to do was pay. I hustled for every single thing myself: the blood we needed in case of an emergency after the C-section was gotten from another private blood bank, the RhoGAM injection she was to take after delivery 'cos of her (-) Rhesus factor, and more. It was a horrible experience.

I can’t write out everything here, but one thing is certain: some of the people who advised us to use a government hospital for the "best care" later admitted that "private hospitals are better." The only advice I can give anyone is to follow their heart.

My wife had already delivered our babies before 4 p.m., but they kept her in bed over 5 hours later until she died. During my research, I later learned that the global standard for women who undergo C-sections is to get them moving/walking as soon as possible to prevent blood clots. Want to know how my wife died, according to the hospital? Pulmonary embolism (a blood clot). And guess what happened to the other man’s wife, the friend my wife made? She died two days later in the same hospital.

I’m sharing this here because my wife was a devoted follower of this thread.

Another thing I’ll point out: doctors in both private and government hospitals are often no different. Many of them work in private practice and are rarely available to check on their patients' progress. The consultant who attended to my wife throughout our stay at the private hospital was the same person who performed her C-section. This same doctor works in four additional private hospitals. So, what they do is deliver your baby and then leave. Maybe that’s standard medical practice, I wouldn’t know. However, one thing I’m sure of is that my experience wouldn’t have been as bad in a proper private hospital. A private hospital also wouldn’t have abandoned us the way they did my family. Two nurses who were friends with my wife (she was extremely likable, and everyone loved her during her stay) called to check on us and couldn't hold back the tears. One even laid heavy curses on the doctors cos she knows how they operate. But there was no follow-up regarding the babies’ health and progress. Dem no send anybody papa. Well, I have since moved my family elsewhere. Lessons have been learned in the most painful and devastating way.


Sorry for the long post, and congratulations once again to you and your family.

forzarush:
Good evening Mamas. Hope you're all doing great? Team January reporting here. I've been following silently because this journey hits differently for me.

Aitee1:
Team December moms let's get started with roll calls please, it's our Christmas babies we are talking about here so we should know how special they're. In less than 4months our bundles of joy will be birthed by his grace so let's be prepared fully if you're a first time mum feel free to ask any questions bothering you and please be faithful with your routine drugs very very important, also do not miss your hospital appointment, the good lord that started this journey will perfect it with safe delivery for us, mummy alive baby alive shall be our portion in Jesus mighty name, Amen!!!

Name.......................EDD..................Gender

1. Ekabobo.................5/12......................XX
2.dharyor1234............Nil.......................Nil
3. Aitee1...................... 24/12..................XY






Please if you're team December (Christmas babies) kindly drop your edd and gender if known yet for updates, November and new year moms are free to port as well

forzarush:
Good evening Mamas. Hope you're all doing great? Team January reporting here. I've been following silently because this journey hits differently for me.

Lemonadewifey:

Welcome on board sis

Hamzashaf99:

Welcome teamie. Hope the journey is treating you wella

Lemonadewifey:
Dear Team January Mamas, oya let's come out o.
I know it's not easy but let's try. Sama us with your Edd and Gender. We're gradually getting there ...

Name........................ EDD....................... Gender
Hamzashaff99.........
Forzarush.................
Lemonadewifey........ Jan 9

forzarush:

Thank you! Not exactly. In fact,this third time seems to be the hardest. May God help me!

Hamzashaf99:


We are moving gradually. Just four months left. May God see us through.

This is my fourth journey, but truly no pregnant woman can say she has seen it all. The kind of sciatica that has held my leg ehn.

EDD is Jan 6th. Gender is unknown. I'm thinking of letting it be a surprise, since I have two boys and one girl already. My husband wants another boy but I want a girl.

Aitee1:


Abeggo i too lazy for cappo work except y'all will manage me like that

Please let's just arrange ourselves and start roll call December is fast approaching, by my calculations i should be 6months by next week but I'll try and go for scan to get gender by his grace and their own Edd so i can update stay blessed!!!

Aitee1:
Team December moms let's get started with roll calls please, it's our Christmas babies we are talking about here so we should know how special they're. In less than 4months our bundles of joy will be birthed by his grace so let's be prepared fully if you're a first time mum feel free to ask any questions bothering you and please be faithful with your routine drugs very very important, also do not miss your hospital appointment, the good lord that started this journey will perfect it with safe delivery for us, mummy alive baby alive shall be our portion in Jesus mighty name, Amen!!!

Name.......................EDD..................Gender

1. Ekabobo.................5/12......................XX
2.dharyor1234............Nil.......................Nil
3. Aitee1...................... 24/12..................XY






Please if you're team December (Christmas babies) kindly drop your edd and gender if known yet for updates, November and new year moms are free to port as well