Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Our new addition!

At 3:30am on Saturday 21st November 2009, I woke up feeling a bit strange and at 3 days past my due date, I suspected it may be time for baby Gray to make an entrance. However I knew it could take a while, so I set to, at that unearthly hour, getting everything ready for the baby, as well as some crafting!!! Lee and Isabelle woke up about 6am and I decided to do a cooked breakfast to occupy the time. Contractions were irregular and not too strong so I wasn't worried. I sent Lee off to work and Isabelle got picked up to go to a friend's birthday party.

Then I bent down to pick up a laundry basket and felt a pop and a sudden gush of water!! I called Lee and he had to turn around and come back! We left for the hospital at 10am and we were on the labour ward by 10.30, we were in the delivery room by 11am. By this time contractions were coming closer together and more intense every time!! I was using gas and air, and rocking on a birthing ball, which was helping. By 12.00 I was on the bed and pushing, Kaelyn Rose was born at 12.25pm. I can't believe how fast it was compared to Isabelle!! Lee was absolutely fantastic and is now besotted!! We are so grateful that another little princess has joined our family!!

This was taken just as they brought her up onto my stomach, I am absolutely exhausted and very hot and sweaty!!! Nice!!!
This is after we have both had a wash and look a bit more civilized!! I was just relieved that it was over and she was with us!!!
Welcome to the world Kaelyn Rose Alan Gray born 21st Nov 2009 at 12.25pm weighing 7lbs 5.5oz.