Hi Stella,
I visited your blog for the first time and i was so happy, particularly with the Omugwo chronicles page....amazing. It prompted me to share mine as well.
I got pregnant out of wedlock to the love of my life. Anyway, when i discovered i was pregnant i almost fainted!
I was confused, angry just name every emotion you could imagine. I called bros and he was talking jargon...lol he was as confused as i was, as we were still hoping for a job.
I ran away from home because i was an example to not just to my family but neighbors, family friends, church .....it was like i had committed an unforgivable sin. Bros told his family and they told me to come over and stay with them. All this happened without my father's knowledge because I was his pride and all.
I ran away from home because i was an example to not just to my family but neighbors, family friends, church .....it was like i had committed an unforgivable sin. Bros told his family and they told me to come over and stay with them. All this happened without my father's knowledge because I was his pride and all.
It took me three months to tell my dad about it. He was mad at me and abandoned me at the time. I was therefore at the mercy of my in laws who were exceptionally nice, loving accommodating and understanding. They always encouraged me not to think of abortion as God had his reasons for allowing it.
The nine months period was excruciatingly difficult. I could not eat well, i was always in deep thoughts, could not associate with others, depressed just name it. The doctor always complained about my B.P and weight loss. Honestly if not for my In-laws, Husband and good friends i do not know what would have happened to me.
Anyway, I gave birth to a handsome boy after being induced twice. It was hell but i gave birth naturally. With no family around, my MIL took over, but she is not your type of MIL to stay with you and all. My baby had complications due to the whole pregnancy ordeal so we were in the hospital for a week. He had jaundice, fever, colic e.t.c. My husband took the responsibility of bathing me and cooking my meals (my husband sha....mwaah!)
To the omugwo proper, my MIL said she was going to bathe my baby with palm oil and i almost went mad whaat! but i had to allow it for peace to reign. I was not comfortable with the way she bathe my baby so after a week i told her i wanted to try and bathe him so well she was amazed. (I learnt from my mama).
The nine months period was excruciatingly difficult. I could not eat well, i was always in deep thoughts, could not associate with others, depressed just name it. The doctor always complained about my B.P and weight loss. Honestly if not for my In-laws, Husband and good friends i do not know what would have happened to me.
Anyway, I gave birth to a handsome boy after being induced twice. It was hell but i gave birth naturally. With no family around, my MIL took over, but she is not your type of MIL to stay with you and all. My baby had complications due to the whole pregnancy ordeal so we were in the hospital for a week. He had jaundice, fever, colic e.t.c. My husband took the responsibility of bathing me and cooking my meals (my husband sha....mwaah!)
To the omugwo proper, my MIL said she was going to bathe my baby with palm oil and i almost went mad whaat! but i had to allow it for peace to reign. I was not comfortable with the way she bathe my baby so after a week i told her i wanted to try and bathe him so well she was amazed. (I learnt from my mama).
After that she stopped bathing my baby. And had to leave us. When she was leaving, we bought her a few things and she prayed for us. I did everything myself and made mistakes and learnt from them. He would be two soon and he is as healthy as a horse!
It wasn't easy but it was an experience!
It wasn't easy but it was an experience!
Na wah!!!...Congrats though,your boy is so fine!!!
Eeyah! Congrats to you. You didn't tell us how you reconciled with your parents again.
ReplyDeletePoster you are blessed to have a 'mwah' husband and kids...
Delete*meant to say inlaws not kids
DeleteAwww thank God for the great support system!
DeleteGood
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Are you now married or you are just calling him your horseband. Na question oo, no come and talk yeye for where i dey.
ReplyDeleteFine boy and a great boy he will be. Thank God for the help you got
Lmao
DeleteWow, so amazing. ....congrats
ReplyDeleteI wish omugwo chronicles will continue, pls Stella bring back wnb .....miss dem a lot
Send your's for her to post
DeleteHow are your parents now? What's your relationship with them like?
ReplyDeleteDid your husband still pay bride price or are you married in credit?
This gist no complete. Send us meeting point as well
Easy girl.Na omugwo chronicle Na not life chronicle..lol.
DeleteYou too like gist ideato
Hope you've finally mad peace with your parents? They're very important in the journey of life. May not always be rosy that's why u need them. Congrats dear, so happy you kept your bundle of joy regardless. Wish you Luck!
ReplyDeleteIs this chronicle about bathing your baby or about your pregnancy outside wedlock? Did u make up with your father and family? Was there any friction between you and MIL. This chronicle is quite uneventful.
ReplyDeleteOnye ajuju.the main story dey come.this is just an introduction lol.
DeleteI am not the poster
Hahahahaha. World people
DeleteIt's normal to bath d baby with palm oil, especially if u are yoruba,it's just to remove dirts , my mum did d same for my kids.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think it is ok...
DeleteNice,tho not detailed.Urmm..where is d pics? #For ur eyes only tins abi.
ReplyDeleteBathing a new born with Palm oil isn't a bad idea my dear. You know newborns have somehow slippery skin, the oil will wash that away so that when you are bathing the baby subsequently it won't feel like he or she is slimy. Nice in-laws you've got
ReplyDeleteWhy you no complete the chronicle? You know say we be aproko here . Congrats on your baby.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to use palm oil on baby first time before normal bath, the baby will not be associated with body odor in future, it is a good thing i learned from my yoruba Neighbors. Congrats to your bundle of joy... please go and make up with your parent
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Learning time.
Deletehahahahaha ideato, do they marry on credit? you too answer this question
ReplyDeleteMarry on credit got me
DeleteNice one... pls forward the full gist biko
ReplyDeleteThe gist from getting pregnant out of wedlock to calling my husband. I am officially at lost here. Anyway congrats on your baby boy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, has he married yet, if no pls do the needful dont break your dad's heart more
ReplyDeletePoster congrats. But I didn't see any omugwo chronicle here.
ReplyDeleteI think I read it's her first time on the blog, so she doesn't really know how you love "Aproko".
ReplyDeletecongrats
ReplyDeleteyou no complete the story. you for mention as una take marry and how your parents reacted after hearing that you don born. Congrats though
ReplyDeleteThis Tori dy complete mbok
ReplyDeleteNo dy complete I mean
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