You might remember me from last month, asking for labour advice whilst being heavily pregnant.

Well, my birth experience ended up being my worse case scenario in practically every way, as I ended up in Jessops for a week after losing half my body weight in blood after the most intervention led labour possible :(

But on the bright side I am now off the painkillers and we have been blessed with a beautiful daughter, who is now one month old. :)

Four days old (http://www.clanczr.org/images/emily.jpg)

Three weeks old (http://www.babieseverywhere.com/images/Leeds2.jpg)

Absolutely beautiful!

I cant wait for mine to get here now!

your daughter is absolutely beautiful!!,
she looks so much like my daughter did at her age, its scary!!

OMG Perfection in Pink !!!

Just YUMMY !

crikey cobber, i thought mine had lots of hair when she was born! you're going to be spending hours plaiting that!

I'm so glad to hear that the baby turned out so perfect in the end, even if the birth was so dreadful.

I'm jealous in the extreme- snuggle her off me please.

She is beautiful. Look after yourselves. xx

beautiful baby and i love the outfits! :)

whats her name???

Absolutely gorgeous! Many many congratulations!!!!!

many congratulations to you, the baby is beautiful, well done.

She's beautiful and what a co-incidence. My daughter is 4 weeks old today too. :)

Fantastic, congrats! She's lovely.
I'd also like to know her name if you can share please?
*I must not get broody again,... I must not get broody again....I must...heheh!*

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter. :thumbsup:

Can I just ask how it is possible to lose half your body weight in blood and survive :confused: :huh:

Congratulations she looks lovely, and rather large for a new born. Was she a big baby??

Awwwww How totally beautiful she is! And what a lot of hair too! Bet you're chuffed to little bits. :D

Cute personified. :thumbsup:

Congrats and wishing her health and happiness.

Congratulations to doodle on your new baby :)

My daughter is called Emily and yes she is a big baby. She was 8lbs 12oz at birth and at a month old she is now in the 95 percentile for her length and a lot bigger...9lbs 13ozs.

Thank you for all the lovely comments :)

Can I just ask how it is possible to lose half your body weight in blood and survive :confused: :huh:
Maybe I have that bit wrong ? I was told by the midwives at Jessops that I had lost 4 pints of blood during labour (isn't 8 pints a body full ?) which why I spend the first 24 hours in a HIU ward after giving birth and the reason I have no memory of that time. :(

I'm waiting for a referral to the Birth Afterthoughts programme and they will be going though my medical records with me and to talk me though what happened when and why :(

Your daughter's a right little stunner! Congratulations!

I'm sorry to hear you've been so unwell, definitly go for the afterthoughts service, it might help to stave off the old PND, which is obviously more likely after you've had a traumatic birth. Good Luck!

4 pints is probably more likely, either way you have had a tough time of it. I hope you have fully recovered now and able to enjoy your lovely baby.

Emily is a lovely name by the way.

Thanks Scoop :)

I think I'm doing alright and I feel happy, though very tired, which is to be expected being a new mother of a month old baby.

The only thing which upsets me is thinking about my labour, so I am trying my hardest to forget it, which I am finding hard at the moment as it keeps popping up in my mind.

The only reason I'm going to the Birth Afterthoughts thing, is that it upsets me more to see the first pictures of my daughter and me in hospital and I have all these iv's tubes and oxyen mask and I don't remember anything about it.

Hopefully once I fill in the missing hours, I can stop thinking about it and just concentrate on my daughter instead.

Thanks Scoop :)

I think I'm doing alright and I feel happy, though very tired, which is to be expected being a new mother of a month old baby.

The only thing which upsets me is thinking about my labour, so I am trying my hardest to forget it, which I am finding hard at the moment as it keeps popping up in my mind.

The only reason I'm going to the Birth Afterthoughts thing, is that it upsets me more to see the first pictures of my daughter and me in hospital and I have all these iv's tubes and oxyen mask and I don't remember anything about it.

Hopefully once I fill in the missing hours, I can stop thinking about it and just concentrate on my daughter instead.

That's a great idea, I know when my son was a baby there were several Mums in our mum and baby group who had had caesarians under general anaesthetic who found it very hard to come to terms with the fact that they had no memory of their babies being born, so the feelings you are experiencing are very common.

As for being tired, remember when anyone asks "can I do anything to help?" to give them your shopping list, or point them in the direction of your laundry that needs doing, or ask them to cook your tea...... you've got to be a bit cheeky cos really when people ask that question they really just want to cuddle the baby for a bit!

By the way- Can I do anything to help?!

Thanks PIF_Tails.

I'm sorry to hear that you had a tough time at birth and sounds like it was very traumatic for you. I think talking it through with someone and filling in the blanks of your memory may help you. I do think the whole birth and the shock of a new baby is quite hard anyway, and if you have had a bad time at labour/birth then it will make the whole experience harder for you.

What a beautiful baby! She's just topped up my broody levels haha!

A huge congratulations to you both, and best of luck.

Blimey, four pints. Glad I'm a donor! :) To think that a hundred years ago (maybe less!) neither of you might not have made it.... wonderful that you are both doing well! Congratulations

Hi Everyone,

My Husband and I are very proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby girl.
Holly Florence Emma Carter arrived on the 13th November after I was induced. She weighed in at a respectable 8lbs and was a whole 2 weeks late!!

