mrsallen08 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hi all. My brother in law and his girlfriend are having their first child right now. They went in about 8pm last night when her contractions were around 5 mins apart. Still waiting... She was supposed to be induced anyway today but the little mite decided to go 'au naturale'!!! How long did it take you to have a baby??? I have no idea but know my Mum said I took about 36hours! hehehe And even then they used the plunger to get me out! :> Update: She has gone down to theatre for a caesarean (sp?) that was around 2oclock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Little Miss Webmuppet only took 12 hours to arrrive, she would have been even quicker if I had been allowed to keep moving around. They kept making me sit down, when all I wanted to do was keep walking around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 sounds like it wont be long then! you must be really excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ooh how exciting. I remember waiting very impatiently for my sister to have her 1st child. He took about 28 hours It was awful waiting. My daughter took about 6 hours, ES 2 and half hours and YS 4 and a half hours so not too bad. Best delivery was YS - I was calm and imagining him getting closer with the contractions as waves bringing him nearer and nearer. It was an idea my friend told me. It worked a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 How exciting. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah we are excited for them as they had been trying for a while and had a rough pregnancy. They have all ready said though that they won't want anymore, just the one. Little Miss Webmuppet only took 12 hours to arrrive, she would have been even quicker if I had been allowed to keep moving around. They kept making me sit down, when all I wanted to do was keep walking around! I think I'd be like that. I get nervous and fidgety just waiting in the GP's waiting room! Its so strange how some are out in 3-4 hours while others take days to arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenc Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Its so strange how some are out in 3-4 hours while others take days to arrive! It depends on how many babies you have had - the more you have the quicker they come ( to do with your muscles having been stretched before), also the position that the baby is lying in and its size - some are in such a position that they are unable to be delivered in the 'normal' way. I was in labour for 36 hours with my daughter and ended up the a caesarian section too, after I'd had her they did an MRI scan and found I had a funny shaped pelvis so would have to have another secion if I'd had any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Just heard that he has been born. All okay, 7lb 8oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ah - congratulations Aunty MrsAllen08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations Auntie, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wonderful, wonderful news! Many congratulations to all in your family, a little addition to kiss & cuddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wonderful, wonderful news! Many congratulations to all in your family, a little addition to kiss & cuddle Thanks all. Not so sure about the kissing and cuddling, im allergic to children! But Im happy for them, they can't have chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations to all. Does he have a name yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Brilliant news I so love newborns Rosie took 18 minutes... c section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Well done Auntie Has the wee man got a name yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations, and welcome to the world little man Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations Auntie My first son took 21 hours My 2nd son took 4 hours and My daughter took 45 mins only just made it to the hospital and before anyone asks no not having anymore !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ahh Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congratulations! My DD took 34 hours and it couldn't have been too bed cos I did have my DS after! He only took 3 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Crikey me! 34 hours! I suppose after waiting nine months its not so bad but wow! Little Allen is called Seth. Not seen him yet as new mummy is still groggy and will no doubt be bombarded today too. We are going up tomorrow evening hopefully, they say she will be hospital till Sunday. Apparently all was fine until he decided to turn around and go feet first!?! Typical man no sense of direction! Thank you for all your well wishes, very kind of you all. Can't wait to meet him now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Welcome to the new addition to your family and welcome to the wonderful world of being an auntie - all the fun of being around the children and none of the responsibility, I love it! Don't bank on the "no more" promise. My brother and sister-in-law took 9 years to produce their first and had such a rough time (much hospitalisation) that they promised no more. Can't imagine where the next 3 came from According to my mother, she was in labour all of an hour and a half with me, but I was over two weeks overdue. Obviously just didn't offer me enough chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Congratulations on becoming an Auntie My first took about 6 hours, 2nd 4 hours and my 3rd 2hrs 40 minutes, I was lucky but it is pretty intense having a baby quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Congratulations Auntie! My first labour took 3 days and I was falling asleep between contractions by the time DS1 finally arrived. Second time was much better at 8 hours start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Please - no more postings about 24 hour plus labours Im going to have to go through labour in the next week, so more positive 'less than 6 hour labours' are more than welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
