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This morning I gave birth at a bus stop!

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PurpleFlower1983 · 25/07/2021 21:07

Just that really! 39+2, waters started leaking last night, contractions started, went home and they eased until the early hours when they ramped up. Waited until they were 3 minutes apart and phoned the birth centre. Asked if I could hang on a bit longer so agreed to reassess in half an hour. 15 minutes later and we set off! Waters broke properly on the roundabout before the hospital and I knew I needed to push! Managed to hobble out of the car, pushed his head out on the zebra crossing and the rest of him came by the bus stop! Very thankful for a passing midwife who was on her way to work who was there and my gorgeous DH who was ready to catch him in his polo shirt!

What a day!

This morning I gave birth at a bus stop!
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Gensola · 25/07/2021 21:08

Congratulations OP! What an amazing story Flowers

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seaduck · 25/07/2021 21:09

Congrats, what an entrance. He's gorgeous Flowers

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Augtwo · 25/07/2021 21:10

That's so lucky OP!!! Congratulations

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Warrickdaviesasplates · 25/07/2021 21:10

Congratulations OP! What a beautiful baby, definitely worth sacrificing the polo shirt for. Haha.

Hope you're both doing well and recovering from the shock.

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elenacampana · 25/07/2021 21:10

Congratulations! ❤️

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Tinkerbellfluffyboots79 · 25/07/2021 21:11

Wow, congratulations op, that’s some birth story. He’s a beauty xx

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Shad0w · 25/07/2021 21:11

Congrats and well done! He's gorgeous Grin

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Cakequeenx · 25/07/2021 21:11

Oh how amazing! So glad everything was okay. Congratulations ❤

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franke · 25/07/2021 21:12

Good grief, well done! What a little cutie your baby is. Congratulations 😊

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Noterook · 25/07/2021 21:13

Oh wow congratulations!

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theotherfossilsister · 25/07/2021 21:13

Amazing. It's a great story to tell but must have been so stressful at the time.

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PaddleBlue · 25/07/2021 21:13

Congratulations! Please be aware the tabloids will probably pick up this story (as it’s a great one!) and use photos etc so just in case you hadn’t thought of that

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RandomMess · 25/07/2021 21:13

Yeah for an easy birth!!

Congratulations 🥳

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BikeRunSki · 25/07/2021 21:14

Oh fabulous, what a great story to tell him when he’s older. Does he have a name? No. 24 to Victoria?

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daphnedoo12 · 25/07/2021 21:14

Amazing, well done and congratulations xx

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Nuggetnugget · 25/07/2021 21:14

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful baby and a fantastic mum you are. You were so lucky to have that midwife pass you by.

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AlmostSummer21 · 25/07/2021 21:15

Well, that's a good birth story for him!!!

💕Congratulations 🎉

DS is a right little cutie, please feel free to post loads of photos!!

Have you decided on a name yet?

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Nuggetnugget · 25/07/2021 21:16

Well done Daddy too!

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Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 25/07/2021 21:17

Awww what a fantastic story op! Well done you. He’s a beauty - ooh I bet you end up in the local paper!

You need a bus stop middle name!

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EssentialHummus · 25/07/2021 21:17

Oh my goodness! Could I say congratulations and “fuck off daily Mail” in the same sentence? GrinFlowers

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NomadMum · 25/07/2021 21:18

What a brilliant story! Glad you’re all okay. What a gorgeous little boy

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cakeandchampagne · 25/07/2021 21:18

How exciting! Flowers Congratulations!

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linerforlife · 25/07/2021 21:19

Awesome story!!! Congratulations Op!

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THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 25/07/2021 21:20

Oh wow @PurpleFlower1983 well done you! Flowers

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JPduck · 25/07/2021 21:20

Congrats

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