I will post a picture when I can.

xxx

p.s Thankyou to all the people who gave me support on my 'pregnancy blues' thread. xx

congratulations on the safe arrival of baby carter.

what a pretty name you have blessed her with.

enjoy this precious time together as it quickly passes and before you know hit theyve hit the terrible twos ( or 18 months in my daughters case:hihi: )

love to you all!

lisa x.
thanks for your pm.

OOOh, congratulations! I hope you're doing well, as well as the baby (mothers do tend to get a little forgotten). pics soon, please! you'll have to change your avatar to a more recent pic... are you going to come down to zebra's jellytots? there's several ladies who i'm sure would be pleased to take holly off your hands for a few minutes so you can have a few minutes of self time!

Congrats! Stay strong in these early tiring weeks!!!

Yay congratulations Mrs Carter, I was wondering if you were ever having that baby.
I hope you're feeling all chipper again - other than shattered obviously.
Looking forward to seeing you down at Jellytots and can't wait to admire Holly. (Not open this Friday - just in case you're fighting fit already, but we're open Wednesday as usual.
Take care
Zebra

Congratulations xx

Congratualtions to you and your family. Such a wonderful, precious time. Enjoy the good times ... and naughty times as they grow older!:)

Congratulations! Is this your farthest away set of good wishes? Texas wishes you all the best.

And remember we're all here through those sleepless nights and odd questions, hun, and more than happy to help.

Welcome, Holly!

congratulations xxxx

Thankyou everyone for your congratulations. My Husband and I are deliriously happy that Holly is here and we're totally in love with her :-)

Cosywolf - I think that Texas is the farthest away set of good wishes we've received :-)

Zebra - We'll definately be coming down to Jellytots when I'm confident to get out and about by myself with Holly. So far I've only been out with my Husband in the car with her and as I don't drive I'll have to tackle public transport :-) Having Holly has kicked me up the butt though and I'm now going to learn to drive after Christmas :-)

Thanks everyone
A very happy Mummy

xxxxx

finally had my little girl!!! she was 4 days late, weighed 8lb 5oz and a 9 hr labour!

her names lily, and shes gorgeous but i wud say that!

will post pics soon!!!

:D

awwww, congratulations! wish my 'lickle' girl was still this small.


stop it, you'll make me broody!.

Congratulations and what a nice start to the new year

congratulations

Awww Congratulations :D

Now the hard work starts!
Congratulations and make the most of her, they grow up too fast!

Congratulations, Lily is a lovely name.

Congratulations littlestarshine, I hope you love being a mum and it all goes swimmingly.
Would love to see you down at Jellytots so we can all admire Lily :)

Awww congratulations!!! Lily is a gorgeous name.
I had a baby girl on November 13th and she's turned my life upside down :-)
I hope you enjoy being a Mummy as much as I do.

With Love

MrsC and Baby Holly xxx

congrats littlestarshine!,
glad to hear you and baby are well, enjoy the new baba!
love to you all!
lisax

Congratulations!!!

i agree, lily is a fantastic name. perhaps if babybabychickens wasn't called babybabychickens i might have called her lily, too...

i agree, lily is a fantastic name. perhaps if babybabychickens wasn't called babybabychickens i might have called her lily, too...
Hehe! If only eh?

Congratulations!!!!! Lily is a lovely name...enjoy your little love, you will be crazier about her every day, but then, you probably already know that, lol.

get some sleep! take some time for yourself occasionally but most most of all do your best

well done you:thumbsup: , hope it all went well and as pain free as poss. love the name, but then i am a sucker for traditional names.

Hi Littlestar Congrats Wat Did Family Think Of Name

they loved it!!! i was waiting for the big "oh i dont like it do u???" thing that i thought they wud do but they didnt still need toput some pictures up i will do soon i promise!!!!!

x

http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p282/littlestarshine/

there we go!!!!!

some pics varying from new born to 2 weeks old

Aww she's perfect, and such a pretty name too - congratulations !

Ohh she's absolutely gorgeous (glad to see i'm not the only one who picks on my sons bad pictures lol loving the bozzy eyed one, bless her!)

Oh i want another one now :(

She's beautiful!!

cluck, cluck, clluuuck, cluuuuck...

Oh no, what have you done to me?

shes really good i cant complain! my other little girl thinks shes a doll!! i cant leave her for two mins and shes trying to haul her outta her bouncy chair or shes waking her up shouting "LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLiiiiiiiiiiiiiiLLLLLLLLLLLLiiiiiiiii iiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!" shes only 18 months!

plus shes wonderful at breast feeding its taken 3 attemps to get my positioning right but i have finally cracked it with her!

so many people i know r having babies, my sister in law had a baby girl on the 24th and a really good friend of mine had her little boy the early hours of this morning! everyones popping them out :hihi:

CONGRATULATIONS
She's lovely, glad to hear you are both doing well.

My little girl was born in November and is only 9lb now!! her sister thinks she's a doll too:hihi:

Well done

arrrrrr shes so lovely, love the car seat pic - she looks lost in there !!

