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INTRODUCING SAMUEL ALLEN

By on April 29, 2006 in Applegate 5

I’M A MUMMY!

Sam was born on Thursday 27th April at 22.05 EST (Friday 28th 03.05 GMT) at Piedmont Hospital, weighing 7lb 9.3oz.

From start to finish the labour was a pretty furious mere five hours and we barely had time to blink. No doubt I’ll be writing a LJ entry containing far too much information when I get a chance later.

I’m very happy to say that I had my wish of having a totally natural vaginal delivery with no epidural or other painkillers, though, even if I had decided I wanted anything the birth was so quick I don’t think I would have had time to get anything anyway! My doctor and the delivery nurses were quite impressed.

Bill was most amazing during the birth and I really don’t believe I could have asked any more of him. We’re still talking and he did a grand job of keeping me as focused and calm as he could.

I was discharged from hospital this morning and am very glad to be back at our home now where I have had no trouble catching up on naps between feedings and am beginning to feel more refreshed.

Sam is absolutely beautiful and is currently fed and curled up in Daddy’s arms on the sofa. Daddy is exhausted and has fallen asleep with a great grin on his face.

24 Responses to INTRODUCING SAMUEL ALLEN

  1. garagara_a_gogo April 30, 2006 at 12:16 am #

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Sam is gorgeous!!!! So happy for you & Bill & Samuel!! *Squeeeeee*!!! APRIL 27th!!! WHOA!

  2. king_prawn April 30, 2006 at 1:04 am #

    yup, that’s a baby alright! Congratulations from me, dru, and Rose too! Looking forward to regular pictoral updates!

    FYI he was born as Rose and I were watching a repeat of LOST, winding down after Rose’s first Scotland gig in over 20 years (a successful night all told) and, had he actually managed to be born on the 28th, would be sharing a birthday with and Saddam Hussein.

    much love from us all

  3. garagara_a_gogo April 30, 2006 at 12:16 am #

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Sam is gorgeous!!!! So happy for you & Bill & Samuel!! *Squeeeeee*!!! APRIL 27th!!! WHOA!

  4. missbumpkin April 30, 2006 at 4:34 am #

    Awww!

    He’s so beautiful I want to cry!
    Congratulations to you and Bill, you have one very cute baby 🙂
    I’m so glad everything went so smoothly too, you’re a braver girl than I am lol!
    Lots of love and hugs to you all.
    I’ll give you a ring later
    xxx

  5. king_prawn April 30, 2006 at 1:04 am #

    yup, that’s a baby alright! Congratulations from me, dru, and Rose too! Looking forward to regular pictoral updates!

    FYI he was born as Rose and I were watching a repeat of LOST, winding down after Rose’s first Scotland gig in over 20 years (a successful night all told) and, had he actually managed to be born on the 28th, would be sharing a birthday with and Saddam Hussein.

    much love from us all

  6. strangepixel April 30, 2006 at 8:24 am #

    Huge congratulations to you all!

    Matt 😀

  7. missbumpkin April 30, 2006 at 4:34 am #

    Awww!

    He’s so beautiful I want to cry!
    Congratulations to you and Bill, you have one very cute baby 🙂
    I’m so glad everything went so smoothly too, you’re a braver girl than I am lol!
    Lots of love and hugs to you all.
    I’ll give you a ring later
    xxx

  8. missbumpkin April 30, 2006 at 10:04 am #

    Mum and Lynsey have seen the pics too, and they agree he is a very cute little chap and send their love.
    xxx

  9. strangepixel April 30, 2006 at 8:24 am #

    Huge congratulations to you all!

    Matt 😀

  10. missbumpkin April 30, 2006 at 10:04 am #

    Mum and Lynsey have seen the pics too, and they agree he is a very cute little chap and send their love.
    xxx

  11. nollipop April 30, 2006 at 2:14 pm #

    Woohoo!

    Well done indeed you brave girl!

    Great pictures too. He looks so healthy.

    Nx

  12. michelle_renee April 30, 2006 at 2:52 pm #

    YAY!
    Congrats!

  13. nollipop April 30, 2006 at 2:14 pm #

    Woohoo!

    Well done indeed you brave girl!

    Great pictures too. He looks so healthy.

    Nx

  14. michelle_renee April 30, 2006 at 2:52 pm #

    YAY!
    Congrats!

  15. daveyboi May 1, 2006 at 11:09 am #

    well done miss!

  16. Anonymous May 1, 2006 at 1:09 pm #

    Congrats from “Beth & Cae”

    Congrats to the new Mum and Dad. He is so precious!
    Congrats to Sammy too… you have wonderful parents!
    Miss you both. Hope you get a chance to come on the forums, but we understand that you are quite busy atm!
    Oh, he’s so cute! Kay, I need details! It seems you had an easy birth, so happy for you!
    Lots of Love, John & Nicole

  17. daveyboi May 1, 2006 at 11:09 am #

    well done miss!

  18. sadiecakes May 1, 2006 at 3:39 pm #

    congratulations honey

  19. Anonymous May 1, 2006 at 1:09 pm #

    Congrats from “Beth & Cae”

    Congrats to the new Mum and Dad. He is so precious!
    Congrats to Sammy too… you have wonderful parents!
    Miss you both. Hope you get a chance to come on the forums, but we understand that you are quite busy atm!
    Oh, he’s so cute! Kay, I need details! It seems you had an easy birth, so happy for you!
    Lots of Love, John & Nicole

  20. sadiecakes May 1, 2006 at 3:39 pm #

    congratulations honey

  21. Anonymous May 2, 2006 at 2:51 pm #

    cheers

    congratulations and the fine addition to your family. cheers and best wishes.
    tg

  22. Anonymous May 2, 2006 at 2:51 pm #

    cheers

    congratulations and the fine addition to your family. cheers and best wishes.
    tg

  23. st353 May 8, 2006 at 6:27 pm #

    [slightly belated] Congratulations!

  24. st353 May 8, 2006 at 6:27 pm #

    [slightly belated] Congratulations!

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