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To deliver my neighbours baby?

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Whitegrenache · 26/03/2018 22:13

Wow what a day,
My neighbour was in "early" labour this morning at 39 weeks so I popped in for cuppa and a chat.
3 hours later and a very quick..oh these contractions are getting painful to "I need to push"
Her ds was born into my arms.
Ambulance arrived 5 mins later.

I'm so proud of her and thrilled that I was there.

What a privilege to welcome new life into the world.

I'm on cloud nine

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Theworldisfullofidiots · 26/03/2018 22:14

That's amazing.
Congratulations to your neighbour and well done you!

BrizzleMaverick · 26/03/2018 22:14

Wow what an experience!

Was it her first child? Nice and quick!

Well done to you!

CowesTwo · 26/03/2018 22:15

How utterly fantastic! What an experience, you’ll never forget today. Well done you!

PinkAvocado · 26/03/2018 22:15

How wonderful! Well done you both!

Aprilmightmemynewname · 26/03/2018 22:15

Make sure you add that to your cv!!

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 26/03/2018 22:16

Well done! Star And Gin to wind down after all that excitement! How are they both?

Toast3 · 26/03/2018 22:18

Awwww! What an amazing experience. You were in the right place at the right time...we’ll done 👍

altiara · 26/03/2018 22:19

Wow! Well done! WineFlowersStar

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Whitegrenache · 26/03/2018 22:19

2nd baby.

She got home about 9 tonight so I took my kids up to see baby and we all had a glass of prosecco.

I have delivered calves and lambs and of had 2 children but wow what a rush today was!

Mum and baby are both fine x

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Emelene · 26/03/2018 22:20

Wow OP! Well done, what an amazing experience! Smile

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Whitegrenache · 26/03/2018 22:22

I have always wanted to be a midwife (age 41!)

It was one of the most proud things I have ever done in my life and I can't stop thinking about it and shedding a little tear

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Bluelady · 26/03/2018 22:22

What a lucky woman you are. Bet you're walking on air.

FrozenMargarita17 · 26/03/2018 22:24

That is amazing!!

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Whitegrenache · 26/03/2018 22:24

So lucky

Not many people get to do that.

We were only joking a few weeks ago when we were snowed in (rural farms) that she may have to have baby at home!

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Whitegrenache · 26/03/2018 22:25

I was the first person to hold him and the first person his little eyes saw

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StrawberryMummy90 · 26/03/2018 22:28

This is amazing! Smile well done OP BrewCake

AllisLost · 26/03/2018 22:28

How wonderful! And how lucky for her that you were there and had some idea what you were doing, (I'd have panicked and run away to "get someone"). A lovely story so thank you for sharing that.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 26/03/2018 22:33

That is amazing Star

I delivered DS myself in a hospital loo last month. On paper it was a traumatic labour but secretly, given everything turned out okay, I'm glad it was just him and me.

HairyBallTheorem · 26/03/2018 22:42

Lovely! This has made me grin from ear to ear, OP.

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 26/03/2018 22:45

I have delivered calves and lambs
Did you rub the baby with a handful of straw? Grin

missjaysays · 26/03/2018 22:46

Wow how fantastic.

Congrats all!

Waddlelikeapenguin · 26/03/2018 22:47

Amazing what a huge privilege Flowers

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 26/03/2018 22:48

Breakfast Grin

SandAndSea · 26/03/2018 22:48

That's so lovely! Congratulations to you all! Flowers Star

SerenDippitty · 26/03/2018 22:49

How wonderful. Not surprised you are on cloud nine!

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