New grandchild in 2013?

Lovely news tanith.
My daughter was seen at home by the midwife this afternoon - and sent off to the hospital for foetal monitoring as she (the midwife) thought the baby's heartbeat was very slow. Even though the hospital had been telephoned we still waited over an hour to be seen, which I'm sure contributed to daughter's raised blood pressure. Still, eventually all was well and she is now back at home. This is my relieved face:

Oh Ga it's just one worry after another, I hope she keeps well

Tanith what brilliant news - you just be thrilled!

ga hope your daughter keeps well - not too long to go now.

Lovely news, tanith

ga Glad all is well.

We are looking forward to the birth of a new granddaughter in May.My son and his wife live only 10 miles away so we hope to see the baby quite often.This will be their first baby as they only got married in July.Our other grandchildren are twins belonging to my daughter and husband.They will be 6 in May and are delightful.We look after them several times a week which we love.They are fairly local as well.We are very lucky.

Gorki - welcome if you are new to posting. Great news and something lovely to look forward to in the gloomy days of winter. Yes, you are very lucky to be so involved in the lives of your grandchildren.

Many thanks. Yes I am quite new to all this and haven't got the hang of all the abbreviations yet! I am enjoying being involved and reading all of the posts.It seems a very friendly network.

Gorki How lovely for you. Having family so close is such a bonus. 600 miles separate us from the youngest grandchild. Never mind, we get to visit as often as we can. Where there's a will... A very warm welcome to Gransnet.

No babies for us this year (barring accidents ;)) but how I would love another one. Our littlest GC is 15 months now and such a big girl already. I do hope she is not the last.

That's great Gorki. I look forward to hearing much more of you. We are a friendly crowd and sometimes a little bit whimsical, or should I say crazy? If there are arguments, well, that's just the grit in the oyster that makes the pearl that is G'net.

Welcome Gorki , hope you enjoy it here , can be fun !

Thanks for the welcome everybody.I shall enjoy being part of the group.

Pollyann, I've just read your post about your grandchild that's due next month. You must be so excited! You say that it's hoped that the baby's going to be a boy - and that your son-in-law's mother is old-fashioned. It's lovely that you feel as you do - a baby is a joy and brings such love along with it. Whether this little person is a girl or a boy it will be cherished, I'm sure.

pollyann Welcome to GN, keep sharing and you will get into stride! I didn't even look at this thread (because unless something happens between now and March) I'm not expecting any grandbabies this year! But I've now read everyone's wonderful news and am amazed at the explosion of little people being grown.

I'm going to be a first time granny in July!!!! We are soooo excited as my daughter and son in law have been married 9 years - I thought I was near going to experience this! We all just can't wait.

Congratulations Grannydougs how thrilling for your family, looks like there will be lots of June/July babies even William and Kate are due around the beginning of July...
I have a little voice in my head telling me that our new grandchild will be a girl, I always get an inkling soon after I'm told a new baby is on the way and I've rarely been wrong...
What an excited bunch we are..

On pins today! Son and partner have been at the maternity hospital since yesterday afternoon, as she keeps feeling sick and having pains, and now she's on a drip because she's a little dehydrated. Three false alarms in as many days. Baby due in 12 days, but now they're waiting for the consultant to decide whether to deliver now or not. It's a planned c-section. My patience is wearing thin with excitement and anticipation

when - any time now, then! I can imagine how you're feeling!

Grannydougs - wonderful news!

when, I hope all goes well , I can only imagine the anticipation you are feeling..

when, we're all waiting with you.

when oh how exciting

Just heard the consultant says 'no!' Wants to wait about 3 more days, so baby's lung maturity is assured. Giving mum the relevant steroid this afternoon, just in case of the need for emergency c-section. Baby's actual due date was 3 weeks hence, and planned delivery in 12 days. Poor mum has to stay in hospital now, till baby arrives.

At least she's being monitored all the time, when. The little one will will make its way here when it's ready!

I have got everything crossed for all concerned!

when Best for mum and baby to be where professional help is at hand. I'm excited for you.