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Escape from Colditz!

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colditz · 21/04/2006 19:41

Sorry, couldn't resist it.

After I posted here on Monday, I went to my local birth centre. There was blood in the show, so they sent me to the consultant hospital, who couldn't work out whether or not my waters had gone.

By the time they had finished farting about, and I found out my waters had not broken, I was in early labour and too scared to make the 20 mile trip bakce to the birth centre.

Labour was established at 11pm, at 1am the midwife told me I was only 4cm, and I started screaming for an epidural, which I never got and I am glad now. At about 2am, I went nuts on the G&A and can barely remember a thing.

Daniel Edward was born at 3.30am on 18th April, and weighed in at 8lb 4 oz, 3 oz lighter than his brother for no reason whatsoever.

He is, however, a Beautiful Baby.

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Mirage · 22/04/2006 08:36

Hurray!I've been checking umpteen times a day to see if there was any news! Many congratulations to you all.Daniel Edward are lovely names,dh wanted Daniel if we had ds's.

I hope that you are taking it easy & putting your feet up.Take care

mears · 22/04/2006 11:25

Congratulations Colditz - I had been searching for you too. In the end a relatively short labour - bet it didn't feel that way. Hope you are getting lots of help and support at home.

ps what it this report thread thing that has appeared since I was last on?

Aimsmum · 22/04/2006 11:26

Congratulations Smile

nowanearlyNicemum · 22/04/2006 11:30

well done you :)

great thread title!! I'm sure your lovely ds2 was worth the wait!!

motherinferior · 22/04/2006 11:31

Oh sweetie, so so glad it's over and you've got the escapee of your dreams!

marthamoo · 22/04/2006 11:33

Oh well done you Smile and welcome to Daniel Edward!

Blu · 22/04/2006 11:47

Lovely news - big congratulations, and welcome to your little boy.

Hopecat · 22/04/2006 13:10

Congratulations! Grin

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colditz · 22/04/2006 13:23

Thankyou everyone. I malingered in hospital as long as I could because I went back to my local birth centre where the aftercare is second to none! But am recovering well.

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alexsmum · 22/04/2006 14:29

congratulations colditz-2 boys is fab!
and what a llovely name!

LadySherlockofLGJ · 22/04/2006 14:34

Grin Congratulations

Ponka · 22/04/2006 22:44

Congratulations Colditz, after such a long wait! x

CristinaTheAstonishing · 22/04/2006 23:18

Congratulations on Daniel's safe arrival.

emmawill · 23/04/2006 01:09

Excellent thread title Grin many congratulations Smile XXXXXX

jampots · 23/04/2006 01:29

well done colditz and welcome to daniel

Enid · 23/04/2006 14:24

congratulations! do you think it was the grapes then? Wink x Enid

Socci · 24/04/2006 16:09

missed this - congratulations Smile

Nbg · 02/05/2006 16:41

Ah found it!

Congratulations Colditz
Smile

ponygirl · 02/05/2006 17:02

Congratulations! Smile

WWWontSlagOffAnyone · 03/05/2006 20:45

I missed this Colditz, have been offline for a while, congratulations!

BudaBabe · 03/05/2006 20:52

I missed this too! Congratulations!

Love the name Daniel.

WelshBoris · 03/05/2006 20:55

Gorgeous name, massive congratulations x x

WelshBoris · 03/05/2006 20:55

Gorgeous name, massive congratulations x x

Piffle · 04/05/2006 13:14

Oh congrats Colditz, it has seemed like you have ben pregnant for so long!
He sounds like a gorgeous babe, glad you're ok.
sorry missed originally as was overseas...
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MarsLady · 14/05/2006 23:39

Congratulations Colditz. Shame he couldn't have waited a few more days till my birthday lol!

So glad to hear that he's here safe and sound. Well done you! Grin

Am only just back online!