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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 7:34pm | IP Logged

well, this is my 2nd attempt to get the message on the forum! i just finsished writing my post then lost the lot. bubba is about to start hollering so this will have to be even more brief than the last.

i gave birth to katie grace chapman on 19 th april at 23.17 weighing 7lbs 12 oz. it was a very positive birth experience and i was very lucky to have had such amazing care and midwives.

we endured 3 weeks in hospital so katie could be weaned off the pain mediacation i'd be taking. the ward and staff were fantastic and helped me so so much. katie will continue to have irritability for weeks if not months as a result of the drugs. i still struggle due to the spd. i am still on the drugs in order to function but have weaned them slightly. i need to be weaned off them properly as my body is used to it so i feel no better than a street drug addict. it was hard watching katie suffer at times to. i can drive now, move much beter but i have limited tolerance to being on my feet and struggle if i have to carry her alot. i still get stuck in positions and when tired can go back physically quite considerably.

there are 6 years between my girls and i feel like i might as well be a new mum. there are queries that i need help with and hoped you my baby guru's/ friends will help me with those concerns and again help me to see reason. which is the best forum to do that?

thank you again times a million. i am so so so sorry for the delay in letting you know but the last few weeks have been a challenge and despite best efforts unable to find a computer in hospital i could access.

Posted: 22 May 2007 at 7:56pm | IP Logged

congratulations and well done you!!

Will you be posting a pic? xxxx

Posted: 22 May 2007 at 8:15pm | IP Logged

How lovely to hear your news, congratulations!

I'm so pleased you had such a good birth experience and supportive midwives, that makes all the difference. Any queries you have at all, about anything, just shout and I'm sure that someone will have been through something similar. Most of the forum titles are pretty self explanatory, though probably Babies and Toddlers would be the best place to post queries about things concerning Katie. If you're unsure, just post in there.

Here's hoping that your spd continues to improve.

Posted: 22 May 2007 at 8:16pm | IP Logged

WOW! I am soooo pleased for you!

Will be PMing you later for more info!

Just wanted to say congrats and it DOES get easier - trust me!

Posted: 22 May 2007 at 8:57pm | IP Logged

Aww congratulations hun.

Can't wait to see the pics. xxx

Posted: 23 May 2007 at 10:34am | IP Logged

morning, thanks for the kind words. i am going to try and post pics. my 16 year old step daughter helped put pics onto computer last night. i now have to figure out how to put them onto my post. she did show me quickly last night...late, whilst saying how easy it was. this morning, i'm sat in front of the computer trying to rmember all that was done but the fact i can't remember the day of the week at the mo is probably a good omen.