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Baby is here at last

241 replies

jasper · 12/03/2002 17:33

Well netfriends, my baby is finally here!
I wasn't sure where to post this, and did not want to hijack anyone else's thread.
For those of you who went two weeks or more past your due date , four days will not seem much but they really dragged, and I finally had strong contractions at about midnight on Saturday.
We got to the hospital at about 2 am and my perfect baby boy was delivered about three and a half hours later. It went very well,(as being in labour goes); I will give all the details later if you are interested but time is tight at the moment.
I am so grateful for my lovely healthy baby and for the fact that he came into the world safely and without too much outside help.
For those of you who care about weight he was 9 pounds 11 ounces ( and there is a bit of a tale to tell there too, but I will save it for later)
I will be posting soon on the breastfeeding advice threads !

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Eulalia · 18/04/2002 08:57

I finally did it! And it was well worth the wait! Baby girl at 04:21 am Tue 16th (8lbs 7oz). As I suspected I didn't need much inducing - was slow at first but when the contractions started everything happened very quickly and it was a very easy birth (no tears/stiches).

Got home yesterday tea-time and baby has settled in well and son is being amazingly good. Breastfeeding also is a doddle so far :-) Will be back with more news soon.

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, support and general encouragement.

Eulalia
xx

JanZ · 18/04/2002 09:00

Congratulations Eulalia. Hope things continue to go well!

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Demented · 18/04/2002 09:10

Congratulations Eulalia!!!

Tillysmummy · 18/04/2002 09:14

Well done and congratulations Eulalia. x

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bells2 · 18/04/2002 09:54

How wonderful! Isn't it funny how many of us in the current batch seem to be having girls following boys?

SueDonim · 18/04/2002 09:58

Well done, Eulalia and a warm welcome to Baby!

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winnie1 · 18/04/2002 10:09

Eulalia, congratulations to you and your family! Glad it all went so well, thinking of you xx

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Twink · 18/04/2002 12:33

Hurray ! Many congratulations and best wishes to you and your family.

Janus · 18/04/2002 12:34

Fantastic! I'm so pleased for you all and welcome to the world baby girl. xx

MalmoMum · 18/04/2002 12:35

Really pleased for you. Congrats all round

Marina · 18/04/2002 12:44

Congratulations on the birth of your little lamb, Eulalia! Glad it went so well.

sml · 18/04/2002 13:12

many congratulations, Eulalia!

jasper · 18/04/2002 13:22

Bet she was worth the wait!
Well done!

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WideWebWitch · 18/04/2002 13:26

Making me broody too...congratulations!

thumper · 18/04/2002 13:55

Congratulations Eulalia!

Bugsy2 · 18/04/2002 13:56

Great news Eulalia, I'm glad all went well for you and that your little daughter is settling in well.

jodee · 18/04/2002 14:03

Congratulations and best wishes to all your family.

Rosy · 18/04/2002 14:17

Great news Eulalia - look forward to reading more details of the birth soon.

tigermoth · 18/04/2002 14:17

Glad it went so well, Eulalia. Definitely worth the wait, I'm sure.