Pregnancy and childbirth comes with its own share of demands. Every pregnant woman should be ready from the onset with things she may need while pregnant and after baby arrives. Its better to buy your baby care needs gradually because other things could come up later which you have to spend money on. So why not start now that you are confirmed pregnant to get at least the essential ones. A woman knows this, but if she asks her husband, he may say later…that is men being men.
Sometimes however, due to constraints, we can’t get them when still pregnant, and so we wait till after baby arrives. Some of the key items, which are basic primary needs includes, feeding utensils for baby, few sets of baby clothes, a post pregnancy abdominal compression material (to flatten tummy after birth), breastfeeding toolkit and even a hot water bag for warm compress on the belly.
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At Mothersbond, we understand how hard things can be nowadays and know that women tend to improvise and spend on only those which are absolutely essential. In this post, we are going to be discussing those which are absolutely important.
For starts, Every woman should have some sets of baby clothes for what baby would wear when he arrives. Everyone knows that baby would most of the time be wrapped in a cotton cloth or wrapper but baby still needs a few new clothes. Socks and baby towels are also a must have. So is baby oil and powder. Most hospitals demand this from you from the start.
Every woman also needs a post pregnancy compression garment. You need to get your body back, restore your shape and flatten your tummy. There is no beauty in looking like you are still pregnant 4 months after your baby has come. In this area, Mothersbond has several options ranging from the wonderful 3 in 1 post pregnancy abdominal binder, the high power compressor and the post-partum compression wear. Different types to choose from to make sure your body comes back. And even if you had a big tummy before pregnancy, having a baby creates an opportunity for you to flatten it out because the entire area becomes soft and easy to flatten.
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These highlighted below are some of the recommended products
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Abdominal Binder (Black) Click here for product details -Costs N10,000
Mothersbond 3 in 1 Abdominal Binder: A good hospital may include some form of abdominal binders to help you remove fluids and snap your belly in. We have this very high quality 3 in 1 abdominal binder available for order. You can wear one piece, any two pieces or all three pieces at the same time and get the best results. One works on the pelvic area, the other works on the sternum area (upper belly below the breasts) and the third works on the belly. So using any of the three, you can focus on the area you feel needs more work. This is one binder you can order right from your hospital bed and you can start using it immediately even before you are discharged. It is very soft and super comfortable to wear on the skin. While wearing it too, you feel wrapped in from right under your bust all the way down to the hips. It is definitely sweet to be inside of this binder. It is made from 100% soft cotton material. Its absolutely one of our most recommended as the feedback from users have been phenomenal. There are several binders out there, but I am sure this is the best for the african womans belly. It also helps with stretchmarks control.
(3 in 1) Post Pregnancy Abdominal Binder (Click here for product details) Costs N10,000
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Feeding bottles (4 piece Set):
Moms just cant do without feeding bottles when nursing babies. These feeding bottles from Mothersbond are specially designed to serve as both feeding bottles and storage bottles. So you can make your baby’s food and store in it. So storage and feeding is solved with one. And this bottle has the capacity to keep food warm for at least 3 hours longer than normal bottles. In the pack are 4 bottles, one wash brush and one orthodontic pacifier. These bottles also fit with the Mothersbond Superfast Pump.
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Mothersbond superfast breastmilk pumps are primarily designed to help nursing mothers express milk into a bottle, store the milk and feed their baby when they cant openly breastfeed or when they are away, a caregiver can feed the baby with the milk. This way the baby enjoys the full nutrition of mothers milk throughout the nursing period.
It has been proven by independent laboratories that Mothersbond super fast electric breast pump is designed to help moms improve milk production, express milk faster and improve their breast shape after they done with breastfeeding. Using it makes your breasts well-rounded overtime, thus ensuring you retain your breast perkiness and firmness even after you are done breastfeeding.
