tpip:
Sabi mums, I'm here again o. Please what are these things on my baby's head, they are also on his neck. Are they heat rashes? What can I use on them? Please help. I am a ftm.

Hello ma. My baby had it too during her first week till about third week. Her paediatrician called it Milia, they are blocked oil glands that will go on their own as their pores open. Hers cleared up without using anything. You can see a paediatrician still to be sure.

Arewa12:
this guy try buh he just saying it base on theory, am a professional Hairstylist am a guy am into ladies hairdressing

all this entrepreneur coach telling u start up hair salon biz it is not has easy as der preach.. sometimes if you don't have Faith in God u myt end up closing ur shops, all dis young ladies rushing to go and open salon ask dem aw market if not that some of dem have all this rich boyfriend or husband giving them to pay for the shop rent

1st 6 month of your opening it is going to be rough customers don't just come like that even if u use billboard some will just enter and price ur market

Patients is key just like every business you need to be patient
your salon no go just blow like that

don't employ male hairstylist for ladies hairdressing for starters (new salon) expect if you get strong connection asin wey go make dem stay, if dey see say ur salon no dey move na movement 4 boy cuz our yansh no dey sit down one place male hairstylist don't have much patient compare to female hairstylist especially if she is on salary, if you want to employ male hairstylist put dem on sit or commission and for female hairstylist depending on how much you can spare pay her like 18k-20k for starters

buy all your hair care product in bulk, buh don't keep dem were your stylist can see it cuz as dem see am na so dem go use am

if you need more info you can dm me

tho am now into haircare product i produce my own hair care product for hair growth

i can put you through d business am a motion certified hairstylist 8 year in the game no be beans

customer management is very key if you can maintain your stylist then you sure ur customers will stay cause if you keep changing stylist all the time you re in for a long ride

Please, Can I have your contact? I have some questions to ask.

comtem2011:
Alright, thanks. We learn everyday. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I wish you the same Ma.

Ajokeomo:
I agree with ChavivaBrown. There is Gas/Bowel movement discomfort which is very normal and which i think is the issue as explained by Kokaiye. My baby has the same and we were given gas drops at the hospital. I use that for her and do the bicycle exercise which helps her to pass gas and poop. The grunting and discomfort stops as soon as she passes the gas or poops.
Colic is more intense stomach pain and from what I’ve learned if a baby cries for 3 hours continuously for no apparent reason and is inconsolable, if this happens at least three times a week at almost the same time of the day, then most likely the baby has colic.

Exactly ma. Thank you.

TiffanyJ:

If you say so. I can't argue blindly but I will research more about this.

Ok ma *Thumbs up*

FloraEC:

We're talking based on experience that's why I asked you to tell/explain to me why you said is painful and serious and not a link and neither is it an intestinal or bowel-related severe pains please. Colic is not serious and painful, something that can be relieved when a baby belch or pass out gas.

Ma, the info in the link/ other medical informed website will educate you better than my summary. I know what you are talking about as my baby also does all TiffanyJ and Kokaiye's baby do. Initially, I was scared and went to hospital about 3times, the paediatrician was the one that put my mind at ease and gave me all info I now pass to this group since the topic came up (browse the symptoms, you'll be convinced). My mother in-law was so certain my baby is colic and was even ready to give her an herbal mixture, it was this that made me push for more info especially because I know some colic children and was certain my baby isn't colic. Just read mama, you'll understand better. Have a nice night

FloraEC:

We learn everyday, can you educate us more

Hello mama, for more detailed explanation open this link : https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/health-and-safety/what-is-colic/

comtem2011:
What TiffanyJ described is still colic, even with your explanation, you are still saying the same thing with her just that you gave the definition of colic.

No ma, its not the same and I know this not only from mine and others experience but also from research and doctor's confirmation. Trust me, you don't want to experience the first 3 or 4 months of a colicky baby's tantrums, its super frustrating. Read more on colic on this site : https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/health-and-safety/what-is-colic/

kokaiye:
So... Dis is wat dey described as colic??!! Wow!!! Hmmmn!! Mine is fuzzy everytime e farts n wanna burp smx thou... Even wen e sleeps, d discomfort wakes him up m e can farts 4 d whole Africa, loud n smelly too lol (my fault, i drink too much milo n milk... Thick one oo )... So me n DS will go through dis 4 three months? I pray not ooo cs i cant deal

That's not colic, colic is more serious and painful for the child. What you described is all normal .

TiffanyJ:

My baby's stomach makes sounds and she stretches her legs and become fuzzy before she farts. This is what I think they call colic. I complained tired but was told it's normal. It normally stops when they reach 3 or 4 months. Though she doesn't become fuzzy when she burps.

