Short Ramble About Labor

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Everyone has different views about what it means to be in labor. Hollywood tells us and shows us it is one way but our experiences are all different.

During my most recent pregnancy, I watched two labor videos and I will link them here for Adenike and here for Patricia. The two women, Adenike and Patricia had totally different experiences with the same end result of having health babies.

After 36 weeks, the baby can come anytime and for some the baby might be on time as predicted by the Ob/Gyn or it could be late and the pregnant momma will be induced.

To start the labor process, the mucus plug comes off first, then the water breaks…

I had two different experiences- for my first the mucus plug came off, and my water leaked as in, I felt like if I laughed, I wet myself. I called the docs office and they had me go to the hospital. Good thing I went because I went into labor after that. For the second, my mucus plug came off and nothing happened. Y’all I was disappointed 😞 😔 😪 I wanted the baby to come and I was tired of being pregnant and sore all over. I went to the doctor and he said sometimes labor begins after the mucus plug comes out and on researching, some mommas on Reddit said the plug can come off and then be replaced with more mucus. Two weeks later I went into labor.

Whether the baby comes vaginally or by cesarean, the end result is for a healthy baby and mom.

… So to any new moms and mommas to be, I want to tell you, you have got this and do not fear. Go and get your friends who pray and get excited, baby is coming soon.

I will end here.

Se you on the next episode and blog

💛

First Trimester and then Some Tips

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So this weekend I celebrated my birthday and I want to thank you for your wishes.

It was different celebrating with a newborn, but I enjoyed celebrating with loved ones.

We also celebrated National Sons Day and it got me thinking about what it is like to raise boys. I am thankful for a friend of mine who has 3 boys and how she has raised them. She is a blessing to me and I am encouraged whenever I talk with her.

This is the first time I am aware of National Sons Day and I think about the people who had sons in the Bible; Samuel, Eli, Jesse to mention a few people.- the more I read the Bible, I see that the sons that are good, and God-fearing always have it mentioned their mother’s names. I think it is important it is mentioned for us to learn how important the role of mothers is in the family.

Now to the first trimester;

First, congratulations, you are expecting!!!

In no specific order:

  1. Get an Ob/Gyn. Make sure it is one you trust because of your life and that of your Lil one depends on it. If you do not have and or cannot find one, ask friends and family for recommendations.

  2. The apps that helped you note when you were ovulating, trying to get pregnant can also help you during pregnancy. I used the FLO app and it helped with tips about what to expect as the months come, the Enfamil app was another one that I used. Feel free to use the app you are comfortable with (and share some so that I can add them to the blog.

  3. Get a multivitamin and if you are usually anemic, mention it to your OB. They will prescribe your prenatal vitamin with Iron.

I was nauseous for the first pregnancy and this past one and I kept my nausea in check by adding a slice of lemon to my water and making sure I ate something. If I did not eat, I found myself very nauseous. I did not crave for sweet stuff or cookies so I had saltine crackers and sugar-free mint-flavored gum in my bag always. This helped me during this trimester. Since I was working, and time was limited, I made sure to start my day with food or my gag reflexes aka nausea would be in overdrive. I craved eggs a lot in this trimester and I would go to the cafeteria, get some scrambled eggs, cover with hot sauce and enjoy 😘 This kept me full until lunchtime.

Regarding being tired, for my first, I could go and take naps during my breaks but, for my second, I am in a different position and role and sometimes, I ate at my desk. I had some coffee to keep off the exhaustion, when my mom fussed that I had coffee, I talked with my Ob/ Gyn and he said, a cup in moderation was okay. Please, speak with your doc before you add coffee to your diet.

What was your first trimester like?

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Thank you and until next time;

Ezanya