What a way to spend a Friday Afternoon!!

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:27 am

Having your one day old daughter nap on your chest for a couple of hours, that's how I spent my afternoon today.

That is right, some of you may remember a thread a made approximately 35 weeks agon announcing that my wife was pregnant and I was going to be a Dad for the first time.

Well our baby girl, named Harriet, was born on Thursday 14/02/08 @ 7:07am. We had planned a home birth and everything went to plan and my wife had an amazing if somewhat long (due to the fact it kept starting and stopping) labour

Our baby girl was born in a birth pool in our lounge room and is yet to venture into the 'real world'. At the moment she is just sleeping and eating a lot and get heaps of cuddles and adoration.

I'm totally smitten and knew from the moment I first saw her, I would do anything she needed me too and I would do anything to protect her.

It's a very happy household we have here at the moment.

Gatsid · Post by **Gatsid** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:04 am

haha thats awesome ealesy congrats mate. Be sure to post up some photos once you get some. Goodluck and enjoy mate.

Royza · Post by **Royza** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:06 am

Congrats Ealesy! Have a few friends who have had kids recently & you can see how pleased they are.

Have a best friend who is a midwife so I get to hear how wrapt all the parents are all the time.

Must be very special!

billyduckworth · Post by **billyduckworth** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:13 am

Congratulations ealesy and welcome to the land of fatherhood. I have four little daughters and they are all wonderful.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:13 am

Well done Ealesy.

I have two daughters (billy you legend 4!) and yes it sure does makes life worthwhile.

Good luck on the nights ahead!

Post by **Jazz_84** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:34 am

Congratulations mate, that does sound like a good afternoon, enjoy it

Madden · Post by **Madden** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:17 pm

Congratulations Ealesy, that's fantastic news. Lovely name as well.

So the little one was born at home and not in a hospital?

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:30 pm

Congratulations =D>!

Good to hear all is well with both bub and mother.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:04 pm

Staggy wrote:C

So the little one was born at home and not in a hospital?

Yep, a homebirth we a wanted and a home birth we a got!!!

Cannot recommend it highly enough if you trust in birth and women's ability to give birth without a team of doctors and nurses swarming around.

Of course you can have homebirths with midwives, but we didn't even feel a need for that. We were confident there weren't going to be any problems and that if did arise we are only 5-10 minute drive from our nearest hospital.

keri · Post by **keri** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:49 pm

ealesy wrote:Having your one day old daughter nap on your chest for a couple of hours, that's how I spent my afternoon today.

That is right, some of you may remember a thread a made approximately 35 weeks agon announcing that my wife was pregnant and I was going to be a Dad for the first time.

Well our baby girl, named Harriet, was born on Thursday 14/02/08 @ 7:07am. We had planned a home birth and everything went to plan and my wife had an amazing if somewhat long (due to the fact it kept starting and stopping) labour

Our baby girl was born in a birth pool in our lounge room and is yet to venture into the 'real world'. At the moment she is just sleeping and eating a lot and get heaps of cuddles and adoration.

I'm totally smitten and knew from the moment I first saw her, I would do anything she needed me too and I would do anything to protect her.

It's a very happy household we have here at the moment.

congratulations! That's fantastic news! And what a beautiful name.

Post by **Megan** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:23 pm

Whoo

Make sure to spend quality time with her tonight in front of the box so she can get a love for the red and black early!

bomberdonnie · Post by **bomberdonnie** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:06 pm

Awesome isnt it ealsey.... Congrats and enjoy

My wife is expecting our second one now is due in June and I cant wait... Will be interesting having 2 boys 20 months apart int he house together...

Post by **Megan** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:08 pm

So three boys within 20 months old _mentally_ in the house together?

*ducks*

Sorry Donnie

bomberdonnie · Post by **bomberdonnie** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:13 pm

Megan wrote:So three boys within 20 months old _mentally_ in the house together?

*ducks*

Sorry Donnie

You would get along with my wife very well Megs

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:25 pm

Congrats to you and your wife Ealesy

Parenthood is great and the first few years are really special as you watch them grow and develop their own personalities.

Enjoy the moment and may your daughter grow to be strong, healthy and happy.

robbie67 · Post by **robbie67** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:54 pm

Well done son. Welcome to the world.

grassy1 · Post by **grassy1** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:29 pm

Onya mate.Congratulations!

ace076 · Post by **ace076** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:09 pm

good luck and best wishes Ealesy, my wife is due to give birth with our first in 3 weeks, can't wait!

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:46 pm

Congratulations!

Sartorius · Post by **Sartorius** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:30 pm

Congratulations Ealesy. All the best with her.

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