Largeginandtonic has lucky number 7

[largeginandtonic]

I woke at 430 with pains every 5 mins but had done so for days so ignored it. By 5 they were a bit worse and i went on to all fours, dh woke up. He went to make a cup of tea but tbh i was still dubious it was actually labour. No sooner had he left i got up and stood on the plastic sheet laid out in our room and had a huge bloody show. So deffo labour i thought

Called calmly yelled dh back to help, nice jammas ruined i thought! Went down to the front room and dh called midwife then his mum. Pain had me stomping all over the place and rocking. Midwives (2 and a student) arrived about 6ish. TENS on.

Paced alot, examined at just before 7, 4-5cm membranes bulging. G&A fab.Midwife popped waters flipped over so on hands and knees over couch. Fully dilated within a few contractions, lost plot.

MIL arrived as Beau woke, all others awake and listening upstairs!. Told dh to remind mil to make lunchboxes I had also sent him out the room to soak my jamma bottoms!! Clearly labour madness.

Pushed huge girl out at 725, it hurt alot and i cried and clinged to dh. I remember every bit of each stage. They had to pull her shoulders out, she was chunky.

DH took her to meet all the children before they left for school, Hugs had heard me crying and was a bit upset but has been ok. Beau keeps saying "Wow, a BABY" The others are all smitten

She feeds wiith the force of a very strong dyson and has me blistered already. The after pains are hideous i want the gas and air back!

India is very, very sweet, the children have all hugged her. I am so glad it is over. There will be no repeat performance

[CharCharGabor]

Congratulations!

[Paperchase]

congratulations!

Lovely name

[Buda]

Oh how lovely! Congratulations!

Lovely name.

Swap you for our new puppy who is so terrified he is hiding under my car in the garage and has been for the last 9 hours??

[mymama]

Congratulations . Love the name.

lol at soaking jamma bottoms.

[nailpolish]

LG&T you are fabulous! very well done

congratulations sweetie

[nailpolish]

India is a great name btw

[Madmentalbint]

Well done you - and welcome to the world little India

[kayzr]

Congratulations!!!
India is such a beautiful name!

[fymandwhenisthisbabycoming]

congratulations lg&t

[oooggs]

fantastic news LG&T - can't wait til you are down again and I can see your precious bundle

[TheMadHouse]

Congratulations, love the name and can not wait to see pictures.

Oh and did the stains come out?

[Diege]

Many congratulation on the birth of India(beautiful name) xx

[Lulumama]

gorgeous ! welcome India.. what a lovely name, love your birth story.. made me go all tingly.. what did she wiegh?

[compo]

what a lovely birth annoucement congrats to all the family

[nailpolish]

LG&T come on with the photos!

are you still coming up north at easter?

[NewAmazingBeginning]

FANTASTIC

Well done you and all your family.

[largeginandtonic]

9lb 5oz Lulu bit of a tight squeeze the midwife said.

The jammas came clean

[MKG]

So when do we get to see a picture?

[Ledodgy]

Huge Congrats!

[largeginandtonic]

Pics on profile.

[Lulumama]

is she your biggest baby?

love the 'no repeat performance', as if

[cazboldy]

Many Congraulations to you all!

[aGalChangedHerName]

Beautiful pics and India is yummy. Ohhh i want another one

[nailpolish]

9lb 5oz OUCH!

great pic LG&T - she looks lively!