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Flossam's new baby boy.

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Flossam · 09/11/2004 23:46

...Is called Benjamin and he was born at 11.14pm on the 8/11 weighing in at 7lbs7, 15 days early.

Painful but short labour, only about 5/6 hrs after my waters broke in the morning. No gas and air untill I either was or not far off 10cms! Ouch! Had not had internal done and they did not think I was in established labour . Gas and air did wonderful tricks though and I was able to push little Benjamin out quite quickly. It was also great fun when they were repairing my second degree tear! Which is sore but manageable.

Home this afternoon with little Benjamin and a very pleased with himself DP. So far managing to breast feed ok and things are looking quite rosey in the the Flossam household this evening! So I am off to have a cuddle with Ben and DP before bed and hopefully get a bit of sleep!!

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libb · 09/11/2004 23:48

You brilliant amazing person you! well done girl and lots of cuddles to the little man! I love Benjamin as a name - jut as well this is virtual as I could cuddle you to pieces xxxxxxxxxxxx

lou33 · 09/11/2004 23:49

congratulations

mummyloves · 09/11/2004 23:50

Flossam, welcome little Benjamin!! Take good care of you both!

cab · 09/11/2004 23:51

Congratulations Flossam and hi to Benjamin! Lucky lady to get home and sorted with the bf so early - well done you.

Gingerbear · 09/11/2004 23:55

Congratulations well done on a speedy homecoming and welcome to Benjamin

nightowl · 10/11/2004 00:41

congratulations!

Papillon · 10/11/2004 07:25

Congratulations Flossam. Wonderful to hear the bf is going ok

spacemonkey · 10/11/2004 07:27

congratulations flossam!

so your dp did eventually wake up and get you to the hospital then

Hulababy · 10/11/2004 08:19

Congratulations and welcome to Benjamin

SpringChicken · 10/11/2004 08:54

Great news Flossam Well Done you.

Gosh, the thought of getting to 10cm without any pain relief makes me crossw my legs and squirm ;)

LIZS · 10/11/2004 09:14

Very many congratulations. Hope dp thought it was worthwhile being poked out of bed in the end !!

hoxtonchick · 10/11/2004 09:33

well done

Kayleigh · 10/11/2004 09:35

Congratulations . Sounds like you did a brilliant job.

motherinferior · 10/11/2004 09:35

Hurrah!!!

Nothing like an early baby, I always think!

PicadillyCircus · 10/11/2004 09:41

Congratulations again

Benjamins are the best sort of babies to have.

And ones born a bit early in November are even better

Gem13 · 10/11/2004 09:44

Congratulations and welcome to Benjamin - I love that name.

cas73 · 10/11/2004 09:45

Congratulations!! Benjamin is a lovely name!!
Well, now lie back, relax, enjoy your baby boy and let dh run around and spoil you a bit (that'll teach him not wanting to get out of bed!! )

coppertop · 10/11/2004 09:45

Congratulations, Flossam! Did you remember to say "I told you I was in labour!" to dp?

Welcome to little Benjamin.

bunny2 · 10/11/2004 11:17

Awww, bless. Congratulations again on a lovely baby boy, a quick birth and on such a fine choice of name.

I am so jealous of your 38 wk pregnancy though

Angeliz · 10/11/2004 11:22

Congratulations Flossam

What a lovely story and lovely name too++++++++++++++++++++++

Riebee · 11/11/2004 10:09

Congratulations Flossam
Hello Benjamin.

I know how you feel about the pain, they thought I wasn't in established labour aswell and left me to pace the room. It's all worth it though!
Nice to have your baby early

Marina · 11/11/2004 10:19

Many congratulations Flossam, glad all went well for you. Welcome to Mumsnet young Benjamin!

collision · 11/11/2004 10:25

Well done Flossam......am as jealous as anything as we were due on the same day and you have had your lovely baby. Glad all went well and look forward to meeting up on the 'Why are my nipples so sore? Breastfeeding thread!!'

Love the name Benjamin.....one of my bros is Ben. DS calls him Uncle Bim!!

Congratulations

emmatmg · 11/11/2004 10:31

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO BABY BENJAMIN

emmatmg · 11/11/2004 10:33

Sorry, was trying to be smart with teh new bold emphasis thingy, didn't realise it's only for one word.

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