Yep she's a sweetie - looking forward to meeting you all soon!

congratulations. She looks gorgeous!
Can't wait to see my baby boy even more so now... :)

love the boz eyed one:hihi: shes beautiful:thumbsup:

Just to let you all know that my baby girl arrived on the 15th of March weighing 5 pound 7 ounces... in the end I had to be induced at 37 weeks as she was small and there was hardly any amniotic fluid around her.
But Jodi Ruanne is here, safe and sound and doing well. Piccy here (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/bladesgirl/jruanne.jpg):)

...and she's already showing a bit of leg. you're going to have to watch her.

congratulations!

Congrats to you - excellent news! :)

congratulations girl:thumbsup: Or girls now.;)

CONGRATULATIONS! she looks gorgeous, you must be so proud.

any tips for labour? i'm due at the end of june

Awwwwwwwwww! She's gorgeous :D

Fantastic, congratulations to you all.
Hope we'll get to meet the little miss down at Jellys:)

Awwww she's gorgeous! Congratulations :clap: :clap: :clap:

aaaahhhh, congrats, hope it all went well:thumbsup:

thankyou all for your congrats and as for showing a bit of leg.......well just like her mum :hihi: :)

jen13kd.....my labour was induced (hooked up to drips and monitors) so none of my birth plan went to plan unfortunantly.. but all that matters is that she is here safe and sound... so good luck and I am sure it will be the best experience ever for you, as it was for me holding her my arms after the labour, its so worth it :love: Thanx everyone again and I will pass on hugs and kisses from you all :D

Hi, I'm a newbie here but just wanted to say Congratulations, she is a perfect little angel, absolutely gorgeous

Awwww bless her little cotton socks.. She's a beauty...:love:

Congratulations to you on safe arrival of your daughter xx
:thumbsup:

sooooooooooooooo cute!!!

Congratulations hun :thumbsup:

She is gorgeous, hope ur feeling ok.

enjoy ur ikkle baby :D

Sarah x

She's beautiful, I love them when they're still at that curled up squidgy stage!.............congratulations

Many congratulations, bladesgirl. Hope to see you some time at Jellytots (on a Monday!) so we can all coo over her.

Holidayhutch: welcome!

please dont forget us dads. :cool:
it was very emotional for me, seeing my little daughter being born too, so much so I cried!!
Thanks Bladesgirl, you have me me so proud, and I promise you, I love you both to bits. :love:

awww shes gorgeous, congratulations! :D

Congratulations!!! All the best babies are born in March :D

Congratulations !!!

You'll have to update your avatar now!! :thumbsup:

Congratulations !!!

You'll have to update your avatar now!! :thumbsup:


OH YES :) thanx for that she was due on April fools day that would have been great :D

and Thankyou everyone else for your best wishes... and bobsyouruncle we both love you too :love: :P

bobsyouruncle (or father, in this case) - sorry, but you do get to be mostly forgotten for a few days! just wallow in how fantastic your lady and your new kidlet are, and how much your lady loves you. babybaby's father and i have never been so loved-up as we were for about a week after she was born...make the most of it, then start demanding attention once the pride and generalised happiness has disappeared!:D

I shall be watching this section closely over the next few months as I have just found out I am going to be a nanan..I personally didn't think I was old enough but obviously I am.....:hihi:

Congratulations!!
You're very welcome...come in, have a sit down, look around. There's plenty to see.

Hi everyone,

Just came across this group, and will try and share some of the tips we've picked up in recent weeks!

I don't know anyone on SF personally, but have been posting for a few years now so thought for posterity I should belatedly announce our arrival - who was born in Jessops at the start of March and had his one month 'birthday' yesterday.

So, here's to you littleman (not his name!) and good luck to everyone else who is expecting.

Red

Congrats Red Wizard and welcome to the parenting group :)

Yep, many congrats, and welcome!

hiya, sorry for delay in getting back, i was busy having a baby!!!

May Averil Woodhouse arrived at 2.52am on sunday 13th may. weighing 6.06 pounds 56cm long! loads of hair!! 6.35 hrs in labour, posterior, forehead first, jusy gas n air and no stitches!!!
after such a troublesome pregnancy i was hoping for a trouble free birth and couldnt have asked for more!!!! staff at barnsley district general were fantastic! i went home on monday afternoon and have had the most amazing time with her daddy, getting used to having her with us etc. steady flow of visitors, not overwhelming, my sister has been invaluable, cleaning my bathroom for me! i will post pics of her soon, i know im bias but she is really cute!!!

thanks for support from this group, you have been great!!

hiya, sorry for delay in getting back, i was busy having a baby!!!

May Averil Woodhouse arrived at 2.52am on sunday 13th may. weighing 6.06 pounds 56cm long! loads of hair!! 6.35 hrs in labour, posterior, forehead first, jusy gas n air and no stitches!!!
after such a troublesome pregnancy i was hoping for a trouble free birth and couldnt have asked for more!!!! staff at barnsley district general were fantastic! i went home on monday afternoon and have had the most amazing time with her daddy, getting used to having her with us etc. steady flow of visitors, not overwhelming, my sister has been invaluable, cleaning my bathroom for me! i will post pics of her soon, i know im bias but she is really cute!!!

thanks for support from this group, you have been great!!


