Waiting for a call from the Labour ward….

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I hope story of birth kept low key in the family. DH ot keen to be haunted, as he was, by story of how he was born into.a commode.

Nearly choked on my coffee laughing at albertina's post (13-34)!

Congratulations to all new grans here- some dramatic births in our family too. Daughter's 2nd was born on bedroom floor, delivered by her husband.

Congratulations to you all. xxx

I've gained two new grandsons this year, youngest only two weeks old. I've now got 3 of each ,love being a Granny. When the eldest one this year was born, he could easily have been born enroute or at home. My DILs waters broke and hospital told her not to go in until frequent painful contractions. She rang in several times to tell them they were getting very painful and close together but was told to stay home. So glad my son just drove her in. They live 20 miles away on country roads and she only just made it in time

My goodness I remember that call. It came 15 years ago and I was on the next plane up to them ( after waiting to be asked of course) I was SO excited I managed to fall while getting in a friends car and went rolling down her very steep hill getting very wet and muddy in the process. At the airport my ankle was so swollen I had to ask them to let me leave that boot on going through security.
On the plane I opened a bottle of fizzy water and most of fhe contents shot all over me and the poor folk sitting near me. The air hostess came over and looked at the dishevelled woman in the seat. She asked if I was ok. I can remember looking up at her and saying "I've just become a Grandma !" as if that explained everything !
All the very best for the safe arrival of your brand new Grandchild. xx

Yes my middle daughter is due 22nd December with her eldests 13th birthday on boxing day.

Sago

?Let us know.
Wondering if Elizabeth will make a come back as a little girls name.

It's my middle name and I was born in 1952 - but before the king died unexpectedly, so not sure if they were thinking of Princess Elizabeth.

Wonderful, happy news! A long and healthy life to the new, precious baby. x

I’m due to be a great grandmother in the next week! Can’t wait.

Congratulations! So relieved to hear it went well, as you must be too.

Seems almost as if a longer time lapse between the waters breaking and the actual birth is becoming normal. Or is it just me that thinks this?

In our day we were told that the waters breaking meant there wasn't all that much longer to go.

Was this just a comforting lie?

GraceQuirrel

I have to ask in all honesty, who would want to bring a baby into the world these days? Just think what might be inflicted on that child in an already overpopulated world. I think it’s quite selfish if I’m honest.

Seriously. THAT'S your contribution to a joyful thread.

Goodness, what a dramatic entrance to the world!

Congratulations to the new-again parents and to the big sister, and of course the wider family.

I've never scrolled through a thread as quickly, to find out what happened

I have to ask in all honesty, who would want to bring a baby into the world these days? Just think what might be inflicted on that child in an already overpopulated world. I think it’s quite selfish if I’m honest.

Congratulations to all the family. A new baby always brings great joy.

10th! You are very lucky. I had three children. My son died when he was six in 1980 and my younger daughter doesn’t want any children. My elder daughter has an eight-year-old daughter and a little boy who is one next month. She went through early menopause and after IVF which didn’t work, her sister donated her eggs, so he is a miracle baby. She had a really rough pregnancy, apart from having to inject herself several times a day for the whole pregnancy, as she has hypermobility and had a lot of problems with her joints, with a lot of pains in her hips and pelvis. I’m very grateful that I have two beautiful grandchildren, but would have loved more.

Congratulations! I’ve had one new grand daughter and a great niece & great nephew since lockdown. All arrived safe and well!

I had a breaking of the waters scenario with my first, and the proper labour took ages to start. So don’t get too worried if you don’t get much news - I’m sure all will be well.

Ps as an ex midwife I ve delivered many babies in precarious positions, including in a car at the front s’doirs of the hospital, but they re very resilient, both mums and babies and thankfully our memories mostly tend to focus on the positives in the aftermath

Super-mega-congratulations to you all and to that mum! As a doula I'm very familiar with the phenomenon whereby a woman births quite quickly once she's taken herself off to the loo. It's because the oxytocin hormone, which causes contractions (among much other good stuff) responds especially well to being in a private, safe, familiar (or relatively familiar) place. The bathroom is the one room in all our lives which we are accustomed to locking ourselves into so it's super-effective. Conversely, having lots of people around watching her and asking questions, or even feeling the performance anxiety of knowing that family members are asking for updates (as opposed to being quietly sent text messages!) can have a very negative effect on labour.

Congratulations, a lovely little grandson, glad all went well.
I became a grandma for the second time in February and can’t quite believe my newest little grandson is already nearly 7 months old!

Congratulations Grannyactivist and to your family, what a drama, so glad everything turned out well

My daughter was due yesterday so very excited and full of anticipation!

Lovely news. Congratulations.

GC no 5 due in 2 weeks. Can't wait for a cuddle

Congratulations to all Grannyactivist. I’m glad everything turned out well. That birth will be a story to be passed down the family!??