If you intend to breastfeed exclusively, there comes a time when you may need a breast pump. Babies develop better when they are breastfed exclusively on breast milk, but it is never easy achieving this, especially if you are not always with your baby round the clock, perhaps as a result of work or business or school. You would use a breast pump to extract the milk, and store for your caregiver to make available at meal times for your baby.
Protects the breasts from sagging. Its superfast, so it saves you time and very affordable too. And if you are not producing enough milk, it would stimulate your breast to do so.
We have written extensively on breastfeeding, post baby body among others in our previous posts, please read more of our educational materials on www.mothersbond.com.ng/blog.
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Extra Soft Baby Clothes-(Rompers)
Your baby should have a change of clothes at least once, apart from the one after morning bath. So that’s at least two sets of clothes a day. Some who can afford to buy more clothes and a washing machine can have 3 sets of clothes a day however two is just fine.
What you should look out for is quality. Some clothes are made from low grade cotton. Some are from high grade cotton. As can be expected, the low grade cottons cost less but very discomforting. Our brand of baby rompers are made from the best quality of cotton materials.
Many babies and young children cry because of itching on their tender skin caused by uncomfortable clothes. Please go for only the best. We would show you an image on how to identify the two grades… Another thing about clothes are labels. Please cut out any label sewn inside. Except care labels which are soft and silky like fabric care. But hard labels, cut them off except they are sewn on the outside and makes no contact with baby’s skin.
Finally, remember to give growth allowance because baby grows every day at this point. So instead of buying infant clothes of 0-3 Months, buy 3-6 Months for your newborn as they would quickly outgrow the 0-3 months before you know it. You can even go straight by getting 0-6 months. Then later 6-12 months. Just make sure you don’t skip too much as baby will look like a snowman in over sized cloths.
Our 5 Piece Set of High Quality cotton costs N8,500. Ranges from 0-6Months, 6-12Months.
The second image here shows two distinct cotton material types. If you zoom in, you would see the difference. We sell only the top quality.
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Mothersbond High-Power Compressor is a special garment designed by Mothersbond for the woman whose belly has refused every effort to push it back. This is a garment made from tough medical grade materials that helps the uterus go back to its place in less time. It is specifically for those who had babies even up to 10 years ago, or those who had Cesarean section deliveries and were scared or advised not to address their tummy immediately. It is also suitable for women who have had to a surgical procedures which may have led to them having a swollen belly (for example, an operation to remove fibroids). So if you are starting out late to work on your belly, here is where you should begin.
Mothersbond High Power Compressor-Ultra thin style (Click here for product details) Costs- N15,000
Mothersbond High Power Compressor (tight leg style) N15,000
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Mothersbond Post-Partum Compression wear. This product has been tested by several women and they love it because it gathers every part of the post pregnancy belly and tuck it all in, leaving nothing spilling on any side. Women feel free wearing this or the shaper belt under their dresses and go to out to work. It compresses from all sides and has three levels of hooks and eye. So you start with the third and gradually move to the first as your belly compresses inwards. It’s typically called a girdle and offers all round compression. It has some antibacterial fabric underneath incase you still have to wear pads.
Post Partum Pregnancy Compression Girdle (Click here for product details) N9000
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Post Pregnancy shaper belt. There is no need spending much time talking about this product. It’s so good that everyone who has bought it has always come back to say thank you. It’s made from medical grade bamboo, very comfortable to put on and highly flexible. It supports the back, and helps healing even for women who have had caesarean sections (CS). We also have some lovely postpartum high waist panties that do the work when you aren’t wearing the shaper belt.
Post Pregnancy Shaper
Post Pregnancy Shaper
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Every pregnant and new mom also needs a hot water bag. This is just a modern day replacement for the hot water and cloth compress which our mothers used to flatten the belly. If you want to bring down your belly after baby comes, then use it, provided you didn’t have a CS. If you had a CS, you would need to wait a little longer. Pregnant women also need a warm compress for aching legs, waist and backs; only try not to use in front belly where baby is. Some women also use the hot water bag to control menstrual pains.
