10 Dec 2008 ~ Matisse is here!

**Kitt3n** · December 12th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know our perfect little girl Matisse entered the world on 10/12/08 at 8:58pm - very speedy beautiful homebirth (1.5 hour labour) weighing 3.72 kilos.

We did have to transfer to hospital and stay 2 nights - I lost lots and lots of blood and needed a transfusion, but I will be back to tell the "whole" story later.

But the best part is that she is now here!!! ANd she really is a very pretty baby!

XOX

ETA - thankyou so much everyone for all of your well wishes. Little Matisse truly is an angel and has slid into our home perfectly. Overnight she sleeps 5-6 hours and then a feed, followed by a further 4-5 hour sleep, I am just so so so very lucky. She truly is a blessing.

I also just wanted to send an extra special thankyou to Kelly, Trish, Tobily and Anthea.... thankyou so much for encouraging me to have the homebirth, it truly was the best thing we could have done and I will cherish it forever. Kelly, your words:

"The experience you will have with your very own midwife for a homebirth is worth so much more than an overseas holiday. It's a trip you will remember for the rest of your life... every single detail... and you'll talk about it forever. *mwa*"

so very very true and I thankyou from the bottom of my heart for saying this, these words really were the turning point in my decision making.

And of course, I must mention my wonderful midwife Jacqui Wood... if anyone is considering a homebirth in Sydney she is JUST WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!

**feeb** · December 12th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Congratulations!!!

Have been hovering waiting to see announcement!!!!

enjoy your babymoon

xoxox

**lotsa_hugs** · December 12th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Congratulations on the birth of your precious little girl, Matisse

M

**StrawberryMumma** · December 12th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Massive congrats honey!!..seems like just yesterday that you were wanting to to be pregnant and now she is finally here!!!

Wishing you the best for a speedy recovery.
xx

**ktgirl** · December 12th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Congratulation on the birth of your little girl.

Welcome to the world Matisse

**nic** · December 12th, 2008, 07:23 PM

Congratulations on the arrival of Matisse!

**Visitor8** · December 12th, 2008, 07:23 PM

congratz!! Can't wait to hear about it and see pics! Glad your both ok

**MistyFying** · December 12th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Congratulations Kitten and welcome Matisse

**Olive** · December 12th, 2008, 07:26 PM

awesome news hun!!!! congrats!

**Madissun** · December 12th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Yay!!! I've been waiting too to see this announcement!

Congratulations and well done Kitten...Enjoy this special time!

Welcome Matisse!

**Michelle71** · December 12th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Congratulations Kitten on the safe arrival of your beautiful Matisse!!! Your labour gives me hope this pre-labour can have a purpose!!

**Aimz** · December 12th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Oh babe I am absolutely OVER THE MOON for you!!!

i have been stalking the BA forum for two days waiting for your announcement!!

What a beautiful name for I'm sure a beautiful little girl. I can't believe she came so fast!! Congratulations on your homebirth - I hope it was everything you imagined. I'm glad you're home now after your time in hospital and that you are recovering well.

I am so incredibly happy for you, DH and DD.

Welcome to the world Matisse!!!

Enjoy your time together - what a lovely gift for Christmas

**Arimeh** · December 12th, 2008, 07:31 PM

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GAWD I feel like I've been waiting ages for this one babe!!!

Have a fantastic babymoon and I want to see PICS.. lol

**Trish** · December 12th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Congratulations Kitt3n on the safe arrival of little Matisse.

How funny I just posted in your other thread wondering how you were going. Must have just known hey

Sorry to hear you had to transfer, but as long as all is well now that's the main thing. Now tell me, just how awesome was your homebirth ?