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Mumsnet Discussions: Birth announcements : Expat had her baby and i forgot to tell you! (218 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Aitch on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:54:09
this message came this morning and then i went to the dentist and then the chiropractor.

here's the message.

"Had Struan at 4.11am after ventouse n stitches. 9lbs 5oz!"
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Aarrgghhlloween on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:54:43
Yeah!!!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By traceybath on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:55:11
Well done expat - thats a big boy
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By TheBlonde on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:55:18
grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Aarrgghhlloween on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:55:32
Congratulations....pressed send before i had finished
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StretchMarkCatherineWheelQueen on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:55:44
Yay!! Congratulations Expat, and family!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By littlelamb on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:04
Well done! Didn't she go in days ago??
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jumpingbeans on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:11
Well Done Expat, a big bonny boy
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By OrmIrian on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:23
Hurray! Congratulations la famille expat.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By FrockHorror on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:24
Hurrah for Expat and baby Struan!

CONGRATULATIONS to the expat family grin

x
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By overbuurvrouw on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:28
Excellent news!

Well done Expat and welcome to little Struan!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By WhereTheWildThingsWere on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:37
Congratulations expat, well done.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By belgo on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:56:43
congratulations Expat! Two girls and one boy - snapgrin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Carmenere on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:57:05
grin Horayyy, Congrats to Expatsmile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LilRedWG on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:57:39
Yippee!!!!!!!!! Please pass on our best to her.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By HumphreyCushion on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:57:40
LOL at forgetting to post. grin

Congrats Expat and family!
Lovely name.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By KerryMum on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:57:58
narrows eyes at aitch!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By NorbertDentressangle on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:24
Congratulations Expat!

(and lol at Aitch forgetting to tell everyone)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Sobernow on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:24
Fantastic news, thanks for letting us know. Well done, Expatgrin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By coppertop on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:27
Congratulations to the Expats.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By KerryMum on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:28
CONGRATS EXPAT!

smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By sorkycake on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:42
Excellent news!

Congrats to the expats grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Neeerly3 on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:58:59
hoooraayyyy! well done expat, wot a whopper......starting to get nervy about mine now! still 16 weeks to go!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MaureenMLove on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:59:02
Aw, lovely news! Well done and congratulations to you and yours Expat! smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SoupDragon on Tue 04-Nov-08 15:59:03
You forgot to tell us??

Congratulations Expat!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By TheArmadillo on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:00:34
congratulations to expat
That must have hurt! grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By RubySlippers on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:00:45
aw Fab news!

Yay for Expat and Struan and all the family - fab news

Big boy as well smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:01:10
Congratulations Expat and family, what a big boy!

Aitch, <narrows eyes> do you have any idea how long we've all been waiting for news?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By bookthief on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:01:16
Congratulations!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Upwind on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:01:56
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[GRIN]
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By TheMadHouse on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:02:05
Congratulations and welcome to the world
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Upwind on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:02:28
grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By NorthernLurker on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:02:30
Congratulations to Expat and family and a warm welcome to little (or not so little) Struan.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Lib76 on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:02:39
Brill news!! congrats, lovely name! big boy too grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By bookswapper on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:02:45
well done all!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By guyFAwkesreQuiem on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:04:34
Woohoo - congratulations Expat and welcome to the world Struan grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By francagoestohollywood on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:05:36
Congratulations smile!!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By kormAaaarrrggghhhchameleon on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:06:58
yay - great news grin

huge congrats to you all

well done expat
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Buda on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:07:19
You forgot? You FORGOT????

Bloody hell. You'd swear you had just had a baby recently too or something!

grin

Many congrats Expat and family. And welcome to the world wee Struan!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Hassled on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:12:17
Excellent news - good strong name as well. Many congratulations
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By IWonderIfMamaGStillLovesMe on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:12:59
You forgot?? Maybe someone else will be getting the news in future. hmm wink

Congrats to Expat and all the family. grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Aimsmum on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:13:12
Congratulations Expat and welcome to wee Struan smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By HoochieOBAMAFeelGood on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:14:03
Fantastic news. Love, health and happiness to you and yours
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ilovemydogOBAMAFORPRESIDENT on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:15:05
and on Election day smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By AtheneNoctua on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:15:18
Yay! Congratulations my fellow Americans. Born on election day.

grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PurplePillow on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:17:14
Congratulations Expat and welcome babt Struan grin What a gorgeous name but my eyes watered at his weight wink
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By sockmonkey on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:17:29
Congratulations Expat & Family. Hope you recover quickly...that's a big boy!! grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LackaDAISYcal on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:18:24
Wow....big congrats to Expat and welcome to the world Struan. sounds like a nice healthy weight too grin

sorry I beat you to it wink

lol aitch at forgetting......baby brain not caught up with you yet?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By VictorianSqualor on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:19:28
Yay. I only came on to look how she was doing.
Great stuff.

