:hyper: :hyper: :nana2: :nana2:

 

First girl I ever knew to be early for anything.

Our daughter, Zhale Ellen, was born lunchtime yesterday after a long labour. Got to be honest Nerida only had a little bit of gas and air and didn't swear once, not even at me - I would've been on every drug they offered after the first hour and calling the midwives every name under the sun. Still, I survived the ordeal :D

For the ladies out there, she was 9lbs 3oz, has dark brown hair and blue eyes. They've been kept in hospital as little one isn't too keen on feeding at the moment, prefers to sleep, (which I really hope she'll keep doing, suspect that's wishful thinking, but I can dream) but should be home tomorrow.

Off to an empty bed now - got to get as much sleep as possible, might be the last chance for a long time ;)

Cheers,

Steve, Ned and Zhale (no longer a "bump")

Congratulations to the both of you. I have two let the fun begin;)

:hyper: :hyper: :nana2: :nana2:

 

First girl I ever knew to be early for anything.

Our daughter, Zhale Ellen, was born lunchtime yesterday after a long labour. Got to be honest Nerida only had a little bit of gas and air and didn't swear once, not even at me - I would've been on every drug they offered after the first hour and calling the midwives every name under the sun. Still, I survived the ordeal :D

For the ladies out there, she was 9lbs 3oz, has dark brown hair and blue eyes. They've been kept in hospital as little one isn't too keen on feeding at the moment, prefers to sleep, (which I really hope she'll keep doing, suspect that's wishful thinking, but I can dream) but should be home tomorrow.

Off to an empty bed now - got to get as much sleep as possible, might be the last chance for a long time ;)

Cheers,

Steve, Ned and Zhale (no longer a "bump")

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! well done ned!!!

 

all the best to you and your complete family :hyper: :duffer: :duffer: :duffer:

Cheers guys,

it's strange, never really thought of myself as a Dad, always avoided kids - especially babies, but holding her was so natural and feels "right". I know they say it's different when it's your own, but still a bit weird - in a fantastic way. Looking forward to getting to know her, especially over the next two weeks, as I've got "paternity leave" (they call it leave because, at £112/week before stopages, you have to 'leave' your salary behind :shock: but it'll be well worth it :hyper: ).

Congratulations to you both, at least you will be home together to experience it all.

 

All the best

 

Graham

Congrats to you both ! :duffer: :hyper:

congratulations to you both. as mac says, let the fun begin, and it will :D

Well done to all three of you,

 

all the best Paul & Elaine

!! CONGRATULATIONS !!

congratulations to you both. no more sleep for either of you :rofl:

Congratulations to you all!! May she bring you all years and years of love, laughter and happiness!!!

 

xx

congrats to you all

Superb mate, welcome to fatherhood !.

 

All the best to you and the family.

congratulations to you both and welcome to zhale, i remember saying to you holding your first born is one of those life defining moments,

what an unusual name, how is it pronounced, it even begins with z,

Congratulations Matey, well done!

Congratulations!

I recommend sleeping constantly until they come out of maternity as nearly two years on and my sleep pattern is still no good.

So happy for the two of you! :nana2:

Wonderfull to hear Mum and baby are doing well. Tulip is spot on, my kids are 13, 19, and 20, and I still remember the day they were born like it was yesterday, those were the best three days of my life.

Cant wait to meet little Zhale!

Really pleased for ya bud, get as much sleep as you can now 'cause that's all gonna change when they come home ;) Many CONGRATULATIONS to you all :D

thats great news mate :nana2: goodluck to you and the ladys in your life bud ;)

congrats bud

Cheers for all the kind words and advice, Mum and daughter have been home for two days now and we're just begining to get our heads around everything. Zhale spoilt us for the first night, because she hadn't got the 'feeding' right, so she slept right through, which wasn't good for her. However, she's feeding well now and made up for it last night by screaming blue murder on the hour, every hour bless her :slap: !!!

Trish and Marco, you were so right about the birth - as it was a waterbirth I got to guide Zhale up to her Mums arms, can't even begin to describe that - especially having trying my best to help Ned through 12 hours of agony - sod that for a game of soldiers :bow:

Anyway, Mum and daughter are both doing well and hopefully we'll be attending a meet or two later on in the year.

Cheers again everybody, your comments have been much appreciated by both of us.

Steve, Ned and Zhale

 

PS, I've tried attaching pics, but being IT useless I'm struggling, so if they aint here this time :headvswal ....sorry!!!

she is absolutely adorable!!!!

Congratulations to you both.

 

Trust me the sleepless nights will change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It goes from them screaming and keeping you awake to them not being there and keeping you awake. Usually after about 14 years or so.

 

:rofl:

 

Darrell