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@dunasy, i'm fine sis. Went for checkup on Monday, baby's immunization on Tuesday. My hands are really full that's why i've been MIA a bit.

Hope ure good dear?

Congrats on safe delivery dosht and any other mama who has offloaded. Easy peasy delivery to the rest.

Britneystacy, hope ure ready to see your baby today?

mitchyy:
@dunasy, i'm fine sis. Went for checkup on Monday, baby's immunization on Tuesday. My hands are really full that's why i've been MIA a bit.

Hope ure good dear?

Oh OK,

Good to know you are fine just occupied .

I'm good

mitchyy:
Raptor2, When i read touching stories like yours, i just go mute for hours trying to imagine the pain, the agonies, the distress you had to go through. I can't even fully imagine it.
Who would have guessed that you had gone through all these terrible ordeals? U still kept a positive spirit on the thread and remained hopeful.
Let no one tell you otherwise. You are a strong woman! And you will live to enjoy Eliana and her brother to the full.
I'm so happy for you teamie... *hugs*

Thanks Teamie

Akorkor:
@raptor2, you brought me out of my silent mode. I was praising God with you as i read the PART 3 of your story.

God is indeed a faithful God. May his name alone be praised forever and your testimony shall be permanent in Jesus name.

Happy for you

Thanks Dear

[b][/b]u

Besea:
Dosht, congratulations, we thank God it ended in praise.
Raptor2, ur birthstory is so worth the wait. I cried when you had to be sedated after losing the third baby, I understand the trauma of one but three? I can't imagine. You are a strong woman. God bless you and Eliana.

Amen
Thanks

gandyluv:
@raptor2 God is indeed faithful. may He bless n kip them for you.congrats

Amen
Thanks

Raptor2,

When I read part 2, I quickly had to find a way to confirm if it was same mitchyy's in law that was tested like this and confirmed that yes it's you.

What else can I say other than what other mama's here av said. The God whom no noun can quantify or adjective qualify ever proves Himself as The Supreme Being.

May God keep you and your family ma'am.

Raptor2, your birth story brought tears to my eyes. It can only be God. All Glory, honor and adoration be ascribed to his holy name. You are a strong woman. May Princess Eliana continue to be a source of joy to your home, IJN, amen.

@dosht congrats,God bless ur Lo.

@Emerald22 happy anniversary,God's blessing will remain in ur home.

@raptor2 d part 2 of ur story brought tears to my eyes. U will never cast your young again. God bless ur children immensely.

God will make it easy for d remaining August mamas. Easy delivery IJN.

Team November how are we?

dosht:
Praise God with me. My prince arrived here at 10:34 am weighing 3.6 kg
safe delivery to the remaining mamas

congrats may God provide all u need to take care of him.

When you think you've seen or heard it all, you hear the one that drops your jaw. It was as if i was reading a fictional story. I found it hard to believe one woman went through all that. @raptor2, you're indeed a strong woman. I don't know which is worse, having never conceived before like me or having to bury three babies. All i know is God is still God. As He has wiped your tears away and put smiles on your face, may He do the same for me and my ATC sisters in Jesus name. Amen. I know say Eliana go get plenty names like Ekene, all testifying to the glory of God. May His name be praised forever. Congrats again.

Congrats dosht, may God bless your lo.

Raptor2 may Gods holy name be praised. i have tears in my eyes reading your story.thank God it ended in praise. u are really a strong woman.

Raptor2 I rejoice with u today, you won't weep over them. From now on its from Glory to Glory for u and your family.

@ raptor2, your faith and strength inspires me. I rejoice with you on the birth of Eliana. May you never have to weep over your children again. May they be worth more than tens of children, As God liveth, you will live long in good health to see them succeed. Congratulations once again.

@ dosht, congratulations ma on the birth of your cutie. May he bring you joy always.

zaynie:




Ok.
Space booked. Will be back to modify.

Modified.
Breastmilk is very important because it contains all a newborn needs.
The colostrum which is usually the first to squirt out is usually thick and yellow. It contains a lot of antibodies that give the baby protection for the first 6months of life when the baby can start making it's own antibodies. It's like your baby's first vaccine.
Breastmilk also contains antibodies but not as concentrated as the colostrum. Usually all the antibodies the mother has ever produced is passed to the baby. It contains about a 100 ingredients that aren't found in cows milk and cannot be exactly duplicated.
Breastmilk also contains the right amount of nutrient to support optimum growth in babies. It is made specifically from a mother's diet meaning you are already introducing your diet to the child even before he begins to eat. Also as the baby grows, the milk composition changes to accommodate the baby's needs.
It is cost effective. No need for bottles, sterilizer or formula.
It promotes bonding between mother and child
It is ready-made. No advance planning, always available and just at the right temperature.
It is hygienic. A breast fed baby rarely had diarrhea since breast milk contains antibodies that destroy diarrhea causing microbes. Their bowel movement are less likely to cause diaper rash too. There is no risk of contamination or spoilage.
It is also more digestible, you will hardly ever find a constipated breast fed baby.
Virtually no baby is allergic to breastmilk although they can have allergic reactions to some food in the mother's diet.
The suction of milk from the breast requires a lot of effort and encourages the optimum development of jaws, teeth and palate.
Some say it decreases a woman's risk of having breast cancer (not proven )




The Bottle/ Formula.
It doesn't tie the mother down. She can work or sleep through the night.
It doesn't affect your diet. You can eat whatever you want.
It allows daddy to share some responsibilities.
It is a life saver. When mommy doesn't make milk in the first few days, when she is sick or dead, baby has to make do with formula.



