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bez · 26/01/2004 16:30

Well, baby bez is finally here.

Thank god i had a lovely independent midwife so was able to avoid induction, altho i must admit in the end i was half hoping i would be "made" to have an induction as i was so fed up.

at 43 weeks and 4 days baby Leon finally arrived, weighing 8lb 2 after an hour of contractions.

So after being terrified of the pain and starting the pain of childbirth thread, panicking I wouldnt cope without an epidural, I had a completely natural birth, delivering leon on my own as there was no time to get assistance and dp was out and I did nothing for the pain but scream!

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princesspeahead · 26/01/2004 19:26

Aughghghgh! How exciting! An after 43+ weeks to get organised I'd have thought you would have found time to make sure there was someone with you
Is this mumsnet's first unassisted home birth? Details, details please! You star

wilbur · 26/01/2004 19:27

Wow - I thought things like that only happened in the movies! Well done and congrats to you all!

lavender1 · 26/01/2004 19:28

Congratulations that is truly amazing to have no pain relief AND deliver your own baby. (dp must be so proud of you).

Welcome to the world Leon

Ghosty · 26/01/2004 19:29

Cor blimey bez ... at 39 and a half weeks the thought of going another 4 fills me with dread! But an unassisted birth ... you clever clever thing you!
Welcome to young Leon ... Hugs

pupuce · 26/01/2004 20:23

Another 43 weekers ! Well done ! What a story too!
Enjoy Leon

motherinferior · 26/01/2004 20:26

Bloodyhell, Bez! What an amazing story!

Congratulations, and love to little Leon (love the name).

emmatmg · 26/01/2004 20:36

Well, I saw your post earlier and DID post but now it's gone. You've answered the question I asked about the MW.

Well Done and Congratulations....what a story you've got to impress them all at post natal classes

WSM · 26/01/2004 20:38

Congrats, a real 'blink and you'll miss it' affair ! Welcome little Leon

mammya · 26/01/2004 20:41

Congratulations, well done, and welcome to baby Leon

suedonim · 26/01/2004 21:06

Wow, what an arrival! Well done, Bez and Leon!

lydialemon · 26/01/2004 21:39

Well done and congratulations to both of you

butwhatdoiknow · 26/01/2004 22:04

43 weeks - ooooh patience and then here in a flash. Ain't nature wierd !!

Congrats, to mum and bubba.

xx

colette · 26/01/2004 22:18

congratulations

joolee · 26/01/2004 22:36

Congratulations and well done for waiting until the the time was right for you both

stupidgirl · 26/01/2004 22:47

Congratulations

aloha · 26/01/2004 23:27

Bez, you've got to tell us more! Were you scared? Did you cut the cord? Go on, it's amazing

GenT · 27/01/2004 08:55

well done and congrats to the family

Bozza · 27/01/2004 08:59

Congratulations. And I too would like more details when you can manage it.

WideWebWitch · 27/01/2004 09:25

Congratulations and well done!

Gumboot · 27/01/2004 09:50

Congratulations and welcome to baby Leon, I'm desperate to know how you managed on your own, you're so brave, what a star!

bundle · 27/01/2004 10:02

gosh, that's amazing. welcome to leon!

SpringChicken · 27/01/2004 10:15

Congratulations Bez Sounds like it could be a great story when you feel up to telling all details!

Welcome to little Leon too

Marina · 27/01/2004 12:01

Wow, congratulations and a big welcome to young Bez

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bez · 27/01/2004 15:52

Hi everyone, heres the eagerly awaited details, as much as I can recall as still in shock.

As those of you who posted on my pain of childbirth thread will know, the babys head crowning was the bit I feared most, but I didnt feel stinging, just terrible contractions which I found I could cope with as I could push the pain away.

I didnt realise my mobile was by the side of me and by some huge stroke of fortune it rang just as I was crowning so that alerted me to the fact I could make a call.

I then cut the incoming call dead, somehow managed to think clearly for long enough to remember mws number and she arrived just as the placenta was being delivered after getting a key from the neighbour to let herself in so she dealt with the cord.

I'm not sure if she was more surprised or I was.

I must say I feel quite proud of myself but it was so disappointing that dp missed out on it and there was nobody to take photos or film the event.

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