I'm in tatters today

What a lot has been happening for you - it's no wonder you're feeling so fragile. I'm sure the labour is progressing well and your DIL is in the best possible hands. It's natural you're anxious waiting for news - I was the same when my first GS arrived in NZ 5 years ago. Texting his mum was the last thing on my son's mind until it was all over and I'm sure it will be the same for you. Sending good wishes for a safe delivery

Had a text from my son to say they've been for a wander round the suite as daughter-in-law was allowed off the monitor for a while. Such a relief to hear from him. The doctor was going to assess at 2.30pm so should hear next news very soon. I was at the hospital for my other grandchildren's births and it's much more worrying to be waiting for news at home. The soon-to-be mum and dad (understandably) don't want any other family or friends to know that things are happening as they know that they would be inundated with messages, so I can't even chat to my mother-in-law who usually shares my moments of angst with me.
Good job you lovely lot are here to hand hold and listen to me burbling. Thanks chums.

Best wishes grannyactivist

Sending love x

Read quickly through the thread in hope of good news. So glad to hear there was some. And even better to come hopefully.

Brilliant GA! Thanks for letting us know. burble away!

Love and good wishes
grannieactivist

That's good news GA sounds like all will be well.
I have the same sadness today as my son in law died as a result of the Gulf War. Time has elapsed now and its easier but sad his children never got to know him, he was one of the good guys.

(((Hugs))) to you, grannyactivist.

Hope to hear the happy news soon grannyactivist

There’s nothing like a new baby for making you realise that life goes on GA hope all goes well and that you have the good news soon.

Hoping for good news soon grannya. ?

hope you hear ‘good news’ soon grannyactivist and that you return to good health soon. I used to feel this way on Remembrance Day when my youngest was in the same sandy place. Do you think it will help if your family’s new addition is born today? Take care tears are a good release but leave you exhausted and

GA, I hope you will soon be feeling better. It is bound to be an emotional time for you. I'm glad you have the WM beside you. The news about the baby sounds more hopeful. Please let us know how things go.

Everything crossed for good news soon.

Today is a day that is bound to be sad and poignant for you all, added to which you have the anxiety of the imminent birth.

I hope all goes well

It’s understandabky all a bit much today grannya, you know you’re allowed to be human . Pleased you heard from your son and fingers crossed here for the best news very soon. .

Sending big hugs and positive thoughts to you and your family.

grannyactivist this is a very poignant time of year - and this year especially I have found myself welling up because of television programmes about all the people lost in various wars. Your daughter is a war widow so it's even more difficult for you. And a baby on the way - and complications too!

It's no wonder you are feeling fraught and anxious. I do hope you have some good news soon from the hospital and a new baby to love before long. He or she coming into the world safely is sure to be a tonic for you.

It is difficult to rest until you know all is well. I expect many of us know just how you feel. The waiting game is hard, especially after complications.

Your DIL and son are being well looked after. Do look after yourself and your man - and know that those servicemen and women - and your SIL -who lost their lives during conflict have been in the hearts and minds of so many of us today.

My best wishes to you all, and lots of positive thoughts winging their way from me to you.

I’ve only just seen your post grannyA, what a time you’re having, so many conflicting feelings in the same day and especially hard if you’re feeling a bit vulnerable in yourself. Hope you have some happy news soon and can rest easy, thinking of you x

I send all the best to you, grannyactivist. It's a very emotional and difficult time for you. Bless you. ?

I hope the waiting will soon be over for you all. Thinking of you and sending you

thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for a happy outcome

Our lovely granddaughter is safely here!

Thank you all for your good wishes. In the end we went to join the other grandparents at the home of our son and daughter-in-law, where we waited together over a delicious meal and a glass of wine. (Cooked and served by the other grandparents who are also dear friends.) Fortunately our son's house is on the same road as the hospital and so when the news of baby's safe delivery finally came through we were able to walk there and finally got to meet our darling granddaughter at 11.15pm. (The lovely hospital staff allowed all four of us in at the same time and just left us alone.)

My daughter-in-law had a rough time of it as the baby weighs a whopping 9lb! She has lots of very dark hair and looks like my side of the family right now. Each of my children have a child with a fairly unique name and this one is no exception, I would like to share it, but it's so unusual that it would make us too easily identifiable. The middle names are for the two great grandmothers who will be thrilled when they find out tomorrow. My mother-in-law has been a wonderful grandmother and I'm touched that my son has chosen to honour her this way. I know my lovely daughter-in-law is equally close to her nana too. Both are old fashioned names, but enjoying a resurgence at the moment.

Now the adrenaline has dissipated and I'm off to bed. What an emotional roller coaster of a day; thanks for hand-holding me through it.

Congratulations GA, so pleased all is well