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Baby Pavlovthecat is here!!! At Last!

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 29/11/2009 18:24

My beautiful son Reuben was born yesterday at 11:34am, after a hard and fast labour of 4 hours. I left home for the hosp at 9:45am, arrived at 10am.

He weighed 7lb 7oz, was delivered with the help of gas & air only, and I got to have a natural third stage.

had waters broken by MW after they refused to go on their own, and 19 mins later, he arrived! DH cut the cord.

Unfortunately, the MW panicked about his breathing which was fine, but called the paediatrician in, which meant I could not leave hosp until he was signed off again, and this did not happen til today. But it did mean I got to spend some good time with just me and my boy.

Who is absolutey stunning.

Reuben, you make our family complete. xx

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MistletoeMonster · 29/11/2009 18:52

Yay!!!! Well done Pavlov!!

Welcome welcome MiniPavlovster

eandh · 29/11/2009 18:53

hurrah have been looking for a thread saying you had had him!

Congratulations to you all, love his name and hope big sister is enjoying him too

LordVetinarisApprentice · 29/11/2009 18:56

I think you should post this in property too
Congratulations Pavlov!

oopsandbabycoconut · 29/11/2009 19:22

Congrats Pav and welcome to Reuben.

PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 29/11/2009 19:24

Thanks everyone

DD is completely besotted with him. She is quite in his face, wanting to touch, kiss, hold, be near him all the time. She is very excitable. Her brother was very generous and bought her a kiddizoom camera so she has been busy snapping him!

The symmetry of his and dd's birth is interesting. DD arrived on a saturday at 11:47pm, following a sweep 2 days earlier, and threatened induction on the monday. 10 days early

Reuben was born at 11:34am, saturday following sweep 2 days earlier, after threatened induction on the monday. 10 days late

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19fran76 · 29/11/2009 19:25

Congratulations Pav! I look forward to seeing the gorgeous wee mite. Well done to you & love to all the family x x

Ronaldinhio · 29/11/2009 19:26

Congratulations Pavlov and hello Reuben

19fran76 · 29/11/2009 19:28

Ah! Your description of DDs' reaction is adding to my broodiness . How adorable of her. Sounds like he arrived at the appointed time all in all.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 29/11/2009 19:36

Many congratulations Pavlov, and welcome to the word Reuben

Heated · 29/11/2009 19:39

Fabulous news Congratulations.

foxytocin · 29/11/2009 19:42

congratulations Pavlov and welcome Reuben.

gingerninja · 29/11/2009 19:46

Haven't been on here in AGES but glad to see this news when I finally do log on. Many congratulations Pav. I've also added to my brood with another DD in March. Don't know if you remember but we met on the original Sleep is for the Weak thread back in 06/07 I think. Lets hope it's better this time around (although DD2 shows no signs of being any better at sleeping than her sister!)Best of luck, I've found two soooo much easier than one.

fannybanjo · 29/11/2009 19:49

Huge congratulations, love the name and enjoy your new little one.

Lizzylou · 29/11/2009 19:52

How lovely, am a bit teary eyed now.

Congratulations, and welcome Reuben (lovely name)

cyteen · 29/11/2009 19:53

Fantastic news, well done and welcome to the world Reuben After all the stress you've had, I'm so glad he's joined the family snuggle.

LaDiDaDi · 29/11/2009 19:53

Congratulations!

oooggs · 29/11/2009 19:56

Fantastic Pav - new loft, new baby mirrored what happened to us in January.

Maybe we will all manage a Ply meet up soon

nevergoogledragonbutter · 29/11/2009 20:27

Congratulations Pav!

I'm very impressed you were able to push out a kiddizoom camera as well.

MaureenMLove · 29/11/2009 20:34

Aw, well done and congratulations to you all!
Mo xxx

Poledra · 29/11/2009 20:36

Well, I'm with diffID - about bloody time, boyo!

Many congratulations, Pavlov and family, and welcome to the world Reuben.

cathcat · 29/11/2009 20:37

congratulations and welcome Reuben!

dizzydixies · 29/11/2009 20:56

ooooohhhh Pav well done I've been thinking about you and hoping all went well.

what a lovely LOVELY LOVELY name absolutely delighted for you and can you please ask you DD is we can see one of her 'snapped' pics of Reuben

mejon · 29/11/2009 20:57

Many congratulations to you all - lovely name too. Enjoy your beautiful new boy.

PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 29/11/2009 21:34

thanks everyone!

He is currently snuggled in the crook of daddy's arm, fast asleep!

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Lizzylou · 29/11/2009 21:39

He is currently snuggled in the crook of daddy's arm, fast asleep!

Awww, how lovely.

Repeat after me,

My family is complete
My family is complete
My family is complete
My family is complete
My family is complete
My family is complete

But I want a baby newborn!