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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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bluestar · 28/07/2004 20:15

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really pleased to ghear your fantastic news.

prufrock · 28/07/2004 20:15

Oh well done. I am so happy for you all. Now she's 2 days old now so as a good Gina baby is she sleeping through yet?

sibble · 28/07/2004 20:49

many congratulations

twogorgeousboys · 28/07/2004 20:49

Wonderful news

oliveoil · 28/07/2004 20:54

What a dobber, I thought the numbers were the wrong way round at first! Congratulations .

Name info please, and labour info but try to gloss over the gory bits for us pregnant ladies, ta.

BlossomHill · 28/07/2004 21:39

Congratualtions
Well done for being brave enough to have a home birth!!!!! Glad it all went well!

johno · 28/07/2004 21:49

congratulations and well done

jessi · 28/07/2004 21:56

Many congratulations to you and your new babe. Even though she was a big girl ,I bet she still seems teeny!Hope your ds is enjoying being a big brother. Take care.xx

Ghosty · 28/07/2004 22:29

Wow wow wow ... congratulations Serenequeen and welcome to the young heiress!!!!
(I had no idea that you used to be BossyKate ... was wondering where you had gone!)
My 10lb 10ozer had to be a c/s so I am really really impressed and proud of you for your natural birth of such a whopper ... well done you!!!!!

edam · 28/07/2004 22:34

Aw, congratulations SQ, so glad you got the birth you wanted. And welcome to your gracious dd

Metrobaby · 28/07/2004 22:53

Awwwww SQ - what wonderful news. Congratulations

Can't wait to hear all the details too.

collision · 28/07/2004 23:37

Might need a lot more info on how you pushed out such a whopper without an epidural........am due in Nov and terrified as there is no pain relief here!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

essbee · 28/07/2004 23:38

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tigermoth · 29/07/2004 08:35

congratulations - that's one bath you'll remember!

karen01 · 29/07/2004 09:03

congratulations

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janinlondon · 29/07/2004 09:47

Have to report that SQ's DS came up to me at nursery on Tuesday and with a very very serious little face said "Do you know, I have a baby!" So SQ it looks like its not yours after all!! Well done all. Can't wait to meet her.

Quackers · 29/07/2004 09:50

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Really pleased for you!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxx

mammya · 29/07/2004 11:04

congratulations

Chandra · 29/07/2004 11:15

CONFGRATULATIONS!

Azure · 29/07/2004 11:20

Many congratulations.

monkeygirl · 29/07/2004 11:36

Many congratulations and welcome to the 'big at birth' baby club - they are so squidgy and cuddly aren't they!

highlander · 29/07/2004 21:21

well done!

everyone I know who had a waterbirth at home seems to have such a good experience!

Bozza · 29/07/2004 21:24

Brilliant news - congratulations and well done.

Heathcliffscathy · 30/07/2004 19:28

sq!!! missed this completely...many many many congratulations...you awesome woman you: nearly 11lb at home in a tub, you are a heroine!!! you must be bursting with pride and joy!

xxx

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