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What's up Margaret? Susie x

Had a phone call earlier this evening from my daughter Jen. She is 35/36 weeks pregnant, and the baby hadnt been moving much during the day. So the hospital told her to come in so they could do a check. Jen and hubby Stu went along and were told that Jen was possibley in the early stages of pre-eclampsia, and they wernt happy with the baby as they where getting what they called a lazy trace..... heart beat was fine but little one very quite. Then Jen started getting a few contrations while she was on the monitor and babys heart beat plumetted. They told her they would keep her in over night and give her a full scan tomorrow (meaning today). Jen not happy about staying in but she has done as she was told. She has phoned me in the past 15 mins and told me that they have done a second trace test and they are very unhappy with it, and are taking her down for an emergency section right NOW. She is just waiting for Stu to turn up and they will get the baby out as fast as they can. There is no way Im able to go back to bed now, so am gonna sit here and type away at differnet things until I know everything is ok. But inside Im really scared for all of them. I just hope and pray that this little one is going to be ok.

Margaret, I can understand your panic and worry honey, but just think she is in the best place already and the baby is at a good stage of the pregnancy so the little one will have a good fighting chance if the rest of the pregnancy has gone well then as soon as baby is born hopefully things will calm down with your daughters blood pressure and little one will just need a little bit more attention paid to him/her for a couple of weeks....It is the best thing to be done really for her and little one so put a twist on it and think to yourself in a few hours or a couple you will be a proud grandparent and you will be able to look at that little bundle of joy in your arms and say to yourself I am a lucky person to have such a beautiful little child in my life!! I will pray for the best for all of them now honey I promise and please keep us informed I am here if you want to talk!! Love Susie xx

Margaret, hope you can keep occupied as you wait for news. Sorry I can't stay up and chat with you to help pass the time. I am sure you will hear good news in no time at all and then you will have another thread to put up, announcing the arrival of your new little grandchild. Hope all goes well and will look in the morning for news. Take care, think positive, Liz

Margaret just sit tight.Like Susie B says,Jen is in the best place possible for her.The Dr's are or have been keeping a good eye on things and are doing the right thing. Think of the nice side...you will have a new grandchild sooner than you thought!!! I think I am starting to become religious because of this site you know.The amount of wee prayers I'm saying lately... I will say one for your daughter and the safe delivery of her baby. Keep your chin up!!!! Hop-a-long.

Thanks all, Im sitting here drinking coffee and smoking my brains out, looking at the clock. Wondering what they are doing, I suppose she is having her section right now. I know these things are so commonplace these days, but its my little girl and her little one, and I cant help worrying. Mind you thats a mums perogative isnt it, lol.

Definately Margaret, you have every right to worry! It is only a natural reaction to what is happening to your baby! X

Margaret maybe easier for me to say but please take it easy, as the worse thing to do is to panic try and calm down do not drink tea or coffee if you need a drink try something that has nothing to make you hyper in it. People are saying what is the right thing she is in the best place. Try your best to stay positive. All the best to Jan and you stay focused on the positive. I was on my way to bed again when I saw this so I am sorry I am not around after posting this. Will be thinking about baby and Jan and YOU keep well Jan will need you, alert and well. Pat x

Here is a homeopathic remedy to help Jen's healing...Arnica! X

Margaret As everyone has said, stay positive and calm...you can't do this for her, this is her job! You just keep focused on holding your grandchild for the first time and taking care of your daughter. I can understand that you want to be there for her, I have recently heard that my daughter is expecting my first grandchild in February.....she lives in England and live in Grenada! I will probably need you to tell me to stop worrying when the time comes!! Positive thoughts heading your way from the West Indies. Jacquie xxxx

Margaret, I am thinking of you & how you are feeling. My daughter had an emergency nearly 2 years ago and both are very well! Try not to worry, but do rest, you will be no good to them if you are tired. Linda x

Margaret,has Stu arrived at the hospital yet? I'm afraid to leave the computer in case I miss the big moment.I know it's a worry but it is exciting isn't it. Do you know what Jen is having or is it a surprise birth? All seven of mine were surprises and I loved it.That moment of finding out what you had..... Hop-a-long

Stu should be there by now, Im not sure how far away from the hospital they live. Im thinking it should all be over by now, Im twitching away here waiting for the phone to ring, and you can bet the second it does, you will be able to peel me off the ceiling I will jump that far. Yes we do know what Jen is going to have but I will save that for when I get the phone call, just in case the scan person was wrong. I hope they wernt cos the poor baby is going to be having a gender crisis.

Margaret,a friend of mine was told she was going to have a girl.All their family were excited the room was done up in pink all baby girl clothes were bought and the name Shannon was picked.When my friend gave birth to another boy,her mother was furious and started shouting in the delivery room at my friend.Told her she could bring back all the pink things her self.This woman was livid.She was told by the midwife to leave the room.I felt so sorry for my friend until she told me the room would stay pink,she wasn't changing the blankets and worst of all she was still going to name the baby Shannon. Like mother like daughter.Needless to say,my heart went out to the baby. For that very reason I would never ask the sex of any of my babies. Hop-a-long

What a horrible mum. I dont care if the baby is a boy, girl or purple with yellow spots. I will love it just as much. Its easy, just put all the wrong sex clothes up on e-bay and buy the right sort. They havnt done the nursery yet, they couldnt agree on a colour scheme so Jen was waiting till baby was here, and Stu would be so besotted that she will get her way, and paint the room excactly as she wants it. Hehehehehe.

Thats exactly what you want isn't it Margaret.The joy and the excitment.My love and best wishes goes out to you and the new family.I hate to leave now but i'm getting told off for still being here. I look forward to reading your great news later. OOOHHHH...it's exciting isn't it. I will speak to you later Margaret. Hop-a-long.

Madeleine Georgia was born at 3-39 am. Weighing in at just over 3lbs. Stu is over the moon, Jen is in shock, and Maddy came out screaming. It seems that the placenta was very small and had stopped working, Jens bump was 5 weeks smaller than it should have been. Maddy is fine, they didnt rush off with her, and let Jen and Stu have cuddles before they took her off to the baby unit. OMG Im a granny. This is our very 1st baby in our new generation.

Congratulations Margaret and to your family. I read this and have been hanging around to see that everything turned out ok. Night Night and have a good sleep, unless you have too much caffine in your system now!!!!!!!!!!! Mandy

Congrats all round,,,,and welcome Madeline,