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London and Middlesex / Re: St Teresa's Maternity Hospital , The Downs, Wimbledon
« on: Tuesday 21 February 12 15:58 GMT (UK) »
I too am a lucky baby to have been born at St Teresa's in 1966. My mother said it was a lovely, sociable time and a real chance for a rest - 10 days to stay in bed and recover in those days! She told me new mums sat up in their beds, knitted and chatted to the each other.
She said while in labour she wanted to get up on all fours to deliver but the nuns frowned on this practice and insisted she remained on her back.
Apparently I was born a few weeks premature and at one point my future did not look promising so my parents were urged to name and christen me 'in time'.
So I was named Teresa after the hospital!
She said while in labour she wanted to get up on all fours to deliver but the nuns frowned on this practice and insisted she remained on her back.
Apparently I was born a few weeks premature and at one point my future did not look promising so my parents were urged to name and christen me 'in time'.
So I was named Teresa after the hospital!