Hi everyone.
After a big wait, I’m happy to announce that my little baby boy was born last night, just before midnight. After a very slow pre-labour, things picked up with the help of some oxytocin (which wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be) and we filled the birthing tub at the hospital. About 40 minutes after climbing into that warm embrace of water, and holding off as long as I could to let my body prepare to release him without tearing, I gave a few big pushes, and there he was. A tiny little snuggly darling all covered in white vernix and snuggling on my chest.
After a few wet kisses to the top of his head, he got passed to his Daddy, to hold swaddled while I got dried off and into bed. After some anti-bleed medicine and some pain meds for after cramps, I was ready to hold my baby and eat my midnight meal, amazingly dropped off by our sweet friends Peter and Sophia at the hospital at 10:30 pm that night!
Here we are!
It doesn’t take baby boy long to wake up and smell the milk…and within minutes, he’s nursing like a little pro. See how he’s rooting already? 🤣
Here he is with his Daddy.
Just East Of Crazy Land 
Congratulations!!! He is absolutely precious 💖
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Thank you! It’s such a happy relief to be holding him now!
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Lovely photos, I see your Dad’s smile in your smile too, rest well😘
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Ah, that’s nice! He’s with us in spirit!
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Many congratulations to you all! Such a darling baby, such peace to enjoy now ;o) Well, peace of a sort! Love you
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Love you, too! Sending big hugs! Eating a giant yummy salad while baby naps next to me in bed. ☺️
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Congratulations Anna! He is beautiful! Wishing you rest and much joy in these first days! ❤️
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Thank you so much, Eileen.
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Awwww Congratulations! He is so beautiful!! Enjoy your sweet snuggles 😍🥰😘
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Thanks, Esther! Such a cozy, sleepy time!
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Congratulations Anna I’m so happy he’s so adorable, my mom and dad say congratulations to you as well sending lots of love and healing prayers and big hugs , love you lots Lisa ❤🥰😇
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Thank you! So sweet! Please give them my love as well!
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I will they miss you as well ❤🥰😇
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Congratulations!! Beautiful baby!
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Thank you so much! Your little boy is also very cute!!
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Congratulations! Keep up the good work!
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Mazal Tov!
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Thank you!! 🥳
L’chaim! 🍻🍼
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Indeed 👶❗
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Definitely due for a celebratory drink when I get home from the hospital later! 🤣
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Congratulations Anna!!!! He is beautiful and absolutely adorable 😍😍😍😍! You look great, too!!!! I hope you get to savor these wonderful days!
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Thank you so much, Mary! We are having a lovely mellow beginning and just got home to rest up here. Kids very happy to meet their baby brother.
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He’s beautiful, Anna, congratulations to you and James! Our paths haven’t crossed in MONTHS 🙄, but I saw you in passing one day, saw you were pregnant, and hoped to hear the good news! Thanks to the parish email, I have! God bless all of you!
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