Motherhood is beautiful and rewarding, but it is a tough 24/7 no-pay job done out of love and with lots of sacrifices. Women have been blessed with the innate strength to shoulder a lot of responsibilities, which they carry out flawlessly and effortlessly; there by making motherhood look so darn easy. The downside is that it looks so…
Author: Maternity Nest
Pregnancy Week 15
What's your baby up to? Your baby is now about the size of an orange, measuring 10 cm long from crown to rump and weighing about 70 g. Around this time, the bones of the inner ear are hardening, and your baby's hearing is much developed; although his ears have not moved to their final position. He…
Pregnancy Week 14
What's your baby up to? This week, your baby is about the size of a lemon, weighing about 43g and measuring about 8.7cm from crown to rump. Your baby’s facial features are well developed, and his neck is also formed. Your baby's skin is still translucent, his blood vessels and bones are clearly visible through his skin. Your…
Pregnancy Week 13
What's your baby up to? Welcome to the 2nd trimester. Your baby is now growing very rapidly, weighing about 25 g and measuring about 7.4 cm from crown to rump, about the size of a peach. Your baby's head is half the size of the whole body, but the body is growing to catch up with the head.…
Pregnancy Week 12
What's your baby up to? By week 12 of your pregnancy, your baby is about the size of a lime, measuring about 5.4 cm long from crown to rump, and weighing around 14g. The facial features are now well-formed, sex organs are well-developed, and all the other organs including the small intestine are in place. Your baby's tiny arms…
Pregnancy Week 11
What's your baby up to? This week, your baby is about the size of a plum, measuring about 4cm from crown to rump and weighing around 7g. He or she looks as human as can be: facial features are more distinct with all the bones of the face now present, ears are now shaped, jawline…
Pregnancy Week 10
What's Your Baby up to? Week 10 is the beginning of the foetal stage and your baby is now officially referred to as a Foetus - another name for offspring. Your precious offspring measures about 3cm from crown to rump, the size of a kumquat (an East Asian citrus fruit), and weighs about 4g. Your…
Pregnancy Week 9
What's your baby up to? Your precious little one had a growth spurt last week and has now doubled in size. He or she now measures about 22mm long from crown to rump, about the size of a grape. The embryonic tail is now gone and nipples and hair follicles are beginning to grow. Your baby…
Pregnancy week 8
What's your baby up to? Your baby is currently the size of a kidney bean, measuring about 13mm long, and is going to have a growth spurt this week. The embryonic tail is almost disappeared and your baby is looking more human as his cute little face is becoming more discernible. The eyelids grow larger and cover the…
Pregnancy week 7
What's your baby up to? Your baby, still referred to as an embryo (until week 10), is growing so fast he is now about the size of a blueberry, about 10mm from crown to rump. The head is the biggest part of his body because it grows larger to accommodate his rapidly developing brain. Your…
Pregnancy Week 6
What's your baby up to? Your baby is now about the size of a lentil, measuring about 4mm long. The body is curving into a "C" shape with a tail at the end like a tadpole. The heart bulges and continues to grow, beating at a regular rhythm of about 100 to 160 times a…
Pregnancy Week 5
What's your baby up to? Your wee one is now about the size of a sesame seed, measuring about 2mm long; yet the major organs are already starting to form. The central nervous system is developing as the neural tube has started forming. The neural tube later forms your baby's brain and spinal cord. The circulatory system is also developing: the heart is forming,…
Pregnancy Week 4
What's your baby up to? Your baby is now referred to as an embryo, as this week marks the beginning of the embryonic stage. At just about the size of a poppy seed, your baby grows and develops within the lining of your womb. The inner cells, which are made up of 3 layers, grow to…
10 inspiring maternity styles of pregnant Nigerian celebrities
Nigerians are quite fashionable, and of course the celebrities always have their style game on lock-down. That's why we are always excited whenever we hear a celeb is pregnant, because we are sure of being served trendy maternity styles. Let's look into some notable styles of pregnant Nigerian celebrities, and draw inspiration from them. 1. The little black…
‘Push present’: The gift we receive for ‘pushing’ out babies
The term 'push present' might be pretty recent, but it's been in existence since the days of our forefathers. It is the congratulatory gift a man gives the mother of his child in appreciation of all the stress she went through during pregnancy and childbirth (pushing). I’ve given this a lot of thought recently, and have…
Worth more than a thousand words: This is exactly what IVF is!
This picture posted by Sher Fertility Institute brilliantly captures all what IVF represents, and it quickly went viral for a good reason. A lot of people in our society look down on women that went the IVF route, but it can be chalked down to ignorance. If they understood exactly how physically and emotionally draining IVF…
Learn the secrets of success from Africa’s richest woman- Folorunsho Alakija
CEO of Famfa Oil, Folorunsho Alakija, is the richest woman in Africa, and the 3rd richest black woman in the world. She recently shared what has kept her going all these years, at her inauguration as the Chancellor of Osun State University. Going by her track record of success, you would surely want to learn from the tips she shared…
MUST READ! The compelling story of how Mrs. Ibukun Awosika started off as an entrepreneur at the age of 25.
Mrs. Ibukun Awosika is the founder and CEO of the Chair Centre Group. She is a business magnate par excellence, and currently serves as the chairman of First Bank Nigeria; the first female to hold that position. Her success is an inspiration to many, and today we bring the true story of how it all started…
Aijay Ukonu shares some motivational words on accepting your pregnant body
Fashion stylist/makeup artist, Aijay Ukonu, recently welcomed her first child with ace photographer Paul Ukonu. She took to her instagram page some weeks ago while she was still pregnant, to share positive vibes with other expecting moms, encouraging them to embrace all the physical changes that come with pregnancy. She also called on people to stop being mean to pregnant…
The Corporate bump: Stylish maternity work-wear inspiration by Stella of J’adore fashion blog
Hey there working mama! So pregnancy has happened, and your priority right now is dressing for comfort. The challenge? How on earth to dress comfortably without looking frumpy in a corporate environment. Well, don't fret! The greatest pregnaslayer of all times has got that covered. Stella Uzo of J'adore fashion blog thrilled everyone with her…
