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Angels and Rainbows - The beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. But it can provide colour and hope.

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Whatevertheweather · 13/01/2012 21:28

“Rainbow Babies” is the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn’t mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counter balance of color, energy and hope.

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vickyd0 · 03/03/2012 18:21

Sure was yea i think i b fine ,, got monitoring tomo so be goood to hear his lil heartbeat xx

blizy · 03/03/2012 17:11

Vicky - the horse sure was a sign! Not long for you too, I hope you are bearing up ok this weekend. X

vickyd0 · 03/03/2012 17:03

Thanks guys only two weeks left 35+1 2mo so im a bit nervous as thats the stage we lost ben ... Really weird there was a horse on the racing 2day called ben bens so i put 10 pound on it to win and it did got 50 pound back lol how lady like me n mum in the bookies had a great afternoon xx

AugustMoon · 03/03/2012 15:12

Eek too - I can't believe it, sooo soon. X

fanjodisfunction · 03/03/2012 14:06

too wow six days! exciting! I think you should sit on the sofa with your feet up, watching movies to pass the time and lose yourself a bit, also you can pack you bag from there and dh he can do the washing pile! lol. I loved packing my hospital bg, picking the clothes for me and baby, and the other little bits I needed. Im a freak who likes to pack!

blizy · 03/03/2012 12:38

Too- I can't believe how close you are! I hope you enjoy your last weekend as a twosome. X

Ciwi- hope you and the little guy are well. X

TooImmatureTurtleDoves · 03/03/2012 11:44

Hope everyone is doing well today, especially our first rainbow boy! Ciwi, thinking of you both - hope all is going great.

Wtw, yay for your scan!

Trickle, sounds a bit more positive on the house front - FX!

Vicky, congratulations on having a date.

Only 6 days left for me now! Am a bit scared of jinxing everything. DH and I are having a very quiet weekend trying not to freak out. I need to pack my hospital bag and try to get on top of the washing pile...I'm trying not to think too much.

Trickle · 02/03/2012 19:59

ciwi Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Home soon and all this will be just a blip xx

wtw Don't know about you but I was stopping the circulation to Dh's fingers while the sonographer looked for a heartbeat. Glad to hear your DP is doing better - do you think maybe it's just been the stress of waiting for those weeks to go by?

Vicky So soon, stay strong not long now can't wait to give you big congratulations too

This thread is getting so very exciting right now big FX for those on tww let it be this month!

vickyd0 · 02/03/2012 10:22

Thnxz every 1 ,, big congradz to ciwi n sending big hugs to lil man xxxx

AngelGeorgie · 02/03/2012 10:17

Ciwi wonderful news xxx huge congrats. Love to you all. Enjoy your beautiful rainbow boy xxxxx
Hi all hope everyone's ok? Xxx

AugustMoon · 02/03/2012 09:17

Ah ciwi congratulations lovely, and well done
What's his name????

MiaAlexandrasmummy · 02/03/2012 08:50

ciwi your rainbow boy sounds amazing. So happy for you, and hoping you can have that cuddle very soon.

Vicky brilliant news about baby Josh!

whatever also very happy about your scan, and that DH is now recognising your pregnancy.

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Whatevertheweather · 02/03/2012 07:52

Oh Ciwi massive congratulations That must have been very scary but I am so so pleased he is here with you. Hope he's out of special care soon and back in your arms where he belongs. Hope you are recovering okay xxxxxx

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TooImmatureTurtleDoves · 02/03/2012 07:27

Ciwi, congratulations! Must have been v scary, but thank God he's ok. Hope you get to have him with you this morning and the bf continues to go well. Love to you both! xxxxxx

CheeseandGherkins · 02/03/2012 07:22

ciwi huge congrats!! Been checking through the night for updates. I'm so pleased for you :o hope you have him back with you soon, special care can be scary. Looking forward to pics!

blizy · 02/03/2012 07:15

Vicky- fab news!

Ciwi- CONGRATULATIONS! I hope your little man is well enough to be beside you today. I am so happy for you and your family. Hope you are ok. Hugs for you and your rainbow. X

fanjodisfunction · 02/03/2012 06:39

ciwi congratulations! Does he have a name ?
Lots of hugs to you and yours enjoy your cuddles! I'm so happy for you.

ciwi · 02/03/2012 05:25

Morning everyone,
My beautiful rainbow arrived at 3.17 am on Thursday morning weighing 6 pounds 2 oz. I was induced with prostin gel at 10 am and then 4pm, waters went naturally at 8pm, by midnight (on oxytocin by now) I was in agony with severe contractions but only 2 cm dilated so as the midwife advised I had hours left I opted for an epidural, 2 hours later I was fully dilated and ready to push, I went from 2cm to 10 in 2 hours! Baby didn't like the pushing and his heart rate dropped taking a long time to recover so it was episiotomy and forceps for me, didn't care as long as he was ok but was glad I had the epidural in. He breast fed straight away and took to it like a duck to water, unfortunately though his blood sugars dropped and he had to go to special care for a drip. He is still there now but doing well and hoping to have the drip off by morning, I am desperate to have him with me but just thankful that he is ok. He looked quite still and floppy at one point because of his sugars and that was really scary. It's been such a long, hard journey and I never thought I would reach this point but here I am. I will be back on in a couple of days, take care everyone x

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Whatevertheweather · 01/03/2012 23:44

Thanks ladies you are so lovely

I think we will find out the gender this time Fan never have before but we only found out Erin was a girl when the neonatologist said 'I'm sorry but we are struggling to get her to breathe' because it was such chaos when she was born no-one told us girl or boy. I never want to find out that way again.

Vicky really not long for you now. How exciting

Just back from seeing Sister Act at the theatre. Was brilliant!

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fanjodisfunction · 01/03/2012 21:25

vicky thats brilliant news.

vickyd0 · 01/03/2012 20:15

Hi guys consultant went well n josh will b born on da 19th march feels real now xxxxxxx

fanjodisfunction · 01/03/2012 19:22

wtw excellent news, are you going to find out the gender?

blizy · 01/03/2012 14:52

Whatever- excellent news.

AngelGeorgie · 01/03/2012 14:49

Whatever yeh fab news
Trickle hope you get sorted soon.
Blizy sorry , life is cruel as we know. Fx fir this month.
Fan hope you re enjoying your rats?
Lovely day here been to the park with Phebs. Hope everyone is ok? Xxx

AugustMoon · 01/03/2012 14:30

Hi wtw so happy your scan went well. And that yr dp has been supportive - sometimes I think it helps for men to physically see the baby to make the whole thing real for them. Hope you can both now enjoy your pregnancy as much as is possible in our situation.
ciwi on stand-by for news - like too said, hope it's all been a breeze and you're having cuddles with your little guy now.
Hi to everyone else, will check in again later but got to get to Tesco before I pick the boys up from school so have to dash now.

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