Anyway! Baby news, yay!! Lydia Jane was born at home on Wednesday 23rd October, at 11.47pm. She weighs 7lbs 5oz (3315g) and measures 51cm (20 inches) long. Here are three photos which I took at lunch time the next day (yesterday) at about 13 hours old - first opportunity with enough daylight and Lydia actually sleeping and not feeding or crying! ;)
Labour and birth went well, no complications, tiny first degree tear which didn't need stitches, exactly the birth I hoped for with zero direction and me feeling like a ROCK STAR immediately afterwards (I think I did actually say to everyone within 20 seconds of pushing her out, "I rock!!!" lol!). She's HERE, and oh she's a GIRL, really and truly (I keep checking!), and all the boys are so ecstatic, and we love her. She cries a LOT and seems uncomfy in her tummy quite a bit, and it groans horribly like she has wind or gunk or something she can't shift. She feeds most of the time, and hasn't let me sleep much more than a few hours in the almost-48 since she arrived, but hey ho, I am able to rest up in bed, and I feel pretty good.
More soon! I'm eager to share more detail, just finding the time is difficult since she is in my arms all the time and if I put her down she doesn't stay asleep for long - see, she is now making little squeally snorty noises and NOT looking happy! ;) So I will pick her up and feed her again. My milk isn't in yet, but I would think it might come in tomorrow sometime, or even overnight if it gets a move on. Sometimes my milk has been in by now, with other babies, so it shouldn't be long since she's feeding a lot of the time. Okay, cross baby - going now! :) Thanks for the comments and for keeping up, especially since I've kept you waiting if you don't know me at Facebook! Sorry! :/
I will post the birth story and more photos soon!
12 comments:
Congrats!! She is beautiful. God bless!
What a beautiful little girl! Many congrats and much happiness to you all, Sarah XXX
Oh I'm so pleased!! She is scrummy!! Well done you. Kept checking back and was hoping that everything had gone well and it has!! :o) Enjoy those precious baby snuggles and hope she settles into a less crying routine soon. Have a wonderful weekend with your newest family member . Well done again!!!! Xx
Congratulations Alice! What wonderful news, and such a beautiful GIRL! I know the feeling of checking to see if she's not a he! at each diaper change! haha.
Look at all that hair! Enjoy your time with her! If its any consolation, mine were all criers! Enjoy your time with Lydia
Oh yay! A little post for my curious mind! She is just gorgeous, love. I'm so excited for you. Hope she's able to settle things soon and both of you can get some nice rest. Can't wait for the birth story. I already adore the ending! xxx
Wonderful news! Beautiful name and a beautiful girl, congratulations to all 9 of you! Can't wait for the full story. Hannah x
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your beautiful little Lydia. What a lucky girl she is to belong to such a wonderful family. You must feel so proud. Michelle x
Congrats! Love all that dark hair! :)
I randomly came across your blog a long time ago and have been following it since- this is my first comment on here but I just want to say congrats and she looks just like your boys!! Good luck with everything and girls are wonderful to have :)
Welcome Lydia Jane! What good news to read today!!
Congrats!! She is gorgeous! So happy for you :)
Congrats Alice for your baby girl Lydia.She's really cute in those pictures.You must be very proud by now.
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