daffy?????

[redcrx]

Has anyone seen Daffy yet or heard any news about her daughter? Due date was last week, i hope i didnt miss the birth announcement.

[Psychick]

I havent seen an announcement either and I havent noticed Daffy around for a few days now. Maybe shes too busy playing Grandma? lol

[daffy654]

Helloooooooooooooo. :-)
I'm not a grandma yet:-( My daughter is almost a week overdue now,she is having a membrane sweep tomorrow at her midwife appointment,if that doesn't work she is being admitted to hospital for induction on Friday. She will be very glad when its all over,she isn't the most patient of people at the best of times!!! I'll definitely let you know when she has given birth(and maybe post links to photos too).

[redcrx]

oh daffy, i can understand how frustrated she must be getting, at least she is getting a sweep early, i had to wait until 41+3 and an induction at 42 weeks.

I hope she doesnt need either though.

[daffy654]

Is the membrane sweep painful? I never had to have anything like that so have no idea.
She is having a hot curry tonight and is hoping that will start her off,she has tried everything else apart from the nipple tweaking thing as she said she can't be bothered sitting there for an hour at a time playing with her nipples.pmsl.

[redcrx]

she obviously isnt that fed up of waiting yet then :)

The sweep isnt comfortable i have to say, but if baby low enough then the midwife should be able to reach the cervix and stretch it. It may cause a slight bleed and a show (the mucus coming away) but isnt painful.

[daffy654]

I'd better tell her to take a sanitary towel or panty liner with her then in case she bleeds or has a show. I hope it works for her. I'm getting pretty impatient myself now as I am on call 24hrs a day as i'm one of her birthing partners...........I have to say I am absolutely terrified-way more than when I had my own kids!!!

[redcrx]

lol i bet you have your phone with your 24/7. I remember trying to call my mum after id given birth. the only day in 4 weeks that she didnt have phone next to bed. 5am i called and it rang and rang as she ran all over house to find it, then i gave up and rang her house phone so she ran downstairs again, just as i rang off and called her mobile again. She wasnt happy lol

yes, tell her to have a towel ready just in case and also perhaps some parecetemol to hand in case she gets a tummy ache.

[daffy654]

Hi redcrx, my daughter had her sweep this morning and she was already 1cm dilated when the midwife first examined her. She went ahead with the sweep anyway to try and hurry things along but she said that baby should be here by tonight or maybe tomorrow morning :-)

[Psychick]

Ooooh! Good luck Daffys daughter, how excited are you now Daffy? lol

[daffy654]

I'm excited,petrified,nervous,happy,all sorts of other things. I'm waiting now for the phone call telling me her contractions have started,the midwife couldn't believe she hasn't had any already. I've just been out and bought the congratulations card and teddy(Elliot elephant).

http://www.parklane-gifts.co.uk/index.php?acti on=item&id=623&prevaction=category&previd=3&pr evstart=21
this one but blue for a boy

[Psychick]

Keep us posted daffy, I cant resist keep checking back for updates now lol

[daffy654]

No baby yet :-(
I spent most of the night awake waiting for a phone call but didn't get one. As soon as I have taken my son to school I am going back to bed (I bet the phone rings as soon as I get to sleep.lol)

[redcrx]

dont tell your daughter daffy, but i was 3cms dilated when i had my sweep. Hope it works for her xx

[daffy654]

She had contractions that were 45 minutes apart and quite strong but they stopped at 4am,she is gutted! Its looking like she will be admitted for induction tomorrow. I'll lkeep you up to date on what is happening.

[daffy654]

Reece was born today at 3:12pm weighing 6lb 9oz after a 14 hour labour (he decided to turn spine to spine half way through). My daughter did really well on the gas and air for ages and then opted for an epidural which calmed her a lot. He is a a really calm baby (so far) and of course he is adorable :-)

From a very proud grandma daffy

[samsong7]

Congratulations Granny Daf, daughter Daf and Grand daughterDaf

[Psychick]

Congratulations Grandma ;) lol

Congratulations to your daughter too. Im glad he has finally arrived and mother and baby are well ;)

[daffy654]

Thanks samsong and psychick :-)

Here is a link to the only photos of baby Reece that I have at the moment,they aren't very good as they were taken with my mobile phone.

http://groups.msn.com/JJSSigs/general.msnw?act ion=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=118

[Psychick]

HI daffy,

I,unfortunately, cant get view the photos that way. I think you need to be signed up with an msn passport?

[Ice.Maiden]

Congratulations to your daughter, yourself and everyone at your end. Glad everything went OK - xxx