Sensitive- she is here!!

[Sunflower35]

Dear ladies,

Like you, I have been regularly reading and contributing to this group, hoping that our shared experiences would help others in the way it has helped me.

That’s why I also wanted to share our happy news and announce that our baby girl was patient enough to wait for our c-section date last week and was 8 pounds 9 ounces. C-section went smoothly and am now recovering at home.

After so many disappointments and stress, it is difficult to remain optimistic but we persisted and are over the moon with our little one. Thank you for sharing your experiences and keep us focused on the end goal.

Wishing you all the best in your journeys.

[Jana483]

Congratulations!!!!

How are you and how is your baby?

Be ware of postpartum depression, it hit me so hard with my daughter after she was born and it took me a year to recover.

[Sunflower35 in reply to Jana483]

we are doing well, thank you! Just the expected tiredness. I am keeping my eyes open for that, but so far all good :). Take care!

[FrancyItaly]

That’s wonderful! Congratulations 🥰💕 enjoy every moment xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰 all the best to you too 🎉

[ClaireB24]

congratulations sunflower! I hope you guys are doing ok and you are getting a bit of sleep! Enjoy being a mamma xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to ClaireB24]

Thank you! Trying my best to enjoy every minute of it 🙂

[Redsequin]

Well done, sunflower! Amazing news. Congrats on your little girl 💕

[Sunflower35 in reply to Redsequin]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰 Look after yourself!

[Klndmr]

Amazing news! Congratulations and enjoy this new page of your life! Hope from now on your life is full of health and happiness only 🌻🌻🌻🌻💕💕💕😘😘😍😍😍 I just love happy endings/beginnings 😍💕😍😘

[Sunflower35 in reply to Klndmr]

Thank you so much!! I wish you all the best for your upcoming plans 🥰

[DianeArnold Partner]

Hi Sunflower. Fantastic news. A daughter that will give you love like you've never known. xxxxx's for daughter and a gentle hug for you. Diane

[Sunflower35 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you so much! We are both over the moon 🥰

[Savvy_teapot]

Aww well done Sunflower. Hope you can rest with lots of cuddles!

[Sunflower35 in reply to Savvy_teapot]

Thank you!! I am taking one day at a time to make the most of it. Look after yourself 🥰

[Hidden]

Amazing news! Well done you! Congratulations xx

[Sunflower35 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, Daisy1245. Please look after yourself and hope time flies by until you get to see your little one ♥️

[Solly-44]

Oh Sunflower, this is the best news! So happy for you. Welcome to the world little one xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to Solly-44]

Thank you so much!! Look after yourself ♥️

[Hidden]

congratulations! Well done you.xx Hope you are enjoying every minute with her.x

[Sunflower35 in reply to Hidden]

I am! I still cannot believe she is finally here 🥰

[Jrss1]

massive congratulations Sunflower. Wishing you every happiness with your beautiful baby girl. 🌟🥰🌟

[Sunflower35 in reply to Jrss1]

Thank you so much!! All the best to you too.

[Positivechangeplease]

congratulations Sunflower!!! How are you doing? I also had an emergency c section and had a lot of rubbish after effects (the last one I’m still dealing with at 4 months post) so if you want someone to chat to about this please do PM me. I hope baby is sleeping and feeding well ❤️❤️❤️🥰

[Sunflower35 in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Ah no!! Sorry to hear that. It is early days for my c-section, I’ll definitely ping you if I don’t see progress with my recovery. Baby does more feeding than sleeping! 😌 Are you more settled into your baby “routine”, if it can ever be called that?

[Positivechangeplease in reply to Sunflower35]

Hi Sunflower! Yes in fact, we’ve just gone through the 4 month regression and hoping we’re on the other side of it as she’s started to roll. I was unlucky with a serious UTI that my nurse friend thinks was a kidney infection but they just never diagnosed it. But I was in hospital for. And then I’m still stuck with stress incontinence that doesn’t affect all - so don’t worry too much as these are unfortunate but i definitely went through the mill so I have all the advice. Luckily had my OH on hand to help when I was in hospital and unwell. But I’m much better in myself and my baby is doing very well and I’m sure you will too! More feeding than sleeping sounds familiar. It broke me a bit and I had to introduce formula for my sanity but I still feed in the night and express once a day. You’re so early in the process. Try and enjoy it and if you find you’re not, you do what you need to to make it better xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Ah wow… I cannot imagine going through all of that while looking after a newborn… So glad to hear you are doing better now! Thanks for the tips on formula, I’ll definitely use it to top up and avoid insanity… Look after yourself!

[Positivechangeplease in reply to Sunflower35]

bearing in mind I had planned an at home birth too 🙄

[Sunflower35 in reply to Positivechangeplease]

Ah did you! That’s a lot to process… I had always planned a C-section as I suspected baby would be big and knowing my luck, I knew I’d end up needing one… So baby was breech from week 29 all the way to week 39!

[Positivechangeplease in reply to Sunflower35]

definitely helps mentally when you’re prepared for it. Do reach out if you have any questions xxx

[Claire_FNUK Administrator]

Congratulations! Wonderful news, thank you for sharing.

Just to let you know Fertility Network UK have a Parent & Child group for those who have reached parenthood following a fertility journey so please just email me if you would like to know more or be added to the mailing list so you can join our online chats. We have a meeting today at 11am if you feel up to it!! 😀

Email [e-mail] for more info.

Congratulations again! x

[Sunflower35 in reply to Claire_FNUK]

Thank you for the heads up! Today I didn’t manage but will keep it in mind for next week, hoping my brain remembers to email you!

[Claire_FNUK Administrator in reply to Sunflower35]

It's held monthly so the next one will be 8th November. I'll post the event on this group but if you want me to mail you just drop me an email, it would be lovely to see you but I realise you have a lot on these days! ❤️

[J3nna]

Congratulations on your baby girl! C sections are hard going so please take it easy and don’t do too much. Enjoy lots of cuddles with you new little bundle xx

[Sunflower35 in reply to J3nna]

Thanks! So easy to forget to take it easy while on painkillers until they start to wear off and remind you that you shouldn’t overdo it! Enjoying just staring at her with every feed 😊.

[Eternalwarrior]

Wonderful news! Congratulations, lovely!! Enjoy every second with your little girl! xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to Eternalwarrior]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰 Take care of yourself ♥️

[Cinderella5]

Congratulations!🥰 xxx

[Sunflower35 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you @Cinderella5

[Siothew]

congratulations! I bet you are so relieved! All the best to you and your family xx