glimpse:
Please my baby is 1month old. I think he has colic. He has been crying, stretches so much.

Mama's please, what do I do? Hubby and I haven't slept this night.

You can put a warm compress against his stomach. Also lay him on his tummy under supervision. Comfort him and cuddle him a as much as you can. Other mamas will come and contribute inugo.

faithpeace:
Abeg sabi mama Mk una help me chuk mouth for this matter, I have a 2weeks old new born and one side of her head is soft as if there is no bone on that side and higher than the other side,not the normal soft spot on the Baby's front head dis one is by the side of the head close 2 the ear.don't know if is something I should b worried about.am a FTM

I had similar issue with my girl, her soft spot was open from front straight to the back. I didn't even know it was one mummy that called my attention to it. She was like a week then. I was scared to the marrow. Different thoughts filled my mind, I touched almost every 30 minutes. And I told my young mummy about it, she was scared too. But the woman that told me said I shouldn't be scared that it will close up, that I shouldn't allow it to get dry. Meaning I should be dropping baby's oil from time to time. That's what I did and I make sure she suck without ceasing to avoid dehydration.

To the Glory of God, it has closed o remaining the normal front baby's soft spot. Even the one@d back is closed too.

Reason for my epistle is to assure you that it will close up. And u can visit the hospital for check up, to free your mind but I am assuring you there is no cause for alarm. Just breastfeed regularly and avoid dryness of that place. You urself will come back here to tell us it has closed up.

No cause for alarm.

Please someone should answer this question, I'm interested in the answer. Thanks.

Funmi2510:
Good afternoon mamas....i gave birth thru cs and my lo is 4months old... My tummy is big that people use to ask me if there is another baby inside again
Pls what can I use to make my tummy flat...

JGracious:


Is your baby EBF?
If yes, you as the mum should take more fruits and vegetables.

If no, water is still your best option preferably lukewarm water first thing in the morning.

He is taking formula......thank u

Get a very good coconut oil - Cold pressed preferably. Sudocrem works for us too

eolowu1:
mothers d rashes on my DD is driving me crazy, going and coming she was barely 3months wen it all started and uptil nw still on it later discovered its dry skin,xstarted using dove soap and ori as cream, took her to see a dermatologist 2days ago, sebamed body wash and cream was prescribed, cud not get d body wash even in shoprite self but d rashes on her face is not making her look good at all mere seeing it brakes my heart pls wot can I use to clear d rashes on her face and dis on her leg

comtem2011:
I had similar issue with my girl, her soft spot was open from front straight to the back. I didn't even know it was one mummy that called my attention to it. She was like a week then. I was scared to the marrow. Different thoughts filled my mind, I touched almost every 30 minutes. And I told my young mummy about it, she was scared too. But the woman that told me said I shouldn't be scared that it will close up, that I shouldn't allow it to get dry. Meaning I should be dropping baby's oil from time to time. That's what I did and I make sure she suck without ceasing to avoid dehydration.

To the Glory of God, it has closed o remaining the normal front baby's soft spot. Even the one@d back is closed too.

Reason for my epistle is to assure you that it will close up. And u can visit the hospital for check up, to free your mind but I am assuring you there is no cause for alarm. Just breastfeed regularly and avoid dryness of that place. You urself will come back here to tell us it has closed up.

No cause for alarm.

tnk u dear..my fear is dat dat soft spot is higher than oda part of her hair, like is swollen

hotmomma:


The potty training stage
Stage one: familiarization stage, get a nice comfy potty and let her just get used to it, not for poop or pee but just to see it as a new sit , if she sits for 2 mins only, applaud her. Bring it to d sitting room self so that she can sit and watch small cartoons.
Stage two: the running around stage, while at home, ditch the diapers for now except sleeping, if she makes a poop poop face before pooping, then you are lucky, as soon as she starts, just dive to d potty no matter how little poop or pee you catch you are making progress. NNE, this stage takes work and determination. With time, she would come around and start indicating she wanna poop especially if she can attribute the act to words, like my son would say mummy peepee, or mummy hmmmm(smelly sound), for poop
This stage can take from one week to several weeks or _months so you need patience.
Another thing that worked for me was prayers, yes prayers, I had to Involve baba God cos I was almost getting frustrated before he had mercy on me .
Goodluck.

