Hi Guys

Well, finally I had our gorgeous baby...13 days late and it's a ......... girl! Eden Josie made her way into the world on Thursday 17th January at 10.58pm. It was also her grandad's 60th birthday...what a present! She weighed 7lb 6oz and is absolutely perfect, I had no idea it was possible to love one human being so much.

So, how did it go..... I had my 3rd sweep on the Wednesday morning which gave me low level and very manageable contractions almost straight away. I coped well with these all day and got on with things as normal finally falling asellep at 11pm that night. By 1am it was starting to hurt but was okay until about 8am when I transferred into the local midwife led birthing unit. They told me I was 1-2cm dialated and to go home which I did and returned again at midday - still 1-2 cm dialated! I had pethadine as the contractions were quite intense but to be honest it did very little for me. By 4pm I was 5cm and my waters were broken to speed things up. I used a birthing ball, a birth pool and gas and air, the pethadine had worn off long since. Everything was very calm and relaxed.

At 9am I was 9-10cm but with no urge to push it was found Eden's head was still high and she was in distress and had poo'ed inside me. They lost her heart rate for a time but found it again some minutes later. I also was very unwell and the decision was taken to emergency transfer us to the nearest hospital.

To be honest I remember very little about things but the ambulance ride did the trick and got Eden's head down. By the time at arrived at hospital I was able to push her out without help.

I had to go to theatre to have my placenta manually delivered as it wouldn't separate and to be stitched.

I read this back and the emergency dash sounds quite traumatic, which at the time it was...but actually now I look back the majority of my labour was calm & controlled and I cannot fault any of the care I received. The emergency bit was in both our interests and I have a beautiful little girl as a result, I feel so lucky.

We transferred back to the midwife led unit and spent 5 days there being waited on and supported with everything but the most wonderful team of midwives before coming home today. Her Dad and I are amazed at how happy and complete she has made our lives - how sobby are we?!

All I can say is whilst pregnancy and birth are not easy, the end result is so overwhelmingly precious I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Good luck ladies.

Donna and Eden (5 days old)

you sound very happy with the labour you had even tho you had a mad dash but thats what princesses do lol. also what a lovely name. congrats and we wanna see pics lol

I actually had a cry (I'm so emotional these days). Congratulations on the birth of little Eden. It's always so lovely to hear of another safe delivery.

Take care. Lots of love

Sarah & Jelly 18+3. xxx

Many congratulations Donna!!

Hope you are both doing well, being a mummy is the BEST thing in the world isn ... ?!!
My baby boy is now 32 days old and everyday I wake to him and his huge smile!! FAB

Lot's of love

Fallon
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so pleased to hear that and that you are both doing well. lovely name too.

can't wait to meet my little one

Lis and 28week pink bump x

Just wanted to say congrats on the birth of your little girl. As you said your labour did sound a bit traumatic but as long as you are both well thats all that matters.

Take care

Sarah 13+6

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just want to say congratulations

I was thinking about you this morning! huge huge congrats, you daughter sounds perfect, post some pics soon!!

Donna (33 weeks today)
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Awww yay!!

HUGE GRATZ Donna hun, i have been thinking of you recently and wondering how you were, im so happy to hear that you and little Eden are well (awsome name by the way)

take care babes and please don't leave us yet, you have given so much advice and support to me and many of the other ladies and i hope that you will continue to do so.

much love always
Leitia xx

Well done you, it is a truely amazing experience! Glad you are all well! Take care xx

reading ur experinces jus made me realise wat a precious thing we are all going thru - god my hormones are makin me soo sobbie but well done i cant wait to give birth now

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congratulations!

congraulations to you both on your little girl lovely name btw nice to see you had a nice birth experience you sound very relaxed lol anyways take care xxx