Kids!

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 11 May 2007, 12:16

My daughter, who is about 37 weeks pregnant, called me the night before last and asked casually if I was busy. "Why?" I asked. "Well, promise not to get angry with me but I've done something silly and need to go to the hospital".

Turns out she had electrocuted herself and when she called the hospital they told her to drink lots of cold water and to eat some ice cream to make sure the baby was moving. The baby hadn't moved for an hour, so off we went to RIE maternity where they put a monitor thing on to Anna and hey presto, the heartbeat was good and strong and Anna was having small contractions apparently. Anna had 2 white marks on her fingers where the electricity had gone in but nothing too serious. The midwife went off to see a doctor with the heartbeat printout and came back a while later saying that all was well with the baby but having checked with A & E she needed to see Anna's feet. Anna took her shoes off and showed her the soles of her feet, and there, very clearly, were 2 corresponding black dots- exit wounds apparently. It was decided that the shock had been a big one and Anna had to have a ECG of her heart. 20 minutes later, we were still waiting and bored and started to discuss electric shocks and exit wounds and all things medical. I apologised for not having given her more sympathy and asked to see the exit wounds again. She took off her shoes and rubbed her finger over the marks, and they came away in her hand. They were bits of dirt. I'm still sore with laughing.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 11 May 2007, 12:25

Oh dear.
Glad all well.
We never stop worrying about our kids no matter what their age.

How on earth did she electrocute herself?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 11 May 2007, 16:43

Is the moral of this tale that we need to have clean socks as well as clean knickers on in case we get taken to hospital??!!

Mrs Mangle · Post by **Mrs Mangle** » 11 May 2007, 19:04

Talking of hospital visits, not long after having my only child (never lonely) I had a rotten cold and was fed up with it never going away, so rather than inhaling menthol crystals I had a faster way to get rid of my lurgy. So I runs a bath tips the entire pot of crystals then gets in bath, sits there for a wee while out I get, started to feel unwell quickly, so after telling the husband I phoned my mum, explains what I'd done, see tells be to phone the doctor (all this before NHS24). Now I'm starting to worry, so after telling the girl not to laugh and her telling me not to worry as it wouldn't be something she hadn't heard before, she falls about laughing saying I was right she'd never heard it before, anyone one very fast doctor later it turned out the crystals had lowered my blood pressure and thats why I wasn't feeling well, 1 jag later and away to bed with hot water bottles, needless to say the following day I still had the bloody lurgy.

Mrs M.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 12 May 2007, 00:17

Glad all is well scoop keep us posted

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 02 Jun 2007, 11:34

ooooooh, she at the hospital now. espite having done the childbirth thing twice, i wish i could do it for her. watch this space.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Jun 2007, 11:37

hope all goes well, keep us up-to-date

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 02 Jun 2007, 12:23

I can't believe you're going to be a granny Scoop

I felt the same when I found out that GG and DG were grandparents.
Take it we may have to celebrate without you tonight?

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 02 Jun 2007, 13:23

yes, think i might have other things on my mind. depends on the timing though, she's in the delivery suite now

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jun 2007, 13:26

Poor wee lassie!! I hope she gets lots of drugs.

It's the only way.

Good luck to all.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 02 Jun 2007, 14:03

Never mind, this time tomorrow and it'll all be over!!!

All the best to everyone and look forward to hearing all about it!!

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 04 Jun 2007, 22:20

and here he is.......

Harry Grant weighing in at 8lb 7½oz.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Jun 2007, 08:19

Aw! He's lovely Scoop.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Jun 2007, 14:50

Congratulations, Grandma!!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 05 Jun 2007, 19:08

Don't forget - in 21 years he will turn into this!!!!!!!!!!!!

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 05 Jun 2007, 19:18

Scoop wrote:and here he is.......

Harry Grant weighing in at 8lb 7½oz.

Congratulations!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Jun 2007, 19:21

Hello, Harry!!

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 05 Jun 2007, 21:10

ecm wrote:Congratulations, Grandma!!

Oi, enough of the bad language. Where are the moderators when you need them?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 05 Jun 2007, 21:18

Scoop wrote:
ecm wrote:Congratulations, Grandma!!
Oi, enough of the bad language. Where are the moderators when you need them?

Here's me, but I'm afraid that it is impossible to moderate "young" ecm - who is well old enough to be a granny herself, but was a late starter in childbirth (as in everything else

). Heh heh!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jun 2007, 11:08

Wonderful news Scoop

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 06 Jun 2007, 11:09

Poppy wrote:moderate "young" ecm - who is well old enough to be a granny herself, but was a late starter in childbirth (as in everything else ). Heh heh!!

you are cheeky, just as well ECM knows you well

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 06 Jun 2007, 15:18

Congratulations Granny

Scoop and of course your very clever daughter......Harry Grant looks gorgeous

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 07 Jun 2007, 21:15

Congratulations to " family Scoop" He's a wee " stotter"!!!

$\:D/$

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 08 Jun 2007, 08:21

arachnid wrote: He's a wee " stotter"!!! $\:D/$

He's also a wee pumper

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Jun 2007, 11:37

Epykat wrote:
arachnid wrote: He's a wee " stotter"!!! $\:D/$
He's also a wee pumper

Better out than in!!!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 08 Jun 2007, 12:03

Aren't babies so good at all that.
Mind you boys seem to feel its a great talent that MUST be shared!

Congrats on the new baby.
Aww so sweet, (brood brood)

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 08 Jun 2007, 19:57

Where e're ye be, let yer wind gang free.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 09 Jun 2007, 12:56

bearcub wrote:Where e're ye be, let yer wind gang free.

Except when it's on your Aunty's hand

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 10 Jun 2007, 17:13

Epykat wrote:
bearcub wrote:Where e're ye be, let yer wind gang free.
Except when it's on your Aunty's hand

Especially when it's on your Aunty's hand.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 10 Jun 2007, 22:07

bearcub wrote:
Epykat wrote:
bearcub wrote:Where e're ye be, let yer wind gang free.
Except when it's on your Aunty's hand
Especially when it's on your Aunty's hand.

What kind of weird family parties do you have?