Just to let you all know that Eleanor Amaris finally arrived yesterday (Saturday 18th) at 16:05. Labour was slow getting started, but went from 4 cm to having the baby in an hour (so that was a bit intense!). Baby born in the birthing pool at home with a 4 minute second stage! and only a small graze. She weighs 8lb exactly, and is just perfect
Um, that's all, really. Going to have to work on this one handed typing, I can see.... 
Tinker
Sun 19-Oct-03 14:26:10
How fantastic. Congratulations 
WSM
Sun 19-Oct-03 14:31:47
Fabulous news Oakie
Many congrats.
Cam
Sun 19-Oct-03 14:48:31
Sounds marvellous Oakmaiden, many congratulations!
lucy123
Sun 19-Oct-03 14:50:17
I feel so inspired by all these birth stories lately (especially the nice short labour ones! )
Congratulations oakmaiden and best wishes to all the family.
janh
Sun 19-Oct-03 16:13:45
Congratulations on your perfect little acorn!
jodee
Sun 19-Oct-03 16:35:05
Congratulations and welcome, what a lovely name!
marsup
Sun 19-Oct-03 17:59:05
What a lovely encouraging thought! It all sounds perfect - congratulations to Oak and acorn.
pie
Sun 19-Oct-03 18:02:22
Janstar
Sun 19-Oct-03 18:12:45
Congratulations
What pretty names!
WideWebWitch
Sun 19-Oct-03 18:54:00
At last hey Oakmaiden! Congratulations and how nice to hear another inspiring home birth story. 
Bogwoppit
Sun 19-Oct-03 18:58:34
congratulations oakmaiden 
Marina
Sun 19-Oct-03 19:38:18
Congratulations Oakmaiden, what pretty names!
ANGELMOTHER
Sun 19-Oct-03 19:40:56
Well done Oaky and welcome to little Eleanor.
You soon get the hang of one-handed typing 

Ghosty
Sun 19-Oct-03 19:52:06
Congratulations Oakmaiden ... 
Batters
Sun 19-Oct-03 20:15:18
Congratulations Oakmaiden 
princesspeahead
Sun 19-Oct-03 20:34:59
congratulations oakmaiden! another lovely short waterbirth at home - isn't it wonderful? enjoy her....
xx
Pimpernel
Sun 19-Oct-03 20:36:38
mammya
Sun 19-Oct-03 20:54:44
Congratulations Oakmaiden, and welcome to Eleanor Amaris (lovel name!) 
CnR
Sun 19-Oct-03 21:15:04
Congratulations and welcome to Eleanor Amaris!