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Uwila birth announcement

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uwila · 19/05/2005 22:53

Hi,

Mr Uwila here - Mrs Uwila asked me to pass along details of our newborn, Alex, who was brought blinking (and crying, loudly) into the world at just before midday today, weighing 7lb 8oz. Or thereabouts.

Both mother and son and doing fine, albeit both are very tired. Alex did experience some initial breathing difficulties but those settled down after a few hours (a good deal of gunk in the lungs). Right now all he does is sleep... until probably midnight or so, I guess!

With best wishes

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JonahB · 20/05/2005 14:22

Congratulations to you Uwila and to your whole family, and welcome baby Alex!!! Looking forward to hearing all the details from you soon......

18mumtobe · 20/05/2005 14:23

congratulations

JoolsToo · 20/05/2005 14:57

well done Uwila - welcome to Alex

Lua · 20/05/2005 15:17

Congratulation to the Uwila family and welcome Alex! Glad to hear all went well!

sunchowder · 20/05/2005 15:46

Congratulations to the Uwilas!!

shhhh · 20/05/2005 17:26

Congratulations to the uwila family & welcome to baby Alex.

mishmash · 20/05/2005 18:35

Thats not fair - we didn't get to see the piccies

Socci · 20/05/2005 18:37

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fashill · 20/05/2005 20:15

Congratulations uwila!!!! And thanks Mr uwila!! welcome little Alex

Prufrock · 20/05/2005 20:42

Congratulations to you all.

Gomez · 20/05/2005 21:59

Hello Alex - be lucky and be happy!

Well done Uwila!

charleypops · 20/05/2005 22:56

Well done Uwila! "See" you soon I hope

Scraggyaggy · 21/05/2005 07:38

Lots of love to Mr and Mrs Uwila, Alex and DD!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! X

northstar · 21/05/2005 19:25

Congrats Uwila, talk to you over on may babies xx

Yorkiegirl · 21/05/2005 19:34

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PinkArjuna · 21/05/2005 21:02
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bubble99 · 21/05/2005 23:21

I've missed you Uwila. You've obviously been busy. Fantastic news! Looking forward to hearing all about it soon.

BubbleXXXXXXX

mcmudda · 21/05/2005 23:31

Congratulations to the Uwila family

Missblossom · 22/05/2005 08:59

Well done, Umila

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uwila · 22/05/2005 14:39

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Bubble, I haven't really got a long story to tell. The planned section went according to plan. We showed up at 7:30 on Thursday morning and waited around in true NHS fashion for a few hours and then went up to change into our fashionable Queen Charlotte gowns/scrubs. Alex was born at 11:51 and had a bit of breathing difficulty at first, but nothing serious. We came home yesterday. I've got lots of lovely pain killers but I'm finding I don't really need them.

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mears · 22/05/2005 17:11

Welcome home Uwilla. Congratulations on the birth of Alex Did he need to go to SCBU for a while or did he just settle with you?

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uwila · 22/05/2005 17:35

Hi, Mears. Thanks. No he stayed with me. He was also a bit cold so we had him under a heater for a bit before I went off to the ward. And his breathing was a bit squeaky (due to some fluid in his lungs)for a couple of hours. But, he did fine, and we were discharged two days after surgery. So, all is well.

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uwila · 22/05/2005 17:36

BTW, if anyone is looking for a review on Queen Charlotte and Chelsea, I recommend it. The care was very good. Lots of staff around. I was never left unattended.

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gingerbear · 22/05/2005 19:25

Many Congratulations Uwila

claudi2 · 22/05/2005 19:37

Congratulations Uwila and welcome little Alex