emkana's little boy is here at last

[emkana]

Hello everybody,

Sebastian Edward was born last night, 7.34 pm, weighing 10 lb 4 1/2 !!!

First impressions are that he is FINE, thank God. Both dh and I think that he looks as if he might have achondroplasia, which would be fantastic news. He's been feeding beautifully already, and he can cry very well, so I'm happy to say that his lungs are working well at the moment.

I'm not completely relaxed yet because our biggest fear, Jeune syndrome, can't be excluded yet - symptoms of this condition can sometimes start when the child is already weeks, months or even years old. But atm things are looking very, very good and we are relieved and happy.

Thank you all so much again for thinking of me and for giving me all your support through this difficult pregnancy - it's been invaluable, it really has.

Love you all! XXXX

what a whopper! i'm so pleased for you and your family

Oh emkana, how wonderful!

Emkana, that's fabulous news. It's lifted my day. Well done, you brave woman.

xxx

Congratulations! Love the name...

Congrats! :)

Emkana, a big welcome to Sebastian. Congratulations to you all.

Congratulations :)

Em - read this on my blackberry at the station tonight and had to pretend I had bad hayfever

I am so pleased that sebastian has arrived safe and sound:)

And how about mum - how are you - a 10lb+ whopper must have taken some getting out!

Congratulations

Thank you for all your lovely, lovely messages!

I am at home already, got back 3 pm today. I was very pleased that they let me go! We will have a follow-up appointment with the paed in a few weeks' time.

As I write this, Sebastian is sleeping on my lap. The birth was okay, I had Prostin first, lots of hanging around waiting, then they broke my waters, I had an epidural, after only about two hours I suddenly felt I needed to push - no sign of epidural taking pain away anymore then - the midwife said it was the "perfect" epidural for letting me have all the sensations back once I got to the pushing stage - I'm not so sure about that.

Anyway 20 mins of pushing and lots of horrible noises later he was there!

Can I conclude my post with a question - it's normal that newborn babies breathe quite fast, isn't it? Or isn't it?

ihthink yes re breathing
ds3 couldnt cope wiht gusty wind iirc
adn if he went out in it he'd pant!

They do. Little breathy panting noises

You're bound to be anxious, you've been through hell. That's what MN is here for.

I hope you and your dh can enjoy your gorgeous little boy now, without too much worry. xxx

congratultions!

Congratulations! - don't think I've posted before but have been following your story - so glad it all went well and love the name.

emkana, many many congrats. enjoy all 10+ lbs of him! xx

Wonderful news

i have followed your story but not posted, i'm so pleased for you and your family.

Enjoy him!!

Congratulations emkana on your wonderful boy!

DS had very fast, erratic breathing when he was newborn and his chest would heave up and down. We asked all the midwives and docs about it over and over as we were worried first-timers, and they all said it was normal and fine - and it calmed down by about 4 weeks.

Emkana, I did know any of this - Congratulations

´did not´ I mean

:) !

All the best! Gret news!

Bloody hell emkana - HOW HEAVY??!!! 10lb+ - eeekk! ouch

Many, many congratulation, really pleased for you and your family, well done!!!

Lovely name btw.

QE

oh emkana, i am so very pleased for you, wow, its really amazing how wonderful xxxx all the best

Oh Em, I'm another stranger with tears in her eyes, goosebumps and doing a big sigh of relief.

What fantastic news...How lovely to be home already.

Ohhh I really am so pleased for you.

Congratulations

I too am a stranger but I am overjoyed with your wonderful news.Love to you all.xx