New arrival

Our new arrival came at 11.45 this morning. She looks quite fine and is currently having a feed on mummy. We're still trying to figure out which of our name list she suits.

I had a nice 15 minute cuddle whilst they stitched Sue back up. There's a lot of newborn stuff I've forgotten. It's going to be quite the learning curve again.

Almost there

The doctor's been round, we've had a nice chat and we should be going into the operating theatre in the next 20 minutes or so.

Take two

We had a lovely Christmas with dinner, games and presents and we're now at the hospital again ready for Sue's planned c-section.

Not sure what time the op is but Sue's having all the prep work done at the moment. Here's hoping we don't have to wait all that long.

False alarm

Sue has been examined and it's definitely c-section. They gave us the option of today or boxing day... So we're coming in on Monday now. Gives us the chance to have a family Christmas after all.

We get to come straight into the labour ward on Monday and hopefully have a baby around 2pm.

Moved upstairs

They came to get sue and move her from Bubby purgatory up to the maternity ward.

We might see a doctor now!

Even longer now

The nurse came round to tell us Sue won't be seen until 1 or 1.30 at the earliest. She'll be assessed then and see if they want to break waters and start the 6 hour wait and see.

I feel we may have a Christmas eve baby at this rate.

Still waiting

All that rush to get here for 8am. It's 11.30 now and we're still waiting for a doctor to come by.

Fluids and blood pressure have been taken, but we want to get this show on the road.

In hospital

Sue called the hospital this morning at 7am to find out when to come in for her induction. Happily she was told 8 o'clock. We took it they meant am and not pm.  Two hours later and our journey has begun. Sue is munching on breakfast and we're just waiting to be seen by someone.

3D animation of child birth

If you wondered what was actually going on during child birth, this one minute video demonstrates it quite well.

If only child birth actually lasted only one minute!

Horrifying birth simulator

I was wandering around the internet, oblivious to some facts of life until I stumbled on this video. It's basically how baby dolls are born, but I assume can be adapted to human birth as well.



Originally found here.

Alive and well

Emily arrived healthy and alive at 12.38p today. A whopping 9 lb 15 oz! She looks like a 6 month old baby already. wow!

I'm a dad!