hi ladies i woke on sat (2/2/08) morning at 7.30 with period type pains every 15 mins by 12.30 i phoned hosp and told them i was getting pains every 7 mins and when would i be best coming they said being my 4th come along to get checked so off we went to hosp
arrived at hosp at 1.20 midwife examined me and said i was 9cm dilated and yes i nearly fell of the bed cos never expected that as pains were still only mild and every 7 mins anyway was moved straight to delivery suite to have waters broken thats when pains started to come fast and stronger
at 3.20 baby luis was born after 2 pushes weighing 7lb 8 3/4 oz and loads of blonde hair
then at 4.30 midwife said i can go home arrived home at 5.20 just in time for hubby to watch the match
it was a truly remarkable day which still feels like a dream and baby luis is so content feeding and sleeping well and me just glad its all over

good luck to all

nicky + baby luis xxxx

thanks for all your kind well wishes
answers to a few of your questions
i was 40 + 5 weeks and yes my other 3 labours were pretty good but never as fast as luis and yes sorry letitia after pains were really bad id say worse than labour but i found nurofen plus helped and they only lasted for about 48 hrs i am not breast feeding so have got up this morning with boobs like jordan they look fab but are so sore
may i wish you all good luck in your pregnancies and hope you all have easy labours

nicky & luis

Heya Nicky hun,

i had heard that the after pains with number 4 were particularly nasty, so it hasn't come as too much of a shock, the after pains i had with my 3rd were worse than labour so i kinda know what to expect, i think im gonna stock up on some strong painkillers.

Gratz again hun
much love and best wishes
Leitia xx

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Congratulations Nicky, what a wonderful birth story! Wish they were all like that, how lucky were you!

Welcome baby Luis, lovely name by the way.

tc Sharon 11+1 xxx

Sounds like it all went like a dream! I am sooo pleased for you and Luis is a lovely name!

Wish you all the best

Holly 38+6

That must have been a shock to the system, but good that it wasnt a long one. Glad all went well and all is good.
Sounds like Luis was looking forward to meeting his mummy and daddy.

Take care hun and congrats to you and your family again. Loadsa love jan n 16+6day bump. xxx

what lucy lady you are!i hope mine goes as straight forward as that good luck and enjoy being a mummy again in on my 5th and am 39 weeks!xxxxx

congrats to you!!! what a wonderful birth story....i want one like that!!

loads of love

Donna (35 weeks today)
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what a lovely birth so please baby Luis is sleeping well already

Lis 30+4 x

well done thats great im glad that it all went stright forward for you and you are just lucky luis is sleeping well already i wish you the best.xx

...on the birth of baby Luis

what an amazing labour hun, was it easier than your other 3 labours? how are the after pains with number 4? (thats whats scaring me the most)


much love
Leitia xx

how brilliant, congratulations on your new arrival, how many weeks were you?

Rachael (34 + 4)
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congratulations hun, take care
Lis 25+2

thats amazing, were all hoping for a birth like that. Congrats to u and ur DH.

Jen xx

Thats crazy so glad your all well and you had a nice birth hope mine goes as well as that lol take care xxx

Hiya hun,
im a newbie but I had to say congratulations, I wish all labour experiences were so smooth! You've made alot of women envious lol Congratulations on a precious baby luis, all the best for the future

Hellen x

Great birth story, and name xx