ZAHiR'S BIRTH STORY( PART 1)

I am writing this post for me because one day I will like to tell this story over and over again to Zahir. At the risk of my memory eluding me in some years time,I decided to put my baby's birth story/my experience, into writing.

I had gone for a final prenatal check up at 36 weeks and I was told everything was fine,did a scan and baby was 3.7kg.when i got home, I decided to finish a pack of Toblerone chocolate that I had quickly so that I can start controlling my diet till my due date(shebi I still have at least 4 more weeks to go na) I was wrong fast forward to 38 weeks and 2 days,Femi left for work at 2:50pm then I decided to use the rest room around 3pm and I saw that I had lost my mucous plug,I quickly called Femi and told him what happened,he asked some question and told me not to worry. I dropped the phone then sprung into action i.e finished the laundry, mopped the kitchen and fixed my hair. After about 3 hours I started feeling some cramp like pain that was coming and going, I timed it and it was far apart,so I just slowed down to catch some sleep,this was wednesday and it continued like that, by Friday evening the pain had increased I called my Sis and told her, she said I should call Femi to take me to the hospital.Femi called me at 6pm by then I was already timing the contractions and it was 10-15 mins apart,I told him that he should lemme observe contractions till 8pm and call me back,as soon as I dropped the phone,I had a terrible contractions, then I became scared and regretted not telling Femi to come home immediately(I was outta credit on my phone)... To be continued!!!

MY EXPERIENCE AT THE MALL

Just want to share a recent realization about motherhood, it changes everything about you. The way you act, live and for freaks like me, the way you  think in emergency situations, changes as soon as you bring that lil one into this world. Something happened to me recently at the mall,Femi and I had gone to return Zahir's car seat because of some defects,while there, Zahir got hungry so I had to go and feed him at the female mosque,while he was feeding,we were alone inside the mosque,then I became really pressed to visit the rest room(needed to pee) and that was when the dilemma/confusion started. I contemplated leaving Zahir alone at the mosque while I go to the restroom which isn't far from the mosque, then some veiled Saudi women with unknown faces came in, (what if they steal the baby before i get back)I changed my mind.By now, I was wondering what to,do I walk all the way back to the eatery,where Femi is waiting for us, give Zahir to him then walk back to use the rest room. Or do I give the baby to the strangers at the mosque (to watch him while i pee)and risk them running away with my baby... You can guess the option I chose eventually...lol Xoxo

SO SORRY I HAVE BEEN AWOL!!!

Hello y'all, I am so sorry for being away for so long. I have been studying for a professional exam which I will be writing next month in Nigeria. It has not been easy balancing motherhood(demands of a colicky baby) with being a wife and a self-studying student, the discipline was just not there, coupled with the fact that the last time I wrote a serious exam,was Law school Bar exams in 2008. I will like to quickly add an update of things to look forward to on this blog.... I want to write about the birth story of baby Zahir, hoping that one day, he will get to read it. My trip to Nigeria,up coming exams and a certain wedding ceremony that is happening after my exams. Things that I have learnt about pregnancy and motherhood so far. My vacation/travel plans in the nearest future...etc These are all the things I can think of right now...blog u soon!!! Xoxo

TO ZAHHIR!!!

