Gypsys Rose,birth and update(finally)
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Topic: Gypsys Rose,birth and update(finally)
Posted By: bonjovi6
Subject: Gypsys Rose,birth and update(finally)
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 12:34pm
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Ok I have a few minutes before I have to feed Gypsy so this will have to be quick.
On sunday(23rd) at about 10am I noticed a some white stuff when I went to toilet but it was a bit more watery than usaul so told hubby that maybe we should head into town. We sort of figured, we'd have quite a while so Hubby, Shaun and Daughter had showers and we left about midday. We hadnt even got off our driveway(its about 1km long) before I got my first pain. I still wasnt sure if it was a contraction or not. However within(not even) half an hour I knew for sure I was having contractions. We dropped off the kids at my sisters place and headed to hospital. We hadnt gone far but already, my contractions were 3 minutes apart, and we were still, a good 20 minutes from the hospital. I was saying to hubby "this cant be right, theyre only 3 min apart, then saying oh, theyre 2 minutes apart". He was freaking right out. So we get to the hospital at 12.45pm and hubby askes if I want a wheel chair,but there was no way was I getting pushed in there. I felt more than capable to walk. The midwife arrived 10min's later and I had gypsy at 1.45pm, without any pain relief, because not only was it too late anyway but I really didnt feel I needed it. I honestly think it was the easyest birth, a woman could have. I cant beleive my luck. The midwife couldnt beleive that I walked in there when my contractions were so close together. Gypsy is now 3 weeks old and is over 5kg. To start off with she wasnt sleeping and was up for nearly 16 hours a day. We were both very tired and frustrated trying to figure out what was wrong. Last thursday we finally figured out gypsy has reflux and a bit of colic. She is on a special formula for reflux(and me) and also having gripe water for the wind. She is sort of in a routine now which is why I'm finally able to update you girls. ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 1:20pm
Awesome congrats  Do you have any pics of ur little beauty??
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 1:41pm
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Congrats! Yay, so cool to read your update! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 2:14pm
awww! i get so jealous when i read all the wonderful birth stories you ladies have! 
it must be so exciting to have contractions start and have that build up to when your baby actually arrives. well done! can't wait to see some pics of your wee girl, her name is absolutely beautiful by the way ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 3:11pm
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Cool! Great to hear your story, and that you have got oyurself sorted now! Her name is Beautiful! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 3:23pm
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Wow 3 weeks already, man hasnt time gone fast!
I was saying to my mum today.. I cant believe Bailey is 3 months old today! Time has just flown by! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 6:18pm
| Oh, thats great Bonnie. I wanna see pics!!!!! |
Posted By: bonjovi6
Date Posted: 16 November 2005 at 11:34am
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Thanks everyone.
I'd love to add a photo but not sure how. I'm not that clued up with these things 
Yep its 3 weeks, but to us it feels way longer, only because of the reflux, colic and long days and nights. ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 November 2005 at 1:01pm
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Oh congrats! And what a wonderful birth story! You are sooooo lucky. A shame that you had a rough few weeks though but sounds like things are improving.
Oh congrats again... I'm so clucky!!!
------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:38pm
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Congrats Bonnie Glad things are improving for you. Very jealous of your birth!! Hows things with the house? ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |