LabRat Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Michelle_F is having contractions every 10 minutes (she's 41 weeks pregnant (a week overdue)) so we're off to the hospital Hopefully in a few hours or so we'll be cradling a baby, I will post any and all the pics Talk to you all later LabRat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted June 18, 2006 WOW! Congrats! I hope everything goes well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knuckles Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Congratz!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kendai Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Congratulations! Hope everything goes well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kylara Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Sending every good thought i have.. You go Shell!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagpieLee Report post Posted June 18, 2006 I'll send you some good thoughts. btw, Lee is a good name...think about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunian Report post Posted June 18, 2006 Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dent Report post Posted June 18, 2006 \0/ Congratulations! You have my best and fondest thoughts for a quick labour and a perfect birth. btw, do not name a child Dent, no matter how much you may admire someone else of that name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mar(c) Report post Posted June 19, 2006 Wow, that's a nice current event! Good luck you both.. all three! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sistema Report post Posted June 19, 2006 Wow! Congratulations!!! LabRat is a daddy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks everyone, I have to report that baby girl Caitlin Ellen was born at 12.01 PM GMT today, 19/06/06. She was delivered normally after quite a quick labour and weighed 7lb 15ounces (appr 3.6 kilograms). Both Michelle and Cait are doing great. Pictures are here Edited June 19, 2006 by LabRat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyReni Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Well done Michelle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueJay Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Congratz. May she be a blessing for you and your wife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jezebelle Report post Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) I wish you all the best for now and the Future..Enjoy her every second.. A baby is a blessing to all mankind, its a sighn of new Life and Hope for us all. I love the names you gave her, as Caitlin stands for Purity and Ellen for Light..Im sure she will live up to her name May she grow up in a safe World surrounded with Love and Health.. *hugs* Jez Edited June 20, 2006 by Jezebelle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sMooMs Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Congrats both of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kylara Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Soooo cute... *looks at DrCrusher* Well done the both of you.. and Shell.. let them take care of you.. you deserve that after a hard day's work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BEAVER Report post Posted June 20, 2006 big grAtz! ;D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kendai Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Congratulations to both of you, she's adorable! Best of luck and do try to get some sleep too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shamara Report post Posted June 20, 2006 A daughter is a great joy! May she be a blessing to your lives and you to hers. Congratulations!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Hospitals, I hate them! I am glad to report that both mother and daughter are doing great, and are finally back home. The hospital forgot about us (no really) and were going to keep them both in overnight again, but one strongly worded conversation from a father sorted that out post haste. The baby is nestled snugly on my lap as I type, with her hand on my left one, causing me no end of typing problems, but I would not change it for the worls, and the backspace key is easily accessible to my right hand anyway Thanks for your kind words and thoughts everyone, and keep checking the pictures link for updates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat Report post Posted June 20, 2006 awwww, Labby's a daddy now ^^ She's absolutely beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagpieLee Report post Posted June 20, 2006 Hospitals, I hate them! I am glad to report that both mother and daughter are doing great, and are finally back home. The hospital forgot about us (no really) and were going to keep them both in overnight again, but one strongly worded conversation from a father sorted that out post haste. The baby is nestled snugly on my lap as I type, with her hand on my left one, causing me no end of typing problems, but I would not change it for the worls, and the backspace key is easily accessible to my right hand anyway Thanks for your kind words and thoughts everyone, and keep checking the pictures link for updates with all the publicized criticisms and screw ups the NHS has been in the last few years I wouldn't be surprised... Unless you went private Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted June 20, 2006 with all the publicized criticisms and screw ups the NHS has been in the last few years I wouldn't be surprised...The whole thing went like this:6PM day 1 in hospital, 6 hours after the birth: Greg: "Can michelle go home yet?" Nurse: "No, we are short staffed today, that is why nobody has seen her yet, she's staying overnight" Greg: "Well, thanks for keeping us fully informed about the situation" 8AM day 2 in hospital: Nurse: "Michelle you're doing great and if you wish you can go home today" Michelle: "Yeah I want to go home" Nurse: "Great, we'll send the pediatrician to see you and you're all set" 4 PM day 2 in hospital: Greg: "When is whoever needs to see Michelle coming?" Nurse: "Someone will see her" Greg: "I know that, I want to know when. Can you tell me please?" Nurse: "Someone will see her" Greg: "Don't fob me off, do you know when?" Nurse: "No" Greg: "It's fine, I just don't want what happened last night happening again" 2nd Nurse: "What happened last night?" Greg: "I asked at 6PM and was told there was nobody left to see her" 2nd Nurse: "Oh I understand your concern, let me look into it for you now" Greg: "Thanks a lot, that would be great" 4:10PM day 2 in hospital: 2nd Nurse: "Oops, we have no record about Michelle needing a visit so she can go home, nobody wrote it in the book, it is a good thing you asked" Greg: "Well, I am not exactly renowned for keeping my mouth shut" 2nd Nurse: "The pediatrician is coming to see you next Michelle, sorry for the confusion" 4:20PM day 2 in hospital: Pediatrician: "Hi I'm here to check on the baby" 4:25PM: Pediatrician: "Everything's fine with the baby, you can go home anytime" 4:26PM: Greg: "Where's our paperwork" Nurse: "Right here" 4:27PM: Greg: "Hi can I have a taxi please" Job done, mission accomplished, special swords books all round. Final result: NHS: 1 Greg: 1+1 on an 89th minute penalty The crowd goes wild! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sKuller Report post Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Congratulations, Caitlin is a beautiful little Angel, I wish you and you and family well in a new chapter of life \o/ , Miracles happen "Mother is the word for god on the lips of all children" Edited June 20, 2006 by sKuller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
