Ladyluck had her bubba!
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Topic: Ladyluck had her bubba!
Posted By: BellaBoo
Subject: Ladyluck had her bubba!
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:29am
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Born at 2.33pm 4th Jan- Phoenix Jude Parker. Weighing a healthy 7lb 14oz. Congrats Tara and Tom!!!!
She tore through an artery during labour but is ok and in good spirits!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:34am
Congratulation Tara and family.
Hope you recover soon from the torn artery, that sounds very scary ------------- 
 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:45am
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Yikes, glad she is OK. Congratulations, Tara! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:49am
ouch! torn artery sounds nasty........congrats to you both!!!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:49am
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Congratulations Tara and Welcome to baby Phoenix ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:50am
Yaaayyy congrats Tara and Tom!!! Ouch about tearing an artery tho! But Im glad she has her little man now!  ------------- |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:57am
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Congratulations Tara & WELCOME baby Phoenix!! Glad he's here finally for you! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 9:57am
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Congrats Tara and Tom!!!! Hope you recover quickly ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:05am
| Congrats to you and Tom, hope you are both well, look forward to the pics |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:15am
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Cogtrats Tara and welcome to ythe world wee phoenix ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:37am
| Congrats Tara and Tom!!! Tearing an artery????? SH*T!!! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:47am
| Yay welcome Phoenix and eek tearing an artery sounds scary |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:09am
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:26am
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Awesome....well done and congrats:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:33am
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Wow! So pleased to hear your happy news Tara and Tom! Congratulations!! Welcome to the world little Phoenix xxxx
Hope you recover quickly too Tara - Yeouch!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:40am
Welcome to baby Pheonix and hope Tara recovers well and soon!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:45am
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Congratulations and welcome to the world Phoenix!
Hope you recover quickly Tara! Ouchies! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 11:49am
| Yay! And ouch! congrats Tara and Tom, welcome to the world little Phee! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:00pm
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Congratulations to Tara and Tom, welcome baby Phoenix, wishing you a speedy recovery Ladyluck. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:03pm
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Congratulations Tara. Glad to hear you and Phoenix are doing alright despite the torn artery. -------------  
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:04pm
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Congrats and welcome to the world little man.
Here's to a quick recovery - yuch certainly sounds nasty. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:22pm
| yay congratulations. I love that name. Cant wait to see photos. |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:26pm
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Congratulations Tara and Tom and welcome to the world baby Phoenix.
Hope you get over the torn artery quickly |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 12:30pm
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Yay congrats guys, ouch about the artery ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 1:32pm
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Congrats to Tara and her new family!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 2:55pm
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big congrats and welcome to the world wee Phoenix! i hope you are recovering well! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 4:33pm
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Congratulations Tara and Tom!! Thats awesome news. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 5:03pm
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Yay... that's great news! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 5:57pm
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Well done LL & about time too aye . I hope you're feeling ok & looking forward to seeing photos. -------------    
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 8:01pm
Congrats! Hope you feel better soon!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 8:04pm
Congrats mum and dad! and welcome baby Phoenix....wer'e glad to finally meet you 
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 10:11pm
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Yay congratulations and welcome to the world Baby Phoenix Hope you have a quick recovery torn artery sounds very painful. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 10:02am
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Yay congrats!! Here's to a quick recovery. Looking forward to seeing photos of the wee man ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 10:13am
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Congrats on the arrival of your bubba ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 11:06am
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Well done Tara!! Congratulations! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 11:41am
| Congrats! |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 1:55pm
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Congratulation Tara and Tom and welcome baby Phoenix ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 2:09pm
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Just got back and YAY! Good news! Congratulations on the arrival of wee Phoenix, and I hope you are recovering well. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 2:38pm
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Congrats January mummy! Hope you are all recovering well ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 3:50pm
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congrats and hope you have a quick recovery ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 5:24pm
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congrats ------------- mother to Brianna, Amelia & Mathew. http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 5:45pm
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Congrats - and welcome to the world little one! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 06 January 2008 at 9:24pm
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Yay Tara well done! Welcome to the Jan mummy club - guess we officially swapped places. Torn arteries sound scary - glad they don't tell you that going into this aye
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Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 07 January 2008 at 11:12am
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CONGRATULATIONS, Welcome to little Phoenix :) :) ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 5:09pm
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Congrats and welcome to the world Phoenix. My baby just beat yours into the world by 12 and a half hours exactly (born 2.03am) and it must have been the day for dramatic labours. Hope all is going well. -------------   
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 5:14pm
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Congrats Terri! Welcome little Joshua! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 8:02pm
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YAY congrats Tara!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 8:35pm
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Thank you ladies, wow you guys are awesome.
