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Wicked Water Baby is here

148 replies

WideWebWitch · 01/12/2003 14:45

Yuk, yuk, yuk. Sorry to anyone who's still pregnant but bloody hell! Baby waterwitch arrived at home last night at 10.15pm after a horrible, brutal and shocking 7 hour labour. For a supposedly easier second baby she sure wasn't. (different partner though for anyone worrying - ex dh was Indian and 5'11", my now dp is Caucasian, 6'4" - apparently Indian babies are usually smaller according to my ex MIL) Wondered why it bloody hurt so much only to discover that she was 9lb bloody 8oz, which is why I needed 2 stitches and have various vile tears. Screamed the house down, thank god ds was at my mum's. It was much harder than last time since ds was only 7lb and the midwives said I was most definitely not a wuss and managed really well considering her size and mine (I'm 5'3" ) They got a bit worried towards the end as her shoulder was stuck but they screamed at me to push so I did, to the sound of my perineum tearing. Ouch, ouch, ouch. Still, I'm glad she's finally here after all the angst, although it's a shame my fear turned out to be justified. Despite it all, I'm glad I stayed at home since the midwives agreed I'd have ended up with some kind of intervention if I'd have been in hospital (like drugs? Shit, should have gone in then ) and at least dp was with me and we were all go to sleep in our own bed when it was all over. Wouldn't ever do it again if you paid me a million quid. Good job I don't have to then...Still no name, suggestions welcome.

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tinyfeet · 01/12/2003 15:12

I like Ava too.

CountessDracula · 01/12/2003 15:14

Blimey WWW sounds very painful (i crossed my legs too, yes I know you couldn't!!) Well many many congratulations to you your dp and welcome to the witchlet!

Ava sounds good to me too. Without knowing your surname it's difficult

Blu · 01/12/2003 15:15

And you're up and posting within 28 hours! Big congratulations, WWW, and we look forward to hearing much more about your precious new daughter.

bluecow · 01/12/2003 15:21

Sorry it was such a tough time. But congrats and welcome to baby. Well done you.

SenoraPostrophe · 01/12/2003 15:21

Yaay! at last!

and well done for delivering such an enormous baby! V pleased now that dp is short.

Sorry it didn't turn out as well as it could have though. But everyone is healthy and that, as they say, is the main thing.

winnie1 · 01/12/2003 15:23

WWW congratulations to you and yours!

SpringChicken · 01/12/2003 15:26

Well Done WWW - bet your glad it's over with now! Although, hasn't filled me with much confidence.

I love Ava, think it's a beautiful name

winnie1 · 01/12/2003 15:27

SenoraPostrophe don't let dh height give you a false sense of security... dh and I are both under 5'5" and our little boy was 9lb 10 oz
(definitely sympathise WWW)...

mumbojumbo · 01/12/2003 15:28

Congratulations! Welcome to the world baby waterwitch! Hope you are feeling OK www and have recovered from the birth!

janh · 01/12/2003 15:30

Ava was www's choice weeks ago but her DP wasn't keen - keep the positive comments coming and she can show him!

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Jaybee · 01/12/2003 15:39

Congratulations - also like Ava but what about Saskia - goes nicely with an Indian name too.

LIZS · 01/12/2003 15:39

Congratulations but ouch!!! Hope you recover quickly.

musica · 01/12/2003 15:39

Fantastic news www! Hope to hear more about her, and if we ever get this Bristol meet up organised, to meet her! xxxxxxxxxxxx to you and her!

codswallop · 01/12/2003 15:39

the sound..really?
well done ava is great too

musica · 01/12/2003 15:41

Ava's sweet - I also like Lydia, Esther, Heather

Ruth21 · 01/12/2003 15:43

Many congratulations www and welcome to the witchlet. Sorry it was so hard. I hope the recovery isn't too awful. Did you use the pool?

Bogwoppit · 01/12/2003 15:43

congratulations

Dahlia · 01/12/2003 15:50

Hurrah! Many, many congratulations! I'm so sorry it was so awful for you, but at least you got your home birth, and I bet she's absolutely beautiful. Big Hugs xxxx

sis · 01/12/2003 15:51

Huge Congratulations WWW!! I've been checking to see if you or your dp and posted any news all day - sorry, it was so painful (painful, seems like such a weak word in these circumstances!). Best wishes to the water witch family.
sis

Tinker · 01/12/2003 15:55

Oh ouch indeed! Poor you. But its all over now, enjoy. Congratulations to the witch family

suedonim · 01/12/2003 15:55

Congratulations and welcome to Wicked Water Babe. Now I know how my mum must have felt when she had me!! Hope you recover asap, WWW.

Hulababy · 01/12/2003 16:04

Congratulations and welcome to your little girl. Has DS seen her now? What does he think of being a big brother?

Ouch! Sympathies to you - but well done!

(formerly CnR)

Cam · 01/12/2003 16:09

Many many congratulations to you www and to your dp (1st time father I think?) and to your ds, now big bro'!!
Sorry it hurt so much, well done for doing the job, girl!
My 2 hurt like h* at the crucial moment of delivery and they were only 6lb and 6lb 13. Also dh (father of dd2) is 6' 7" so thank god I didn't follow your pattern!
How fab for you to have 1 of each now!!
A name I like is Gabriella

norma · 01/12/2003 16:15

Well done. Sounded horrific. Be kind to yourself and try arnica on your sore bits.

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