IS MY NEWBORN HUNGRY?
Newborns can’t say, “Mom, I’m hungry!”—but they give hunger cues to let you know! Look for these signs:

LIP SMACKING & SUCKING MOVEMENTS – Baby starts sucking on hands, lips, or anything nearby.
ROOTING REFLEX – Turns head & opens mouth when you touch their cheek.
FUSSINESS & WHINING – Early hunger = small whimpers, late hunger = full-blown crying!
CLENCHED FISTS & RESTLESSNESS – Baby may move arms & legs more when hungry.
SEEKING THE BREAST OR BOTTLE – Latches onto anything near their face!

Crying is a LATE hunger sign! Try to feed before baby gets too upset.

🕰 HOW OFTEN SHOULD NEWBORNS EAT?
Every 2-3 hours (or 8-12 times per day).
Watch your baby, not the clock!

Signs Baby is FULL – Turns away, slows sucking, relaxed hands, or falls asleep.

A well-fed baby is a happy baby! Trust your instincts, Mama!

#NEWBORNCARE #HUNGRYBABY #MOMLIFE #BABYONBOARD #BREASTFEEDING #FORMULAFEEDING #BABYCUES #MOMTIPS #PARENTINGHACKS #MOTHERHOOD

I’m not the person I once was.
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Not the same woman, wife or friend.
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I’m the mother immersed in early motherhood.
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I struggle to make it anywhere on time. I’m always covered in children
or some sort of stain. And I regularly have to leave early.
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I don’t have as much time to give my husband. I forget to tell him how
much I love and appreciate him. Yet I rely on him so much more.
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I haven’t seen some of my friends in months. I regularly forget to
check in with them or message them back. I can’t remember the last
time I caught up with them without children in the middle.
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And this adjustment hasn’t always been easy.
Some days I miss parts of the woman, the wife, and the friend I used be.
The reliable one.
The consistent one.
The relaxed and carefree one.
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But the changes have been worth it.
Because I have gained so much.
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I have experienced growing, birthing and feeding babies. I’ve seen a
mental and physical strength in myself that I didn’t know I had.
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I have felt the privilege of being an entire world to another human.
To have the honour of helping them on their path to create their own.
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I understand what it is to be loved in a way only a mother knows. To
be wanted and needed so deeply. So purely and without condition.
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Since becoming a mother my priorities have changed.
My values have changed.
I have changed.
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But it’s the best sort of change.
Every single change is, no matter the difficulties that come with some of them.
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These changes have been the making of me.
A new me.
The mother born into me.
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And I will keep changing.
I will keep evolving alongside my children, as we move through the
seasons together.
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Because that’s what it takes to be a mother.
That’s what comes with a love like this.
It’s growth.
It’s adapting.
And above all, it’s moving in the direction of your heart.
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✍🏻 Emma Heaphy
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Art: Art by Chloe Trayhurn

Becoming a mom to me means you have accepted that for 16 years of your life, you will have a sticky purse #motherhood

YOUR GIRL-CHILD IS WORTH MORE.
Last week, our ultrasound unit welcomed a 16-year-old girl, heavily pregnant and carrying the weight of a difficult reality. As she lay on the examination table, her nervous eyes scanned the room, searching for a glimmer of hope. I was curious to know and understand the circumstances that led her to this point. So I asked, and she opened up, sharing a story that would break the hearts of even the most hardened individual.
"I was denied education," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "My father said it was a waste of resources to train a girl." These words hung in the air, a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by countless young girls around the world.
As the examination progressed, the weight of her situation became increasingly apparent to me. This young girl, barely out of childhood herself, was now facing the daunting challenges of motherhood. Then I asked myself, what about her dreams and aspirations? What about her future? This young girl's story is a powerful testament to the importance of education and empowerment. It highlights the need for comprehensive support systems, that would prioritize the needs and rights of girls and young women.
This is a reminder that parents can do better!!! She is also as important as a boy child. Besides, no one decides their fate. I honestly don't have a better way to communicate how concern I feel regarding this menace, but I do hope this message go a long way into fixing our hearts and opening our eyes to the reality that, that child under your care didn't choose to be a boy or a girl. As we reflect on this young girl's journey, we are compelled to ask: What can we do differently? How can we create a world where girls are valued, empowered, and educated? The answers, much like the solutions, will require a collective effort, a commitment to challenging the status quo, and a willingness to fight for the rights and dignity of girls everywhere.
For this young girl, and for countless others like her, we must do better. We must create a world where education is a fundamental right, not a privilege reserved for the few.

Motherhood is alot

For Dayo Amusa, motherhood didn't come on a platter of gold, she saw 'hell' but God had mercy on her.

She recounted the heart-wrenching ordeal with her lover and her medical condition that almost made it impossible to have a baby.

"Hmm, gracious God, and some people were calling her barren then. I hope they see what she passed through,” a fan reacted to the post.

Motherhood is not an easy job.
If you're a mother...I celebrate you.

Motherhood is sweet but it is not easy oh

DEAR LADIES,

DON'T MARRY A STUPID MAN,MARRY A MAN WITH COMMON SENSE.

1: Marry a man that has sense enough to know that paying your bride price is not equal to buying you.

2: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that marrying you is not doing you a favour.

3: Marry a man that has sense enough to know that you pose to have cramps and mood swings during your monthly circle, and shouldn't use it against you.

4: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that as a woman you also have a right to say "NO" to sex at times and if he must have his way he should at least try to make you happy and put you in the mood.

5: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that after childbirth you are posed to have stretch marks, big stomach, sag ***** and not too good shape, and he shouldn't because of that compare you to a sweet 16, your sag ***** or stretch marks is a sign of motherhood. (Although you can work it out and be back to shape which is proper.)

6: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that there are times you are just too tired to cook, and him taking you to the eatery to eat dinner or him fixing the meal that day to save you the stress is not a taboo.

7: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that you have a right to voice out your frustration, a right to agree and disagree, a right to air your opinions.

8: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that you deserve to hear "sorry" from him and he's obliged to plead and ask for forgiveness when he errs and not use his headship as a means to escape saying "sorry"

9: Marry a man who has sense enough to know that hitting a lady is a crime against humanity.

10: Marry a man who loves your soul not just your body, marry a man who enjoys talking to you even without touching your body, not someone who cannot talk to you without touching you. May you not miss it in marriage.

Thank you for reading

Every man wants a supermodel, but smart guys know a nurturing heart beats runway looks. Wife material isn't just about beauty - it's about building generations. Quality motherhood: the ultimate life investment.