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Pray that this little one hangs on!!

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melbournemum · 20/07/2006 10:56

After 10 years of fertility treatments, countless failed IVF cyclces and four heartbreaking miscarriages (all at around five weeks), my brother phoned me tonight to tell me that he was sitting on his sofa looking at a scan picture of a little tiny being with a strong heartbeat at seven weeks! Its early days but all the signs are good and this is the furthest they have ever come. I am just sending a heartfelt plea for all of you, whatever your beliefs, to send a little prayer or positive thought that this little baby makes it. I really really believe it makes a difference. We've been praying hard ever since the IVF cycle and I dreamt they had a little girl! They will be wonderful parents. So please send a thought of strength and life and hope and love and whatever else to help this most precious little person make it safely into the world.
thanks with the biggest lump in my throat xx

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DonnyLass · 09/03/2007 21:05

I cant actully think staight. This is such a beautiful and happy ending.

Infact

Its just the MOST beautiful of beginnings ...

Words are wholly inadequate.

As they should be.

Welcome little Neve-Bean. May God hold you in the palm of His hand always.

x

myturn · 09/03/2007 21:08

This is just such a lovely story - so moving. Many, many, many congratulations and hello little Neve! (Gorgeous name)

Another mumsnetter is born

berrysmum · 09/03/2007 21:28

How wonderful! Been waiting to read this news for ages. She is truly a gift from heaven. Love to everyone xxx

lissielou · 09/03/2007 21:32

how lovely! welcome to the world little one. stories like this restore my hope and faith

alipiggie · 09/03/2007 21:36

This has made my week. I have not had the greatest at all, but reading this fills my heart with such warmth and happiness. Welcome to this wonderful amazing world Neve. Congratulations to all the family .

kimi · 09/03/2007 22:33

OK i have oppened a bottle of wine.
Wen i go to church this week i am going to light a candel and give thanks to god, for the birth of a child i will never meet to people i do not know the other side of the world.... i love mumsnet

RustyBear · 09/03/2007 22:41

Like so many others I've been following little bean's journey from the start, but never posted before. But now I have to come on here to say 'welcome to the world' to Neve - this thread really does sum up just what mumsnet is all about.

fryalot · 09/03/2007 22:48

With happy tears streaming down my face....

Welcome, little one.

littlemisssensible · 09/03/2007 23:12

Welcome Neve Florence Martin

May your life be as full of joy as that being experienced around the globe on your safe arrival.

You have wonderful parents and you are truly blest.

Take care little one, grow happy and healthy and enjoy your life and always remember you are very special to many, many people around the world!

taffy101 · 09/03/2007 23:20

Wonderful news. Your thread was the first one I read on MN back in Augest last year. Glad for the happy ending

Saturn74 · 09/03/2007 23:41

What a beautiful post, MM.
And welcome to Neve.

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kimi · 10/03/2007 00:55

Babies are Angels that fly to the earth,

their wings disappear at the time of their birth

one look in their eyes and we're never the same

They're part of us now and that part has a name

That part is your heart and a bond that won't sever

our Babies are Angels, we love them forever.

hunkermunker · 10/03/2007 01:22

Congratulations! I have lurked, but never posted - am very happy to hear of the safe arrival of Neve Florence x x x x

berolina · 10/03/2007 07:14

Oh wow. What a lovely ending to a long, long journey. Welcome, lovely little girl. What a cheer and comfort this is to me, 13 weeks pg after 2 consecutive mcs.

sockmonkey · 10/03/2007 07:31

How absolutely wonderful & marvelous. Many many congratulations.

hippmummy · 10/03/2007 07:53

I found this thread a few months back and have been following it on and off ever since.It is one of the most moving and heartwarming things I have ever come across.
Big congratulations - and welcome to the world baby Neve xx

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melbournemum · 10/03/2007 09:53

Flying up to Sydney very early in the morning with my sister to meet baby Neve and hug db and dsil.
Will give them a hug and Neve a kiss from all of her very special virtual aunties.
I will take photos and post them up when I get home.
All is well and beautiful.
xxxx

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WaynettaSlob · 10/03/2007 10:15

Oh MM - trying not to let DS1 see me crying. I was a latecomer to this adventure but it has touched my heart.
Congratulations to all of you, and can't wait to see pictures of Neve.
It's so so so nice to have a wonderfully positive story on MN.
Congratulations to your bro and SIL - they must be on cloud nine, as must you.
xxxx

time4tea · 10/03/2007 10:19

what a beautiful end to the story... and all the better because it is really a beginning.
enjoy these precious early days, and take out & read this thread in case of drab days to remember how lucky we are.

here's the meaning of Neve in the original Irish spelling Niamh.. how apt indeed.

niamh: "radiance, lustre, brightness."

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melbournemum · 10/03/2007 10:23

oh everyone is just beside themselves, no-one in our family can quite function properly at the moment, its all too overwhelming. I've had my head in the clouds all day. On that note, I was re-reading through the thread as I was putting the special mumsnet message book together for them tonight and realised how appalling my spelling and grammar was in post about Neve's birth. You'll have to forgive me, you're lucky my fingers hit any keys at all they were shaking so hard! My parents are coming to Sydney tomorrow from the country as well and Katie's mum is already there so our entire family will be together for the most wonderful occassion imaginable.
You'll all be with us in spirit too.
Can't wait to post on how gorgeous she is in the flesh!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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melbournemum · 10/03/2007 10:24

thank you time4tea, that meaning is just perfect for our little Neve bean. I"ll print this new post out and add it to the book just now.
Perfect.

xx

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melbournemum · 10/03/2007 10:27

Also wanted to thank you Donnylass for the utterly beautiful poem. You are amazing. I laughed out loud when I read through the posts from you and Aunty Strawberry before Neve's arrival.
I just love this thread so much, I'll miss it when we finally sign off (can we wait until she's 18??)

xx

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ElenyaTuesday · 10/03/2007 10:39

Such wonderful news - I tried very hard not to cry.
I presume Neve is a variation on the traditional Irish name "Niamh" which means "radiance, lustre, brightness". The story behind it is as follows:
The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as "Niamh of the Golden Hair," a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn's son Oisin and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg ("Land of the Young") where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks.

Congratulations to the proud mum and dad and their radiant daughter!!!

Uki · 10/03/2007 11:18

CONGRATULATIONS*
Have been following this thread, and the amazingly beautiful story that is now Neve

I also have found so much support on this thread and live in Australia too, my dear ds was also born at RPA after some ups and downs, so I know the of the major joy you will all be feeling. Katie and proud Dad you are an inspiration to all, and Melbourne Mum is the best Aunty in Oz I'm sure!!!!!!!!