Phew thanks a lot, guess we are at the wearing pant and pooping all over the place stage. Her dad said yesterday that "only God can potty train this girl".

For anyone potty training patience needs to be emphasized. There will be more accidents than good days. Lol. I've left it for school for now sef

Giddyperson:

Phew thanks a lot, guess we are at the wearing pant and pooping all over the place stage. Her dad said yesterday that "only God can potty train this girl".

missidy:
Please someone should answer this question, I'm interested in the answer. Thanks.

Funmi2510

Give ur body time to heal...
U has a CS and as such, u shldnt push ur body t d extreme for now

Giddyperson:

Phew thanks a lot, guess we are at the wearing pant and pooping all over the place stage. Her dad said yesterday that "only God can potty train this girl".

LMAO

I'm sha interested in how you keep mouth and arrange the wordings for potty training prayer.

Chineke, biko make Gd not to poop in her pants OR
Okaka, help GD to always go to the potty each time she wants to poop OR
Osebuluwa, have mercy on me, GD have turned me to onye-o-buru-nshi ( night soil man)

Madam keep calm and pack the shyte

Oya let me train you people the teacher's way to potty training.
I won't say this again ó, I don't strength for epistles these days.... Unless you will pay Sha


So this is what we do.
To make potty training easy, the child should be at least 15-18m. They can make small speech and respond to yes or no.

First step.
Like someone said earlier, familiarization.
Get the child to know the potty.
Different people do it differently. Some do it by sitting on the potty and making it seem like fun.
If you have an older child with you, let them take toilet breaks together.
Once the child sits on the potty without fuss... Move on to step 2.

Vocabulary: would you like to use the bathroom, let's go pee, I need to use the toilet, pee.
Objective is to link the potty to pee.

Note that this stage is the hardest for the child and once they pass this stage, all the work is yours.



Step 2:
Time the pee.
Once the child can sit on the potty, let him sit every hour.
With or without giving you any sign. It is believed that at this time they can control their bladder (cue: dryer diapers unlike months ago)
Ideally we do it every 30 minutes at the beginning. At first, the child won't pee in the potty but pee immediately after standing from potty. Give it time.
Let the child sit on potty for like 2-5 minutes every 30 minutes.
The moment the child makes his first every pee, be prepared to move on to the stage 2 of Step 2
Stage 2 is timing the bladder. Does he make a pee every 30 minutes immediately he hits the potty?
Stretch the time to 45 minutes.
You want to train him on bladder control too.
Does he make a pee in his diapers before the 45 minutes is up? And doesn't tell you he wants to?
Give it time.
Stage 3, shift time to 1h intervals.
If he's still maintaining a dry diaper and wee in the potty then you are ready for Step 3.

Vocabulary : let's go make a pee, *insert name* make a pee. Did you make a wee?

This stage is the hardest for parents. Timing will be missed, tempers will rise but keep calm and keep your eyes on the goal.

Step 3:
Now the child is familiar with the potty, wees or poos in it, diapers are dry.
Now, you need to child to indicate when he needs to go.
Ask before taking the child to the bathroom. Trust his answer.
*would you like to make a wee? "
Do you want to use the potty?
Are you sure?
If he says yes and truly makes a wee, then praise the Lord, you have graduated.
If he says no but goes ahead and make a wee, express your displeasure.
"you need to tell me you want to make a wee"
"you need to wee in the potty"
"big boys wee in the potty"
And you keep at this till you graduate.

For steps 1 through 3, I'll advise you use training pants.
It's easier to pull up or down unlike your diapers and it serves as transition into the pant Era.
Once you have stayed in the graduation stage for up to at least once week, it's time to move to the next stage.

