My last post was actually written from a hospital bed while waiting to be induced after my due date had come and gone. Back at home now, I’m tapping out a quick post to share the news that our second daughter arrived safe and well on a sunny November morning last week.
I’m lucky that I’ve had two easy, healthy pregnancies, and two fairly positive birth experiences as well – though it’s only in hindsight that I realise how difficult my first labour was as I arrived at hospital fully dilated but my daughter’s heartbeat started dropping and ended up having a forceps delivery to get her out. I’d been desperate to avoid being induced for my second child’s birth because I’d heard so many horror stories but my own experience turned out to be uncomplicated and relatively quick, albeit intense and painful at the time, and I’m so grateful to the midwives who encouraged and guided me throughout, and helped safely deliver our youngest daughter.
I’d hoped to be discharged the same day but was kept in overnight to check my haemoglobin levels and I was so glad to get home to hand the newborn over to my husband for an hour or so (he’s very hands-on and has always been willing to do his share of bedtimes, night wakings and early mornings) to catch up on some sleep.
We’re now settled in at home and getting to know the smallest and youngest member of our little clan. At the moment, she’s all wrinkles and folds, silky soft hair, button nose, dark blue eyes, squeaks, snuffles, hiccups and sneezes. The last week has been a mix of long nights up with the newborn, busy days entertaining our toddler and visits from family and friends, but it’s been a lovely way to start this new chapter of family life.
Have a lovely week. X
Congratulations to you all, and well done you! A little beauty.
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Thank you. She’s almost identical to her big sister at the same age, will be interesting to see if they bear a family resemblance when they’re fully grown. X
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Congratulations! So happy to hear it was a good experience and everyone is settling in. What a sweet time ❤️
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Thanks, enjoying lots of cuddles with our girls. 😊 X
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Congratulations to you and your family. She is beautiful and good news she arrived safely and you had a fairly easy time.
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Thanks, it’s a relief because you hear such horror stories and there’s so many things that could go wrong. I had lovely midwives though both in the community and hospital who were very reassuring and supported me. X
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Congratulations! 2 close together is tough but is lovely once they settle a bit. Hope you all get some sleep in the next few weeks
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Thanks. 😊 It all feels a bit chaotic at the moment, but wanted to get all the sleepless nights and nappies out of the way at once. 😂 Hopefully they’ll become playmates and friends as they grow up. X
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Congratulations 🎉 lovely news. I hope your all doing well. xx
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Thank you. 😊 Muddling through the chaos of a lively toddler and a newborn. X
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Congratulations!!
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Thank you. 😊 X
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What lovely news! I am so pleased you are home safely with your beautiful new daughter. November will never be dull for you again! X
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Thank you. 😊 Hope my kids will forgive for having birthdays close to Christmas (February and November).
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Congratulations on the new arrival.
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Thank you. 😊
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