Most moms already know which they would opt for.
You choose the one most convenient for you and you don't feel guilty. A happy mommy is a happy baby.

Complementary feeding starts from 6months although some say 4 months or when the baby reaches some milestones like sitting up or holding head up.
Usually by 6 months the baby's need begins to exceed what breastmilk can provide. The baby also begins to produce her own antibodies which will be stronger than the ones passed on to her from you.
Formula feeders simply upgrade to the next level. And spend more cos at this age they swallow milk like something else.
The common challenge is introducing other food to a baby. I have found out that from like 3 -4 months, spoon feeding your baby with milk/ formula like twice in a day makes the transition easier. It makes them recognise the spoon and be more open to it later.
At 6 months, your baby can eat almost all you eat but not honey, some seafood and for some meat.
To start with you need to puree the food. Pureed rice/spaghetti and milk, pureed potatoes and fish etc.
Whatever you eat, puree it and feed baby. Abeg no go puree Eba o. You can make very watery amala and ewedu and fish. Watch the sodium they ingest via salt and Maggie and don't be tempted to add sugar to their meals. You can begin to feed mashed food from like 8 months. Mashed food are thicker than pureed food.
Because you don't want to die at the stove, cereals are life savers for in between meals. You can choose to feed your baby with store bought cereals or make yours.
All na the same thing. Don't feed with golden morn abeg.
By 1, your baby should be able to eat all that you eat until they molars come out, they can't grind food so you may want to cut their food into tiny sizes and avoid hard food (like peanuts and carrot) to avoid choking.
If they must eat it, you might want to blend it to paste.





Florena, quote this to put it on the last page.

All I put up is to the best of my knowledge.

Thanks ma. How do I puree rice and spaghetti?
Also how can I make rice cereal? Can I use normal white rice by blending it in a dry mill and cook it?
Thanks

UmmTwins2:

Whoop! Whoop!! Yippee!!! Drum roll pls......... yes o! Congrats sis, so happy for u Hws our big bros doing? to him. We sef dey follow for back, hopefully soon inshaAllaah. We jst took our first 'real' steps last night at 10mths after having been prancing n gallivanting on d sofa for couple of wks now I cld see d joy n pride in dh's smile when he called my attention nodding at his direction that "see Imran" he did it like 3 times nt knowing we were looking I Ws very happy. May they continue to be d coolness of our eyes by God's grace. Amin
Congratulations nancyij, MumZ, kejibabe, n all d other new moms, may God bless ur little ones, keep them growing healthy, strong, n happy inshaAllaah. May we not experience any more losses on this thread. Massive porting frm d ATC thread. Amin

thx my sis from way back, may God continue to be with our LO's

melly245:
welcome back dearie

thx sis

Emerald22:
It doesn’t matter where you go in life or what you do, it’s who you have beside you. I am truly blessed to be married to my soul mate for two years today.. Happy Wedding Anniversary to me and my soulmate and best friend.
Good morning mothers!

HWA 2u n ur soulmate ma'am,wishn u guys mur joy n laughter wit plentyyyyyyy money.

@raptor2,you brought me out of my peeping mood,your are indeed a great mother,very strong one.I admire your strength and courage.after reading the part 3 of your BS.I was just shouting and praising God, need to share your testimony's with my sister that is here with me cz she is also TTC.you shall never weep over our children again.the Almighty will protect them and make them great.coz you deserve the best

Hello everyone I am new here pls kindly welcome me. Been following this thread since 2014,thou I just registered today. Don't know if I am posting in the right place. Which of God mercy can we deny. Just got my positive test yesterday after 3failed pregnancy. I am nervous and I need support that is why I am here, cos I know I can get it here

portable4real:



lol
I don't ooo
I just dey read and quote people.
abeg put me tru

Go to the top of the page, where you will see @welcome portable4real" , there is followed topic or FT, likes, MT and other abbreviations, click on mention or MT to check who mentioned you in her post, click like to see who liked your post etc
I was like you b4, I stayed for years before realizing all those icons on top of the page.

sweetestmum:
Hello everyone I am new here pls kindly welcome me. Been following this thread since 2014,thou I just registered today. Don't know if I am posting in the right place. Which of God mercy can we deny. Just got my positive test yesterday after 3failed pregnancy. I am nervous and I need support that is why I am here, cos I know I can get it here

Welcome pepper, yes you are in the right place, congratulations on your bfp. You will surely get all the help and support you need in this journey here. Stay put and enjoy.easy nine months to you.

