Announcing the Arrival of

Patrick Alexander

28th November 2008

9:50am

Weight: 9lb 7oz (4.295kg)

Length: 55cms

Head Circumference: 36.5cms

Born at FMC with the assistance of the Southern Midwifery Group Practice.

Thankyou to Julie Schiller - Midwife

and

Jane Ireland - Doula (Nurturing Births)

for their support, encouragement and belief in me and guiding me

through a natural birth drug free.

Thankyou to Carolyn my Midwife ( although wasn't able to be there for the birth) for your support, care and encouragement throughout my pregnancy and postnatally.

And for allowing me to return to the Birth Centre after the Birth.

This pregnancy, labour and birth combined with the support from both Midwives and Doula that this has been the best experience and proud of myself for such an achievement in comparison to the previous pregnancies and the intervention associated with them.

Its been rather overwhelming but wouldn't change it for the world.

Patrick about 1/2 hour old.

All wrapped up and warm - yes with a singlet on his head as I forgot

to bring the baby bag with the rush of things that morning.

Having cuddles with Oma.

Proud brothers - Hayden & Mitchell holding Patrick.

Although a bit tired and on the mend, I've been so much calmer and not stressed.

Sam has been a great help to me and is very much the proud Dad.

Got some professional photos done that should come soon too. They are of Patrick and so so cute. I will show a few on here when they arrive.

* Kerry - yes definately catch up for a cuddle*