Rejoice Praise

Daily,

I am thankful to God for the gift of marital blessings and our most adorable bundle of joy.

On Sunday, we dedicated our Josie, officially, in the church.

Can't believe it's been 3 months since I went under the knife to bring this one to life.

Jesus did.

Happy 3 months, Josie. ❤️❤️

BREASTFEEDING TAUGHT ME A LESSON

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At the hospital, when I newly gave birth to my daughter, I was usually scared of breastfeeding her whenever she starts to cry.

Here’s why...

My /ˈnɪpəlz/ hurt while breastfeeding her.
I complained this to my caregivers, doctors, nurses, my mom, husband and anyone who cared to listen to my complains. I cried even while breastfeeding her sometimes.

Another older lady who gave birth two days after I did said I was feeling pains because I was a new mom and my /ˈnɪpəlz/ were still /ˈvɜrdʒɪn/. 😅


Everyone I complained to assured me that I was going to be fine, and that it was normal because the pores were still opening, reason I feel those pains when feeding her.

Because of these pains, I cried along with her whenever she starts crying, even after she’s latched, I still cry.

Asides the pore opening that causes those pains, I love to think that my baby attended a Masterclass on how to suck mama’s /brɛst/ before her grand entrance into our lives, because the way she grabs it like some months old baby fascinates us all. 😅

How about how she grabbed it like a baby with experience in her first 30 minutes after birth? Amazing! Thank God for her, I was already lactating 6 months into my pregnancy.

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For days, these pains continued, and it made me want to look for excuses not to feed her when she starts crying, because I know what’s in it for me.

However, during one of my curious research projects, as a first-time mom, I learnt that newborns should be breastfed at least 8 to 12 times every 24 hours, daily, for healthy growth and development. I also learnt that the more they are breastfed, the more the ni***es pores open, the lesser the pains and it also improves lactation.

So, I summoned courage and made sure to feed her 12 times daily, or more (on demand...cos I know my baby’s appetite). I wanted my baby healthy, and the pains stopped, and I had the faith that this frequent feeding would help.

Now, guess who wants to wake her up when she sleeps for too long so she can come suckle? Me!

The pains? No more.

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You see...

Sometimes, all you need is COURAGE and FAITH.

The courage to JUST DO IT! And the faith that IT’LL WORK OUT!

Courage is the SEED, while faith is the WATER. Together, they make the impossible germinate.

You just need to have the courage to take the first step, and the faith to believe that the rest will follow. When you trust the process, even the unknown can lead to greatness.

Still rooting for you.

© Rejoice Praise 2024

📸: 4 months pregnancy picture.

Today is our launch date...

Na Mumu Dey Love is to be launched today.

However, the date has been shifted for a very important reason.

I already updated everyone who paid on the group chat about this development before now, and why it had to be shifted.

Apparently, I got on a consultation call with Sir Ibe Nnamdi and we discussed the book.

He pointed out some things, asked me to do some plus and minus, and I just had to go over the book, from scratch. More like a re-writing.

So, the launch date has been shifted to the 20th of December. Next month.

Today, we will be sending out some of the bonuses to those who 0aod already.

On the 20th, we send the rest, alongside our book, Na Mumu Dey Love.

Yet to make your pre-order, you can still pay N2, 000 now while you can and also get the bonuses. After 20th, the door will be closed.

I'm just wondering why Babe never takes his eyes off me, even at home. I just love it. Sorry, I just love him, so so much. 😂🤭🤭🤭😘