No mama, its not colic. Colic is a medical condition that affected babies face when they have intestinal or bowel-related severe pains. Its very normal for them to stretch, grunt, arch their backs and be generally uneasy only in that moment when they are passing gas or trying to poo. And as you said, they'll outgrow it around 3/4 months depending on the child as some take longer to perfect the movement.

kokaiye:
Good afternoon all....

It is normal 4 a baby 2 b fuzzy wenever e/she want 2 fart or burp?!

Very normal. They have not gotten a hang of making bowel movement or passing gas either through mouth or anus so it comes with some discomfort and so they get fussy and grunt till it passes. As they grow, they get a great hang of it and fussiness or uneasiness will stop.

Follyshowbaby:
Mamas please is it compulsory to use baby oil on babys head until 6 months. I was told it helps to close the fontanelle quickly. Don't know how true it is. Please enlighten a ftm ��

Because I had my doubts about the validity of that claim, o did my own research. The oil won't close the fontanelles quickly, nothing can do that except the nature of God's work which doctors say will be anytime from 18 months and 3years when all fontanelles are completely closed. Oil keeps your baby's hair soft and wet which is a good reason to keep oily as hard and dry isn't a quality anyone should have for their baby's hair.

SimpleLuxuries:
Hi moms,

Quick question. Do you massage your babies or do we consider that a foreign culture? I'm doing a research and would love to get opinions from experienced moms like yourselves .

I massage my baby everynight after cleaning her up. It actually helps her relax and sleep more soundly and longer.

kokaiye:
at d bolded.... But i tot alcohol can pass in2 breast ... N 4 d episotomy u shld try n b sitting ooo especially on hard chairs or stools... Its wat i ve being doing, i do most of d house choirs mysef n d pains r almost gone.... I ve started going out sef.... Went 2 maryland yesterday frm ikorodu... I only feel some stingy sensation down der reminding me dt i ve tears...n DS giving me workout most of d day with his troublesome behaviour, i almst feel non of d pains.... N 4 d sex, i dont tink i am gonna b having any anytime soon.... Pregnancy wahala n labour hv destroyed my mental health abt sex.... I gt irritated easily now pertaining anything abt sex... Libido is currently 0% since my preggy days.... Just dey pity hubby cs i aint gonna giv wen e finally ask cs dt place is currently on vacation.

Hello Ma,

The alcohol, caffeine etc passes from our system after some hours and during that moment, refrain from breastfeeding (pumped milk is a plus in this case).

For the episiotomy, you are very right about sitting despite the pain and especially on hard surfaces. Since my last post( 5days ago), I decided to stop the sitz bath and just disinfect with antiseptic water and the tender part that was paining me has stopped completely, like I sit fully now and feel absolutely no pain there again plus the stitched part seems closed and smaller now. I don't think I'll be doing sitz bath again, I'll just keep disinfecting. I attended a wedding party yesterday ... Hallelujah

Sorry about your libido mama and I think for yours and Hubby's sake, try to revive it somehow (you can browse). I also felt this way towards the end of preggy and after but now, my mind is actually open to it, just can't do anything till I am 100% sure I'm healed down there. E-hug.

Ruthiegal:


Amen . I’m 6 weeks post partum. Delivered via cs. I resumed sex 3 weeks after birth. Lol. My body was scratching me I couldn’t wait ...

Too funny Lucky you oh. Even if my body scratch me, I can't risk it. Oga said whenever I'm ready and only God knows when that will be.

kokaiye:
tnx 4 d reply ma... Went 2 c a doc 2day 4 checkup n e said d place is okay n healing fine... I said ha!! But doc dt place look different o, cudnt recognize my own Toto anym, its very different ... E laughed n said did ur stomach look d same as wen u were still doing sisi? Lol..

Hmmm.... Wetin motherhood dey do 4 body eh... No b small tin ooo.

Another questn: biko, wen will one stop doing body hot water pressing? Me i am tired jare ... Doing three different bath morning n night is frustrating.

Can i use tribotan 4 baby mixed wit ori 4 my 3weeks old baby?

I'm 5weeks postpartum and the episiotomy hasn't healed. I don't see the "you can resume having sex after 6 weeks" happening anytime soon. I find it hard to sit most times and sometimes breastfeed while standing. I really can't wait for it to be healed completely and I sometimes feel like the sitz bath isn't helping it heal fast. Like isn't that area supposed to be dry to aid quick healing? I understand the advantage of disinfecting the area but mehn I'm tired of doing sitz bath morning and night.

For the hot water burning of stomach, I stopped my people from doing it for me around my 2nd week because I learnt from a nurse that it affects the elasticity of the stomach skin and I actually noticed this; my lower tummy is now flabby. My tummy isn't yet flat but I use my 3-in-1 postpartum belt everyday and drink brandy very early in the morning ( mother in-law's recommendation ) its reducing slowly tho.

