"CONGRATULATIONS"

**Whoosha** · 13-07-2008, 09:35 AM

FRDGAL and R.SPEC Welcome the arrival of the new daughter Jessica @1.45am yesterday moning a little early (5weeks) but at 6lbs and 47cm both mum and dauhter are doing well .............
well done you pair

will catch up soon ... Whoosha and mrs Whoosha

xquizd · 13-07-2008, 09:40 AM

Congrats, many sleepless nights ahead

robjh80 · 13-07-2008, 11:30 AM

Congratulations to the whole family on the new arrival, lots of happy memories ahead, enjoy your new daughter.
Love the name "Jessica" too, very nice.

RG · 13-07-2008, 11:46 AM

Congrats guys!

deesun · 13-07-2008, 11:54 AM

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Feathers · 13-07-2008, 12:03 PM

Congratulations!!

XR6-VCT-2000 · 13-07-2008, 02:27 PM

Congrats on your new daughter, all the best .

Riksta · 13-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Congratulations

Thornie · 13-07-2008, 07:45 PM

congrats, thats the same birth weight and length as my daughter except mine was 1 day early

CAMS290 · 13-07-2008, 08:24 PM

Congrats to both of you, from Cameron, Jenni & Josh

NC1183 · 13-07-2008, 11:11 PM

Congrats

superroo · 14-07-2008, 02:28 PM

Congrats mark and krissy.

Best wishes from Ben and Erin

FRDGAL · 15-07-2008, 12:41 AM

Thankyou to everyone. I wasn't expecting a thread on Jessica's birth, I actually accidentally stumbled accross it lol. Thanks Whoosh & E

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I went into hospital on Friday 11th at 7.30am and had Jessica at 1.52am Saturday morning. It was an extremely difficult labour but easy birth. Difficult labour because I had decided to go without any pain relief up until the last hour. It all just became unbearable but I reckon I did ok to get to the point I did without any gas or drugs. Mark was by my side every step of the way. I don't think I could have made it through it all as well as I did without him there.

Jessica was born 5½ weeks early and has been in an Isolette in the Special Care Unit at the hospital since birth. It's hard to think of her as a prem baby because she weighed 6pd 14oz! - about the size of most full term babies. Can you imagine how big she would have been had she arrived when due lol.

She initially had some breathing difficulty due to her lungs being under developed, her sugar levels were VERY low and she has a high level of jaundice but she is improving with each day and is a very happy baby

The most difficult part of all this is that I'm home and she's still in the SCU. But we're trying to go in as much as possible to feed her and bond with her. I'm heading there in approx 2½ hrs to feed her again and cuddle for a while.

We'll post pictures up soon. Thanks again to everyone

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MotherNatureVer2 · 15-07-2008, 09:24 AM

Congrats guys & Jessica

Dont fret about her being that early, my youngest was 5weeks5days early and weighed 5lb7 .... Jessica is a thumper for her age ;) My boy is now 14, taller than me (not that hard) and the most active kid known to mankind.

I do understand your pain in not having her home with you. Is she suckling or tube fed. That was the hardest thing for me .... the tube just seemed cruel even though it was a life saving thing.

Cant wait to see the piccys

FRDGAL · 16-07-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MotherNature

Is she suckling or tube fed. That was the hardest thing for me .... the tube just seemed cruel even though it was a life saving thing.

She did have a tube but they've taken that out now and she's out of the Isolette. No more nakedness lol, she's in pretty girly pink clothes and feeding brilliantly from the bottle. She has both formula and breastmilk. She's such an alert child and curious. She's constantly turning her head to look at everything and everyone. The paediatrician and others have questioned her true gestation because she's acomplished things that are not seen before the 36/37 week mark so you can imagine how happy we are with her progress

An appt with the maternal health nurse has been booked tentatively for next Thursday because they are looking at letting her come home on Tuesday. So all is well. I'm still a little worried ofcourse but staying positive.

Time to hit the hay. I've just got back from her 3am feed. Mark & I went to do her 12am feed and I haven't slept since then so I'm exhausted!

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Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Have you figured out what caused it? :P

One day, when you're old enough, I'll tell you ;) :P

fiery · 16-07-2008, 06:40 AM

Congratulations guys and welcome to the world Jessica.
Glad all is going well and bubby will be home with you real soon.

You were braver than me for waiting so long without pain relief, my daughter was born after a hard 2 hours and 48 minutes and I can honestly say I was sucking that happy gas throughout majority of that time.

Well done

FRDGAL · 16-07-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fiery

You were braver than me for waiting so long without pain relief, my daughter was born after a hard 2 hours and 48 minutes and I can honestly say I was sucking that happy gas throughout majority of that time.