Hot water bottle (Click here for product details) Costs N6000
Hot water bottle
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Some women experience waist pain as the pregnancy progresses and even after baby has come. They find it difficult to sit upright on a straight chair or drive a car. Remember, there’s no need to suffer much. A lumber support would help. It also has some massage features that offer static acupuncture.
Back and Lumbar Support
Back and Lumbar Support. Costs N4850.
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Nursing/maternity bras are also essential for pregnant and nursing mothers. As the breast size increases during pregnancy, they become tender too and hurt. It is best to go for a bra that’s extra soft and non-wired. The provide relief from pain/discomfort, easy access for breastfeeding and most importantly, they prevent sagginess. Sagginess is preventable if you start out your breastfeeding journey with a good nursing bra.
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Nursing and Maternity Bra (Click here for product details) Costs N4500
Nursing and Maternity Bra (Click here for product details) Costs N4500
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We also know babies prefer warm foods; here are baby bottle warmers which also helps keep food at the right temperature that’s suitable for baby’s consumption.
Milk and formula Bottle warmer. (Click here for details) Costs N7500
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The bottle warmer also has a car version that gets heated with USB port.
Car Milk Warmer
Car Bottle Warmer. Costs N7800. See product details here
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For some women, a flat nipple or non-extended nipple or inverted nipple makes breastfeeding a chore rather than pleasurable bonding experience. Using the Nipple Everter, you can pull out your nipple to be just long enough for baby to properly latch on to. And with frequent use, the situation would be permanently corrected. A really small tool but does a big job.
For flat, inverted and depressed nipples
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Most women using a double side breast pump find that it’s not easy holding it with both hands for 30 minutes waiting for it to fill up. So they also buy a hands free bra. Using a hands free bra ensures that you can have your hands available to do things such ass operate your phone, visiting websites like www.mothersbond.com.ng, make a call, read a book, operate the remote control or even cradle your baby. Some women with single side pumps use it too.
Hands free Extraction Bra Costs N7800. To see Product details, please click here.
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I have a six months old baby being my first I didn’t no that constant use of bra would prevent sagginess. So I’ll say I was careless and now my breasts look already saggy. What can I do at this stage?
Hi Ofure,
We dont know much as first time moms, so please dont be too hard on yourself. Please bear in mind that the bra is for now that you are breastfeeding. Once you are through with breastfeeding, you can be as you prefer.
Another thing you should know as a new breastfeeding Mom, try not to sleep on your breast. Sleep on either the left or right side or facing up. Sleeping on the breasts put more pressure on them, and thats more sagginess avoided.
Now, it is not late at this stage to take corrections. You can still use the bras now so long as you are still breastfeeding. It would get better.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Pls I’m a first time mum what can I use to tighten my Virginia
Call 08183461635. Or add Mothersbond directly on whatsapp
Good morning. Please am a first time mum and my baby is 10month and I still have big belly is there anything I can do to flatten my belly I really don’t like it. It was through CS
Hi Joy,
Thanks for contacting us. And sorry about how you feel. Usually, it happens like this with CS deliveries because some women dont press their tummy at all.
At this point, your tummy is not as soft as it was in the early weeks/months after your baby so you need the high power compressor to correct it.
Also, we have some exercises which you can do to help. Right now, after 10 months, there is no risk any more…so doing the exercise would be good for you.
Here is a link to the high power compressor…
http://mothersbond.com.ng/product/mothersbond-highpower-compressor/
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Here is a link to the exercises you can do.
http://mothersbond.com.ng/2016/05/07/exercises-to-help-recover-your-shape-after-child-delivery/
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Hi,
does the hands free breast pump have a battery or something? How does it function and how can I get it if I want it? I live in Abuja
Hi Uju,
Thanks for contacting us and for your interest in our product.
Please ma, there seems to be a confusion. The breast pump itself is called Kinyo Superfast double Electric breast pump. It is for extracting breastmilk and is electric operated/powered.
