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I had a baby today

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NewestMum · 10/01/2025 04:03

That’s all. I had a baby today (actually yesterday! But I haven’t been to sleep yet). And I’m in hospital and I’m looking at her perfect, tiny face, and I am completely turned inside out and annihilated by love for her.

Nothing has ever felt like this.

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itsgettingweird · 10/01/2025 07:45

Awwww congratulations.

I remember before I had DS being a 🤷‍♀️🧐 over the expression "mothers love".

Then he was born. 😍

Enjoy every moment.

Munkypuppy · 10/01/2025 07:44

Aw, what a nice post - enjoy!

JaneBoleynViscountessRochford · 10/01/2025 07:43

Congratulations! It really is such a magical feeling, enjoy!

GroovyChick87 · 10/01/2025 07:39

Congratulations and welcome to motherhood. It really is an amazing thing and in my opinion the most important job in life you will ever do.

wizzler · 10/01/2025 07:37

Congratulations! I remember that feeling well..

Cnon · 10/01/2025 07:29

Congratulations mom

BrightSunshineyDay · 10/01/2025 07:25

Congratulations! Women are amazing - you grew a human! Welcome to the world little one 🥰

35965a · 10/01/2025 07:24

Enjoy it OP, just keep looking at her beautiful face and take lots of pics. Congratulations 🩷

ThatBusyPanda · 10/01/2025 07:21

So lovely to read - congratulations ❤️ my little girl is on her way any day now so you’ve made me all excited again (I’m swinging between that and terrified!)

Thornybush · 10/01/2025 07:15

Congratulations!! Lovely news Enjpy this magical time 🥰💞

FlibbertyGibbitt · 10/01/2025 06:35

Ahh lovely , enjoy your beautiful new baby ❤️

MrsMacGyver · 10/01/2025 06:14

congratulations OP
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

DeepRoseFish · 10/01/2025 06:04

Congratulations 🥂

tamade · 10/01/2025 05:49

Congratulations OP

I don't know why, but you have put a smile on my face, thanks for posting.

Alondra · 10/01/2025 05:40

"I am completely turned inside out and annihilated by love for her.
Nothing has ever felt like this"

Nothing will ever feel like it. I remember the feeling of complete joy and peace I felt after the birth of my children. Nothing compares.

I love my DH with all my heart but the only times I've known what being in love truly means was looking at my newborns faces after delivery.

Congratulations mom Flowers

MrsWinkly · 10/01/2025 05:39

Aww congratulations 🎂💕😃
Hope you're both doing really well!
I remember that first night in hospital with DS1, held him and stared at him all night, partly terrified I'd drop him but also couldn't reach the cot to put him down as I still couldn't feel my legs 😬
It's amazing how dinky they are when they come out - thought I was going to birth a buffalo, I felt absolutely enormous!
Wishing you all the best NewestMum - enjoy getting home, clean, having a proper sleep and all the time ahead with your new little tiddler! xxx
ps what a lovely, lovely post to wake up to 💝🙌

Marblediamond · 10/01/2025 05:38

Congratulations. The love you feel for your children doesn’t compare with anything else

CrowleyKitten · 10/01/2025 05:32

that's how my mum described it.
she never wanted to have children, but I sneaked through the net. she was about five or six months by the time she knew she was pregnant, and then I was premature, so she hardly had any time to get her head around the idea.
but she said as soon as I was born, she loved me more than anything in the world.she's always said I was an accident, but never a mistake.

Lilactimes · 10/01/2025 05:27

Congratulations - and welcome into the world little one ❤️
I remember this feeling staring at my little one- just the best ❤️

Pinkyponkz · 10/01/2025 05:25

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 10/01/2025 05:25

Congratulations! Enjoy the newborn snuggles, before you know it she won't be a newborn anymore. Babies are the best.

Bloody hell let her enjoy it without saying shit like this 😭

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 10/01/2025 05:25

Congratulations! Enjoy the newborn snuggles, before you know it she won't be a newborn anymore. Babies are the best.

Mummyoflittledragon · 10/01/2025 05:18

Congratulations on your lovely baby. I know exactly how you feel. This is bringing such warm and lovely memories of when I gave birth to my dd. I also couldn’t sleep. Cherish every moment. ❤️🥰

tolerable · 10/01/2025 05:17

congratulations!
x

DoIWantThis · 10/01/2025 05:12

Hi OP - congratulations and jubilations! Welcome the world dear little one xx I remember my babies being born (now in their 30's and with gorgeous little girls of their own) There is no other feeling like this. I feel all teary for you! Wonderful news - now try and get some sleep! xxx

QueenRainbow · 10/01/2025 05:05

Congratulations. Nothing like the new baby “High” enjoy

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