:clap: :clap: Congratulations!!!! Welcome to the world, Mary Averil!:partyhat: :partyhat:

Congratulations :clap: and welcome to the world

Woooo Congratulations!!! :clap: :banana: :partyhat:

Yay, another little one, hiya May :wave:.
Congratulations Sazaboo!

my grand daughter was born today this dinnertime at 12.45. weighing 6lbs 6oz
they are calling her keivi-may she is my 1st grand daughter i already have a grandson.

i am so excited its a girl, as i had 4 boys then a grandson, so it will be nice to beable to buy some girls things for a change. i cant wait to see her.


was upset as with losing hubby last year, i picked up his photo told him his grand daughter was here but cried as he wont beable to hold her and talk to her.he would have been so happy to see her and i can imagine the look on his face when he held her, he would have had a tear in his eye and then said he had a cold or something in his eye,as not to let us think he was being soppy

I bet you're in a constant flux of emotions about your grand-daughter. A terrible shame your husband won't see her (or can he?) but what a blessing for you and your family.
Have you been to see her yet? I bet she's adorable, have fun!

my grand daughter was born today this dinnertime at 12.45. weighing 6lbs 6oz
they are calling her keivi-may she is my 1st grand daughter i already have a grandson.

i am so excited its a girl, as i had 4 boys then a grandson, so it will be nice to beable to buy some girls things for a change. i cant wait to see her.


was upset as with losing hubby last year, i picked up his photo told him his grand daughter was here but cried as he wont beable to hold her and talk to her.he would have been so happy to see her and i can imagine the look on his face when he held her, he would have had a tear in his eye and then said he had a cold or something in his eye,as not to let us think he was being soppy

COngratulations and big hugs xx

I bet you're in a constant flux of emotions about your grand-daughter. A terrible shame your husband won't see her (or can he?) but what a blessing for you and your family.
Have you been to see her yet? I bet she's adorable, have fun!

not been to see her yet hope to in a few days but my son sent me a photo of her.

you are right about the constant flux of emotions most of the day i just wanted to cry held back for most of it though and looked through all the photos i had of family when they were little and of my hubby. she was born 14 months to the date of my hubby dying and emotions were happy and sad at the same time.im still full this morning trying hard not to cry.

I hope it becomes easier for you Summer1955.
I'm sure it will be a happier note once you have chance to have a cuddle :)

not been to see her yet hope to in a few days but my son sent me a photo of her.

you are right about the constant flux of emotions most of the day i just wanted to cry held back for most of it though and looked through all the photos i had of family when they were little and of my hubby. she was born 14 months to the date of my hubby dying and emotions were happy and sad at the same time.im still full this morning trying hard not to cry.

Oh bless ya summer1955, enjoy your new granddaughter (love her name btw) and I'm sure your hubby will be smiling down on her and looking after her. Many congratulations to you and the family and enjoy your 'girly' shopping!

hiya, sorry for delay in getting back, i was busy having a baby!!!

May Averil Woodhouse arrived at 2.52am on sunday 13th may. weighing 6.06 pounds 56cm long! loads of hair!! 6.35 hrs in labour, posterior, forehead first, jusy gas n air and no stitches!!!
after such a troublesome pregnancy i was hoping for a trouble free birth and couldnt have asked for more!!!! staff at barnsley district general were fantastic! i went home on monday afternoon and have had the most amazing time with her daddy, getting used to having her with us etc. steady flow of visitors, not overwhelming, my sister has been invaluable, cleaning my bathroom for me! i will post pics of her soon, i know im bias but she is really cute!!!

thanks for support from this group, you have been great!!

Congratulations sazaboo! Hope your little girl brings you lots of joy and happiness and not too many sleepless nights!

Oliver Hanks arrived on 30th May 2007 at 12.10 pm weighing 8lb 4 oz

He was born in Grimsby Hospital as i was visiting family.

Amanda

Congratulations!!:clap: :clap: :clap:

Oliver Hanks arrived on 30th May 2007 at 12.10 pm weighing 8lb 4 oz

He was born in Grimsby Hospital as i was visiting family.

Amanda

Well done!

Congratulations Hanksy. Glad he arrived safely :)

Congratulations :clap: :banana: :partyhat:

Congratulations and best wishes for the future!

Oliver Hanks arrived on 30th May 2007 at 12.10 pm weighing 8lb 4 oz

He was born in Grimsby Hospital as i was visiting family.

Amanda

My son was born there too, (18years ago). Are you from there??

And good luck.

No im from Sheffield, but my Husband is from Grimsby.

We was over there visiting my father in law in hospital when baby Oliver decided it was time he was born!!