God will bless all mothers.

Good afternoon mamas.

Please, what can I use to keep my 5weeks old baby's hair curly and soft? Her hair is quite full and long and I don't want it to get dry and hard. I currently use the palm kernel oil for her body on her hair ( she reacted with rashes on her scalp and face to the Johnson oil I bought for her).

Jeniluv:
Our God is faithful indeed...This is the true definition of sharp sharp delivery which can only be made possible by God...

Am so happy for you teamie,thanks for squeezing out time to give us your BS,God bless you and yours

God bless you too ma. May every pregnant mama on this forum deliver easily and peacefully and may those who seek, find without delay in Jesus name, Amen. God bless you all.

BS! BS! BS!

Hello everyone, thank you all for the congratulatory messages. I'll try to make it as short as possible.

So, my EDDs were 25th, 17th, 14th and 18th but I put to bed on the 12th of November at 39wks+2days by 4:27pm to a beautiful girl who weighed 3.5kg and gave me 2 internal tears and one external tear the nurse had to give to let my big baby easy passage to her new world but in all I thank God, he already planned everything for ease.

So, Tuesday was my antenatal and I didn't want to go, already told my husband that I wouldn't be going because I didn't want to waste the day on just the same visits with nothing different from previous visits because I wasn't having any symptoms of labor and also because the doctor had put me 1 week ahead of my own calculation based on my first ultrasound. This made me think I still have about 2wks to be 40wks.

Tuesday morning, my hubby said I should go and I obeyed. On getting to the hospital at 8am, my contraction started getting regular at 20 minutes apart. It was my turn to see the doctor around 11am and while we were talking about my vitals, I only mentioned that I noticed the regular contractions which was already 8mimutes apart at that time. He said he must do a VE which he did with a nurse and discovered I was 4cm dilated with no pain, no water break, no previous bloody discharge until the VE.

He told me he can't let me go home that I would most likely put to bed around 4/5pm so I should call someone to bring my bag ( I haven't packed it yet although everything had been bought. We just moved to our new place less than 2wks ago plus I just finished my MBA semester exam and that's why I didn't pack early). Anyway, I called my sister and she packed it, called hubby too.

I was placed on oxytocin to hasten everything. I got to 8cm dilation still no pain or any water breakage or anything. The doctor told the nurse to rupture the membrane and then I started feeling labor pain and in about 30 minutes, my baby was out. I was sutured where the nurse cut and it was discovered I had 2 internal cuts cos I was bleeding. All was sutured and I could walk around that same day and was discharged by 10am the next day. Baby, mummy and daddy are all fine. God perfected everything and I give all glory to him.

Cappo Jeniluv, BS submitted. Thank you all very much.
#TeamNovember
#GloriousGod
#ItEndedInPraise

BA! BA! BA!

My beautiful princess made her grand entrance today at 4:27pm at 3.5kg through VD with tear. (39wks + 2days).
Baby, mummy and daddy are all excellent

I'll drop my BS when phone is charged.
All Glory be to Almighty God.

hapiness44:
Good morning all..
I am excited, just did my pregnancy test and it is positive.

I am a first time mum, newly wedded, got married in June

I am a NOVICE and will need all available help and advice especially in this delicate trimester.

Food to eat, what not to eat, etc. I am all ears.. safe delivery to all expectant moms

Congratulations ma. Your pregnancy journey will be smooth and delivery will be easy in Jesus name, Amen.

FTM here too but 36wks gone. I'll advice you register for antenatal soon so you can be monitored, given your routine drugs and adviced by your doctor(s). You can also browse google for answers to questions of interest as well as ask here as plenty experienced mums are here. Another thing is you can download a pregnancy app that will give you updates, advice, information and general tracking of your pregnancy. Examples are Flo, baby centre and whattoexpect ( these are my top 3).

Wish you the best of God in this journey. Cheers

Tomblessings:
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Amen and you too.

Tomblessings:
Sorry for long post.

Good evening mothers. I'm greatful to God Almighty who blessed my womb to be among wonderful mothers. I had horrible past experience but God saw me through.
I'm 7weeks gone. Went to the hospital last week and was given routine and malaria drug cos I was sick. I want to be taking advanced drugs to help my baby grow and to prevent miscarriage, I'm thinking of prenancare but i don't know which type to buy. Please someone should tell me which one is suitable. Thank you

Thank God for his blessings and I wish you a smooth pregnancy journey and easy delivery.

I stopped using the hospital prescribed routine drugs around 10wks but mainly because I hated the quantity and smell. I switched to Pregnacare (the 6k own ) which doesn't have calcium so I also bought Dr Meyer's Calcium supplement which I have been using since then. You can buy Pregnacare Max ( 10k) and it contains calcium so no need for the extra supplement. Whichever suits you.

