baby elliott is here!

[elliott]

Well, I was right - he's a boy! labour was a fairly leisurely 9 hours or so, completely different from ds1. he weighed in at 9lb 2oz (glad I wasn't expecting that!!) - a full 2lb more than ds1 - but the midwives were great and I have no stitches or tears, so I feel quite proud of myself! Home birth was great, so nice not to have to go anywhere. Will post the full story on the homebirth thread.
We can't stop looking at the new little bundle lying beside us - we're so lucky

[susanmt]

Congrats elliot, and welcome baby elliot. Glad it all went so well and to plan. Well done xxx

[elliott]

ok, perhaps I should add, even if there was something 'wrong' with him, he would still be perfect...just trying to put into words why I felt ambivalent at first - just generally worried I think, about whether I would be able to love him as much as ds1.

[elliott]

Thanks very much for your congratulations
Feeling v guilty that I haven't managed to get the story down yet (bit like an unfinished piece of homework hanging over me!) and the memories are fading so fast...
ds2 has woven his spell and I am now fully besotted - first day or two I was a bit unsure, I think I was paranoid there might be something wrong with him, and he did look like a bit of an alien, but I'm now pleased to declare that he is absolutely perfect

[Dahlia]

Congratulations!

[Marina]

Many congratulations Elliott, another Mumsnet home birth success!

[chanelno5]

congrats and very best wishes to you all x

[GRMUM]

Many congratulations Elliot!

[judetheobscure]

Congratulations elliott and family. Glad you had such a good experience.

[mammya]

Congratulations and welcome to your little boy

[hana]

Congratulations to you and your new addition! Looking forward to 'reading all about it'!!! Best of luck with your new little son

[anais]

Congratulayions

[Tinker]

Oh congratulations elliot

[Jane101]

elliot,

[elliott]

sorry it's not there yet! will do it v soon, promise! (need 2 free hands tho...)

[WideWebWitch]

Oh elliott, well done and many congratulations, especially on the no stitches. Off to read your story on the home birth thread, excellent news, fantastic!

[sprout]

Congratulations! Great news.

[naughtynoonoo]

Glad you enjoyed a leisurely labour!! Congrats on Baby Elliott.

[Snips]

Congtratulations!!

[Bozza]

congratulations elliott. Would definitely be interested in full story.

[tinyfeet]

Congrats and welcome! We'll miss you on the Nov/Dec thread.

[Cam]

oh many congratulations!

[bobsmum]

Congratulations on your big boy! V jealous of a birth that can be described as "leisurely"

[marsup]

Congratulations to both of you! I'll be looking out for the full story, which sounds more encouraging than most!

[2under2]

congrats elliott! glad to hear it all went so well.

[Ruth21]

Was wondering about you--many many congratulations. Glad it all went so well. Will be looking out for the whole story.