I have a yellow belly son and not a Yorkie!!!:hihi: :hihi:

HELP PLEASE my dauhter in law has gone into hospital last night but i cant get hold of son
can anyone please give me the number for sheffield maternity ward please

I NEED to know if im a nannan :D :D

please please hurry up and answer some one

01142268091 thats the triage dept they will probably know something good luck and let us all know the outcome :)

thamkyou

il let everone no as soon as i know, well if i can type that is cos ive got shakes now :D

oooooooooohh...i bet you are so excited...:D

oooo they said it would be very soon and to ring back in bout a hour to a hour and half :D :D

yep im so excited im shakeing and have just rang everyone i can think of

GOOD LUCK LITHA !!!! will this be your first grandchild ? did you get through on the number i gave you ?

thankyou ali, yep my first one
they gave me another number to ring then i was straight thru. thankyou loads cos i was goin mentle trying to find a number :D

Hope everything goes well:thumbsup:

the reason i had that number in the back of my diary was cos i became a nannan for the 1st time in january this year ..wat an experience the most fantastic feeling ive had since my own children were born ..the difference is you can give them as much love and cuddles as you wish without all the after effects ..sore boobs,stiches etc:hihi:

IM A NANNAN

little boy Travis Anthony Mason
8lb 7
loadsa dark hair

mam dad and baby all doing well, Im waiting for my lad getting back to me saying when i can go n see

ooooo im so excited , im chuffed to bits and keep welling up

wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hayyyyyyyyyyyyy

little boy Travis Anthony Mason
8lb 7
loadsa dark hair

mam dad and baby all doing well, Im waiting for my lad getting back to me saying when i can go n see

ooooo im so excited , im chuffed to bits and keep welling up

wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hayyyyyyyyyyyyy

:love: :love: :love:

:thumbsup:

congratulations, Nannan!

:clap: :clap: :partyhat: :clap: : clap:

Congratulations Nannan! :D

Fantastic - lots of spoiling to come I see:)

You're never old enough to be a nannan, Litha?? Surely??

Congratulations, though! :D

fanxy yoooo everyone, im sat here in a rate state waiting for my fone call saying i can go and cuddle him to bits...... i wish they would hurry up im going to pop soon :|

Im 36 BG :)

CONGRATULATIONS !! LEITA ......:love:

CONGRATULATIONS LITHA,LOVELY NEWS.BIG CUDDLES TO BABY TRAVIS....:clap: :banana: :clap: :banana:

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

....:banana: congratulations litha....:banana:

Congratulations Litha, and all of your family!

:love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

CONGRATULATIONS, we need pics asap!:D

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Many congratulations to all the family! Well, what's he like now you've seen him? Is he just the best thing since sliced bread?!!!

Congratulations to all the Family and welcome to little Travis! :clap: :banana:

envy envy evy :D


ps I love it when initials make a name too ... he's got a readymade screen-name for when he joins SF!

IM A NANNAN

little boy Travis Anthony Mason
8lb 7
loadsa dark hair

mam dad and baby all doing well, Im waiting for my lad getting back to me saying when i can go n see

ooooo im so excited , im chuffed to bits and keep welling up

wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hayyyyyyyyyyyyywhat a beautiful 1st name congrats xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Many congratulations to all the family! Well, what's he like now you've seen him? Is he just the best thing since sliced bread?!!!

oooo he certainly is :love: :love: :love:

thankyou everyone, heres some pics
MY GORGEOUS GRANDSON (http://s3.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/LithaSilverMoon/1181910122.pbw&os=1&t=1181910216)

Awwwwwwwwwwwww! Congrats Litha!

He is absolutely gorgeous Litha - you must be very proud and rightly so! X

wat a beautifull little boy ....well done to everyone involved ...and as for weekends out leita JOIN THE BABYSITTING CLUB !!!! been up since half five with my grandaughter ..all the joys of being a grandparent :hihi:

ooooo i cant wait to join the babysitting club alli :) I have already made it quite plain and obvious to them that their life doesnt have to change and im always here if needed :D

Congratulations Litha:banana: :banana: :banana:


I somehow missed this post. He is gorgeous :love: , and you look proud as punch.

Congratulations Litha:banana: :banana: :banana:


I somehow missed this post. He is gorgeous:love: , and you look proud as punch.

Thankyou :D ooooo I am i reeeealy reeealy am, it seems to have been forever since i very first found out i was going to be a nannan. Hes lovely i just cant get over him :love: :love:

I gave birth to baby Alfie at 11:24am today. He weighs 7lbs 1 ounce and is absolutely gorgeous.

I have to say that my experience of labour is a fantastic one.

After my waters went at 3:30am (which is what woke me up) I had irregular contractions every 10-15mins that felt like period pains for about 2 hours. Then from 7:15am they became regular - every 5 mins and a little bit more painful. But I still thought that it must be 'early' labour. The midwife arrived just after 9am and examined me to find that I was already 6 cm's dialated. for the next hour the contractions started to become more intense, but still bearable. By 11 am I was in quite a bit of pain (and making a lot of noise) and I could feel the urge to push. The midwife examined me and said I could push and within 3 pushes he was born

I used no pain relief at all (i can honestly say I didn't need it) I haven't got any tears and I've just eaten some big chunks of raw placenta......yummy!

here's a pic of our gorgeous boy
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ba0gic.jpg

*just to add as well, I would definately recommend a homebirth to anyone who has a complication-free pregnancy.
an hour after the birth the midwife left us to it. I had a nice shower and we all settled down for a cuddle and a sleep. the midwife has just been back again to check on us, and everything is ok - he's latching on for feeding and I'm not in any pain at all.*

Congratulations you! :)

I'm glad everything went well.

x

Congratulation Jen and welcome to the world little Alfie.

