*Sensitive* Birth Announcement

[CLDxxx]

Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update to those who have given me so much support since joining the forum 2 years ago and also hope to others particularly the ladies who are on this journey as a single mum.

My darling Jack Alexander was born on 24/02/21 by emergency caesarean. I had a routine midwife check at 38 weeks and my blood pressure was so high I was admitted and didn’t come home until Jack was born. My waters were broken to speed things up but unfortunately we caught an infection between then and being in labour so at 9cm dilated they decided the safest method was a caesarean. It was a tough few days leading up to this point but the main thing was Jack was safe and well. We stayed in hospital a week after so Jack could be treated for the infection also.

I hope this post doesn’t upset anyone but I wanted to share as I’ve always felt so grateful for the ladies here. I didn’t have any fertility issues except for problems with my lining but going through losses, IVF, canceled & failed transfers are all the hardest things I’ve ever gone through & this group kept me going. It has all been so worth it.

I’ve done this as a single mum with a sperm donor. I made this decision as a baby was the part that’s always been missing for me & what made my heart hurt every day.

I’m sending so much love and hope to you all & am here for support should anyone need it.

Xxx

[Raluca88]

You are so brave!! And Jack is gorgeous!!! Congratulations mum!!! ❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙🎉🎉🎉

[CLDxxx in reply to Raluca88]

Thanks lovely. Not long for you now 🥰xxx

[Chiefy]

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful boy. Wishing you and Jack all the best for the future x

[Lovemylion]

O massive congratulations! Amazing news. Well done u for going solo. He's beautiful Xxx

[Lapinblanc88]

Huge congrats!!!!

[Solly-44]

Oh I got a proper lump in my throat seeing this! Sounds like you had a tough time so I’m glad you’re back home, safe and sound and starting your lives together.

He’s beautiful lovely, so so happy for you xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to Solly-44]

Thanks Solly! Hope you and your boy are well xxx

[Cinderella5]

Awww I'm so happy to see your update! Wee Jack is a cracker, what a head of hair!😍🥰 Hope you're getting back on your feet, enjoy every moment!😘🤗xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks lovely. I know! So much hair, they struggled to get the monitoring clip on in labour! Hope you’re all well 🥰xxx

[Miracle43]

Congratulations 💙 xx

[Picalilli99]

Awwwww what a little beautie!! 😍 Huge congratulations lovely. So happy to hear that you have finally got your little bubba in your arms after such a tough time! x

[CLDxxx in reply to Picalilli99]

Thank you Picalili. I hope you’re keeping well xxx

[Hidden]

Awwwww i was waiting for this update ❤️ massive massive congratulations to you 💐 you did it!! Thank u for always being supportive too lovely. ❤️❤️❤️

[CLDxxx in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Mimi. Sending love to you ❤️

[L400ynd]

Love this. Amazing news. Thank you for your support during my cycles. I’m so delighted it has happened for you. Jack is absolutely perfect. I wish you all the best being a mummy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to L400ynd]

Thank you lovely. Wishing you so much luck with this round. Thinking of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[L400ynd in reply to CLDxxx]

Thank you sweetie. This 2ww is god awful. I’m sure you remember. 😂😂. Massive congratulations again. Xxx

[CLDxxx in reply to L400ynd]

It’s the worst 🤦🏻‍♀️ keep going! Avoid google and testing! 🙈xxx

[L400ynd in reply to CLDxxx]

Oh I’m defo not testing early this time. 😂😂. Learned from that one. I wish I could avoid google right enough. Addicted to that. 🙈😂 xx

[CLDxxx in reply to L400ynd]

Hahaha I did well to avoid it on my last transfer but googled like mad on my others! Xxx

[L400ynd in reply to CLDxxx]

I haven’t done it today!! Wooo hoooo. I’ll try my best to keep it up. Lol. Xx

[CLDxxx in reply to L400ynd]

You can do it! 👌xxx

[Hoping2019]

Congratulations so pleased for you!!! Xx

[CLDxxx in reply to Hoping2019]