Pants only stage.
Ditch the pull up and get cotton pants.
Now your child will give you the sign of pee, watch out for it.
Some turn around in circles
Some lock legs
Some stay still
Some say gibberish.... Like eee, ooo, or anything, keep your ears opened for it.
Some go to the door
Some jiggle on the spot

Take the cue and make a race for the potty.
Remember to ask the child at every hour and always trust the answer.
When the child says yes, don't say which kain yes, you just went a few minutes ago, some of them can't control bladder till well over 10y, some will never be able to keep urine in for longer than 40 minutes.
When the child says no, don't counter with you're saying no now, Abeg go an piss.
The goal is to teach the child to let us know when he needs to go and if the child doesn't trust you to believe him, you might have issues.
Last stage of this step is the day your child tells you "pee" or poo and truly does it!!!
Bring out the drums.
Your work here is done

Step 1 is dependent on the child and the time can't be quantified. Child is ready when he is ready.
Step 2 should take around 2 to 4 weeks. Depending on how consistent you are.
Step 3 should take about a month.

So in total, at most by 3m you should be done potty training.

Remember to always wear diapers to bed for the child till the child wakes up with a dry diaper for about 1 week straight.
You can also put child to potty in the middle of the night but make it once or twice so that you don't disrupt his sleep pattern.

Also put in mind that a child in Step 3 can go all the way back to Step 1. Shiiit happens.
It may be a one off thing, it might be a regular thing.
If it becomes regular and you notice a change in behavior of the child then that child is telling you something, either the child is undergoing trauma or needs attention.
If it's a one off thing, be very firm with expressing your displeasure (don't beat o remember we are talking about 2yo here) so the child isn't tempted to try it again.




Advice: even if you don't need this now, save it.
I won't answer this question again even if you cc me o


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And if you're worried about delivery fee, you can pick up at Ajao Estate, Lekki and Surulere.
I also sell Tom Brown with/out crayfish, fish, ground nut and soyabeans for just 400N per pack. It's very nutritious, hygienically prepared and easy to make.



Happy parenting!

nwarosa:
You can put a warm compress against his stomach. Also lay him on his tummy under supervision. Comfort him and cuddle him a as much as you can. Other mamas will come and contribute inugo.

Thank you mama

zaynie:



Advert: I sell Asda little angels pull up pants.
And if you're worried about delivery fee, you can pick up at Ajao Estate, Lekki and Surulere.
I also sell Tom Brown with/out crayfish, fish, ground nut and soyabeans for just 400N per pack. It's very nutritious, hygienically prepared and easy to make.



Happy parenting!

How much 4 pull up?

faithpeace:
tnk u dear..my fear is dat dat soft spot is higher than oda part of her hair, like is swollen

u can take her for check up

ifyalways:

LMAO

I'm sha interested in how you keep mouth and arrange the wordings for potty training prayer.

Chineke, biko make Gd not to poop in her pants OR
Okaka, help GD to always go to the potty each time she wants to poop OR
Osebuluwa, have mercy on me, GD have turned me to onye-o-buru-nshi ( night soil man)

Madam keep calm and pack the shyte

Lol the onye oburu nshi part is so true, it's like i spend my days packing shit now.

I've already bought pull ups, time to switch to Zaynie's method

Giddyperson:

Lol the onye oburu nshi part is so true, it's like i spend my days packing shit now.

I've already bought pull ups, time to switch to Zaynie's method

Zaynie's post is on point but remember her rejoinder : toddlers can go from high point 5 of potty training to disgracing you with hot watery or agidi jollof kinda poo.

Patience and consistency with whatever they throw your way.

Halcyon123:
How much 4 pull up?

It's 3500N only

Yes it is.

Giddyperson:

Phew thanks a lot, guess we are at the wearing pant and pooping all over the place stage. Her dad said yesterday that "only God can potty train this girl".

It is well, just have the consolation that it can only get better

Cc zaynie
Please for boys, at the pee stage, do they sit or stand?

Ammy5565:
Cc zaynie
Please for boys, at the pee stage, do they sit or stand?

My DS sits on his potty to pee but since he started school he prefers standing and holding his thing sef.... Lolz
Whichever way dat works for him as long as he use d potty no wahala

Funmi2510:
Good afternoon mamas....i gave birth thru cs and my lo is 4months old... My tummy is big that people use to ask me if there is another baby inside again
Pls what can I use to make my tummy flat...

Hello sis, I sell orignal ajumbaise with a 8 exotic spice blend to help you achieve a trimmer firmer tummy. Mother and baby safe no negative side effect. Call or chat me on 080 670 69 650.

