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specky
#41 Posted : Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:29:17 AM
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Querry wrote:
[u][b]am scared of breastfeeding,



Reminds me , i breast fed till speckylet was 2 years and one day in a mat he said......mum,toa bra ninyonye, omg, that was the end of nyonyo,i realised i was breast feeding a man.....lol

@Querry......dont be scared,everything will fall into place,its a wonderfull feeling,but as for the nunny issue....my dear welcome to the world - utaimba kikwenyu Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
Ms Mkenya
#42 Posted : Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:39:15 PM
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@ Querry, Congrats.
To be a mother is a most wonderful thing. I think one of the best things to be in life.
I would not be so worried about not getting morning sickness et al. Look at it as an immense blessing! I did not suffer morning sickness or funny cravings at all and i generally enjoyed my pregnancies. I will not lie though, the weight is quite something and i often joke that my back has never recovered.
And my dear, you will be responsible enough, you are already seeking for information. Just purpose before your child is born to be a good mother. God honours that.
Breastfeeding is a very good thing and increases the bonding with the child. And sometimes with your jealous spouse too..

Now, When baby comes, please set the routine for your child. Do not let him/her control what is day & night. Now, something i was taught and which worked for my children. Wash the baby at night -like around 9pm (of course heat up the room and all), massage the child then breastfeed. You will all sleep till about 5am. Then at night, diminish the light in your room. If it is night, use a low watt side lamp to luminate. A child can only learn night & day from you. If you leave all lights on, you confuse the child.
Hope my small tips help smile

....above all, to stand.
wazua
#43 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 3:03:01 PM
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Dear Members,

Let us all accompany @Querry on the journey she has courageously chosen to share. Thank you to those who have contributed thus far, while respecting her original intention.

There remains ample space in Club SK » Life » Other Views on Pregnancy
topic for more chauvinistic shallower discussions.

The Wazua spirit

Querry
#44 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 4:40:12 PM
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sherrif wrote:
Querry wrote:
I am still enjoying my pregnancy.

The swollen feet are now near normal- I have been resting well, eating well and reduced the time on my desk @work.

Currently what I have are fears of parenthood like;
will I be responsible enough,
am scared of breastfeeding,
staying up till night.
Nannydrama.

I believe tutamake it


I hate it when women fear breastfeeding.
Breasts serve two purposes.Foreplay and milk.
Foreplay got you pregnant but now roles have changed.Please give the baby its share and you will reduce your visits to the clinic for small ailments.

If you are responsible enough to get pregnant then you must be responsible to bring up the baby.Truth is kuzaa sio kazi.Be prepared to sacrifice your sleep and social life and beauty routine.smile to some extent.

Staying up all night is no big deal.You get used to it. Besides if you have an understanding partner it gets much easier.

The challenge for new mommies is,you spend the whole night awake and the whole day receiving visitors.Then depression slowly kicks in.

Just be psychologically prepared and you will enjoy it.
Wish you the best.



thanks for your reply; same way i'd say i fear the labour process- doesn't mean i will not go through it.
Querry
#45 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 4:44:42 PM
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Ms Mkenya wrote:
@ Querry, Congrats.
To be a mother is a most wonderful thing. I think one of the best things to be in life.
I would not be so worried about not getting morning sickness et al. Look at it as an immense blessing! I did not suffer morning sickness or funny cravings at all and i generally enjoyed my pregnancies. I will not lie though, the weight is quite something and i often joke that my back has never recovered.
And my dear, you will be responsible enough, you are already seeking for information. Just purpose before your child is born to be a good mother. God honours that.
Breastfeeding is a very good thing and increases the bonding with the child. And sometimes with your jealous spouse too..

Now, When baby comes, please set the routine for your child. Do not let him/her control what is day & night. Now, something i was taught and which worked for my children. Wash the baby at night -like around 9pm (of course heat up the room and all), massage the child then breastfeed. You will all sleep till about 5am. Then at night, diminish the light in your room. If it is night, use a low watt side lamp to luminate. A child can only learn night & day from you. If you leave all lights on, you confuse the child.
Hope my small tips help smile



Thanks a mil.. for sharing your experience.Applause
McReggae
#46 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 5:02:53 PM
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I was wondering what's happenning at the oevn that kept the thread growing.

Congrats Querry!
..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
pariah
#47 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 5:15:26 PM
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McReggae wrote:
I was wondering what's happenning at the oevn that kept the thread growing.

Congrats Querry!



my posts keep getting deleted too,
Querry
#48 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 6:20:05 PM
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sherrif wrote:
I usually avoid visiting new mommies during the first 2 months because I know the stress associated.
Her body is weak,she is up the whole night,the baby's cries drive her crazy,her hormones are all over the place and you expect her to sit relax and chat?
It is unfair.I can only excuse the shags delegation because there is no way of explaining such.

But most town dwellers lack manners.
Shame on you
And everyday from work they will be her house to see the baby and EAT her mukimo or porridge.LOL!
Give her space to recover or else she falls into post partum depression.
And you ask why mothers cry when babies cry?



Thanks
essyk
#49 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 6:22:27 PM
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Querry wrote:

thanks for your reply; same way i'd say i fear the labour process- doesn't mean i will not go through it.


Labour is very easy if you are fit,very active,healthy and not fat.


"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Querry
#50 Posted : Monday, January 21, 2013 6:37:33 PM
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BABY SHOPPING

Thanks for keeping the thread active even in my absence.

An now in my 3rd Trimester...Honeymoon is over Sad. I’m still enjoying my pregnancy.

That reminds me I’m yet to get a single baby item and I would like to seek the wise counsel of Wazuans on what is necessary and what is not necessary.

I have been window shopping and there are lots and lots of baby stuff out there. I need to get what is necessary and practical, i dont want to impress akina Johanna next door so no fancy things which will be used for display not for baby. Take the example of a simple thing as a baby basin; there are big ones, small ones with the makalio sculptured on the bottom of the basin, Others with the makalio plus a kahammock(for what if I may ask) that’s the variety for you guys out there who may have zero idea.
So where do I begin from?
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