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.

I shouldn't Google. I'm scared she's going to continue to lose a lot of blood. Glad they're keeping her in

I lost 2.5 litres, two transfusions later and I'm still here to tell the tale (2 years ago now) x

Congratulations @Eremomila Welcome to the Granny club, it’s the best club in the world to be in. Welcome to the world little Imogen 💕

My daughter lost a little more blood than your daughter. They kept her in hospital overnight and kept checking on her. She was absolutely fine. We never stop worrying no matter how old they are. 🌸😘

Congratulations!

I can't remember how much I lost, but when my SIL saw my records, she commented that I'd lost a lot more than her - she was losing blood and they ended up doing a C-section. The sheet underneath me was totally red and it took over two hours to sew me up.

I was totally ok. Had my iron levels checked afterwards and I was just above the minimum, which for me I'd say was pretty good at the time - I was veggie, had nine months of sickness (started within days of conception) so couldn't keep anything down and with blood loss as well.

My friend lost a lot more and they had to do a blood transfusion, but she was able to have it done at in her maternity bed and stay with her DD. She actually passed out after labour, but was as good as you can be when we visited a couple of days later.

One good thing is that she's in the right place and they will closely monitor and support her.

She's in the safest place. About half a litre is what you give during standard blood donations (I know that's a different, controlled environment but to give you context on the amount itself!) and I think half a litre is also about the average loss in a vaginal birth.
After a long labour and blood loss it makes sense to keep her in for a bit so that she'd near experts who know what they're looking out for and can react quickly if needed. Hopefully she'll be feeling better soon and able to go home with Imogen!

Oh I love that name it was in my list . If she lost a little if blood they might give her a transfusion if necessary but she will be fine congratulations x

I lost 1200ml and was fine op!! Forceps and episiotomy. Hope that's reassuring. She's in the best place.

Congratulations. I had my baby in May and it was a delight seeing my mums utter joy.

I’m crying my eyes out (in a lovely way) reading your posts.

I have an equally supportive amazing mum who is now the most incredible grandmother to my 3 year old. The joy I have seeing my parents and my daughter together are indescribable - just the best ever.

My parents have always made sure myself and my brother were their priority, and now very much their granddaughters (their ‘ 3 curly haired girls’ as they say!). They go above and beyond to not just help, but to provide endless love which is just the most important thing ever.

just wishing you a lifetime of happy memories together… babies really are the biggest miracle xxx

I lost a litre first time (emcs) and was fine. Congrats!

Wonderful news! Congratulations to you all.

Don’t be googling OP….she will be just fine …..a litre sounds a lot…but the medics see this every day….congratulations and many many happy times to come with your new GD !

A litre isn't as scary as it sounds, unless she is a tiny little thing.

She will have her bloods done and be monitored but in my trust, an average 70kg woman is built to lose this amount without any issues.

Congratulations @Eremomila

Such a lovely thread. I hope your daughter and granddaughter are both doing well!

I lost a similar amount when I had my son by CS and was kept in HDU overnight and then moved general ward. After a couple of days they decided I needed blood transfusions and that made a huge difference and I felt so much better after having it.
Congratulations, I hope they’re all well and you get to see them all soon.

Please don't worry - your daughter will be absolutely fine. It's usual for them to err on the side of caution. Exactly the same thing happened to my girl with her second baby, she was kept in overnight too. She did have a blood transfusion and was perfectly ok. It sounds like your daughter is having very good treatment. Bet you can't wait to see little Imogen with her beautiful black hair!!!! Congratulations again!!!!!

Congratulations on your new Granddaughter 🎉.
Hope you get to see her soon.

I haemorrhaged and lost 1.5L. No transfusion needed. Felt a bit weak but otherwise ok.

Maybe get her some Floradix and lots of steak and red wine for when she is out! Build up her iron stores which will help with breast-feeding (if she wants to do that) and general recovery. Maybe they might give her infusions - wait and see. Good luck to you all.

Thanks everyone, your comments are reassuring. I'm sure she will be fine and she is in the best place.
Going to chill now and do some crochet for Isabel, I'm working on a cot blanket.
I'll probably not come back to this thread again as it's run it's course, but thank you all for sharing this momentous time with me, I've really appreciated it.

I thought your new granddaughter was called Imogen?🤔

I lost a lot of blood. I had to inject myself with iron every day for 2 weeks I think, it wasn't a big deal.

Congratulations granny! What a beautiful name as well. Hope you get to have some lovely snuggles soon and your daughter feels ok

Just waking up to your good news!
Congratulations from Vancouver, Canada. 🩷💐☺️

This may have given me onion eyes. What a gorgeous memory.

My dad and my husband didn't get on very well but the day I gave birth (the first grandchild!) my dad told him to go to their house. He'd bought him some of his favourite beers and he and my dad sat up all night having a few beers and bonded over being fathers and it totally changed the relationship. Children can bring so much stress and heartache sometimes but so much happiness.

Huge congrats to you all, and may baby Imogen have the happiest & healthiest of lives!! What a beautiful name, and a beautiful family ❤️