Miscarriage isn't your portion in Jesus name, Amen. There are many factors to aid the prevention of such, not necessarily routine drugs. Please let your doctor advice you. Wish you the best of God ma.

juola:

Please don't ignore me.

Hello ma. You can register anytime you want but its usually adviced to do so early so your pregnancy can be monitored by your chosen doctor(s). I registered before I was 8wks. As regards the travelling by road, I really don't know what to advice here other than be careful. I almost miscarried because of stress. Hopefully, other experienced mothers will be able to give better advice. Wish you smooth pregnancy and delivery.

Ayaoye:
[b][/b]END OF THE ROAD

Was having little pinkish spotting since yesterday. Today it came with menstrual cramp symptoms and lot of bleeding with clot, rushed to the ER and scan showed empty womb. I miscarried my 10+ week pregnancy today

I will be more heart broken when my almost 3 year old baby raise my blouse to say baby "I love you" like his usual self. How can I tell him NO MORE BABY

Wish all expecting mothers save journey, no woman should ever go through this.

Hoping to join this group soon again.

Love you all

Ma, God will give unto you another one soonest ( just try) and you don't have to tell your boy "no baby" because there will be a baby soon by his grace. You can take his "I love you" prophetically. It is well with you ma. May God comfort you and yours in Jesus name, Amen.

PS: Try to avoid whatever may have caused this eg Stress or anything you discover. I almost miscarried at 7weeks but didn't know I was even pregnant ( although I had been sick for weeks). I was bleeding lightly for days and thought it was my irregular menstrual circle . Coincidentally, I resigned from my work at that time and that's what saved me. A later scan showed subchronic hermatoma and it became an ER thing. In all, let's give thanks to God and just try again. God bless you Ma.

Giddyperson:

Lol that's the baby getting older, he's bathing, brushing, dressing up, partying, and getting ready to come out. Some of it might be Braxton hicks too.

Issokay.... Thank you for your response ma.

Misturah09:
Good afternoon to all mothers, may your delivery day be easy insha Allah Aamin, am a ghost reader but I am pushed nd emotionally down right now have been reading all about pregnancy and delivery post on the group for years now. I want you all to pray for me to conceive this year am tried of trying am on TTC group I just need prayer I can't wait to be among u mothers. Thank you

May God grant it to you as you wish in Jesus name, Amen. You will share your testimony soon. Just have faith. I have added you to my prayer list. God bless you Ma.

Nyxx123:



Mehn I can't even relate maybe other Sabi mother's can chook mouth or if you have some concerns you ask a doctor

Thank you for your response . I'll definitely ask at my next appointment. Its curiosity that has been killing me as there has not been any definite answer, not even from doctors.

Good day all. Experienced mamas, please I made some observations that I need clarity on. So, I'm currently 34wks FTM and around 27wks, I noticed 3 new "tummy movements" which baby is still doing till now.

1) A slow pulsing movement that lasts about a minute and then continues. I noticed later that it happens wherever baby's head is at that time and its not hiccups. ( I guessed baby was sucking her finger in those moments) Please, correct me if I'm wrong.

2) Sometimes, my entire belly will vibrate vigorously for about 30 seconds and then stop ( It is described as a seizure-like or shivering movement) Please, what is that? I browsed and many other mums have enquired into it but no one really has a definite answer. Its definitely not hiccups because its not rhythmic and women who claim to have experienced it during pregnancy say their babies are grown and healthy.

3) This one is like a fast pulsing movement and it happens wherever baby's head is too. Like she's shaking/ pushing her entire head while still moving other parts of her body. ( I knew I'm carrying an active baby since the 15th wk when I started feeling movements ) I just wonder what baby is doing.

Please, who has or is experiencing such and has answers? Thank you.

Jeniluv:
November mama spotted!Oya come over for registration

Yes ma . EDD November 25th, Gender is pink. God see us all through in Jesus name, Amen.

#TeamNovember

Mummy4life1:
Ma'am in the house, abeg help your sister biko.

I am 2monthplus and my tummy is big already. The pregnancy is obvious now even though my scan says everything is okay but still worried because of the big tummy.

Google says pregnancy will start showing after three month.

When I was 2/3 months preggy, people kept saying I looked 5month. I'm a FTM and currently 34wks with my big belly . As long as baby is fine, I see no problem. Its just our body and bump type. Some show early, some don't.

angeltolly:
Good evening belleful mamas, the way I crave shawarma these days, i don't understand. Am wondering, if its ok to eat especially cos of the sausage.

You can consume as much sharwama as you want . Aside the fact that its a sweet balanced way to consume needed nutrients, the sausage is a good source of protein. We consume sausage a lot in my house. Only thing to be mindful of is that it is not undercooked/ grilled ( let the sharwama seller know). Enjoy yourself