I have finally made it to the computer and about to do a big update, going to start with my ticker and see about trying to get a photo or two uploaded. Yes, ouch re: the torn artery. I actually had a 2nd degree tear and had to be sewn up and then they were like "um, your bleeding alot" and realised that I had ripped open an artery and I have self-discharged myself out of hospital twice since it has happened (will talk about this in a bit). Phoenix is gorgeous, he definately has my turned up button nose and his daddies dark hair. As I said, I am trying to sort out a few piccies. :) Tara, Tom and the newest addition... Phoenix ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:44pm
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Yay Tara! So good to see you back on here Will be looking for your update, I am interested to hear about your experience up at Waikato.
Can't wait to see the photos of wee Phoenix. Such a cool name! Love Jude too. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:47pm
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It was quite an experience I must say.
Here is a wee piccie of Phoenix on his birthday :)  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:53pm
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Awww gorgeous wee bubba ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:59pm
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Awww, he's so gorgeous - you must be very proud. He looks perfect! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 10:34pm
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awwwwww he's so gorgeous tara!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 11:03pm
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Welcome home Tara! Awww Phoenix is so beautiful!!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 08 January 2008 at 11:36pm
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GORGEOUS! ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 12:12am
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well done Tara, hes just beautiful
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 6:07am
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What a cutie! -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:27am
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Aww well done Tara he is so cute and SO has ur nose!! hehe ------------- |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:46am
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Aww what a little sweatheart Tara - CONGRATS!! Hope you're recovering well. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:25am
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He's gorgeous Tara! Hanging out to hear about the self-discharging etc... ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 11:32am
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what a precious wee boy!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 7:43pm
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so cute well done Tara. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:22pm
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Oh he is soooo cute! Well done! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 1:39pm
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Ok, big update time.
On thursday the 3rd I came back to the hospital for my induction as bubs was running out of water in my uterus, it was crazily low. I also had "suspected pre-eclampsia" (how long did it take them to work that out huh?). The induction gel was placed on my cervix at 5.00pm and I was told if all was going well by 9.00pm then I could possibly have my waters broken. Anyway, nursing shifts changed and I got some horrible nurses and doctors who left me in the exam room having minor contractions until 2.00am. I had to walk out and try and find someone to ask about being monitored as I was told I would be monitored every 45 mins to an hour. Didn't sleep at all. 6.30am Friday 4th arrives and I get the news that I could be induced further. They find I am 4 cm dialated. Another internal was done about 7.30am and things get moving. Was quite ill during my contractions and got to have an injection of some kind to help. DF took me for a shower in delivery suite about 9.00am, which was nice (I didn't think they would let him climb in with me, but they did). Came out, didn't have time to empty my bowels... as they were hooking me up to every kind of drip / wires possible. They also put bubs on that heart monitoring that is placed on his head. By this point contractions were crazy and I started howling for an epidural (I'd never really wanted it, but seemed like a great idea). This was about 10.00am, I was told I could have one in 30 mins as the guy who was to do it was in surgery. I was 6cm dialated and told I was doing excellent, despite that I felt like this was going to take forever. Epidural never came, transition did. By 12.00pm I was asking for a c-section, haha. Started getting the bearing down feeling about 1.00pm. I think I tried to fight it, as I know I was close to