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Magnolia1 Has Her Boy!!!!!

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magnolia1 · 08/12/2006 20:35

Sorry it's take so long to post this.

Benjamin was born Thursday 30th November at 5pm weighing 6lb 8.5oz which is pretty good for being born at 36+6.

Very scary build up because of the placenta previa but the planned section was almost enjoyable

Went in at 9am bu 2 emergencies came in so was waiting all day!!! Finally got taken to theatre at 4.20pm and had the most fantastic hospital team. The surgeon was so very relaxed and the midwives were great. Dh was here the whole time and the staff were even happy for him to take photo's while they were doing the section
Ben arrived nice and loudly at 5pm and Dh helped clean him up and then bought him over to sit with me until I was sewn up.
Not a huge amount of blood loss so all that panic for nohing
Skin to skin in recovery which was very weird as I couldn't move and Dh spent all his time rearranging my boobs ect lol
All of bens bigs sisters came to see him an hour later
I didn't get home until Monday 5th December as he was quite jaundice and they couldn't decide whether to use the phototherapy lights but didn't need to in the end.
He is now 8 days old and feeding like a trouper although very nocturnal
Will try to post a piccie on member profiles.

Wanted to say THANK YOU to Marslady for your support and advice. xxxxx

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hertsnessex · 08/12/2006 20:37

sounds a fab birth, and mars is a fab doula.

cx

lulumama · 08/12/2006 20:38

delighted to hear that magnolia....... glad that all went swimmingly and you were able to have a trauma free birth and have a great experience.....lovely news xxxx

Miaou · 08/12/2006 20:39

Congratulations magnolia!!! Love the name too (I have a db called Ben)

Here's to a quick recovery for you and to Ben discovering sleeping at night

MerryChipmonkAndAHappyNewey · 08/12/2006 21:33

Congratulations magnolia! I had placenta praevia too but ds3 was born at 32 weeks. Well done for holding out for so long!

mears · 08/12/2006 21:35

Congratulations magnolia and welcome to benjamin

LadyTophamHatt · 08/12/2006 21:38

Yay....congratulations magnolia.

After 4 girls I bet the nappy changing is taking some getting used too....
Can't wait for the first hose down he gives you

FrostyTheSnowMarsLady · 08/12/2006 21:39

Congratulations! So pleased for you! Well done you! As to the help... anytime!

asleep · 08/12/2006 21:41

congratulations!!!!

BudaBauble · 10/12/2006 15:20

Oh wow - missed this! Congratulations - how fab to have a boy after all your girls although am sure a girl woud have been just as welcome.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 10/12/2006 15:34

Ahhhhh... congratulations

laughalot · 11/12/2006 13:38

Aaah mags congratulations on the birth of ben I picked that name for a boy but mine is the pink variety as you know as we have been on due jan thread, glad all went well and I hope your little princesses are helping you out. Take care love and best wishes from the laughalot family xxx

MerryMellowmas · 11/12/2006 13:42

Congratulations. Lovely xx

DumbledoresFairy · 11/12/2006 13:44

Fantastic news magnolia. I sent my congratulations via Poppies but I don't know if she has seen you yet, so congratulations again! Your description of the birth makes me all broody - bloody stupid hormones!

JingEllBells · 11/12/2006 13:46

Congratulations magnolia1. I was thinking about you on 'the big day'. I'm so glad that there were no complications from the pp, and that your ds was such a good size... that's fab! Welcome to the world Benjamin...!

poppiesinalinewithtinsel · 11/12/2006 14:00

Congratulations Magnolia. Well done. 5 children! WOW!!

poppiesinalinewithtinsel · 11/12/2006 14:36

quick hijack.

Magnolia - I have a very large bag of baby boy clothes going begging... would you like it? Won't be offended if you don't but thought I'd check with you before I charity shop it or something.

indiemummy · 11/12/2006 20:51

congratulations! well done and welcome to baby Benjamin! xxx

spinasnowflake · 12/12/2006 02:20

Congrats. Your birth story sounds so positive!

Heeeelllllooooo Ben! Welcome to MN!

Quootiepie · 12/12/2006 02:30

Congratulations love - well done {{hugs}}

mamama · 12/12/2006 02:46

Congratulations. Will look out for the picture

satinshoes · 12/12/2006 08:49

Congrats Magnolia

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