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Popsy has popped!

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Peckarollover · 06/03/2005 10:52

Hope Popsy wont mind me posting here to let you know that her baby has arrived!

Harry James arrived at 7.20am this morning weighing in at 8lbs 11oz.

Popsycal is very happy although her bp is a little bit high they are both well. Very, very quick labour - got a text off her at about 5.30 thinking labour might have started and he was born at 7.20! Apparently he was very nearly born in the car and came 1 minute after arriving at hospital.

Cant WAIT to see them both and give him a big squidgy kiss.

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NomDePlume · 08/03/2005 11:03

OMG !!!! Completely missed this. How did I miss this ?! Congrats, congrats, congrats

Demented · 08/03/2005 11:18

Only just seen this, congratulations!!!

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Peckarollover · 08/03/2005 11:21

Popsy got out last night and should hopefully be along at some point today (boobie monster permitting) to tell you the story in her own words

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dinosaur · 08/03/2005 11:27

Lovely news! Best wishes to Popsycal and welcome to Harry James.

nutcracker · 08/03/2005 12:01

Congratulations Popsy, and welcome to Harry (great name)

Libb · 08/03/2005 12:24

Congratulations!

norash40 · 08/03/2005 12:39

Congrats Popsy.

popsycal · 08/03/2005 16:07

Harry James - sounsd like there are a lot of them about. Harry is after my lovely grandad who unfortunately wasn't alive long enough to meet baby.

Well - the birth was actually even a bit quicker than Peckarollever said!!

From about 1:30 am I woke with a sore tummy. went back to sleep. Woke afew more times then woke proper ay 5:45 and told dh it might be starting. Started getting perio dcramps and thought it might be starting and oday might be the day. Got more regular so rang parents around 6:20 to ask them to watch ds. Rang hospotal but they said to wait until they were a bit closer and to ring back.

Mum texted me at 6:45 to say they had set off (15 minute journey on a good day). Gave ds his brekkie and started hurtng more.....but still didnt realise how bad lol.
Parents arrived around 7 and had a abd pain so rang hospitsl who said to come in.

Got in car and had big contraction. Started hurting more. Dh drove a 15 minute journey in 5 mins. Got to front door of maternity unit and I couldn't move. Dh grabbed a wheel chair, whizzed me along the corridor. Greeted by midwife and shown into the assessment room. She asked if I need the loo and I reposnded by my waters breaking, her telling me to get my pants off. Quickly followed by her saying she could see the head and I needed to push. Harry was born in two pushes at 7:21 to the screams of "F**k I need some drugs". The paracetomol I took at 6:45 didn't quite cut it! 8lbs 11oz!!!

It has tajen me 3 times as long to type this as it did to give birth as Ds is here with me on cbeebies. DS1 that is!

We are happy and pleased it is over!

Oh, and for punctuation and grammar pedants, excellent use of the plural possessive apostrophe on the maternity ward!!

Merlin · 08/03/2005 16:10

I'm jealous - I want a quick one like that in 4 weeks please! Many congrats on little Harry.

IvortheEngine · 08/03/2005 16:24

popsycal - What an amazing birth story! So glad that you managed to make it to the hospital. Congratulations to you all!

Blu · 08/03/2005 16:35

Brillliant birth story, Popsy - and congratulations to all. XXXXXXXXXXXX

roisin · 08/03/2005 18:58

Crikey that was a bit exciting Popsy! I'm delighted Harry James arrived safely

I hope things are going well for you all.

oceanmama · 08/03/2005 20:37

Congrats Popsycal - what a wonderful Mothers Day present! Welcome to Harry.

Marina · 09/03/2005 09:23

Many congratulations to Popsy and family and a big welcome to Harry James! Hope all is well with the bp now.

MrsFROSTgetful · 12/03/2005 10:17

congratulations! Glad he 'POP'sycalled out quickly!!!!

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Peckarollover · 12/03/2005 10:50

I got to see Harry yesterday he is soooo lovely, unfortunately Popsy had to go to be checked at hospital yesterday due to still very high BP and a headache - they kept her in She is still there today and on BP meds now - she is hoping to be out again by teatime. Bless her

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jampots · 12/03/2005 10:53

oh no - get well soon popsy xxx

Hulababy · 12/03/2005 11:04

Hope you are feeling better soon Popsy. Looking forward to seeing some pictures

hercules · 12/03/2005 11:07

What an amazing birth story

no chance for an epidual

Hope you're better soon.

roisin · 12/03/2005 11:09

Oh Popsy, I'm sure hospital is the last place you want to be right now

I hope your BP gets properly under control quickly, and you can get back home and get on with things with your two gorgeous boys.

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Peckarollover · 12/03/2005 22:00

Popsy is back home now with her boys - her bp has stabilised and she is on meds but must rest

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mmmmchocolate · 12/03/2005 22:21

congratulation popsy xxx

stupidgirl · 12/03/2005 22:25

Congratulations Popsy

roisin · 14/03/2005 11:44

Is there any news on Popsy?

fisil · 14/03/2005 11:58

I can't believe I missed this - congratulations popsy!

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