<<Goes off to find anything about MamaG>>
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By needmorecoffee on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:19:41
Congrats Expat. Big baby, hope you can still sit down!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ggirl on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:21:41
Congratulations and welcome little Struan.....and OUch!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ruty on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:22:00
Blimey expat well done you! Wonderful news. Congratulations.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsMattie on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:22:45
Congratulations, Expat. Lovely news, and hope you're both doing fine. xx
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Kewcumber on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:23:49
forgot.

you forgot shock

congratulatins expat household
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By FromGirders on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:24:22
Congratulations. Good name!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Flossish on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:25:04
aww congratulations, some lovely news to hear. xxx
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By GunpowderTreasonAndLemon on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:26:10
Congratulations! (and <snigger> at forgetting)
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By more on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:26:29
Congratulation to Expat and family smile. Hope you are all doing well.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Mercy on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:26:59
Indeed Kewcumber, how could you think of yourself first wink (hope you're ok)

Well done Expat, many congratulations!

(how is Struan pronounced btw?)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CharCharGabor on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:28:43
yay! Congrats expat!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By filz on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:29:28
congrats expat, hesw huge
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Nemoandthefireworks on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:30:29
congrates expat and welcome to Struan
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Niecie on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:31:48
Congratulations to Expat and all the Expat Family and welcome to baby Struan too.smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By pushchair on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:32:14
Congratulations and love the name.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By DarrellRivers on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:34:49
Big round of applause
smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By IllegallyBrunette on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:36:23
Huge congrats xxx
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By VinegarTits on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:38:46
pmsl at Aitch forgetting to spill, have all been pressing refresh on the other thread all day grin

Well done expat!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:39:08
yay congratulations expat and family!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Flower3545 on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:39:53
Many congratulations, lovely name too xxx
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Cadbury on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:41:41
Congrats to expat and family smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By tissy on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:42:53
Congratulations smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By IdrisTheDragon on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:43:36
Congratulations to all the expat family smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By cathcat on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:44:13
Congratulations, hope you recover well. Welcome Struan!

mercy Strew - an HTH
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By BiancaCastafiore on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:44:21
Congratulations
Great name.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Suedonim on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:44:57
Congratulations, Expat and family! smile smile

But Aitch, how could you?? shock grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By anorak on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:45:03
congratulations, expat! smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PinkTulips on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:45:48
well done expat and welcome Struan.

hope you guys get home to your girls soon

smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By sweetkitty on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:52:36
congratulations expat and welcome to the world Struan

hope it wasn't too bad for you x
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MarkStretch on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:52:59
Congratulations!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Aitch on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:54:18
i'm SO SORRY!

she never told me she'd text me, and i never look at my phone so...

finally saw it while rushing up a hill to the dentist with dds 1 and 2, then took dd1 to nursery and dd2 to a chiropractor thingy so this was the first (ish) chance i had.

poor expat... 9lbs...
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cyteen on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:55:35
Congrats expat, and very well done you
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mum2jakeyroo on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:55:56
congratulations expat. At last!!!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By IAmNotHere on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:56:19
Congrats to expat and family!

<hard stare> at Aitch.

grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsTittleMouse on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:57:19
Congratulations!
Blimey, 9lb 5oz!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Fllightthebluetouchpaper on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:58:01
HOOOOORAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gringringrin

Wowzers. I am so pleased for you!!!

Who does he look like?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By alleve on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:58:21
Congratulations to Expat and her family smile.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By midnightexpress on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:58:24
Congratulations Expat grin - he's out at last!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By morningpaper on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:59:01
Wow! Well done! Hope your fanjo is not too knackered. Welcome Struan! XXXX
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By elkiedee on Tue 04-Nov-08 16:59:41
Congratulations expat.