The handsfree bra is a different product. It is used to help make your pumping with the breast pump less stressful. It is a piece of garment, like every other bra, only that it is specifically designed to hold breast pumps in position while you express milk. So instead of holding the pump flanges with your hands, you simply attach to the handsfree bra.
So the name you gave is an addendum of two products “handsfree bra and electric breast pump”.
Once we get the required information, we would send to you by courier and would arrive within 4-5 business days.
Hope this answers your question and we look forward to your order.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Hi. Which of the belt will be best to use immediately after cesarean section?
Hi Bola,
The best belt for you after a CS would be the 3 in 1 abdominal binder but you would still wait for 2-3 weeks after before starting out. That said, its very soft and comfortable to use.
Enjoy bonding with your child
The Mothersbond Team.
Pls how do.i.get the tummy binder
Hi Rina
You can get it on this same website, http://www.mothersbond.com.ng, find it on the homepage and place your order from there. Or To get it please send an SMS to 08183461635 with your fullname, address, email address, the product name and the size of your belly and waist by using a tailors tape to measure. We would process immediately and send to you.
Hi, what can I do or take to increase my breast size. I noticed that after breastfeeding for a year my breast became smaller.
Hi I am quite sure you are referring to home remedies or recipes because there are pumps and surgeries you can do for that. But I think you should check if your sleeping position is face down. This is number one reason why breast feeding women end up with flabby breasts and also not using a bra.
Try to focus on foods that increase oestrogen levels…one of them is soymilk. Yogurt also helps but may also make you a little bigger. Try massages too.
Massage 1
This exercise is done by placing your hands on your breasts and rotating them towards the center of your chest. Continue to rotate your palm in a circular motion towards the center of your chest for at least 10 minutes.
Massage 2
You can also massage your breast to simulate growth by putting your hands on the lower half of your breast and then do small cirular movements going upwards and then inwards to your cleavage area.
Massage 3
Perform this massage by rubbing your palms together to get them warm. Now position your warm hands over your breasts and begin rubbing inwards. Your hands should be going around your breasts in a circle.
Perform at least one hundred rubs in a circular motion each morning and again at night. Make the circular movement last for around two seconds. You’ll notice a growth in your cup size if you perform this massage consistently for at least 1 month.
This would also help discover any lumps…not what we wish though.
Am Juliet I really need nursing and maternity bra,also with flutter tummy belt after delivery by God grace.pls how can I get it and where is your bass.
Hi Juliet,
We are based in Lagos but we can deliver to any where within Nigeria.
You can use the abdominal binder. To get it please send an SMS to 08183461635 with your fullname, address, email address, the product name and the size of your belly and waist by using a tailors tape to measure. We would process immediately and send to you.
You can also tell us your dress size if UK 10, 12, 16 etc. This would help us know.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team,
Hi, I gave birth four mouths ago thru CS and my tommy is still looking very big. Which of the product is ok for me and HW can I get it.
Congrats on your baby. Please use the high power compressor. To get it, you can go to the homepage http://www.mothersbond.com.ng to place an order or call/SMS to request for it on 08183461635.
Hi pls I put to bed 2 months ago it’s my second baby. I didn’t loose all the fat from my first baby before conceiving this second baby. I need my tummy to be completely flat again. What do I do and which belle belt is best for me
Hello Carolyne,
You can use the abdominal binder. If you have a hot water bag, you can use that too. You should also consider other approaches such as dieting and exercising.
Please read more about this here
http://mothersbond.com.ng/2016/02/25/three-easy-steps-to-deal-with-postpartum-belly-and-weight-gain/
We look forward to your order.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team
Hi, I’m due next month, which of the themca I use for my tummy and when can I use it? Also how do I take care of it(wash). A first time mum
Hi Christiana,
If you are starting out immediately after your baby comes, then please use the abdominal binder as theres no need to spend so much on the high power compressor.