delivery but kept wanting to lie on my side to survive. By 2.00pm midwife said "let's do this tara" and I started to really push properly. Thr ring of fire happened, I only allowed 15 seconds of it and pushed Phoenix out. He was absolutely perfect. I was left with a 2nd degree tear which needed succhering, and a artery which was pissing blood out everywhere. I had about 4 people trying to watch over the registars shoulder and oohing and ahhing. I missed out on a lil bonding period with my lil man, but daddy got loads of cuddles. Got told I couldn't be transfered to the birth centre due to the mass amounts of bleeding etc. Told I needed to be in for a night. Stayed, hated the midwives and nurses (didn't get much help with latching or treatment of my stitches etc). Self-discharged myself Saturday evening as I had a really horrible experience. Stayed home one night, woke with a fever and temp of 34.1 which then in turn shot up to 39.5. Ended up back at the hospital for 2 more nights as I had an infection, not sure where, but placed on antibiotics and an IV drip. By Wednesday I felt heaps better, and was told I would be switched to orals and monitored for a further 2 days in hospital. I broke down in tears and got myself self-discharged. I had the worst support from the sraff, they were rude and made me feel bad for my delay in colostrum and issues with Phoenix latching. I had 5 hours sleep in 4 days. I felt I could be a mum to my son much better outside of hospital. And now I feel great! Iron is dead low, I still feel weak. Stitches hurt less, bleeding is coming right down. On about 7 diff tablets every 12 hours and trying my best to breast feed, but have been able to express also. Midwife will be here today as she found out I have Strep A. Whew, sorry that was so long and winded. I still left loads of stuff out. Thanks to those who spent the time to read it hahaha. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 1:44pm
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Wow Tara thats pretty bad on the hospitals part. but good to hear you are doing kinda well. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 1:57pm
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I had loads of issues with the staff, yet I was polite the entire time.
I had IV's that weren't flushed out with saline. I had rude midwives who were pushy about latching, yet couldn't give me the time of day to help. I had pills thrust at me with a "here" and then the women stormed out. I had no idea what I was given / or taking. No info on how to care for my 2nd degree tear. Loud midwives during the night (my second stay I had a private room and had just got Phee down to sleep as he was stressed and they would clammer and bang around). I even had a lady try to get the bubbles out of my IV using only a torch for light. They didn't let DF heat up some soup in the wards kitchen (which is accessable to patients and those getting tea etc). Gah, just glad to be back. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 4:23pm
| man sounds like a nightmare. Phoenix is sooo cute |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 4:40pm
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If you ladies want to see more pics of the lil man, check out the Dec 07 Babies thread in the first time mums area. Finally had some time today. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 8:46pm
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Oh gosh Tara, what a truly awful experience you had. Glad you're starting to do better now that you're home. Hugs. -------------
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 10 January 2008 at 8:46pm
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Sounds like a nightmare Tara, but you handled it all very well and good to hear things are going well at home. Little Phee is so cute! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 12:07am
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Oh Tara, Phoenix is just perfect!! Congratulations hon!!!!
On the other hand, sorry to hear you went through such a crappy time in hospital *hug&.. I had the same issues with my nurses/midwives and even the lactation consultant!! Gah, public health systems SUCK!!!!!! -------------  
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Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 9:32am
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what a nightmare!!! I bet your glad to be home what hospital did you go to? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url]
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 12:54pm
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Goodness you poor thing, pleased to hear you are better now ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 13 January 2008 at 9:04pm
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Congratulations Tara on the arrival of your beautiful little man. He's just gorgeous.
Sorry to hear of your tough ordeal, thats so rude of the midwives to treat you that way. I would have ended up in tears and left just as you did |