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.

A week! OMG, poor them

This is so lovely!!
Wishing her a smooth labour.
May you have happy news soon

Aw this is lovely OP I had my first baby 18 weeks ago I was still on the labour / delivery bed maybe 5 minutes after having her and I rang my mum to tell her she was staying awake until she heard from us as I was induced x

I didn’t realise how nerve wrecking it would be for my mum. Ironically now I’m a mum I can’t imagine the stress of my daughter being in labour.

Mum wasn’t local but she cooked a chicken and dropped it off at the door step with some fresh rolls. I wasn’t in the mood for eating but DH devoured it as I don’t think he had ate for days either.

maybe ask if they’ve had anything to eat. They might appreciate a pizza turning up at their door!

Oohh, OP, what a sea of emotions you must be in right now! Congratulations, first and foremost! I came here to say what another poster already did, that this little girl who's about to be born, was half created inside of you when you were pregnant with your DD so... I find it quite magical! You're living imo what must be one of the most (if not THE most) beautiful numinous experience!
Sending my best wishes 🙏🍀💐

I had a long latent stage with #1, first contraction day 1, roughly every 10 minutes until day 4 then baby was born day 5 at midnight…!
It’s hard but your daughter will get through it and you will be so proud.
I remember my mum sounding just as excited and nervous as you, saying “don’t first babies take max. 24h?!” No!

And this is exactly why I never told anyone what was going on until the baby had arrived 😅😅 the pressure of people wanting updates!!

I hope my daughter and partner don't feel pressurised. I haven't messaged them at all, I've left it up to them and had said that it's fine if they just tell me after it's all over. The whole family is rooting for them and I think they appreciate the support

"tender hooks" 😂isn't that an oxymoron?!

Hope you get some news soon! The wait is awful isnt it

Excuse the pedantry, but it's 'tenter hooks'. Referencing a weaving process.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenterhook

It's actually "tenterhooks".
Just one word.

😂😂

Bravo! 😂

Just had a call from my daughter..she's just been for a slow walk around the block with her partner. She's doing ok but feeling a bit fed up, understandably. Poor lass, I was hoping it would be faster than this for her

Oh, I hope she is comfortable and all goes well.

Fingers crossed baby comes soon!

Yes, that was my point - that it isnt "tender hooks"

My daughter is in the labour suite at the hospital now, so hopefully things are progressing

Hope all goes well.🤞

🤞How exciting! Best of luck to you all, hope all goes well!

I hope it all goes smoothly now and you have news very soon! My mum passed away before my DS was born, but my dad did enough fretting for both of them. He made me laugh though - when I rang to tell him I was in labour, his immediate response was 'Oh - well I'm having my ears syringed tomorrow!' He meant that he wouldn't be able to come and see me until the day after, but it came out as if he was being competitive 🤣❤️🤣

When DD had her first, she got booked for induction and was finally given a bed at 3am. I went to sleep, thinking nothing will happen for days then her DH rang at 6am saying shift your arse if you want to see your grandson being born. I got there just as she was pushing him out and saw him take his first breath.... it was utterly magical and I thought my heart was going to burst with pride. She then went into a bit of shock as she'd delivered so quickly so they passed me the baby and I got to sit and get to know him as they sorted her out. It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. I swear that it took days for my heart rate to go back to normal!

I didn't see her others being born as i was on nanny duty but I'll never forget that day as long as I live. I hope you get your special moment soon and hope your DD manages OK.

All my best to her!
Thank you for this thread OP. My mum died a few weeks before my first child was born and I know she'd have been on tenterhooks too (...I wasn't going to tell her about labour). It's lovely to read your experience, please enjoy every minute 🩷

Exciting! Keeping my fingers crossed for you all 🤞💐

Uhh, another night I don't think I can sleep. Had an update that she is now in active labour and mum and baby both doing well.