[quote author=raptor2 post=48557876]PART TWO
A Year after my Prince was born l took in again.

God is faithful, miarcle worker, even when we give up , He never gives up on us.
I know how it feels and I thank God for your life and family

raptor2:
PART THREE

My God You are great, who is he that can say it is impossible when God has not said so? I thank God for u raptor. It is well with your children. you will always rejoice over them.
My prayer is that the same God that gave you this miracle will do it for the rest of us also.
but I hv a question pls. BTW options of anaesthesia for cerclage, which is better? GA or spinal?

Ageless God.gud evening all .hw una dy.d jouerny so far is awesome wit so many package on diff level.God has been faithful n dis feeling mks mi praise His name more
Sabi mamas:dis. Hrt burn tin
Nausea
Tiredness
Moodswing
N carving all in one.its fun o but abeg help a FTM on d hrtburn issue.e jst dy like say my throat won commot lol.I dy wait wk 12 ooo so I go start blow guy well well.lol congrat 2 all d mamas dat av ported.newbies welcome.vigilant mamas una weldone.d mamas in d pushing ministry d lord will b ur strength.I go soon d show 4 bumpytuesday.lol

Thank you ozycy, I appreciate ur warm welcome.

after the painful and restless night. couldn't sleep til now am talking. went to work thinking everything will be fine. but unfortunately I was taken to hospital same morning due to pain I previously complained about here. I did a scan and I was told I av fibroids. but I shouldn't worry cos is not in a bad position. was some drugs to make me feel better but as am typing dis text I don't feel any better. pls is
dis fibroids of a thing sumtin really serious
os am 20weeks pregnant and am a FTM. pls don't read and jump. dis d second time in 2 months am having dis pain. very painful. at my left side of my tummy. *crying of pain*

[quote author=ozycy post=48566246]
Go to the top of the page, where you will see @welcome portable4real" , there is followed topic or FT, likes, MT and other abbreviations, click /quote]

Thank you so much for this wonderful information. I so much appreciate it

sweetestmum:
Hello everyone I am new here pls kindly welcome me. Been following this thread since 2014,thou I just registered today. Don't know if I am posting in the right place. Which of God mercy can we deny. Just got my positive test yesterday after 3failed pregnancy. I am nervous and I need support that is why I am here, cos I know I can get it here

Welcome and happy bumping.

Nervous? Why?
Support? Explain so mama's can understand better

raptor2:
PART THREE
On my knees l cried to God . I told God you are alive and not asleep. The same God that gave me a son.He is able to give me more children. That this time I would carry to term.
A Year and three months after l took in again and meet a different gyne.  He started me on cyclogest and aspirin from day 1. Cerclage was done @ 12 weeks and l was on bedrest with leave of absence without pay. 
After the cerclage l was placed on ventolin along side with cyclogest and aspirin.  At 26weeks my BP was high 190/90. Was placed on Aldomet and nifedipine and the ventolin was stopped. Although sometimes I was scared but l had confident in God that this time l shall carry to term.
The Doc told me once l get to 32 weeks he will bring out the baby. At 30 weeks BP was ok but l was still placed on Aldomet and nifedipine.
After 32 weeks the Doc extended the cyclogest to 34 weeks but the aspirin was stopped.  At 34 weeks l stopped the cyclogest.
All this time I was on strict bed rest.
Immediately I stopped the cyclogest l started having mild contraction.
By 35 weeks 6 days the contraction was so strong l had to go to the hospital.  The Doc said it is time to bring my baby out as my BP is normal.

Cs was performed smoothly and my princess was brought out weighing 3.2kg.  I was just crying in theatre.  Thank God for making me a Mother again.
Who said it when The Lord has not commanded it.
Jehovah overdo, the great King,Oghene Doh, Oghene Fejiro.
To Him alone be All the Glory.
The GREATER That the Greatest The I AM That I Am.
Oba to oni gbogbo ope Kabiyeesi
Arugbo ojo
Alewilese
Aleselwei
Oghenerunor
Osonobrughwe
Agbadagbruru
Obeotakporhurhu
Eze di Eze Dike na Agha
I LOVE YOU LORD


Here is my Princess Eliana

wow,even though am weak to comment i must comment cos of dis your story,your story is making me cry on my office seat.WHO DID IT? JESUS OH MY GOD WOWWWWWWWWW. My dear,you did not give up and God did not disappoint you.The Lord that did it for you will do it for mamas passing through one issue or the other IJN. He that gave you a son and a daughter will never cause you to weep again,he will always provide resources for you to take care of the kids IJN.