WELL DONE YOU! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

He's adorable. Congratulations!

Congratulations.. If I ever have children I intend to have a home birth...

He's lovely, by the way. :D:D:D:D:D:D

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :banana::partyhat::clap:

its great to hear such a positive story - and a perfectly smooth homebirth too :o :thumbsup: :clap:

Best wishes to you both and baby Alfie :D

well done you,what a lovely baby
awwww makes me broody,lol,:)

Congratulations to you and tiny Alfie!!! Happy scoffing to both of you ;)

Awww congratulations jen :banana: :banana: He's gorgeous and I love the name! :clap:

Aww! Well done Jen - Alfie is beautiful. I'm so glad everything went well for you.
Congratulations to you all and welcome to the world Alfie!!:wave::bigsmile:

...and back on SF within a few hours - impressive! glad to hear how smoothly it all went :D. big congratulations to you all!

(i'm impressed you managed the placenta, btw)

bcx

Congratulations Jen :D

Welcome to the world little Alfie :banana: :clap: :banana:

Many congratulations Jen and welcome to the world Alfie! I hope he has a long and happy life and brings you lots of joy and happiness.
Ten out of ten for the placenta bit!

Just spotted the picture - what a beautiful little man. My eyes seem to have gone a little watery for some strange reason......

:banana:CONGRATULATIONS :banana:

He's a real cutie pie.. Awwww bless..

Well Done Jen13kd.. All went well by the sounds of things and for that you should be chuffed to bits with yourself..:D
Just the thought of giving birth scared the hell out of me, never mind doing it at home without pain relief :o :D :D

You did good girl.. Well done xx
Love to you all xxx

Awww he's soooo cute...:love: :love:

Oh well done you little superstar! :D

He is beautiful :)

May you have many years of delight and happiness together. Be proud of yourself. Congratulations and well done! :D

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Congratulations Jen, he is absolutely gorgeous :)

He looks so tiny, makes the basket look huge :hihi:

Well done!

Congratulations!! your baby is absolutely beautiful.well done.:banana:

:banana:...CONGRATULATIONS...:banana:
he is absolutely adorable...well done jen xx

Hey Jen, congratulations!
He is beautiful. My baby is due tomorrow, but if she is anything like her mother she will be late! Well done with what sounds like an ideal birth, hope mine goes as smoothly, is Alfie your first?

I also intend to go the pain relief free way, but knowing me I'll probably get to hospital and demand to have everything they've got!

Anyway what did the placenta taste like? (as good as it looks!)

Congratulations ....Wish you all well !!!!! wot a cutie pie xxxx:D

Congratulations :)

congratulations...Im pregnant with my second seeing your beautiful son has made me sooo broody i cant wait. got while january it seems forever.

congrats jen :banana:

congrats!

he's soooo yummy, i lurrrrve his lil ears, awwwwwwww!

Congratulations Jen, He is adorable.. but:gag: on the placenta:hihi::hihi:
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Hey Jen, congratulations!
He is beautiful. My baby is due tomorrow, but if she is anything like her mother she will be late! Well done with what sounds like an ideal birth, hope mine goes as smoothly, is Alfie your first?

I also intend to go the pain relief free way, but knowing me I'll probably get to hospital and demand to have everything they've got!

Anyway what did the placenta taste like? (as good as it looks!)

Yeah, Alfie is our first......
Either I was really lucky and didn;t have a particularly painful labour, or I'm just very tough :D

Either way I thought it wasn't as hard as people say it is. - Not saying its easy, but I think if you prepare yourself for the worst - you'll be happily suprised!

I didn't 'taste' the placenta - hubby prepared it -(washed it, cut off membranes etc) and cut it into swallowable pieces and I just swallowed them whole with a big glass of orange juice.

I ate some straight after the birth, some more last night, some more this morning and there's just enough left for tonight. I feel great - my uterus is contracting back quicker than normal (which aparently eating the placenta helps with) and so far there's no sign of the baby blues......

Marvelous news Jen! Congrats etc! :)

I'll have a pint for him in the Kelham Island Tavern tomorrow, but might give the sandwiches a miss... :gag: ;)

:thumbsup:

Many congratulations, Jen! :thumbsup:

Oh wow, what a birth. Wish mine had been like that, sounds very relaxed. Congratulations, Alfie is lovely.

Not sure about the placenta bit, but sounds interesting and I would be interested to know if it helps prevent postnatal depression. Although, I'm not sure I could bring myself to eat it though, I hated liver when I did eat red meat.

Congratulations to all the family, and welcome baby Alfie ... :clap:

Yeah, Alfie is our first......
Either I was really lucky and didn;t have a particularly painful labour, or I'm just very tough :D

Either way I thought it wasn't as hard as people say it is. - Not saying its easy, but I think if you prepare yourself for the worst - you'll be happily suprised!

I didn't 'taste' the placenta - hubby prepared it -(washed it, cut off membranes etc) and cut it into swallowable pieces and I just swallowed them whole with a big glass of orange juice.

I ate some straight after the birth, some more last night, some more this morning and there's just enough left for tonight. I feel great - my uterus is contracting back quicker than normal (which aparently eating the placenta helps with) and so far there's no sign of the baby blues......
thanks for sharing your experience was thinking about eating the placenta and you've made it sound possible , just have to persuade my fella to wash and chop it now! V many congratulations to you both he's beautiful

How rude am i....i have just noticed i havent congratulated you!!

