23 November 2007 - EJE's baby has arrived

**Amity** · November 26th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Dear Mummy and Daddy;

It's been a very long journey to meet you. You've been trying to meet me for over four years, ever since you first thought it would be a good idea to start our family. You and Daddy thought it would be easy - but unfortunately fertility issues got in the way. After a number of investigations, you both found out that IVF/PGD was the only way in which you would get to meet me.

So Mummy started sniffing Synarel, having wonderful Gonal F injections, and Daddy had a meeting with a small jar.

Ultimately, Mummy had 15 eggies collected, all of which fertilised, but only one was genetically perfect....

and that one little embie became ME!

I arrived five days early, with the help of an epidural, episiotomy and forceps (Mummy, it was lovely in there, but I like rotating in the wrong way during labour, I'm very sorry...)

And my name is LUKE MICHAEL RICHARD...

I'm named for two very special men, my paternal grandfather Richard, who passed away when my Daddy was 18, and my maternal grandfather Michael, who raised my Mummy (and her brother and sister) on his own from when they were very young. I'm so proud to carry the names of two wonderful men.

I love you very much Mummy and Daddy, and I'm very happy to be your son.

Love always,
Luke.

**visitor1** · November 26th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Congrats

**Pandora** · November 26th, 2007, 02:11 PM

congratulations!

**westy** · November 26th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Congratulations!!!

**katnap** · November 26th, 2007, 04:54 PM

loved the way it was done...

congratulations xx

**Zee** · November 26th, 2007, 05:09 PM

Congrats!

***EmJa*** · November 26th, 2007, 05:23 PM

Congrats!!

**Ozstar** · November 26th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Congratulations!

**DiannaQ** · November 28th, 2007, 06:37 AM

Congrats!!! Welcome to world Luke

**caddie** · November 28th, 2007, 08:11 AM

Congratulations!

**cheekyfrog** · November 29th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Congratulations, EJE, and welcome to the world, Luke Michael Richard! A special name for a special boy!

**Carrie** · November 29th, 2007, 09:04 PM

Congratulations EJE - It's been so long since we talked, when you still had hyper stim and now you have your little baby. I am so happy for you and your Dh that you finally have your precious little one safe and sound in your arms.

**nickers** · December 3rd, 2007, 09:44 AM

congratulations! what a lovely message

**EJE** · December 3rd, 2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks for all the congratulations, and for that beautiful message Divvy- made me cry! Better get back to Luke now.. think he wants a feed, and that is something Daddy can't help with!

**Hollybolly** · December 4th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Congratulations on the safe & healthy arrival of Baby Luke (What a lovely name, he! he!

)

So wonderful to hear your news - Its always extra special for me to hear of a fellow LTAC'er achieving their dream... Gives us all the energy to keep fighting

Enjoy your new job as a mummy, you deserve every minute of it xxx