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2 September 2014

WhatsApp group: NCT West London Ladies

Members: Victoria, Liza, Sarah, Miranda, Ella, Camilla

Victoria: Hi guys. We are absolutely delighted to announce that Otto Arthur Stuart-Brown was born yesterday to a very proud Mummy and Daddy. Hit the September baby mark. Phew! Weighed 6 pounds and 5 oz. We are totally in love. Oxytocin, ladies! It’s the stuff of dreams.

Camilla: Lovely news, Victoria. Elodie was born too, yesterday. Whopper at 9.9 oz.

Miranda: Ah congrats everyone. I’m still waiting for my little bundle to arrive.

Sarah: Me too

Liza: Me three

Victoria: Oh you ladies will be absolutely fine. Just remember. Breathe, let nature work its magic. Nothing to be worried about. And remember – they’re sensations. NOT contractions.

Liza: How was it? We’re all dying to hear.

Victoria: Good thanks! Bit tricky trying to type with one hand whilst I feed. Just enrolling him into schools!

Miranda: Oh god. Schools? Really? Do you think I’ve missed my chance already? Where did you put him down?

Victoria: @Miranda – I’ll ping you separately. Yes. I’d get on it. Got to do it now ladies, or you’ll miss the boat!

Ella: Typing …

WhatsApp group: Renegades

Members: Liza, Sarah

Liza: @Miranda, I’ll ping you separately – in our newly-named WhatsApp group. SMUG MUMS.

Sarah: Hahaha I know!

Liza: Shit I thought I sent that to the wrong group.

Sarah: I’m so tired I think I might die.

Liza: You’re tired now? Wait till you get this fucker out. THEN YOU’LL KNOW THE MEANING OF TIREDNESS. Joking.

Sarah: Oh god. Wtf is with that school thing btw? Is she for real?

Liza: Yup. She’s been banging on about it since the first step she took into our NCT class. Thank god you were there. And normal.

Sarah: I’d have to sell a kidney first. Not that they’d be worth much at the mo.

Liza: Me too.

Sarah: £6k a term or something for the one she’s been talking about. PS Ella keeps typing then dropping off.

Liza: Sure she’s fine. We would have heard by now if not. Think she’s just … not into socialising too much.

Sarah: *with us*

Liza: Yup.

Sarah: haha.

Liza: Coffee later?

Sarah: Mella’s? Half an hour?

Liza: See you there. I’m bringing plastic bags to sit on.

Sarah: Ping me if you hear anything from Ella before then? So weird she hasn’t been in touch. I’ve WhatsApped her separately but nothing – she’s read it though.

Liza: Yeah will let you know. Although she’d have pinged you before me anyway. She’s a bit of a mystery that one.

Sarah: She is indeed. Do you think we did anything to offend her? She’s posting on Facebook. Just seen pics of her and Christian from this morning!

Liza: Weird. Must be us then. Something someone said, or did. Like I said, Ella Bradby is a total mystery.

Sarah: Hmmm. She sure is. Ok see you in thirty, yeah? X

Liza: Yeah X