I read your birth experience the other day and totally forgot to say

Congratulations hun:clap:

Congratulations to Jordan and peter who have had their baby this morning,a little girl..:)

thanks bloom and sazk, i really would recommend eating the placenta....... there's deninitely something in it. Even though I'm suffering with cracked and blistered nipples - I'm still not getting the 'baby blues'.... go for it I'd say!

Just had to say my beautiful baby boy was born this morning at 2.20am, and I am so lucky.

Also my admiration for my wife is unbound, after having no sleep for over 24 hours before giving birth to him using only gas and air!

Isn't life great!

Welcome to BabyCamrat, congratulations to all the family. :clap: :partyhat: :banana:

Just had to say my beautiful baby boy was born this morning at 2.20am, and I am so lucky.

Also my admiration for my wife is unbound, after having no sleep for over 24 hours before giving birth to him using only gas and air!

Isn't life great!

Ahh! Congratulations Camrat78! I'll let you into a little secret!........it get's even better!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Its amazing how one persons outlook on life can change in an instant. I know I would move mountains for that little man and my beautiful wife.

Thnaks also for your best wishes!

:love::love::love: Congratulations

Its amazing how one persons outlook on life can change in an instant. I know I would move mountains for that little man and my beautiful wife.

Thnaks also for your best wishes!

Amazing is the exact word for it .:)

Its amazing how one persons outlook on life can change in an instant. I know I would move mountains for that little man and my beautiful wife.

Thnaks also for your best wishes!

*laughs at camrat*

the post-birth loved-up thing is the best feeling in teh world, isn't it! it's true though, it does get better...i recently had to change the background on my computer (which was a pic of my beautiful chunky chops babybabychickens) because i seriously couldn't concentrate with it there, she's that fantastic.

oh, and congratulations!

Congrats :banana:

Many congratulations to you and your wife Camrat78- I hope that you never forget the elation of your little one's birth, and that you'll be able to think back to it in the future when you have tough times to get through.

Welcome to the world BabyCamrat.

Thanks everyone.

Would also like to say a BIG thankyou to all those brilliant midwives who have taken care of my two precious people. I cant speak highly enough of them. I'm a pretty worried kinda guy, and they have helped put me at ease, although i do wwish they would come with an instruction manual!

Great news Camrat - congratulations to you, mummy and baby. It's amazing how quickly they grow and change, savour every single moment. I still look at babybonny in total amazement - and I have done every single day for over a year now! LOL

PS: we'd love to see a piccie when you get chance :D

Yay, congratulations :)

Aww congratulations to you both xxx

What's the little fella's name then ??
Can we have some piccies to coo over ??

Ohhh such a proud dad..:D:D

:clap: congratulations :clap:

Congratulations:clap::banana::banana::clap:

I'm a very proud new mummy and just wanted to share some pics of my gorgeous baby son!

Here is ALFRED GEORGE (aka Alfie)

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Three generations........
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Oh Jen he's lovely!

And is that you! You look fabulous considering you are coping with a newborn! :D

Congrats! No doubt first of 1000's of pics to come!

Congrats! No doubt first of 1000's of pics to come!

absolutely..... here's some more.....:hihi:

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Mummy, Daddy and baby Alfie
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Oh Jen he's lovely!

And is that you! You look fabulous considering you are coping with a newborn! :D

yeah, thats me, taken the day after he was born. I can;t believe he'll be 2 weeks old on wednesday:o

absolutely..... here's some more.....:hihi:

Knew it wouldn't be long!
I was (still am) the same around my niece(s) as I don't have any of my own yet. Sure they must get sick of it, taking pics instead of throwing them around (they are 3 and 1) :hihi:

Oh My !! Jen he is delicious !!!

Get you - arn't you just a proper Yummy Mummy !!! Can't believe you look so good so soon !!

Congratulations !!

:clap::clap::clap: Congrats Jen you all look wonderful :love::love:

Oh My !! Jen he is delicious !!!

Get you - arn't you just a proper Yummy Mummy !!! Can't believe you look so good so soon !!

Congratulations !!

I think I look rather tired on that pic!:hihi:

Looking forward to getting my hair done soon though, not been ble to get the highlights done while pregnant...... not sure if I'll be able to for a while - not while he needs my boobs every 3 hours.....:hihi:

Wow Jen you and Alfie look amazing!!!

Congratulations again! :clap: :banana: :clap:

he's pretty good looking for a baby, isn't he?! not all squashed and monkey-like...:hihi:

I love jordan and peter. Wishing them all the best. Dont forget thursday the 5th july peter and jordan are back on itv2 where you will get to see the new baby.
Im soooo broody being pregnant my self, feeling sick and rubbish and i still feel over broody. lol

He's gorgeous.
:love:

ahhh i didnt know that!!!! what have they called her???

That baby is going to be soooo Pink :love:

pink room, pink bed, barbie everything:hihi:

no name release yet. A lot of people are going with chrystal but that is defo not her name. As that is the name of jordans new book. She herself liked the name but didnt think it would be appropriate cnsidering her book is called that. Will probably find out thursday when there on tv. x

he's pretty good looking for a baby, isn't he?! not all squashed and monkey-like...:hihi:

I thought that too! He's so alert and gorgeous.

