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hospital waterbirth for redshoes - 2 min 2nd stage!

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redshoedreindeer · 13/12/2004 13:56

Well dd3 (no name as yet) arrived 9 days early yesterday. We went to Wales for the weekend and I thought my waters had broken at 6am on the sunday. Went to nearest hospital and they hadn't!? Could have been a leak from hindwaters or some kind of 'show' apparently...anyway, set off for home (Brighton) straight after that, started getting tightenings/mild contractions in the car at 3.00pm. Arrived home 4pm, unpacked car, had supper then started contracting in earnest at about 6.30 pm. Put kids to bed and went to hospital at 8.00pm - 5cms. Got in pool as soon as it they could run it (8.20) and the pain relief was amazing. Waters popped, felt need to push and baby came out! at 8.38pm. Beautiful, gentle birth. Came home as soon as midwife had typed up notes. Can't believe it was so easy! No stitches either. Can't recommend water enough!

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motherinfestivemood · 13/12/2004 13:58

RSR, how lovely. Sounds very like dd2's waterbirth - I'm soooooo glad for you.

Kaysleighbells · 13/12/2004 14:08

Congratulations to all the redshoes. Smile

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SnowmAngeliz · 13/12/2004 14:10

Amazing!
HUGE Congratulations and what a wonderful birth!!Smile+++++

popsycal · 13/12/2004 14:11

wow! I love the sound of your birth! Think I will book one like that1

Congrats!

Hulababy · 13/12/2004 14:13

Congratulations and welcome toy our little girl :)

Your birth story sounds wonderful!

FimboCLAUS · 13/12/2004 14:14

Congrats. Lovely to hear about a "nice" birth. Remember to let us know your chosen name!!

snowdonim · 13/12/2004 14:52

Congratulations! Smile

Pidge · 13/12/2004 14:56

Congratulations - brilliant story - glad you made it back from Wales and didn't have to pop her out in a layby! Really great to hear about the waterbirth.

feastofstevenmom · 13/12/2004 14:57

wow that's such a fabby story

congrats to you and dd3!

hana · 13/12/2004 15:02

redshoes - what a wonderful way to enter the world!! Sounds so so nice, and you seem fairly chilled out!

So pleased it went well despite being early - an impatient little dd there maybe???!!! Lots of luck, and have a great Christmas time!!
hana
x

hana · 13/12/2004 15:02

didn't realize that its dd # 3..that's another dd for December!
xx

Gobbledigoose · 13/12/2004 15:31

Sounds fabulous! Congratulations!

StNickschik · 13/12/2004 15:42

Ohhh congratulations to you and your family redshoereindeer. Don't we all wish we could have/did have a birth like that - well done you!

MiaouyChristmas · 13/12/2004 16:05

Really glad it went so well, redshoes! Please let us know the name once you have decided!

BeachedWhale · 13/12/2004 16:23

Congratulations Redshoes! What a fab birth story.I'm getting more and more terrified as my due date approaches so how wonderful to hear about a beautiful gentle birth. Wishing you and your DD a wonderful first Xmas together.

MarsselectionboxLady · 13/12/2004 16:24

Congratulations Redshoes Grin. Welcome little Red

ThomCatsAreNotJustForXmas · 13/12/2004 16:26

wow, how lovley, congratulations.

RonnieTinselBaby · 13/12/2004 19:27

redshoedreindeer - congrats and you lucky thing

collision · 14/12/2004 10:20

Congratulations! I had a waterbirth 4 weeks ago and it was amazing! Well done......sounds like it was a great experience.

mears · 14/12/2004 10:23

Congratulations - sounds wonderful. If I was having a baby again it would be in the pool. Love attending waterbirths

georginatheRednoSedreindeer · 14/12/2004 11:50

Congrats, what a lovely birth story. and yet another girl for december!

Nimme · 14/12/2004 18:06

congratulations - sounds like a great experience.

Another girl - any name?

emMerryChristmastmg · 14/12/2004 18:27

Wow, that's the way we are want it!

Congratulations

lilymum · 15/12/2004 20:07

Fantastic birth, congratulations, lucky you.