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Facing pregnancy alone?

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thedogsrolex · 12/07/2012 18:30

There seem to be quite a few threads lately posted by women facing pregnancy alone for whatever reason. I was thinking maybe it would be a good idea to have one ongoing thread for support and advice...what do you think? I know it would have helped me way back when I had dd? (apologies if there is already one, I haven't come across it).

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Donkeysdontridebicycles · 13/09/2012 11:07

Thanks CONGRATULATIONS welcome to the world sweet baby Pickles that is wonderful news Grin Clever Pickles hope you are comfy as you can be xx

xmasevebundle · 13/09/2012 11:59

Congraulations pickles!!!!!!

I hope you both are doing wellGrin

All my love xxx

Pickles77 · 13/09/2012 14:47

It's so amazing. Did it in 3 hours, after water and a vbac as she pooed. Weighs 6.2 lbs, is beautiful and my whole world. Daddy has met her, she's feeding great. And I am the luckiest girl in the world

angelelle · 13/09/2012 15:04

congratulations, fantastic news. All the best and well done for such a quick and easy birth. xxxx

skyebluesapphire · 13/09/2012 15:40

"Daddy has met her" blimey - I didn't think he would show his face so quickly!

Glad you are both doing well

xx

Pickles77 · 13/09/2012 15:53

Easy? I'm never doing it again.
He was very uncomfortable and she was so quick he missed it. I even got a half hearted hug.
But I don't care. It was worth every single tear I've cried Smile

xmasevebundle · 13/09/2012 16:04

Pickles you sound so happy and joyful!

Im happy for you, half hearted hug(made me laugh)

Bundle of joy!!

Donkeysdontridebicycles · 13/09/2012 17:38

3 hours (admiration) and feeding well, you star. And Daddy turning up, what a day. Take care.

Pickles77 · 13/09/2012 18:37

It's amazing

NotGeoffVader · 13/09/2012 18:39

Brilliant stuff, Pickles - really well done to you! xxxx

PollyIndia · 14/09/2012 08:02

Aww amazing. Congratulations pickles!! Xx

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 08:24

Thank you. It's amazing, best job in the world. Never have I felt so loved, reassured and happy.
She is worth every single bad day ten times over. Smile

skyebluesapphire · 14/09/2012 08:50

told you so. (smug look on face).

get lots of rest and sleep when you can though, or you will end up spaced out!

just enjoy these first few days with your DD.

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 09:13

You were all right, couldn't have got through without you all!
Spaced out- I'm as high as a kite!! the napping is great Smile x

xmasevebundle · 14/09/2012 20:05

Hope everyone is doing well?

You too baby pickles and pickles? I wonder what pickles dog will think? lol.

PollyIndia · 14/09/2012 20:22

Reading your story is making me excited about giving birth now! I've had a few wobbly weeks of can I do this, especially as people only seem to be telling me horror stories about the first few weeks, but now i can't wait.

I am 39 weeks so hopefully not too long to go, though actually can't be next week as have 4 important work meetings!

Seriously so happy for you pickles. What have you called her? Did you know she was a girl? I can't remember...

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 20:35

It was all very exciting Grin it still is!!!
Pickles dog is ever so protective of her, he's behaving ever so strange!

xmasevebundle · 14/09/2012 21:41

Pickles dog is thinking oo i new friendGrin

Thats a good thing, could of been worse and he could feel left out and feel jealous almost.

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 21:45

I think He's waiting for her to break out the biscuits for him!
On a serious note when she cries, he starts up barking and crying and whimpering and shaking? It's very odd!

skyebluesapphire · 14/09/2012 21:47

aww, its upsetting him lol

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 21:53

It's so strange. It's a battle of who cries louder. Mum just took him walkies and he comes back in, DD is in her Moses in
Our room. Dog went mental looking for her, once he'd seen her he sighed and trotted off to his own bed.
So so odd!

xmasevebundle · 14/09/2012 21:59

Pickles dog will protect pickles baby!!! If anyone came up to you and pickles dog felt uneasy or something was up. Pickles dog would be on the leg full bite! lol.

Awww he don't like it, he will get use to it.

I love new born baby's the smell, soft skin, and they dont look real.

Oh i feel emotional.

Pickles77 · 14/09/2012 22:01

Oh crickey I almost forgot to tell you all. ( imagine me saying this a few days ago- I nearly forgot!!)
I'm not a cow, I'm a bigger person, I have not gloated, I've even felt some sympathy but mostly I've not even thought about it.
Well remember when you lot said about karma and what goes around comes around etc... Well I can't go into details BUT oh it does, and it did with a bang!

skyebluesapphire · 14/09/2012 22:02

My cat gets ever so upset if DD cries. Right from a baby and still now. If DD cries, the cat comes running over and starts to meow at me and looks at her all concerned. Its obviously something built into animals to respond to distress.

Wait until DD is crawling and tries to eat picklesdogs food and steals her toys. Picklesdog will not love DD then, lol

Jellykat · 14/09/2012 22:22

OMG Missed these updates over the last few days..

Pickles CONGRATULATIONS!! Am so happy for you Smile and Thanks

So glad all went well and quick, and pleased Picklesdog is being protective of babyPickles.