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Mini Metrobabe Arrives!

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Metrobaby · 22/04/2004 20:35

OMG - I can't believe I did it! Our new ds decided to make his arrival at 2.43am today weighing in at 7lbs exactly. No name however decided.

After having 10 min contractions since 2am yesterday and staying that way until 10pm - they suddenly jumped in intensity and frequency in the space of 20 mins. When I got to the hospital I was 8cm dilated already. Despite a lengthy 2hr second stage I managed to survive on gas and air, and a shot of pethidine. My midwife and DH were fantastic in encouraging me all the way. I can't believe I did it as I am such a wuss with pain. All together a much more positive birth experience

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popsycal · 22/04/2004 20:37

hurray!!! Congrats to you all!!

mummysurfer · 22/04/2004 20:38

oooooooo

we've been waiting all dat - ahve you seen the other thread you started.

CONGRATULATIONS (big font needed)to you all

glad to haer it was a good experience

Browbeaten · 22/04/2004 20:38

Congtrats! and welcome to the world little metrobaby.

Angeliz · 22/04/2004 20:39

Congratulations++++

Lovely way to do it

Skara · 22/04/2004 20:39

congratulations have been following your other thread with bated breath all day!

Lisa78 · 22/04/2004 20:40

Hurray and congratulations!
I think you should win the award for the fastest birth announcement on mumsnet

kiwisbird · 22/04/2004 20:40

WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
we were so right, well done you fabulous effort!!!soooo excited we have been chasing stories of you all day!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome mini metro xxx

Janh · 22/04/2004 20:42

Hooray! Well done you! (And ds!) Congrats all round....

emmatmg · 22/04/2004 20:42

Woooooooo-Hooooooooo
Been checking your other thread all day.

Glad to hear all went well.

Welcome mini-metro

hana · 22/04/2004 20:43

wahey! 8 cm and you show up at the hospital doors........I was in and out of the hospital as such a wuss - they kept on sending me home

welcome to mini metro!!

Kayleigh · 22/04/2004 20:44

Oh well done you. You did brilliantly. I am so happy for you!!!!

Congratulations to you, your dh and your dd. What does dd think of her new brother ?

Can't wait to meet him

Bouj · 22/04/2004 20:46

Congratulations!! And well done for posting so much during (and quite soon after!) labour! Lots of love and kisses to your little ds and well done you for having such a good experience.

Tinker · 22/04/2004 20:46

Congratulations

marthamoo · 22/04/2004 20:49

Oh that's fantastic news, metrobaby - well done you

spots · 22/04/2004 20:54

Congratulations minimetrobabe and metrobabyma!

suedonim · 22/04/2004 20:54

Congratulations!

Hulababy · 22/04/2004 21:00

Congratulations and welcome to your new DS

LIZS · 22/04/2004 21:01

Congratulations !!

madgirl · 22/04/2004 21:04

brilliant news metrobaby. well done you. stay in touch! x

spots · 22/04/2004 21:04

(by the way just retrospectively checked out your 'in labour' thread - you must print out/save copy for new ds in future! reads like fantastic drama, esp. worried mutterings every time you're off line! Rest up well, be proud.)

SoupDragon · 22/04/2004 21:05

Congratulations!!

bunny2 · 22/04/2004 21:10

Congratulations .

littlemissbossy · 22/04/2004 21:10

Congratulations to you, metrohubby and metrobaby!

WideWebWitch · 22/04/2004 21:16

Well done and congratulations!

morocco · 22/04/2004 21:51

fab news - what a star to be posting on mumsnet so soon - you sound on such a high - well done!