23.1.2011 Mum + Mum = Baby Arthur!

**mum+mum** · January 26th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Our bub is here.
Due for 38 week induction on Sun 23rd jan @6pm.
Sat night 22 jan @ 10:30, awoken by some serious period pains coming in waves.
I likened it to the horn noise a submarine makes as it submerges. Instense, hard and scary.
Starting at 2 mins apart and going for 1min or slightly longer consistantly for 1 hr. Pressure in backside.
Called hospital. said to come in for check up. As its 1st bub they will prob send me home.
Got to hospital, all the way saying, "this is happening too fast... I just know it."
Got to hospital at 12, (1.5 hrs after 1st contraction). Did exam, 8.5 cm dialated!
Moved to delivery suite, on the gas. Within an hour, I was pushing.
After an hour pushing, Dr came in to give me more contractions via drip as they were slowing down.
after another 30 mins and a small epi, baby was born at 5:04am Sunday 23rd Jan.
Apparently, while his head was out, he was blinking and looking around and screwing up his face. He came out kicking his legs!
3.6kgs. 51cm long.
He spent 24 hrs in Special care nursery due to me having Gestational Diabetes and on 150 units of insulin.
Baby Arthur was given the all clear and we arrived home at 5:30pm on Monday night.

I LOVE BEING A MUMMY!
MY WIFE LOVES BEING A MUMMY.
WE ARE SO IN LOVE WITH OUR LITTLE MAN!!!

**Traveller** · January 26th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Congratulations! What a speedy arrival, enjoy your babymoon with gorgeous Arthur

**Manhattan** · January 26th, 2011, 02:57 PM

Congratulations

Welcome to the world baby Arthur

Hope you are all enjoying plenty of newborn snuggles together x

**CrazyLady** · January 26th, 2011, 03:03 PM

CONGRATULATIONS MUMMIES! He couldn't wait til being induced

Enjoy your newborn snuggles! xx

***Ash*** · January 26th, 2011, 02:56 PM

Aaaawww! How wonderful! Congratulations.

**~Lashes~** · January 26th, 2011, 02:56 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
enjoy your beautiful boy!

**Sally2** · January 26th, 2011, 05:20 PM

Well done girls, welcome to the motherhood club!
What a gorgeous little boy, but tell me, how did you pick the name Arthur? It's very traditional ( my Dad's middle name actually ) so curious to hear the story

welcome to the world little man!

**blackduckies** · January 26th, 2011, 02:57 PM

WOW, short but very sweet birth story..you are a natural

congrats on the birth of a beautiful healthy boy.

**~Hestia~** · January 26th, 2011, 03:02 PM

Congratulations! Welcome to the world baby Arthur!

**RainbowBrite** · January 26th, 2011, 03:05 PM

Congratulations on little Arthur's speedy arrival!!

**Lily Dust** · January 26th, 2011, 03:30 PM

awwww, such wonderful news. Welcome to the big wide world little Arthur! Enjoy those newborn snuggles :leap

**Cassius2** · January 26th, 2011, 03:50 PM

congratulations on the arrival of Baby Arthur!

(i love his pic in the ticker!! awwww!)

**Party-of-five** · January 26th, 2011, 04:01 PM

Congratulations to you both and welcome little Arthur

**starangelk** · January 26th, 2011, 04:01 PM

Congratulations Xx

**PollyA** · January 26th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Yay!
Gotta love the awesome, undescribable love that takes you over when you become a mum!
Welcome rainbow baby! xx

**Babyluv** · January 26th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Our bub is here.
Due for 38 week induction on Sun 23rd jan @6pm.
Sat night 22 jan @ 10:30, awoken by some serious period pains coming in waves.
I likened it to the horn noise a submarine makes as it submerges. Instense, hard and scary.
Starting at 2 mins apart and going for 1min or slightly longer consistantly for 1 hr. Pressure in backside.
Called hospital. said to come in for check up. As its 1st bub they will prob send me home.
Got to hospital, all the way saying, "this is happening too fast... I just know it."
Got to hospital at 12, (1.5 hrs after 1st contraction). Did exam, 8.5 cm dialated!
Moved to delivery suite, on the gas. Within an hour, I was pushing.
After an hour pushing, Dr came in to give me more contractions via drip as they were slowing down.
after another 30 mins and a small epi, baby was born at 5:04am Sunday 23rd Jan.
Apparently, while his head was out, he was blinking and looking around and screwing up his face. He came out kicking his legs!
3.6kgs. 51cm long.
He spent 24 hrs in Special care nursery due to me having Gestational Diabetes and on 150 units of insulin.
Baby Arthur was given the all clear and we arrived home at 5:30pm on Monday night.

I LOVE BEING A MUMMY!
MY WIFE LOVES BEING A MUMMY.
WE ARE SO IN LOVE WITH OUR LITTLE MAN!!!

Birth stories make me all teary, it's such a miracle isn't it

Congratulations mummy & mummy on the birth of your beautiful little Arthur