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my beautiful dd finally arrived safe and sound on the 9th july weighing 7lb exactly,
life has been pretty hectic since hence the late birth announcement,
as some of you may know i have suffered 3 miscarriages over the last year and there were times when i doubted i would ever be writing this message,
so... (its a long one)
after a difficult pregnancy full of stress and worry, lots of bleeding and extra scans, a daily dose of painful injections and more doctors appointments than i care to mention ELEANOR HOPE finally arrived by emergency section after a 10 day stay in hospital due to preeclampsia,
i was taken in at 35 weeks with high bp, protein and swelling to be monitored, they gave me tablets and steroids to help strengthen her lungs and at 37 weeks when things got too much they took me to theatre for my section,
the hospital were great, all the midwives, doctors and health care assistants were amazing, even the tea lady gets a mention
at times it was like a holiday the 3 course meals, 3 times a day, served hot and to my bedside were suprisingly tasty (i could get used to that) and the other ladies i was sharing a ward with were lovely making the stay easier than you would expect,
the section was far from what i wanted but to be honest i would have done anything required to get her here safely, the first day i was in shock (and dosed up on morphine), day two i was in lots of pain and by day three i was just about starting to believe she was mine for keeps
she is beautiful, sometimes i just sit and stare at her, she is such a chilled out baby, she is so content and she hardly ever cries <<i know this will probably change>>
dp has been wonderful, he is brilliant with her and has been a rock for me, he has done more than his fair share and as expected she is 'daddys girl' already
breast feeding is tough, the first few days i could have cried, i had so little milk until about day 4, i was squeezing tiny drops into a syringe for her, it has got better partly though determination on my side and partly with help from some wonderful mumsnetters, so thankyou to all that offered advice
the pain of loosing the others will never go away, especially my tiny ds, this time last year life was very dark, full of sadness and grief, i never imagined for one minute, just 12 months later i would be typing this,
so (well done for getting this far) it was all worth it...
dd has made my whole world a much brighter place, she has mended so many of the scars i never thought possible, she is her own little person already and i look forward to a lifetime full of happiness and laughter as i watch her grow
and finally...
a huge big thankyou to everyone here who helped me get though this pregnancy (special message to the ladies on knicker checkers) and to everyone who helped me though my miscarriges (special mention to the ladies on the ttc after m/c thread) mumsnet really has been a life line to me over the last 2 years
Jesus, where is my brain today!! I read the name and thought Hope was a very apt and lovely middle name!! Sorry, sorry. Mind a boggle with a thread the other week about middle names of Rose, just ignore me
Yay Jules - Congratulations! (I know I've already congratulated you but it's so great it's worth doing again!)
I too know how much a difficult pg after miscarriages sucks - but it makes the joy of holding your little one all the sweeter, even though you will never forget the babies you've lost
May your journey through motherhood be wonderful and fulfilling !
so wonderful to hear such happiness - congratulations indeed.
good day to have a baby, my ds2 is a 9th july baby, same as my db. watch out for singleminded determination and comical mood-turnarounds (if you believe in astrology that is )
Congratulations. She is utterly adorable and obviously a very lucky little girl to have two such strong and wonderful parents. Eleanor is a great name to go through life with as well
oh she is lovely. Congrats I am so pleased for you. You have just made me cry. I too have had 3 mc then two every traumatic pregancies with my two lovely boys (lots of scares, bleeding,c setion etc). They dont half know how to worry you, but they are worth it. Congrats again
Hi Jules - i am one day overdue now! I can't believe this time last year we were having such a hard time dealing with miscarriages. Def a time of very mixed emotions xx
Oh Jules, she looks lovely (couldn't bring up the pics yesterday for some reason). A very chilled out little lass too .
Well, remember I said I was starting back at uni last September? It kind of took over and though I occasionally lurked on MN, I am all to aware of the addictive properties it holds so tried to stay off and get some work done. Course is going ok ('tis summer hols), and all is well with me, dh and ds.
Am 12w pg - due right around the time all my coursework is due so will have to limit my MNetting again once I start back at uni. Have had a scan and all is ok at the mo. Still worried though, especially with the anniversary of my mmc coming up, but managing to stay positive.
Hope you and your dp are managing to get some sleep and not just lying awake staring in awe at your lovely little girl.
Just a quick message for WMMC: Congratulations on your pregnancy. I am so glad you have got to 12 weeks and hope you will be able to enjoy the pregnancy a bit more now. Also well done on starting uni - i finished my last exam for my uni course at 37 weeks pregnant so have also been staying away from MN! What a life saver it was for us this time last year though. Good luck with everything x
Jules - meant to say that ever since I heard "wires" by Athlete, I wanted the name Hope for the middle name of any dd I had. Always fill up when I hear that song - now I shall think of you and smile.
Thanks Lcy. Congrats and good luck to you too. I shall keep my eyes peeled for your annoucement Hope all goes well.
This time last year I was having a mc myself and in a pretty dark place but people like you and everyone on the knicker checker and mc threads really helped pull me through.
Jules - thank you for posting this thread. I am ttc#1 and have had 2 mc this year. I have found it v difficult but your story (as well as making me cry) has given me HOPE that DH and I may soon have our own little miracle.
Just Jules, thanks for the posting and photos. Eleanor Hope is beautiful and I am sure she will continue to fill your lives with joy and happiness.
In the meantime, I am really chuffed for both you and Mr Jules. It's been a difficult journey and I for one thank you for all your support on the mc threads.
Finally young lady, what we have been waiting for. I think your DD is scrummy. I could sit and stare at her all day.
WMMC Oh my word I have missed you hanging about the place. Well done for making it through the first year of college. Have you learnt lots of really clever stuff? 12 weeks as well. Brilliant and fantastic news for you & DH. Well crikey you HAVE been busy. I am now 32 weeks and getting very anxious that I make it to the final hurdle. Please dont be a stranger. Join us on the Knicker checking thread. Even if it is just for monthly check ins.
I can't believe that a) you have had the baby and b) she's now 5 weeks old!!!!
I love the name Eleanor Hope and trust you will not be offended if we "recycle" the name when our time comes!
I am now 21 +1 today and saw midwife today, lovely strong heartbeat. The 20wk scan went as well as can be expected, unfortunately can't say for certain whether our baby will have Down Syndrome, but hopefully all will be well - couldn't face a termination even if it wasn't.
I just wanted you to know my news and I wish you and your daughter (how lovely) lots of happy times together
the 3 course meals, 3 times a day, served hot and to my bedside were suprisingly tasty (i could get used to that) and the other ladies i was sharing a ward with were lovely making the stay easier than you would expect,
that is meant to be Beautiful 