Welcome to baby Alfred and congratulations to all the family :)

Beautiful! Just beautiful. And that goes for you, too! :)

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oooh he's gorge! Absolutely lovely!

Awwww, he's gorgeous! He's going to be one little heartbreaker when he gets older! And you're looking great too Jen, really pleased for you hun xxx

Awwww, he's gorgeous! He's going to be one little heartbreaker when he gets older! And you're looking great too Jen, really pleased for you hun xxx

thanks hunni - just need to loose the jelly belly now - hopefully breastfeeding should shift the fat, just need to stay away from the biscuit tin!!!:hihi:

congrats hun he is lovely!!!

Aww congratulations to you both xxx

What's the little fella's name then ??
Can we have some piccies to coo over ??

Ohhh such a proud dad..:D:D

Would love to post some pics, but not sure how to.:loopy:

Photobucket it pretty good.

i think the address is something like

www.photobucket.com

u register and download ur pics onto there....then there is a hyperlink u can hii-light and copy and paste onto here

Congratulations btw :)

apologies, its .com

test........................

I still remember the day / morning my partner gave birth to my beautiful little girl...I came home here about 03:00 after spending an hour and half with my girls, I came home, stood on my balcony lit a cig' and looked into the distance with a smile on my face from ear to ear, I finished my cig' burnt my fingers and didn't even notice...I believe I was still out there at about 05:00 looking at the same 'nothing'......It is definately the best feeling in the world, I'm so happy for you, congrats matey to you all :thumbsup:

However, yes there is a BUT.......8 months on I would give anything to go back there now and stay on that planet for just a few more years, all the hard work is on it's way to you soon. Enjoy it while it lasts :hihi:

Thanks everyone.

Would also like to say a BIG thankyou to all those brilliant midwives who have taken care of my two precious people. I cant speak highly enough of them. I'm a pretty worried kinda guy, and they have helped put me at ease, although i do wwish they would come with an instruction manual!

Haynes (of car manual fame) also do a baby manual - it's very good!

just to introduce our new arrival, Jacob Samuel Michael, born tues 3rd july at 5.03pm, weighing 7lb 12oz.

He is amazing and we are all doing fine.

i want to say thanx to all of you for your support throughout my pregnancy.

hope the link works never used photobucket.

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Beautiful! Well done! Hes lovely!

Welcome baby Jacob :clap: ... congratulations to all the family.

What an absolutely gorgeous baby! Well done, new Mummy!

aw love to see baby pics, was sorting our photos of freya today....sooooooooooo broody!!!!

congrats to you all!, just beautiful!

Congratulations :) he is soooo cute!! :)

Cor he's a cracker!

nice one, well done to you both!

Congratulations.
At this rate we're going to have a to have a SF'ers kids forum one day :)

thanx everyone, probably very biased but i think he is amazing! definately has his dads looks.

Congratulations!! Hes gorgeous :D

:clap:Beautiful, Congratulations

Oh he is absolutely Gorgeous! Congratulations! You must me so very proud!:hihi::hihi::hihi:

SOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo Adorable! Congratulations!:D

congratulations! xx :)

he's beautiful, love the name. congratulations.

AHH,what a beautiful baby.you have every right to show him off.Congratulations and well done.x

Welcome baby jacob..Congrats on your new bundle of joy. He is gorgeuse bet your really proud. x

As promised!

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Awwww! Hes gorgeous :D

Congratulations, you must be one proud daddy :D

Proud and tired!
But worth every bit!

Absolutely beautiful - now get him a 4 oz bottle! (You have to be following another thread to get this!)

lol, already fed him one!

Nice one! Hope he settles soon! Bless him XXX

Beautiful! Congrats!

Congratulations! It's wonderful, and as tired as you'll get, there's nothing else in the world that will bring you so much happiness and wonder.

Congratulations! My first son is a Jacob Samuel too (aged two). We had another baby boy on the 2nd July this year also. Great minds think alike! Best of luck with everything I hope he is a feisty as our Jacob Samuel.

awwwww bless! he weighs exactly what my youngest daughter did!

Awwwww he's lovely!!

Well Done and congratulations!

I am sure he will bring you much joy, kids are great. I'd have more if I had more money!!

xxx

CONGRATULATIONS :banana:and well done :clap: he is gorgeous, welcome to the world little Jacob

Congratulations!


Shouldn't this thread become stricky at the top of the page?

Congratulations!


Shouldn't this thread become stricky at the top of the page?


It is a sticky at the top of the page. If you look at the stickies that are already there, you will find it.
Ideally we would have it all on its own, but we are only allowed so many stickies, for the sake of clarity and tidiness, so we have had to be creative to get everything we wanted up there.

:D

It is a sticky at the top of the page. If you look at the stickies that are already there, you will find it.
Ideally we would have it all on its own, but we are only allowed so many stickies, for the sake of clarity and tidiness, so we have had to be creative to get everything we wanted up there.

:D

Doh! Sorry, this new parent lark is taking its' toll already!! :loopy: