I gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, bang on her due date.  We have named her Elsie Mae (1st and 2nd name, not double barrelled) she weighed 7lb 14oz.  The dogs have only met her briefly as they are staying with my mum until im up to walking them again, they had a good sniff of her all over then Fagan decided to try to steal her bib off the side .... I can only imagine what im going to find belonging to baby at the end of the garden !!!

congratulations!! im really pleased for you, and what a gorgeous name!

((((((((((((((BIG HUGGS)))))))))))))))) AND XXXXXXX to the both of you!!

Congratulations on your new arrival hope you and baby are doing well all the best wises to you and your new Baby girl, xxxx 

ahh iv had to edit to say iv had such a good day out with my lot today and i came home to read this its lifted my spirts even more, could this day get any better ? , all the best to you, xx

Congratulations!!
Elsie Mae, that is a lovely name :)

Congratulations Claire, and welcome to the world Elsie Mae.. :-)

Lovely news!  Congratulations Claire!  I love her name too!

Congratulations Claire, on the birth of Elsie Mae, a new ''sister'' for Alfie and Fagan and a junior handler in the making.

Dawn R, xxx.

Very best congratulations to you and dad, and welcome to the world, Elsie!

Congratulations Claire!! :-)

Many Congratulations ClaireyS. :-) :-) :-) :-)

Welcome to the world little Elsie Mae, what lovely news. :-)

Congratulations Claire.

Congratulations ! x

Yeah CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratuations - and welcome to the big wide world, Ellie May!  May the sun shine always upon you and your mum and dad!

welcome to the world Elsie congratulations Claire x x

well done that time fly bye, congratutlation to you all

Such a pretty name Elsie Mae....
Claire well done you and back on here so soon after.. How is she sleeping at night and during the day?

CONGRATULATIONS all round!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to you and OH

Welcome to the world, Elsie Mae!

> Congratuations - and welcome to the big wide world, Ellie May!

Apologies ......and correction ........welcome to the big wide world Elsie Mae .........what a mistake - getting your name wrong first time!  Sorry!!

But the good wishes stand :)

Many congratulations to you both on the safe delivery of Elsie Mae :)  Her name is very beautiful :)

Best wishes to all,
Teri x

Many congratulations..Now the fun starts!!
Welcome to the world Elsie Mae, and big hugs for Mummy and Daddy. Hope you have read the books on how to train a baby!!!....Treat and Reward!!  LOL
Aileen Ron and the girlies XXXXXXX

Congratulations to you all :-)

welcome to the world Elsie congratulations xxxx

Congratulations, and what a beautiful name too.

congratulations Claire, hows the world of baby sick?  At least the nappy changing shouldn't be too much of a shock after poo picking with your dogs for years.  Hugs to baby Elsie

Ugh, would much rather pick up dog poop than change a baby's nappy lol!

Huge congratulations on the new arrival :-D

Many congratulations. A new JHA member

Congratulations Claire
Elsie Mae, that is such a beautiful name :-)

Congratulations!!! Hope you had a very easy birth (and she popped out like a pea) & she is now sleeping through the night :-)  Well you can wish cant you :-)
Well done!!
x

what lovely news! congratulations! and i love those names :) and what a great weight!

congrats again :)

Congratulations!! Makes me feel broody just to think about it. :) Enjoy all the early days no matter how hard the work -they pass SOO quickly!

congratulations.. what a good girl arriving on time... and a beautiful name as well..

>How is she sleeping at night and during the day?

she sleeps most of the day, and is only waking twice in the night so its not too bad .... but i wont become complacent !!

>Ugh, would much rather pick up dog poop than change a baby's nappy lol!

dog poo is easier - especially when fed on a good complete diet ;)  we had a nice grainy mustard consistancy one yesterday which went right up her back - it took 2 baths to get her clean

>Makes me feel broody just to think about it.

I must admit I never thought I would feel quite so strongly for a baby, having always been a doggy person,  but I love her to bits (even when she is screaming in the early hours). 

Congratulations!

Aaaw CONGRATULATIONS!!! What fabulous news! xx

> we had a nice grainy mustard consistancy one yesterday which went right up her back - it took 2 baths to get her clean <IMG alt="eek" src="/images/eek.gif"/>

I remember those.....middle of the night all over my duvet......

> we had a nice grainy mustard

thats me off mustard for a few days... ;)

Well done Claire(and you dad).Welcome Elsie Mae.Did you know you were having a girl or was she a surprise?What does she look like?Did you know that Elsie is short for Elizabeth(that's my name!):).

Just read this now - so pleased to hear the news - Congratulations and I love her names too - they go together nicely.

 

Congratulations! What beautiful names too :-)

>> Ugh, would much rather pick up dog poop than change a baby's nappy lol!

I can do anything for the dogs no matter how gross, but hated the nappy part with my own kids.

There is no way I will change another nappy, so if I have grandchildren I won't be looking after them while there in nappies.

Why is it that men can say I couldn't/won't change a nappy, yet we Mums don't get that option.

>Why is it that men can say I couldn't/won't change a nappy, yet we Mums don't get that option.

not in this house, a pooey nappy is called a daddy nappy :)

Huge, huge congratulations, this is brilliant news.
You sound as though you are doing just fine too, grainy musturd sounds like a wholesome well fed baby.
Welcome Elsie Mae to this world, and may we your CD aunties (and uncles), wish you health, wealth and happiness.

Karen :)

> not in this house, a pooey nappy is called a daddy nappy

It will give him something to boast about in years to come LOL

Congratulations!! what a great name :-)

>> Why is it that men can say I couldn't/won't change a nappy, yet we Mums don't get that option.
> not in this house, a pooey nappy is called a daddy nappy :-)

Ha ha! thats great :-D :-D

**¨¨**CONGRATULATIONS!!**¨¨**Welcome to the world Elsie Mae**¨¨** What a beautiful name... very best wishes for the future.....
Love Kay and her 2 and 4 legged babies!

Congratulations Claire and my very best wishes to you and your new baby Elsie.

Congratulations!!!! :-)

Enjoy cause they don't stay lil long- teenage years come up fast lol

Congratulations!! Im loving the name... its lovely! (mae is my grandaughters middle name but i just love elsie!)

Enjoy!

xx