Unknown pregnancy

[zazen999]

Well - the world is full of twists and turns, isn't it?

Fingers crossed for her and the baby Janie.

[di]

Sometimes those 'silly' moments lead to a most cherished future...I'm sure once this not so nice bit is over she'll be so happy and in love with her new bundle

[Headfry]

Thanks for the update JanieB, more hugs being sent to you all!

[ginger ninger]

So glad to hear the little one is staying where she/he's safe for the moment J.B. Not much fun for your pal, but hospital is definitely the best place for her and her baby. Sneak a laptop in for her to see all our well wishes. It'll make her realise she's not on her own in all of this and there's lot's of people wishing her well. Thanks for the up date, give her a big hug from me and tell her she'll be fine. xxx

[bronwen]

Aw, all the best for your friend and her unexpected little one... it's a stressful situation for all!

[MrsC]

Wow, what a surprise! She'll be fine and yes I can understand people being pregnant and not knowing, what a good friend you are! I was 2 weeks over with my son, planned to be taken in and started off. When I turned up my waters had already broken, I was 5cm dilated and taken straight to the labour ward. I had no idea I was in labour, people find it strange when I tell them. I actually went for breakfast beforehand, did some shopping and turned up late at the hospital. They were not impressed! Good luck and best wishes to your friend! I didn't even look pregnant from behind

[JanieB]

Well she's had it. 2.00 am on Wednesday morning. Labour less than 2 hours. She's 4 weeks early so is in the Special Care Baby Unit. My friend wanted to stay in with her baby but they insisted on discharging her so she goes in every day to spend the day there. Not easy when she doesn't drive and we have no direct bus service to the hospital. One of the downsides of living in a country town.

Sorry, I know the NHS are making cuts but this is not good.

[vicky]

Congratulations to her! Hope all is ok with the baby - 4 weeks early is nothing nowadays so babe should hopefully be out soon. How's Mum? Has she even managed to think about names yet? Well done for being such a good friend.

[scarey55]

Please pass my congratulations to your friend. As Vicky said, 4 weeks isn't too early so, hopefully she will be home very very soon.

[Florence Fennel]

I hope all will be well for mother and baby. Girl or boy?

[Finedon.Dandy]

Have read this with tears in my eyes - hope they are both ok. Hope she can see this for the blessing that all babies are. Things turn out most strange sometimes but its always for reason - she has just got to find that reason. Lots of love from me n my brood to a lucky lady and her lovely friend xxxx

[chris]

Indeed, 4 weeks isn't too early in the grand scheme of things, from 26 weeks - the survival rate drastically increases (hoping that doesn't sound too morbid), so I'm sure that her son will be fine!

I did go on to write a reply about the point of it not being an ideal situation, but, blah at the end of the day systems as I work on (i,e. these in question) are just about numbers, no body bar the boffs at the top earning 100k a year care - such as is this world

[lettucegrow!]

Who needs the soaps ,it all happens here! Hope mum and baby are all well. What did she have? Hows he/she doing? Sometimes things are just meant to be, how lovely that she has you to support her. Many congratulations.xx

[di]

The Poor Love not being able to stay with her babe...I too could fill my box with a rant about it but instead will just say how pleased I am that baby has entered the world...hope it's out of Special Care very soon and Mum and baby can spend some special times getting to know each other.x

[JanieB]

Little girl, Freya, 5lb 6oz.