On Sunday I found a birth announcement text message from 4 days before on my phone so I guess I can't complain about Aitch forgetting (though my friend's not a mumsnetter as far as I know).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By TheCrackFox on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:01:11
Well done Expat!
He took his time, didn't he? Great name BTW.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By bythepowerofgreyskull on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:01:14
Congratulations Expat & Family. smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zippitippitoes on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:01:48
congratulaions expat and family
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Wisp on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:04:00
Congratulations and OUCH !
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By beanieb on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:04:58
Congratulations Expat!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By JoolsToo on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:05:35
hearty congratulations expat!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By 2shoeshissbangwhoosh on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:05:49
congratulations ExpatXXXXX
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By DumbledoresGirl on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:06:24
Congratulations Expat and welcome to the wonderful world of baby boys. smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By electra on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:08:13
Congratulations Expat smilesmile xx
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By JackieNo on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:10:20
Huge congratulations expat grin.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Tiggiwinkle on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:12:10
Many congratulations to you and your family! smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By DrNortherner on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:13:35
Congrats smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Eniddo on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:15:56
Lovely news. Am very pleased for you and your family Expat smile xxxx
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By onepieceoflollipop on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:17:29
Fantastic news. Hope your dds are enjoying thier new little brother.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By YeahBut on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:17:56
Well done, Expat. Congrats to all the family. smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By nooonit on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:19:09
Congratulations Expat!
Welcome to little (ish!) Struan (lovely name by the way).
Hope you recover well and are back home soon.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ajandjjmum on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:21:13
Lovely news - well done and congrats!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ledodgy on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:22:16
Huge Congrats Expat. grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Doodle2U on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:23:20
Lovely! Congrats Expat & family smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By dinny on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:24:53
congratulations!! lovely news!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By PeachyFizzesLikeADampSquibb on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:26:03
fab news

well done exp, and welcome to ot-so-little Struan.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Yorkiegirl on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:26:18
congratulations expat grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By custardo on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:27:41
yay xxxxxxxxx
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Guadalupe on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:28:10
Brilliant news! Many congratulations, Expat. smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Califireworks on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:28:22
welcome Struan
Congratulations Expat
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By 2Eliza2 on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:29:19
Congrats to the Expat family!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Bride1 on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:30:17
ANd from me, too!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By JustKeepSwimming on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:35:00
and from me, well done! grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Shoshe on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:36:10
Congratulations MrsExpat, MrExpat, and the girls, on the birth of Struan.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By squeaver on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:36:11
Congratulations. Lovely name
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Flamesparrow on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:37:45
YAY!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

How do we pronounce Struan please? blush
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By AuldAlliance on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:37:57
Congratulations!!!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cocolepew on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:40:11
Congratulations to all the expats smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ladytophamhatt on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:40:16
Forgot?????

OMG.

How dare you!!

gringrin

Congratulations Expat, I hope you enjoy you wee boy!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By RustyBear on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:40:59
Congratulations expat!
Love the name.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By scorpio1 on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:41:15
Congrats

Such a good weight as well grin Lovely name.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By purplemonkeydishwasher on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:44:55
AWESOME!!!
congrats expat!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Aitch on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:48:00
rofl

she sent the message on the 3rd!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Pinkchampagne on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:48:04
Congratulations expat!smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By milge on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:50:58
Congratulations! Well done, and welcome to the world of boys. Its fab.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By CantSleepWontSleep on Tue 04-Nov-08 17:51:27
Congratulations Expat, though not on the ventouse, obviously hmmgrin.

Aitch - was it a cranial osteopath you took dd2 too? How did you get on if so? We took ds to one today.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By mumofmonsters on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:02:07
congratulations you won the race between you and mamagwink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ilovemydogandPresidentObama on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:04:15
So, not born on Election Day?

Oh well....
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ToThrottleABlackBird on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:12:11
Congrats Expat and family!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By differentGuyD on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:14:57
congrats to the expat family!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By littlelapin on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:16:23
Oh yay! grin

Well done expat, and welcome Struan! smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By BabiesEverywhere on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:21:38
Congratulations Expat
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By SuperBunny on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:28:22
Congrats, Expat.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By kayzisexpecting on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:29:33
Congratulations Expat!!!!!!!!!!!

{grin]
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By shhhhyouhaventseenSQUONK on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:30:37
congratulations, expat!

bloody good weight.
lovely name.

fantastic news, really, really pleased for you smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By thritbies on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:34:01
Great news, well done expat! Huge congratulations and what a lovely name smile
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