You can start using after two days if you had a normal delivery or 2/3weeks if you had a CS.
Either one you order wash with normal water, dont squeeze or put in a washing machine. Handwash and spead to dry.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Hi. Am in my second trimester. I would like the double breast electric pump and the 3 in 1 binder pls.
Hi Doyinsola
Thanks for your interest in our products.
Please send an SMS to 08183461635 requesting for the products or you can visit http://www.mothersbond.com.ng to order for it, if you are comfortable with placing orders online.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
My baby is 3months plus now.. First time mum. My belly is still big. I will like it to flatten. Pls Wat do I use?
Please could you kindly show me examples of hospital /maternity bags that are appropriate to take delivery things to the hospital? This is my first pregnancy and I’m having a hard time finding a suitable bag. Thanks.
Hi Anita,
Basically, it depends on what your hospital has listed for you, but generally, the image attached is preferred by most moms and they love it because they also use it as a fashion bag and for carrying baby things when baby arrives.
You can order it on our website http://www.mothersbond.com.ng or call 08183461635 to get it.
Pls, this is my second pregnancy, after my first baby my tummy didn’t go down much so I need to work on it immediately I put to bed. Ur advice pls.
Hi Patricia,
Our advice would be to use an abdominal binder or a high power compressor. Please combine anyone of these two with a hot water bag if you dont have one already.
Kindly bear in mind that you cant use them until 3 weeks if you had a CS. But if normal, you can begin immediately.
You can have a look at each of them on our website and read more if you have problem deciding which to go for. http://www.mothersbond.com.ng
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Pls admin. I just delivered my first baby 3months ago and my belly is not completely down..pls what do i do to make it go down and can i still use d hot water bag at this stage
Hi Juliet,
Thanks for contacting us.
Yes you can use the hot water bag but really thats not all. The hot water bag will surely soften your tummy and that would make it easier to push back. But you also need something else that would do the actual pushing…either an abdominal binder or a high power compressor.
Buying either one of them, and the hot water bag would be a good idea as the work together.
We hope this answers your question.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
Pls i delivered two months plus now and my tummy is still very big thou its tru cs.pls what can i use.
Hi Angela,
The best for you would be the ultra thin high power compressor.
Please check it on the product page so you can know if its something you like. The link is below
http://mothersbond.com.ng/product/mothersbond-highpower-compressor/
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team
Good morning, i got the high power compressor but is not pushing my belly inside the way i want or is it not suppose to be to tight on me.pls clarify cos am getting discourage wearing it.
Good evening, I gave birth a month ago but it’s through CS and my Tommy is still big, wot product can I use cos I really want a flat Tommy back. Thanks…
Thanks for contacting us and congratulations on your baby. I am sure your newborn is bringing so much joy into your home.
Concerning your tummy:
The 3 in 1 abdominal binder is a good product you can use. Many women who used it even after CS have gotten good results and its not late for you although some women actually would have started earlier.
Secondly, you could consider the ultra thin high power compressor. Its also suitable for CS bellies but its slightly more expensive.
Both are good but differ in terms of design. The 3 in 1 is a three piece belt while the high power compressor (ultra thin) is a single garment with shoulder straps. The pictures of both are on our website and descriptions too.
We look forward to your order.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.
How many weeks or months after delivery is safe to start exercising? Thanks
That would depend on the circumstances of birth. If you had a CS, then it would be much longer and may need to get clearance from your doctor. If you had normal delivery with no complications whatsoever, then 4-6months post delivery is ideal but begin and progress mildly. Dont take on huge tasks from the onset…graduate into tasks.
As a first-time mum to be will working on the tummy have any effect pertaining other pregnancy, help out please I have always have this fear even before my wedding.
Hi Adesuwa,
Absolutely not. Working on your tummy using our product or any other product for that matter will not affect your getting pregnant again.
Especially how they are external products, not something you consume.
Please do not entertain any fears.
Enjoy bonding with your child.
The Mothersbond Team.