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As many of you now know, my son, Aedan Theodric, was born on January 20th at 00.37am, weighing 8 pounds and 14 ounces. :)
I am SO thrilled to have him here - he's hard work, but I love him so much, so it's all worth it! I am one very proud Mummy!
The labour was very long though... a pretty staggering 52 hours in total. The 'nudge' (a hormone gel) that I'd hoped would work did indeed start contractions, but nothing else happened... so after two doses of that and a lot of pain, they finally put the drip in and forced me into 'active' labour. It wasn't an easy delivery... I had to have an episiotomy because he was so big, but it's true what they say - once you have your baby in your arms you forget all about the pain! (For a bit anyway - I STILL feel like I ran a marathon without training! :P)
Thank you all for the LJ posts, emails, v-gifts and e-cards, they are all very much appreciated! I promise I'll reply to them all when I can, but now I really need to sleep before he wakes up for another feed. I'll leave you with some picspam... I think he's the cutest baby ever, but I may be biased! ;)
Just after birth
Me with my beautiful boy!
Father and son :)
Smudge took to him rather well! (Erm, ignore my manky old PJs!)
In his rocker
Another rocker pic
Asleep in his cot
I am SO thrilled to have him here - he's hard work, but I love him so much, so it's all worth it! I am one very proud Mummy!
The labour was very long though... a pretty staggering 52 hours in total. The 'nudge' (a hormone gel) that I'd hoped would work did indeed start contractions, but nothing else happened... so after two doses of that and a lot of pain, they finally put the drip in and forced me into 'active' labour. It wasn't an easy delivery... I had to have an episiotomy because he was so big, but it's true what they say - once you have your baby in your arms you forget all about the pain! (For a bit anyway - I STILL feel like I ran a marathon without training! :P)
Thank you all for the LJ posts, emails, v-gifts and e-cards, they are all very much appreciated! I promise I'll reply to them all when I can, but now I really need to sleep before he wakes up for another feed. I'll leave you with some picspam... I think he's the cutest baby ever, but I may be biased! ;)
Just after birth
Me with my beautiful boy!
Father and son :)
Smudge took to him rather well! (Erm, ignore my manky old PJs!)
In his rocker
Another rocker pic
Asleep in his cot
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:24 am (UTC)From:*huggles you all*
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:35 am (UTC)From:Hugs Binky x x x
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:39 am (UTC)From:Red
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:40 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2008-01-23 02:40 am (UTC)From:He's just gorgeous, Tuxie. You did great, Mommy! Congratulations!
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:40 am (UTC)From:So is Daddy having the next one?
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:42 am (UTC)From:So glad to hear you both are happy and healthy (if a bit achey and exhausted... I'm told the 'achey' goes away soon enough, but the 'exhausted' sticks around for, oh...18 years or so! *grin*)
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Date: 2008-01-23 02:44 am (UTC)From:Aww, he looks so tiny in that big cot! Thank you for sharing him with us, love. You're an incredibly brave girl, and you did a wonderful job. I know the stitches are hell - been there, lol - but he's worth it, I know. Beautiful baby boy - and his mum looks pretty good all things considered, too, lol.
***loves you***
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:00 am (UTC)From:Congrats!
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:05 am (UTC)From:I never hear good things about those induced labors. Babies should come when they're ready, not on some doctor's schedule unless there is a medical issue.
Anyway, sending plenty of huggles your way. Rest well and enjoy the baby. These early days go so fast! Enjoy them.
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:10 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:30 am (UTC)From:*hugs and kisses*
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:30 am (UTC)From:Congratulations to you and Mr. Tux!
**hugs and smooches**
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:33 am (UTC)From:These days will be hard work but oh my, how you'll miss them when they're gone... And they will zip right by... Hug your beautiful boy and try to get some sleep, honey.
*smooches*
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:35 am (UTC)From:I wish you all the best with your new bundle of joy.
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:57 am (UTC)From:*huggles*
Es.
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Date: 2008-01-23 03:59 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2008-01-23 04:52 am (UTC)From:He's gorgeous! And with Smudge's approval too!
Yay!!
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Date: 2008-01-23 04:53 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2008-01-23 05:03 am (UTC)From:**hugs**
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Date: 2008-01-23 05:21 am (UTC)From:*hugs*
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Date: 2008-01-23 05:28 am (UTC)From:What a beautiful little baby... did I say "Little"? LOL, Beautiful BIG baby. ;p
(((Hugs))) I am so happy for you, I know how long you have wanted this for.
Cactuskim
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Date: 2008-01-23 05:47 am (UTC)From: