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To tell you my baby has just been born?!

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tealandteal · 16/06/2022 13:10

My DH has had to go home to see the dogs and will be back later with DS 4 so for now I am in hospital by myself. However it is a lovely quiet post natal ward with one other couple. I think she had a c section this morning so not up and around yet. We are also right next to the canteen for food! DS was born this morning on his due date and his waters were still intact! Sometimes called mermaid birth/en caul. I don’t have anyone to talk to in hospital so posting here shamelessly.

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whoknow · 16/06/2022 13:41

Congratulations! You are one lucky lady as he is going to be an exceptional child. It's thought to be extremely lucky in some cultures. He is absolutely beautiful. I love the way babies sleep with their arms above their head. Too cute.

In Irish lore and custom a person born with a caul was considered to be someone both lucky and magically powerful. They were said to have the ability to foresee the future as well as being able to travel easily to the Otherworld and communicate with spirits.

Louise0701 · 16/06/2022 13:41

Oh he is absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations @tealandteal Enjoy your bubble!!!

ApolloandDaphne · 16/06/2022 13:41

He is beautiful. Congratulations.

QuestionableMouse · 16/06/2022 13:42

He's adorable! Being born en caul is meant to be lucky apparently! Hope you're feeling well too!

spiderlight · 16/06/2022 13:42

Congratulations! He's beautiful!

PaintingClocks · 16/06/2022 13:44

Congratulations!! He is gorgeous! My DD was mermaid birth, it’s so magical❤️

astoundedgoat · 16/06/2022 13:44

Congratulations! So exciting!

Mommabear20 · 16/06/2022 13:44

Congratulations!!! 🥳
How are you doing?
Saver those moments of peace with your darling baby before the chaos of home life returns! 😂
Im due my 3rd (3 under 3! 🤦‍♀️) in December and I'll definitely be savering those hours in hospital before I go home and the chaos begins! 😂

Chaoslatte · 16/06/2022 13:45

Congratulations OP! He’s gorgeous 🥰

whoknow · 16/06/2022 13:46

When he starts to talk, ask him for the lotto numbers lol.

He's so beautiful and I'm glad you're on a nice ward.

SunflowerGardens · 16/06/2022 13:46

tealandteal · 16/06/2022 13:32

Thank you all lovely mumsnetters. I woke up at midnight on his due date, which saved me going for a stretch and sweep at lunchtime which is nice. Contractions were already 5 mins apart and lasting 45 secs or so, so we called my mum to come over to be here for DS and made our way in as it’s a little way to the hospital. Made it to the birthing centre about 2am but they moved me to labour ward due to previous PPH. So no water birth for me which I had been told was ok but not upset. At 3am they called the other midwife as they thought he was coming but things slowed a little and I did feel I couldn’t do it. I did panic a bit to my DH that he was stuck and I would need a C-section but I think I might have been in transition? Once this passed I felt much more able to breathe through the contractions, and would definitely recommend a TENS machine. I honestly thought my waters would go at any minute as the pressure was intense and my body was pushing of its own accord but DS came out still entirely encased and I was able to see before the midwife opened them and got him out. The was some meconium in the waters so we are in for obs for 12 hours. However should be able to go home tonight. Hopefully a picture attached.

Aaaand I want to get pregnant again lol. Enjoy the milky snuggles OP and every precious moment Smile

FabulouslyFab · 16/06/2022 13:46

Gorgeous!! So many congratulations to all of you 💝👍

TheCuriouscakedecorator · 16/06/2022 13:46

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EmbarrassingHadrosaurus · 16/06/2022 13:47

romdowa · 16/06/2022 13:37

Congratulations! Here in Ireland an en caul birth is seen as extremely lucky. 😊

I was thinking that. Sailors used to buy them because they believed it would save them from drowning. I think it's David Copperfield who reflects that he was born with a caul, and it was advertised in the newspapers for 15 guineas (they didn't get that sum).

I've now learned from Wiki that I didn't understand the difference between 'with a caul' and en caul (your lovely baby is the latter and as romdowa said).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caul

Thank you for sharing the photograph with us, it's a delight.

Enjoy your early time with your new addition to the family.

JaneJeffer · 16/06/2022 13:48

Congratulations and welcome to your wise one ☘️

Blossomtoes · 16/06/2022 13:48

What a beautiful little sweetheart. Mine was born en caul too. Obviously I’m totally biased but he’s turned out be a very special old soul.

Knowbodysphool · 16/06/2022 13:49

Many congratulations to you all, he's a cracker!

Arnaquer · 16/06/2022 13:49

Congratulations, it's supposed to be very lucky to be born in cawl

Thesearmsofmine · 16/06/2022 13:50

Congratulations, such a beautiful baby boy 🥰

Dagnabit · 16/06/2022 13:50

Congratulations!

EarringsandLipstick · 16/06/2022 13:50

Gorgeous baby OP, congratulations! Those few hours after giving birth are the best ever, aren't they?

Houseplantmad · 16/06/2022 13:51

He's perfect. Congratulations!

xogossipgirlxo · 16/06/2022 13:52

I am so jealous in a positive way. Congratulations. Wishing you speedy recovery and all the best for your family.

whoknow · 16/06/2022 13:52

JaneJeffer · 16/06/2022 13:48

Congratulations and welcome to your wise one ☘️

Yes, it's very rare and extremely lucky.

IvorCutler · 16/06/2022 13:52

Congratulations and well done! He’s lovely!

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