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Thomcat has her kitten

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THOMCATsForLifeNotJustForXmas · 19/12/2005 19:31

And she really is a little kitten

Had the home birth I wanted, took 4 hours from start to finish. She weighed 8lb 4oz.

Haven't decided on name yet, need to get to know her a bit better.

She's breastfed but only a couple of times, she spent the rest of the day sleeping. She's so peaceful and so lovely.

Lottie saw her be born. My bestest friend was here with us and with Lottie all the way through, then as I felt the head come they came into the room with us both. Lottie sat on the end of the bed, totally not freaked, she was really happy and really excited and just said 'Look Baby'.

It was so much more painful this time, bigger baby and in less time but boy - that hurt! But we are all so happy, you can imagine, perfectly in time for Xmas and 2 days after Lotties birthday

A really beautiful baby girl to complement our other beautiful girl.

Pics soon.

Big love, big smiles, just general over the mooness!

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sparklymieow · 19/12/2005 23:56

ooooooooo she shares Ds's birthday congratulations!!

mears · 19/12/2005 23:58

What wonderful news, congratulations and welcome to your kitten

ladymuck · 20/12/2005 00:02

So happy for you - glad that it was a great, if still painful, experience.

Look forward to seeing the pics!

JingEllBells · 20/12/2005 00:07

Huge congratulations Thomcat. I'm so glad it all went as you wanted it to, and that Lottie got to see her sister being born. What a fab Christmas present for all of you!

chipmonksRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 20/12/2005 00:40

Congratulations, Thomcat, so happy for you! {grin] any name yet?

Oooh, are they going to have joint birthday parties?

Lovely birthday present for Lottie and Christmas present for Mum and Dad!

JESSnutsRoastinOnAnOpenFire · 20/12/2005 00:47

Oh how brill TC! It only seems five mins ago (well to me! ) that we were all following your are you/aren't you threads.. and now she's here! A newborn for Christmas!! (My best Christmas ever was with MY newborn DD born on 12/12/98!) Enjoy! Love to you all and extra big ones to Big Sis Lottie xxx

SJ xxxx

JabberTheRedNoseReindeer · 20/12/2005 03:10

Congratulations!

HollyLogos · 20/12/2005 05:15

What wonderful news thomcat. Great that the homebirth went so well and Lottie could share it with you.

Many many congratulations to you and your new enlarged family. Have a wonderful Christmas together and health and happiness in the New Year.x

wewishyouaClaryChristmas · 20/12/2005 07:48

Oh TC I was wondering where you were (well, I sort of guessed)
How fantastic. What a lovely birth story and so pleased it all went well. Bless Lottie saying Look Baby. How special for her her little sister will be.
Love to you all and congratulations too.
Clary

ChristmascomesYEAHBUTonceayear · 20/12/2005 07:56

Congratulations!!!!!!

walkinginawinterBundleland · 20/12/2005 08:10

oh that's lovely news TC, well done

geekgrrl · 20/12/2005 08:15

Thomcat, so pleased to hear this.
Congratulations!!!

Kaysleighbells · 20/12/2005 08:23

Congratulations TC Sounds like a really fab experience for all of you.

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almostachristmasangel · 20/12/2005 08:35

[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]] so very chuffed for you and some angel dust for the bubby*** or health and happiness and a very Nappy christmas to you all!

LadySherlockofLGJ · 20/12/2005 08:36

I am delighted for you all.

maddiemostmerry · 20/12/2005 08:40

Congratulations

anorak · 20/12/2005 08:42

How fab, Thomcat, huge congratulations from all of us xxxx

LizzylouDonkey · 20/12/2005 08:44

Congratulations to you and your family Thomcat, fab news.
It all sounds wonderful and how amazing for Lottie to witness her little sister being born.
Love, luck and happiness to you and yours xxx

biglipskissinunderthemistletoe · 20/12/2005 08:45

well done and welcome little baby kitten

Blackduck · 20/12/2005 08:54

Gosh TC - where did all that time go....seems only yesterday you were announcing you were pg! Congrats!!

bossykate · 20/12/2005 08:59

congratulations!

OComeOliveFaithfOil · 20/12/2005 09:15

Hurrah! Just in time for Xmas as well.

Congratulations love.

Name! Photo!

XXXXXXX

PottyinaPearTree · 20/12/2005 09:16

Wow TC!! Congratulations, well done you and welcome to the little one .

Big hugs all round and a special one for Lottie - isn't she just a star? What a special experience for her to see her little sister born.

SackAche · 20/12/2005 09:17

FANTASTIC NEWS! I can stop pacing now!! So glad Lottie saw the birth of her baby sister.

Well done.