Cc missidy

Halcyon123:
Mama Ekene aka Lifte dhands

Bless you sis

Giddyperson:

Try thick pap with crayfish and formula. If he rejects it then you'll know he prefers his pap without formula, so u can give him just pap with crayfish. A lot of kids prefer plain pap.

Also since he's 6 months already, just give him whatever food you eat, as long as there's no bone or pepper and you can mash his too for easy swallowing.

pls how do you make your pap with crayfish? Thanks

I tank everyone dat help me chuk mouth for my matter, I stay in Ilorin kwara state, don't no where else to check for d sebamed body wash

eolowu1:
I tank everyone dat help me chuk mouth for my matter, I stay in Ilorin kwara state, don't no where else to check for d sebamed body wash

Check healthplus pharmacy inside Kwara Malls. You can try calling the number as from 8am to enquire if they have it in stock.

HealthPlus, Kwara MallPlot 1, Fate Road, TPO/MISC266 Ilorin, Kwara State 08090378274
kwaramall@healthplus.com.ng

Or

Healthplus
08066522882
Contact
Address Shop 23, The Palms Mall, Ilorin

Medplus pharmacy is also inside the mall. Check there too even very big and popular superstores will most likely have it in stock.
If all the above doesn't have, Make ur order online from jumia.

Ammy5565:
Cc zaynie
Please for boys, at the pee stage, do they sit or stand?

Let him sit.
Since he'll need to sit to poo.

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4realwoman:
pls how do you make your pap with crayfish? Thanks

you make it like normal pap, then put in a pot, add crayfish and cook. You should always cook their pap at this stage, with or without the crayfish

zaynie:
Hey moms.

So I have no choice than to bring a sensitive topic here.
It's about Proudmum. It's taken me quite a while to even do this because I was trying to do some check and be convinced before passing judgement: good or bad.

I know a lot of us know PM from way back 2015 and we know her history. She's been here several times to solicit for help and well meaning NLers always rise to her aid. Over these past months, I had a handful of moms call me that she sent text to them for help offline and she solicited for help.
To the best of my knowledge, she really does need the help. We pray that we shouldn't be burdened with what exceeds our finances and our emotional capacity..
So I got on the phone and spoke to her. I made her realize she can only ask for help for so long till people get tired of her wàhálà and ignore her.

So I'm here, pleading on her behalf that we set up a seed funding for her to start a business or help her get a job. She resides in Edo state. If anyone can help her get a good job please contact me or her.
For the seed funding, no amount is too small. We are not giving it to her to eat or buy drugs.
We are giving it to her to start a small scale business. She will legit write a business plan for us and what she intends to use the money for and will be monitored closely. She will also lose any right to come on this forum or her NL contacts to request for financial assistance henceforth.

The money will not be given to her directly, it will be paid to a member of the MHC account and then the giver will please send a message containing the amount contributed to me for transparency and accountability sake.
At the end of a stipulated time, the total amount will be announced here and transferred to her alongside our well wishes.

Please, I know it hard out here but one by one we can help each other. Today we are helping PM, tomorrow it could be her helping us.

For those who think she might be a scam, don't worry, I thought same too, to be honest but it turns out she isn't that to the best of my knowledge, right now in present time.

God bless

If interested please send a message to 080.58.44.58.64 or send me a PM or ask that I send a PM.

God, this matter!
I'm so sorry, I've been so swamped lately.
@ grandma ifyalways I spoke to PM about the issue you raised.
She said her husband does forex exchange but was duped some years ago coupled with his recent illness which made things go downhill.
She assures me that he is trying his best to get back on his feet.

Giddyperson:
you make it like normal pap, then put in a pot, add crayfish and cook. You should always cook their pap at this stage, with or without the crayfish

okay sis thanks, I always cook his pap before giving him atleast that is one of the things u leant from my MIL. Regards to your family.

Graced2018:
Can anyone please give tips of how to plan a 1yr old birthday on a budget?

Meaningful Party pack ideas etc

pls mama's, I also need answer to the question above. Thanks

Graced2018:
Can anyone please give tips of how to plan a 1yr old birthday on a budget?

Meaningful Party pack ideas etc

If u are in Lagos, check with mama mitche15, she's here on d thread