Dear Zahhir,

 
I decided to dedicate this post to you since it's been four weeks(one month) that you joined us,now i feel like our family is almost complete(not ruling out a bro or sis in the nearest future). First of all, i give thanks to Allah for giving you to us(i will forever be grateful),this journey called parenthood has been very hectic, stressful, emotionally draining but above all,it is one of the sweetest job in this world.  I pray that Allah continue to make you a source of joy to me, your dad, the whole family and the rest of the world.May Allah bless you with good health,intelligence,brilliance and may he also make you a good Muslim so that you can fulfill you destiny in this world(and the hereafter). Amin  It's been four weeks that we started getting to know you and it seems like you have been with us forever.Sometimes, i look at you and i start crying(hormones i guess) because i cant imagine anything bad(God forbid) ever happening to you.I have never felt so responsible for anything in my life as i feel for you.  Yes, you cry a lot and it seems like you are always hungry but i am always happy to breastfeed you,change your diapers,give you baths that you seem to love so much and just hold you.There are some things i know about you now,like u getting impatient when you can latch properly on the breast, you seem to prefer sleeping on your bouncer to sleeping on your bed and you just love to be held by mommy and daddy. You also respond to your daddy's voice anytime he speaks and you love listening to both of us when we gist.Oh! and you love smiling at me.
 Sometimes, you cry for no reason,at these times, i just strap you in your bouncer and abandon you in the sitting room to self-pacify then when you have quieten down, i give u cuddles.  Recently, your dad traveled, so it's just you and i in the house,so we sleep on the same bed,you formed the habit of holding my cloth or my hand,just to reassure you that i am there,if i move an inch,you will wake up and start crying. 
You are already growing so fast, no wonder Aunty Mariam asked if you have started walking yet.Well, with the look of things, that might happen sooner than expected because you are attaining milestones meant for three months old babies at 3-4weeks.
 OK, i have so many things to say to you because one day,i hope you get to read this, but right now, you have started crying,so i have to pick you up.  One more thing..dad and i LOVE YOU so much....

Doctors appointment went smoothly!!!!

Baby's heart rate is normal
My blood pressure is superb
Ultra sound scan showed dat baby is doing fine...
Now the full gist,the first doctor I saw is a female consultant from Pakistan,she was very pleasant and interactive,she checked the baby's heart rate and asked several questions then she told her assistant to take my BP.
Then I went to see the sonographer, who is from Egypt, for ultra sound scan.He spent like 15 minutes poking my stomach then declared baby fine(90th percentile and measuring a week and some days ahead). Femi asked for the sex, unfortunately the doctor could not determine the sex cos the baby did not cooperate(guess we'll have to wait afterall)
By the way,it's just one big baby in there, not twins!!!!
That is the recap of my doctor's appointment yesterday and I shall leave you with more pictures of my big belle

BABYTHINGS!!!!

At almost 36 weeks, i decided to make a post of all the baby things that i have, so far.Please, note that we still have no idea what the baby gender is but for some wierd reasons,almost everything we have has an hint of blue in it.If this baby turn out to be a girl, she'll have to make do with alot of boyish stuff for the first 3 months of her life.
Without further ado, let the posts begin!!!

A place for baby to sleep(the upper part will be used as a bassinet then it'll be lowered as baby grows)

Bouncer!!!

A convertible car seat that can be used from birth till age 4!!!

 Baby cloths in 0-3 months with flannel receiving blankets,socks, hats and booties

Baby cloths in 3-6 months!!!

Baby cloths in 6-9 months!!! unopened and unwashed...

Towels, Bibs/Burp cloths, Grooming kit, First aid kit, washcloths, pacifiers, teether et al!!!

Newborn bath tub positioner, changing bag, toiletries!!!

Changing pad(without cover)!!!

Padded waterproof mattress cover, wipes and some nic nacs!!!

Wall arts made by yours truly for baby!!!

Hospital bag(almost good to go)!!!

AND

A parting shot of "Mama to be"....

Feel free to leave comments and come back for more pictures of my DIY(Do It Yourself) projects...
Miss Ya all...

SO MANY THINGS TO BLOG ABOUT...

First of all,I have been away for awhile(before I hit the 20 weeks mark in my pregnancy)and I have so many things to talk about.My problem is that I am a lazy writer but I really want to keep this as a journal for my baby.
Today I hit the 27 weeks mark in my pregnancy journey and I decided to blog about what I have been able to achieve in my pregnancy checklist.
1. Did a medical examination and everything seems to be fine.Alhamdulillah
2. Bought a lot of baby cloths i.e bodysuits and sleepsuits to last for 3 months
3. Started kegel exercise, in preparation for labour
4. Been consistent with my prenatal vitamins etc

I know I still have a long way to go i.e hospital bag et al but I am proud of these small things that I have checked off my to do list
FIY,this baby is a martial artist,the kicks I get are so strong....xoxo