My daughter is in labour and I'm a mess of emotion

[Eremomila]

As above. My adult daughter is in labour with her first baby, her partner is with her, and I will get updates from time to time.
I won't be mithering them for updates, I'm happy to hear whenever they choose to update, including if they wait until baby comes, but I'm a mess of emotion and worry. I just hope all goes well for her and the baby and it's not too awful.
She's been in early stages of labour since early this morning, has been up to the hospital and sent home again. She says she's doing ok.
Just sharing on here as I have nobody around at the moment to share with, and hoping that some can understand my emotions at my lovely daughter now being in the process of birthing her own child.
I can remember my labour and her birth so well, as if it was yesterday. I was in labour a long time, and she was born at home (as intended).
Feeling quite teary at the moment with the wonder of it all.

Congratulations! 🥂 And what a lovely name!

Congratulations

Congratulations granny. Well done to mum and welcome to baby. I've been checking in and so pleased to hear that she's arrived. Enjoy your first cuddle.

I had been dipping in and out of the thread to check on progress. Congratulations to everyone involved in this venture... welcome to Mumsnet, Imogen!

Congratulations Granny! Welcome Imogen - you are going to be a very loved wee soul

congratulations! Lovely name, hope you get proper granny cuddles very soon.
i'll never forget the joy on my parents' face when I introduced them to their first grandchild.

I seem to have something in my eye!

Congratulations Granny and welcome to the world Imogen. What a beautiful name.

Now I must go and dry my eyes 😁

Oh huge congratulations, have been thinking of you and your daughter every day, what a beautiful name, enjoy the cuddles!

So many congratulations to you and your family So happy for you all.

After I had delivered my first, DH rang his mum (who was a shit "mother" to DH and also didn't like me) who said "right" and put the phone down He then rang my mum and could hear her happiness and excitement, the contrast was night and day. It had been a very long labour, he knew my mum wouldn't have been eating, and these were the days when partners were kicked out of hospital in the evening. So DH turned up on my mum's doorstep with a bottle of champagne and fish and chips which they shared. It was always one of my mum's happiest memories - and my DH's. Ironically it was the first time he experienced and really understood how wonderful parental love could (and should) be. It couldn't have been a better introduction to being a parent for him, and for her as a Granny.

It's so touching to read your thread. Love to all.

Congratulations!! I’ve checked in a couple of times for an update, so pleased she is here and all is well

I was lucky to be with my daughter when she had her 2 nd baby, I even cut her cord . Hope all goes well 💐

I had my baby three years ago to the day and I am sat here crying, actual tears streaming down my face. Congratulations to you, Granny, you sound so lovely. And of course to your daughter and son in law. Soak it all inxx

Congratulations!! Imogen is a beautiful name.

Amazing! I love these updates. :) Congrats!

Huge Congratulations to you all!! So lovely to read your update, off to blink furiously, I’ve got something in my eye….

Congratulations to you and your family op! 🥂💐

Ahh that's a lovely story 😊

Wow!!! Many congratulations on your first grandchild! Imogen is a lovely name.

36-hour labour - whew!! Your daughter's a hero!

Congratulations to everyone and welcome to the world Imogen❤- what a beautiful name.

Welcome @Eremomila to becoming a Grandparent, it is the most wonderful thing in the world. I say this even after being woken up by DGC (sleepover) and then not getting back to sleep. I've had about 2 hours - dropped DGC off at nursery and I'm contemplating an afternoon nap

xx

Congrats!! Imogen is a lovely name. Is your daughter your only child?
It's so wonderful to read your posts, you sound like a lovely, supportive mum and I bet you'll be a much loved Granny ❤️

how many of us were back here this morning scrolling down your posts hoping to see this one! Congratulations, Granny, and welcome to the world little one 💖

My own mum (also known as Granny) was with me when I gave birth, so it was my dad who was beside himself! He passed the time waiting for news by trawling the aisles of the nearest Mothercare extra and arrived at the hospital laden with bags and bags of gifts.

Sadly dad died last year but DS is now 21 and in a 3 year fantastic relationship so it probably won’t be too long before I’m a granny myself.

wishing you all so much happiness xxx

Congratulations. X

Such a lovely lovely thread! Congrats Granny and welcome baby Imogen 🥰

My mum went through very similar emotions and a long long wait 21 years ago for my October first baby, a girl, same weight too. Her first grandchild. She was over the moon and it was all the more bittersweet as she was terminally ill with breast cancer. She only had a year with my baby before she died at only 56. She would have given anything to have more time and to meet my other 2 .. but she made the most of that year!

It makes my heart glad to know of other Mums who are as excited as my mum was. Enjoy every second with your lovely daughter and granddaughter. You sound fab.

I have happy memories of my mum looking after me in the tiring days post birth 🥰

Welcome, Imogen! 💐

My daughter messaged and told me she lost a litre of blood in the birth and is being kept in over night for observations. Feel shocked to hear this, I know blood loss is normal but is this a lot?
Can anyone reassure me that she wasn't at significant risk with this?
And will she be ok now?
I know she will be receiving good medical care