Well done

Believe me I thought about that gas for hours. Actually, there were two thoughts on my mind. 1) Someone kill me now! LOL and 2) GAS!!!!!!! Obviously, I went with the second thought lol. I kept thinking, this will end eventually. Time won't stop, just breath through it and it'll all be over soon but then came that one contraction where it felt like someone was ripping apart my insides lol and that was it for me! I felt a little disappointed with myself though because it was only 52 minutes later that she was born and I thought, I could have made it but ahh well lol.

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Originally Posted by Cam

Got another 4 weeks till i find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, cant wait! Can only imagine how happy you both are

Congratulations Cam! Hope it all goes well for you's. We're definately happy parents

Especially seeing her thrive so quickly.

Here's a picture for you all. Gee, day 1 and already copping the talk from Dad .... the FORD talk that is :Up_to_som

fiery · 16-07-2008, 01:14 PM

Don't feel disappointed in yourself, most women know that awful pain and honestly I take my hat off to you (so to speak) that you did it for so long without gas. Be very proud of yourself as birth is certainly no picnic and your little angel is thriving, that is all that matters.

I have looked around to see if you can get FORD stuff in pink... can't seem to find any funnily enough

She is absolutely gorgeous, job well done. Time to remember to look after yourself as well and enjoy watching the little one grow.

RspecAU · 16-07-2008, 03:17 PM

Thanks everyone. It's great to bring another FRDGAL into the world

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Here's a picture for you all. Gee, day 1 and already copping the talk from Dad .... the FORD talk that is :Up_to_som[/QUOTE]

I don't need to give her the FORD talk as she was already glowing blue when she was born

InfernoSR · 17-07-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDGAL

One day, when you're old enough, I'll tell you ;) :P

Aaawww... cant you tell me now? :(

RspecAU · 17-07-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Aaawww... cant you tell me now? :(

I can tell u how we got into this situation and it all started over a box of Krisp Kreams 2 years ago after a certian dyno day in cranbourne

InfernoSR · 18-07-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RspecAU

I can tell u how we got into this situation and it all started over a box of Krisp Kreams 2 years ago after a certian dyno day in cranbourne

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InfernoSR · 15-07-2008, 11:29 AM

Congratulations...

Have you figured out what caused it? :P

Oh... and as to her size... you should just be thankful she wasnt as big as me... i was a 10lb 4oz baby :P

Cam · 16-07-2008, 09:55 AM

Congrats to you both!

Got another 4 weeks till i find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, cant wait! Can only imagine how happy you both are

Angry Beaver · 16-07-2008, 08:54 PM

congrates guys, just remember I am down the road if you need me. Especially with school trips.

Melz · 17-07-2008, 05:08 PM

Oh I only just found this!! Congratulations!!!

Whoosh & Kev are officially in the poop for not telling me that you had a baby girl!!!

FRDGAL · 17-07-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Melz

Oh I only just found this!! Congratulations!!!

Whoosh & Kev are officially in the poop for not telling me that you had a baby girl!!!

Slackers!

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Anyway, a bit of an update: Went to the hospital tonight & found that Jessica's had the feeding tube put back in. She's just become a little too lethargic (spelling) to feed from the bottle. More interested in gazing & sleeping lol. Nurse said it's normal for a prem at her gestation to be like this (up's & down's with feeding) and that it should pass within a couple of days or so. Bit stressed about it but hopefully she'll be fine.

Cobra · 17-07-2008, 10:09 PM

Thats great news about the birth of little Jessica! We hope she is feeding better soon though, she does sound very strong and healthy, so she will be fine. She looks adorable from the pics!

Take care and enjoy her, and before you know it she will be eating more than you ever thought possible! Hehe.

Jac and Eamon

MotherNatureVer2 · 18-07-2008, 08:22 AM

Dont fret too much about the relapse in the feeding. This happened quiet frequently with Zac. It is frustrating and scary but these tough little buggers seem only to do this to keep us on our toes. Its a continual thing through their lives :P

When I finally got Zac home I had to set the alarm for every two hours 24hrs a day to feed him as he was the same, sleepy and lethargic. Was great fun :S .... but we survived as we all do and that was only for a few weeks ......waking a sleeping baby just didn't seem right ;)

Give her a big cuddle for us and keep updating us too. Know that there are a lot of us out here with practice with these precious little ones. If you ever need a chat about it all send me a PM.

FRDGAL · 19-07-2008, 05:34 AM

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If you ever need a chat about it all send me a PM.

Thankyou. Always helps to know someone's willing to lend an ear if needed.

Must admit, things are a bit overwhelming at the moment. It's very hard emotionally especially with me here and her there. Also doesn't help when you're made to feel like an idiot when it comes to your own child but that's another story

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Originally Posted by Angry Beaver

If you guys need a break going to hospital to feed bubs let me know I will gladly do it for you. And you know how much I love kids.

Lol well I'm expressing for her so did you want the left one or the right?

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