Thursday, 2 December 2010

Unexpected home birth!! (FRIDAY - more pics!!)

Daughter and son-in-law phoned last night (Thursday), to say daughter was in labour.  They'd phoned the hospital and been told to phone back an hour later.  Then about 45 mins later, son-in-law phoned us (we were going to go over and look after their two little boys) and said we needed to 'come quickly' as 'things were happening'.  We live very near them - got to them in less than 10 mins - to find them with a newborn baby (girl)!!   Apparently it all just happened really quickly - son-in-law had the baby's head in one hand, as she was born, and the phone in the other hand!!   Ambulance and midwife then came - son-in-law got to cut the cord. Then they whisked them off to hosp for a check over. Daughter had to have a couple of stitches, but then they all came home again.  Their two boys are going to be quite surprised at breakfast time!!  AND, she was a whopping 9lbs 6 oz  !!!  And here she is (about 20 mins old) -




Proud Granny! - (no time to even take my coat off!) -


Phew - exhausted now - but hyper with adrenaline!  Exciting!

Update -

Friday evening - baby with older brother (age 6) number one -


Older brother number two (age 4) not keen to have photo taken! -


Un-named as yet - Amelie, Ruby and Lola possibilities.............

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25 comments:

  1. Tracey2 December 2010 at 20:43

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! How beautiful, how quick & how BIG!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  2. Poppy2 December 2010 at 22:15

    Congratulations, she is beautiful! My second child’s birth was very much like that.

    I don’t think I should have had that bread and butter pudding…..been up since 5 with tummy ache. :0(
    I hope you have a nice relaxing day and get some sleep.

    Lou xxx

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  3. Anonymous2 December 2010 at 23:02

    congratulations !home births are the best and there should be a lot more of them .What a lovely surprise for those little boys when they wake this morning ,they are going to love her .
    xx fee

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  4. The Cloth Shed2 December 2010 at 23:42

    My goodness not exactly as planned!
    Congratulations to you all...
    Julie x

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  5. ♥ emma bear forever ♥3 December 2010 at 00:02

    Congratulations on the new arrival. Wow that was quick - those little boys will be surprised this morning xx

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  6. Tonia3 December 2010 at 00:06

    Fabulous news - congratulations! And well done the parents!

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  7. Hesta Nesta3 December 2010 at 00:08

    Congratulations to all of you, Christmas has come early.
    Jo xx

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  8. Lilacs3 December 2010 at 00:27

    Congratulations to you and your family, what a beautiful little Christmas bundle, very well wrapped too!

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  9. Funkymonkey3 December 2010 at 01:05

    Congratulations. She's gorgeous.

    Tracey

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  10. Vintage Tea Time3 December 2010 at 01:41

    Thanks for all your congrats! Turning out to be a good day here - the plasterers have nearly finished and the builder plans to start laying the floor next week. A new baby - and a room that won't be full of dust and rubble - yay!!

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  11. Dawn3 December 2010 at 01:41

    How exciting! Congratulations to all.

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  12. French Nanny3 December 2010 at 03:17

    Wow - amazing surprise! Congratulations to everyone!

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  13. Diane3 December 2010 at 04:31

    Wow! Thats exciting!!! She looks non too impressed with you all Bless her!! Big well done to all concerned - shes gorgeous. xxxxx

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  14. Ellouise883 December 2010 at 05:52

    Congratulations! Makes me wince though! Think you can get well and truly plastered now!

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  15. June3 December 2010 at 08:12

    I am so happy for you! And so glad everything turned out well. Your poor SIL must have been beside himself. I hope all is well with mommy.
    Now you have a lovely little girl to love.
    hugs to you

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  16. Amanda3 December 2010 at 09:57

    How lovely. Congratulations to you all.

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  17. Vintage Tea Time3 December 2010 at 10:05

    Thanks again for all your congrats! Mum and baby doing well!

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  18. Inger3 December 2010 at 10:36

    What a lovely surprise! Best early Christmas present ever. Congratulations and I am so glad all went well.

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  19. bellaboo3 December 2010 at 11:14

    What a gorgeous baby! A lovely surprise for all the family,and an early Christmas present for the boys. :0)

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  20. Fran Hill3 December 2010 at 11:42

    Congratulations. Such a nice story. But then quick labours ARE the nicest stories ....

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  21. Tracey3 December 2010 at 22:50

    Lovely little boys too! xxx

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  22. Tracey4 December 2010 at 06:41

    PS.... I've got nothing against any foreign people, my hubby is Italian! I know you know it was only a joke though.... Hope baby is doing well & all are rested now.
    Love Tracey xxx

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  23. *Susycottage*4 December 2010 at 09:12

    hello dear,
    then it is born! Congratulations!
    It 's a beautiful little girl, I'm glad
    to you after two boys!
    A warm hug Susy

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  24. lasninastextiles.com5 December 2010 at 01:35

    What a great story!

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  25. Draffin Bears5 December 2010 at 02:41

    Congratulations on your sweet new little baby Grand-daughter. Wishing all the best and this is such a lovely story.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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