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announcing the arrival of her most serene highness....;)

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serenequeen · 28/07/2004 15:50

our dd was born at 6.49 on Monday morning at home weighing in at 10lb 8oz. my midwives were wonderful and i wholeheartedly recommend giving birth at home and in water!

will write more when have a chance.

we are very happy and proud!

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spacemonkey · 28/07/2004 17:06

CONGRATULATIONS sq! it only seems like 5 minutes since you announced you were pg to me

Cam · 28/07/2004 17:07

Wow, fantastic news, SQ, welcome to the wonderful world of pink!

enid · 28/07/2004 17:37

Congratulations and what a great birth - you should post on the 'Ouch' thread , with love and congratulations to all of your family x E

emmatmg · 28/07/2004 17:38

WOW! not only a lovely bundle to celebrate but quite possibly the quickest pregnancy in the history of womankind.

Look forward to details.

Congratulations and welcome to the little princess

Thomcat · 28/07/2004 17:42

ohh lovely a home water birth. i'd love one of those. well done and congratulations

PicadillyCircus · 28/07/2004 17:44

Congratulations!! . Wow, 4lb 7oz than my little bundle

ponygirl · 28/07/2004 17:45

Congratulations! Well done. In fact, at that size, extra well done!

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Tommy · 28/07/2004 17:49

Wow - what a big'un - congratulations!

suedonim · 28/07/2004 17:58

Congratulations!

Canadianmom · 28/07/2004 18:09

Congratulations! Very pleased to read that another home-birth was a positive experience.
Welcome to the world little one!

Lisa78 · 28/07/2004 18:39

Congratulations serenequeen
10lb 8oz tho... how serene could you be ?!!

Nome · 28/07/2004 18:41

Congratulations and welcome to 'little' sq.

hana · 28/07/2004 18:41

Congratulations Serenequeen! What faboulous news, so big! HOpe you're resting well and glowing with it all....

Nimme · 28/07/2004 18:47

Congratulations - sounds fantastic

katierocket · 28/07/2004 18:48

many congrats sq. well done!

motherinferior · 28/07/2004 18:55

Another home in watergirl here - fab, isn't it?

Look forward to meeting her!
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hester · 28/07/2004 19:16

Huge congratulations!

princesspeahead · 28/07/2004 19:16

oh, well done serene, from one royal-home-waterbirther to another. but 10lbs 8! Ooof! Enjoy her, and look forward to hearing the name....
pph xx

Marina · 28/07/2004 19:16

Oh, sq, you got your good home birth in water! I am soooo happy for you and so is everyone else in Marina Towers. Many, many congratulations to you all and a BIG bouncing welcome to HRH Miss Baby.
Does this mean you will shortly be reverting to bossykate [hopeful emoticon]?
More details and name soon, hopefully. Lots of love to you all

emsiewill · 28/07/2004 19:19

Congratulations!

ScummyMummy · 28/07/2004 19:48

wooooooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooo! well done, well done, well done and a thousand welcomes to bossybaby.

anorak · 28/07/2004 19:57

Congrats serenequeen

Kayleigh · 28/07/2004 20:00

Congratulations and well done

Miaou · 28/07/2004 20:00

Well done , serenequeen, glad it all went so well. Congratulations on your new dd.

We want the gory details later!!!

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