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Childbirth

Oh my god I'm a mum!

54 replies

applebags · 23/10/2017 00:12

I'm sitting in a very empty quiet maternity ward having somehow managed to produce a beautiful baby boy this evening.

Absolutely knackered having been on the go since yesterday lunchtime but can't stop staring at him in shock, awe and love Smile

PS Why do boys get the good eyelashes?!?!

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ItchySeveredFoot · 23/10/2017 00:16

Congratulations and we'll done! Enjoy your lovely boy.
Ps. My girls have amazing eyelashes but not until about 2 months. Before then they had none!

meltingmarshmallows · 23/10/2017 00:18

Congratulations!!

My DH has the most amazing eyelashes, I’m hoping our DD gets them as I have contemplated stealing them off him haha

applebags · 23/10/2017 00:18

Thank you! This is a completely pointless post but DH has been sent home and I needed to blurt out my feelings - thank you so much for replying!

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DaisysStew · 23/10/2017 00:18

Yay!!! Congratulations on your little boy. I have a DS and I definitely agree about the eyelashes 😍 Gorgeous!

Hope you manage to get some sleep, you must be exhausted. And I hope you enjoy your first night as a Mum, it's amazing.

doubleshotespresso · 23/10/2017 00:19

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Welcome to the world Littleapplebags ;-)

Enjoy every moment OP- time really flies from this point on. x x x

Flowers

ItchySeveredFoot · 23/10/2017 00:19

Hey you tell everyone you possibly can! You made a tiny person.

WowserBowser · 23/10/2017 00:20

Oh it's the best feeling!! Congratulations apple Enjoy your little one.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 23/10/2017 00:20

Photo or it hasn't happened!

Congratulations!

DaisysStew · 23/10/2017 00:21

Just realised you hadn't said he was a firstborn - I've just jumped to conclusions. Apologies if this isn't your first rodeo Grin

drinkyourmilk · 23/10/2017 00:24

Congratulations! It's amazing isn't it? I had my first 6 months ago and whenever I think about her birth and meeting her I well up.
Enjoy him. Do things slow/at your own pace. Hold him and sniff him as much as you can. You can listen to advice - but don't doubt your instinct. Even at your lowest- you've got this mama. X

applebags · 23/10/2017 00:27

He is my first....how did you guess?!!

Oh my god I'm a mum!
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applebags · 23/10/2017 00:29

Thanks for your words of wisdom ladies, he's currently snuggled inside my nighty and isn't going anywhere any time soon. He smells amazing and has the softest skin I've ever felt in my life. In love.

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DaisysStew · 23/10/2017 00:31

He's a beauty Smile

NoSwsForYou · 23/10/2017 00:31

I've just welled up a bit for you. DS is 18 months old and I remember that first night on the ward, just me and him, well. Enjoy every second OP, drink him in. Congratulations!

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 23/10/2017 00:31

Congratulations! Enjoy your night of gazing at your beautiful little boy Flowers.

Yaley · 23/10/2017 00:34

Oh my, he's beautiful. I'm so so so jealous. There is nothing as precious in this world as that first night with your newborn baby - nothing. Cherish this night. And congratulations!

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 23/10/2017 00:34

Congratulations! He is absolutely gorgeous 💙

Startoftheyear2017 · 23/10/2017 00:36

My PFB is 19 and started university this term and I still clearly remember staring at him for hours on his first day. Really magical. Enjoy!

GrabbyMcGrabby · 23/10/2017 00:37

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Cuppaqueen · 23/10/2017 00:38

Awwwww he's lovely!! I know exactly how you feel. That first day with your newborn baby 😍 My six month old DS is currently wriggling round beside me with a pile of toys and looking up occasionally to check that mummy is there (he still has beautiful eyelashes!). It goes so fast!

Guiltypleasures001 · 23/10/2017 00:38

Oh apple he is so breathtakingly beautiful he made me gasp, well done sweety 💐💐

TheLionQueen1 · 23/10/2017 00:42

@applebags congratulations!! This was me two weeks ago, they'd sent my DH home and I spent the whole night staring and hugging my new son! Enjoy your first moments together, I can't believe two weeks has gone for me already, it's going to fly by!

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ButterfliesandMoths · 23/10/2017 00:42

Congratulations. He’s beautiful ❤️

Betsy86 · 23/10/2017 00:43

Ohhhhhh he is so lovely!!!!! Congratulations enjoy every moment xxx

GrockleBocs · 23/10/2017 00:44

Ooh squishy! You aren't wrong about those eyelashes!
Producing an actual person out of you is freaky weird and brilliant no matter how much science explains it Grin

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