On labour ward. This is stressful!

Congratulations. Wonderful news.

Lovely news! Congratulations on your first grandchild.

Wonderful! Congratulations all round!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your grandson flaxseed. I'm glad all went well. I've been watching for an update since early this morning. ? I hope your daughter is soon well. ???

Congratulations, Flaxseed.
My fifth grandchild arrived yesterday, the first by c-section, and it certainly seemed to be the most nerve-wracking, even though this one was planned.
He was lying on top of his mum's placenta, and a normal delivery would have been dangerous, so this one was at 38 weeks, too, as they didn't want to go up to the expected delivery date.
Mother and son fine today.

congratulations and welcome to the world to your new grandson.It may take your daughter a few days to recover(,I was sedated for 3 days) and your wee one will be going home WITH his mum which is the best feeling in the world ,she may be a bit emotionally wobbly for a while so just be on hand for her

Many congratulations Flaxseed to you and the new parents, and Happy Birthday to the new arrival

Lovely news. Congratulations! I've been worrying about you all day.

My DD1 also had a normal delivery and no pre-eclampsia with her second child. She was closely watched though which was very reassuring.

Wonderful news. Best wishes to you all. ???

Congratulations! Great news and I'm glad all is well. .

My DD1 had pre-eclampsia, and DGD1 was born 7 weeks early - but we were sailing in Greece at the time so missed the bit you've just gone through! We were home and with them two days later. It meant a bit of juggling with me staying with them week days to run DD to and from hospital until the baby could come home. A hectic time to come for you.

Congratulations on the safe arrival of GS no.1! - what wonderful news.

Lots of good times to come!

My DD was in exactly the same position and it took a day or two for her symptoms to subside; but all was well in the end. She had no pre-eclampsia with her next two; and she had normal deliveries. So do tell your DD that this is not what always happens!!!

Wonderful news Flaxseed

Hope your DD recovers quickly

Lovely news- congratulations to all concerned especially the new granny!! ?

I replied earlier but seems my update disappeared!

My first grandchild, a gorgeous little boy, was born this morning.

I am just a little bit smitten

They are back on labour ward until pre eclamptic symptoms subside. Her renal function was becoming impaired.

I am home now so others have a chance to meet him, but just want to be back there - ensuring she's ok!

Thanks for all the hand holds and kind words!

flaxseed I've been in exactly the position your daughter is and it was the scariest time of my life,stay with her.She needs all the support you can muster.I know how difficult that is when you are worried but try to be confident that they are keeping an eye on baby and will act as quickly as humanly possible if the situation changes.My son was born at 28 weeks and 4 days due to pre eclampsia...high blood pressure,kidney issues,vomiting..and he is now a happy healthy almost 30 year old with a child of his own.You and your scared girl will be in my thoughts.Please update us when you can.Be kind to yourself ,its a very difficult time

A virtual 'hand hold' from me too
Won't be long now.......

She will be fine - and it is quick. I remember sitting outside the theatre when DD was in for her CS - I tried to think of other things! CS is so common now and my DD recovered very quickly. Nearly there now!

Nearly there!

Wow! Thank you everyone!
She's in theatre now and I'm shaking!
So many of my friends have called in to say hi and tell me they will look after my girl.

Something very similar happened when my first GC was born. She had a CS and the product of that little drama is now a strapping 14 year old. Your DD is in the right place and everyone is doing the right things; and I have no doubt they will have that baby out very quickly and the anxious wait will be over.

My DD looked really awful when I arrived at the hospital - bloated like a Michelin man and covered from head to toe in a rash that was related to the pre-eclampsia. Her dreadful state was due to a barmy community midwife who had taken her BP at home and declared that the machine must be wrong as it could not be that high. Needless to say it was. But there was a very happy ending to all of this and she went on to have 2 more.

Try not to worry. I know their hopes of a normal happy delivery will have been thwarted, but better to have the problem identified and all the right steps taken. Have a hand hold!

This time tomorrow...

Just adding my best wishes to you and your DD. Hope everything goes well today and lots of {{{hugs}}}

It's a worrying time for you, but the difficult part will soon be over and then the joys will begin.
I had both CSs and vaginal deliveries and can honestly say there wasn't much to choose between the actual experiences once I was holding a healthy baby in my arms.
My husband took a week off work after the CSs and from then on I managed without help which wasn't that easy. Your fortnight off work will therefore come at a good time.

I have had several CS and made good recoveries. I had spinal anaesthetic for them so good to be awake and quicker recovery I'm sure your DD will be fine. At least CS's stop your pelvic floor being battered so much!