Thank you Hoping. I hope you’re well 😘xxx

[Lots8788]

He is so gorgeous, just like his mummy 🥰❤ so so pleased hun xxx ❤🥰

[CLDxxx in reply to Lots8788]

Thank you beautiful 😘🥰

[Anipea]

Aww congratulations! He is gorgeous. I am so happy for you xxx

You remind me of my labour, I had an emergency C section after being stuck at 8cm and had an infection so my little girl and I were in hospital for a week on antibiotics xx

[CLDxxx in reply to Anipea]

Thank you ❤️Ah that is so similar! Tough to go through that isn’t it? Hope you’re both doing well xxx

[LauraEW]

Congratulations! He is beautiful xx

[Marley15]

Congratulations xx

[XxjustmexX]

Congratulations he’s beautiful xx

[bbti]

Congratulations! He's gorgeous ❤

[Faith103]

Congratulations xxx this sounds similar to my story when I give birth to my miracle 5 weeks ago. I also got to 9cm and ended up having an emergency c section and also I was kept in for infection on me and my son. Glad you are both well. 😃 welcome to the world little man and welcome to the mummy club xxx ❤️❤️

[CLDxxx in reply to Faith103]

Ahh I missed your update! Archie is gorgeous! 💙 how mad we had such similar experiences. Hope you’re both doing well 😘❤️

[Faith103 in reply to CLDxxx]

You too! I am still recovering 6 weeks later and I still remember it like it were yesterday. I am trying to spend as much time with Archie as I feel I didn’t get the bond at the beginning when I was in surgery at c section because it was so traumatic as I was scared and under a lot of medication. I still feel very lucky when I see my miracle and although it were awful I count my blessing everyday xxx hope you and the family are well xxx 💙❤️💙

[CLDxxx in reply to Faith103]

Oh bless you. It’s hard going when things change suddenly. I keep going over it myself and asking my sister (birth partner) questions about it all. Always here if you need to chat as I think it’s hard thing to get your head round to be honest & then staying in hospital too. They actually mistook Jack for another baby who was finishing antibiotics earlier than Jack and removed his cannula too early so they had to put a new one in. I questioned it as well. I was so stressed and upset by the end xxx

[RhinoCat]

This is amazing news! 💐💖😘 wow! I remember your journey and am so glad to see your joy 😘💖💐 hope for us all 🙏🏻😘💖💐 What a Wee dote! Hi Jack! Your mum is a machine 💪🏻😘💖💐🙏🏻😘💖💐😘💖💐💖💐💖💐💖

[CLDxxx in reply to RhinoCat]

Thank you so much RhinoCat. Lovely words ❤️I hope you’re keeping well. 😘🥰

[RhinoCat in reply to CLDxxx]

Keeping well thank you 😘 getting ready for the next FET 🤪🥳

[CLDxxx in reply to RhinoCat]

Ahh wishing you so much luck!! Xxx

[JoP32]

Amazing news! Congratulations! He’s gorgeous!! Well done to you!!! Xxx

[KiboXX]

How absolutely gorgeous is he 🥰 congrats, enjoy every second of him xx

[hifer]

Thanks so much for the update. So pleased all was ok and Jack is all safe and sound. Well done for being super strong 💪 xx

[CLDxxx in reply to hifer]

Thanks Hifer. So happy for you and so pleased all is going well ❤️

[Whatarollercoster]

He is so gorgeous! Congratulations xx

[BECIO]

Congratulations xx

[Jazmin222]

This is incredible news!!! I am so so happy for you!! He’s gorgeous!! 💕❤️Sounds like you had a bit of trauma at the end but so glad you are safe and well!!! Xxx (ps something just made me think about you today, and log in to HC and I am so delighted to see this post!!)

[CLDxxx in reply to Jazmin222]

Ahh thanks Jazmin! All worth it of course. I hope you and your girlie are doing well 💗xxx

[Hope4another]

What a beautiful boy! Congratulations x

[Cook7786]

Just caught up on Jacks arrival! Congratulations!! 🥳 he is super scrummy x