He's here!

I don't think I'll have time to write the whole birth story, but the good news is he's arrived (finally). He was born at 1 minute past midnight on Friday 27th February 2009, weighing in at 9lb 3oz, 58 cm long, with a 36cm head circumference. I had him in the Consultant Labour Ward of Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, having been transferred there from the antenatal ward at about 8pm that evening. I had gas and air, and used the TENS machine as he was back-to-back. I also attempted to get in the bath, but that prompted a hasty retreat as I was literally about to have him. He was delivered onto the bed in front of me as I was on my hands and knees clinging to the back of the bed. Husband cut the cord. I tore at the site of my episiotomy from last time, and had to be stitched up, and have been walking gingerly ever since. I stayed in hospital on Friday, and came home on Saturday lunch-time. He feeds lots. He's been opening his eyes a lot more today. I haven't been getting much sleep (at all - half an hour last night, 2 hours the night before) but he is great. We haven't settled on a name yet. Elizabeth loves him. First Time Mum no more!!!