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Gem1355

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Gem1355 · 31/03/2005 18:09

Hi

baby Darcie Maxine Elizabeth Port was born 30/03/05 at 12:53pm after a 10hr labour!
7 hrs without any pain relief and last 3 with gas&air and pethidine. she was also born in her waters.

We are both doing fine.

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Merlin · 31/03/2005 18:11

Well done Gem - sounds a fabulous birth - I want one like that too! What does Darcie weigh?

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DelGirl · 31/03/2005 18:12

Fantastic news Gem - you must be over the moon. Love that name, I was considering it myself. And such a short labour as well with your first, well done. Welcome to little Darcie. Might we get to see a picture at some point?

mummytosteven · 31/03/2005 18:12

congratulations! and welcome to Darcie. It's meant to be very good luck to be born with the caul intact IIRC!

Raindog · 31/03/2005 18:29

Oh wow! Congratulations Gem! I'm so pleased it has all gone so well. Pictures pictures!

Verso · 31/03/2005 19:13

Congratulations, Gem! Can't wait to see a photo!!

mummydreamer · 31/03/2005 19:15

Congratulations Gem and welcome to baby Darcie! Hope you are both doing well. Looking forward to some pictures of your little girl soon. Enjoy your babymoon....

coppertop · 31/03/2005 19:28

Congratulations! Welcome to little Darcie.

Hulababy · 31/03/2005 19:47

Congratulations and welcome to Darcie

Newbarnsleygirl · 31/03/2005 19:52

Congratulations!

fairycakes · 31/03/2005 20:00

Congratualtions, what a lovely name

Dahlia · 31/03/2005 20:05

Congratulations, and gorgeous name!!!

SeaShells · 31/03/2005 20:28

Congratulations Gem! Welcome Darcie.

xxx

Gem13 · 31/03/2005 20:33

Congratulations and welcome to Darcie

emmatmg · 31/03/2005 20:37

Congratulations Gem.

Glad you didn't have too long to wait afterall.

Lovely name.

BTW have I got you muddled with someone else....I remember you saying you wanted "him" to come now in your haed engagaed thread. was darcie a surprise girl for you? apologies if i am muddled.

orangina · 31/03/2005 20:38

COngratulations to Gem1355 and little Darcie! Your labour sounds very efficient, something for all of us to aspire to! Look forward to seeing pictures.... O xx

motherpeculiar · 31/03/2005 20:49

well done Gem - you must be thrilled.

Big welcome to little Darcie, what a clever girl and what a lovely name

and I want photos too

Roobie · 31/03/2005 20:54

Lovely news...welcome to Darcie. I bet you are glad to have your body back now after all the discomfort of the later weeks.

rydercup · 31/03/2005 21:01

Dear Gem - congratulations and very well done! Welcome to the world little Darcie!

Leogaela · 31/03/2005 21:11

Well done Gem1355! And welcome to Darcie!

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Gem1355 · 31/03/2005 21:24

Hi

Yeah thought a boy but so happy with my daughter will post pictures soon!

She weighed 7lbs 5.5oz

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leander · 31/03/2005 23:02

congratulations Gem, such a beautiful name.Cant wait to see a photo xxxx

MunchedTooManyMarsLady · 31/03/2005 23:28

Congratulations!

mears · 31/03/2005 23:29

Congratulations Gem - welcome to Darcie