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Poppynic's Lauren Rose arrives safe and well

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poppynic · 03/02/2007 20:21

Hi everyone. I'm a bit late announcing that Lauren Rose arrived last Friday night at 9.57 pm weighing in at 9'11". (At the risk of sounding like I'm at the Oscars - a BIG thank you to everyone who helped me through my anxious 9 months - especially Lulumama who seemed to show up for every problem - and the ladies on my Strep B thread at the very end.

I went in to be induced on Friday morning and waited and waited. Then I was asked to take part in some reasearch by an anaethetist where I had my breathing tested in different positions. I said sure, as long as I got my antibiotics first and it didn't interfere with getting on with the induction. The researcher then made sure I saw the registrar for examination and then went and found the penicillin and gave it to me. This meant I got a dose at 2.00 pm and another at 6.00 pm.

I got admitted to a labour room at 7.30 - the midwife tried to break the waters - she was new and couldn't - the next midwife at handover was great - said she thought the waters were already broken (no idea when) and gave me a sweep - off I went at about 8.30. - So glad I didn't go into labour at home coz never would have got my drugs in time - and so glad researcher hurried it all along. The most pushing was dp and midwife trying to push my legs apart while I tried to push them together - I pushed so hard I couldn't stand up afterwards .... - anyway baby made it out in spite of me and has survived the first and most dangerous strep B week - even though don't know when or where those pesky waters went.

Lauren is absolutely delightful - much easier than her big brother and I'm in a much better state with no tears or stitches.

Thanks again, I was a mess during my pregnancy and it was really Mumsnet which helped me through.

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TheEmeraldCityTourGuide · 03/02/2007 20:22

congratulations!
Gorgeous name.

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scarletRibbons · 03/02/2007 20:23

i don't know you but CONGRATULATIONS on the safe arrival of your LO- what a beautiful name!

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lulumama · 03/02/2007 20:28

yay ! woo hoo !! congratulations on the safe and healthy arrival of Lauren Rose..beautiful names !! and a great weight !! so so glad that you got all your antibiotics and everything went smoothly..

so delighted all went well........

you are more than welcome, it was my pleasure...xx

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annieapple7 · 04/02/2007 21:47

Congratulations Poppynic - love the name, which is what I have chosen for new daughter too!