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LOOK HERE !! RUBYSLIPPERS IS IN LABOUR ( WE HOPE!!) COME AND GIVE VIBES

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Lulumama · 02/10/2009 15:58

My lovely sister is having contractions!! my parents are there and so is her DH. We are all rooting for her. Pains started about lunchtime and are getting stronger, closer and more regular, she had a show yesterday and a sweep this morning.

just spoke to her on the phone and she had to stop to have a contraction

soooooooooooooooo excited, but i can't be with her ( 200 miles away! ) but my mum will be brilliant ,as will her DH

please send all your good labour and birthing vibes to ruby

xxxxx

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Lulumama · 03/10/2009 14:21

bump for anyone who might have missed this great news

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mosschops30 · 03/10/2009 14:24

yay well done to ruby and welcome to new baby

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Lulumama · 03/10/2009 14:25

baby girl born around 8.30 last night , 6lb 6, no name yet, to save you all reading the whole thread

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MoonlightMcKenzie · 03/10/2009 14:30

You can't get over yourself can you Lulu?

It's lovely to see. Bet you can't wait to be with them.

I can't wait for the birth story. It's bound to be a good one.

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Lulumama · 03/10/2009 17:20

i can;t !!! i;m just so utterly delighted that after all teh worry about the baby being breech and possible c.s and all the other health issues, she has a beautiful healthy baby and got the water birth she wanted ! it's lovely

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girlsyearapart · 03/10/2009 17:23

Lovely story Lulu!

My sister was unexpectedly at the birth of dd2 and was on cloud 9 for ages. THink it's niece fever!

LilRedWG · 03/10/2009 18:50

Fantastic news! Please pass my love along. xxx

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Lulumama · 03/10/2009 19:51

oh i will!!
gya.. i was not at the birth, she lives 200 miles away, but i was texting encuoragement and doula words of wisdom to her Dh and my mum who were there

i was sat here, typing and shaking

they are home now and settled, seen some more pics, she is so beautiful and so alert and clear eyed. breastfeeding going well and her big brother is slightly (!) over excited and hysterical

my train ticket is booked and i am counting down the hours until i;m there

thank you all , from the bottom of my heart, for all the lovely messages, i know ruby is really touched too xxx

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girlsyearapart · 04/10/2009 06:48

No I know you weren't actually there.

Realised after I wrote that that it was confusing..

Have fun when you see her! What's her name?

rubyslippers · 04/10/2009 09:44

this thread is so lovely - thank you for all the good wishes

birth story os here:

was incredibly quick - had a stretch and sweep ant 11.30 am, cx started at 1.00 pm every 20 mins, then every 12 and then a weird break. Labour ward wanted me in as baby was very quiet so when we were in the car cx started again with a vengeance - took nearly 40 mins to get to hospital

cx were now coming evety 4 mins - MW checked me at 6.30 pm ish and was 4cm so we dashed off to the delivery suite and luckily the pool room was free - whoop!

my mum kept showing me or reading lulu's text messages as well

the water was bliss and really helped - i didn't let go of the gas and air but the cx were coming in huge waves with no breaks - at 8 pm i felt i wanted to push

at 8.10 my waters went

at 8.15 the head was out at at 8.18 she was born under water around 7.5 hours after labour started!

the MW laid her on me and i saw she was a girl

we stayed in the water for a bit and DH cut the cord

i then staggered out of the pool and delivered the placenta - we had an hour of skin to skin and feeding which was bliss - no hurry to get her weighed or dressed

she was 6 lbs 6 oz - no name yet!

she is feeding a lot but as my milk isn't in yet it is a bit tiring and my nipples are already a bit sore as her latch is not great but we will get there

OnlyWantsOneFartleBerry · 04/10/2009 09:46

wow beautiful congrats Ruby x x

ilovemydogandmrobama · 04/10/2009 10:01

What an absolutely perfect delivery.

Congrats to you and baby Ruby....

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Lulumama · 04/10/2009 13:07

i have not stopped crying with happiness on and off since she was born !

everytime i look at a picture of her or think about her, my eyes get all leaky !!

i can't wait to see her !!

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MarionCrane · 04/10/2009 13:08

Wonderful news - congratulations!

belgo · 04/10/2009 13:34

Lovely birth story. Let us know when you've decided on the name!

MummyTheQueenOfDarkness · 04/10/2009 21:06

8.18 eh ruby that makes me the closest too the time because i said baby would be born before 8.30 ! many congratulations.

aoifesmama · 04/10/2009 21:14

So pleased, read your CS thread a few weeks ago. Hooray for the great labour ! Excited to hear name news xxxx

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Lulumama · 04/10/2009 21:53

i'm going to see the babbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee tomorrow!

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differentWitch · 04/10/2009 21:55

Well done Ruby and congrats to the whole slippers family!

aoifesmama · 06/10/2009 10:46

Does baby have a name yet Ruby?

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Lulumama · 06/10/2009 20:44

no name yet. we're sticking with cutestbabyintheworld for now

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aoifesmama · 06/10/2009 22:08

I think one of the best things about this post is how completely enthralled Lulumama is! My DSis is exactly the same. Love to the whole family...eagerly await name news! x

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Lulumama · 07/10/2009 07:31

thankyou , I am indeed, very giddy !!

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Kayzr · 07/10/2009 07:34

Congratulations Ruby!!!

Lulu, I think you might be the most excited Auntie in the world!!