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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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In labour. Bored. Anyone want to keep me company?

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AnathemaDevice · 01/02/2013 10:41

Been having contractions since about 5.30am. Currently about 8 minutes apart- I'm fed up! With DS and DD I was well on the way to them arriving (both 6 1/2 hour labours), but it looks like I'm going to take a bit longer this time around.

So, anyone care to distract me/give me any tips on how to speed things up?

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Twogoodreasons · 01/02/2013 12:20

Good luck. Will look forward to the news!

AppleOgies · 01/02/2013 12:57

Good luck!!!

sumrandomgirl · 01/02/2013 16:31

hope all went well...happy days ahead xxx

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AnathemaDevice · 01/02/2013 17:32

It's a boy! Rory Michael was born at 3.14pm, weighing 8lbs 12oz. It was my longest labour at 9 3/4 hours, but it was fairly straightforward so I managed to stay at home.

The other DCs aren't overly impressed, but they're still so little themselves that I wasn't expecting them to be.

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FlouncingMintyy · 01/02/2013 17:35

Fantastic! Congratulations ... and fabulous name. Well done . Hope everyone is looking after you beautifully.

AppleOgies · 01/02/2013 17:43

Congratulations! And Well Done!

Linoleic · 01/02/2013 17:44

Congratulations!

mum47 · 01/02/2013 17:47

Fantastic, congratulations, and love your choice of name!

Twogoodreasons · 01/02/2013 17:50

Congratulations - what a whopper! And a lovely name too!

Flisspaps · 01/02/2013 20:01

Congratulations! Welcome baby Rory :)

FlouncingMintyy · 01/02/2013 20:26

Any chance of a pic? When you've got a minute in a day or two of course. I spect its all family snuggles and trying to get him latched on atm. Oooh I'd do anything to hold a newborn at the mo.

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AnathemaDevice · 01/02/2013 20:48

I'll get a picture up in the morning, but basically he looks just like DS1, but with darker hair. He is rather lovely though :)

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sumrandomgirl · 01/02/2013 23:11

well done you xxx

AppleOgies · 01/02/2013 23:38

Aaawwww...

Reaa · 02/02/2013 02:02

Congrats to you and family

flamingtoaster · 02/02/2013 07:08

Congratulations - and welcome to the world Rory Michael. Hope you had a restful night.

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