1/1/2014 - Jennifer13's baby girl arrives in a hurry!

So pleased to announce the very speedy arrival of our newest princess, born around midday in the shower at home. Surprised us all - midwives and doula didn't make it and she hurried out in about two pushes. I caught her and Daddy watched in shock (and turned the shower off just in time)!

Woke up at 3am in early labour, but contractions didn't get much closer than about 5-10 mins apart. Maybe an hour's active labour, but not really sure.

I feel fantastic, if a little surprised! Big sisters delighted (one woke from her nap to find she'd become a big sister).

2.86 kg and 50 cm long.

Update: we have named her Charlotte (still deciding middle name)

It means 'free man (person'. She's already shown herself to be a free spirit, so we thought it was apt!

Wow congratulations what an awesome way to start 2014!!! LOL at 1 of your DD's waking to realise she was a big sister!

Enjoy your babymoon.

xoxo

Congratulations Jen! I'm so happy for you all :hug: Welcome earthside little girl. Enjoy those milky snuggles with your newbie and I hope you have a completely blissed out babymoon!

Wow what a surprise! That's fantastic, well done :)

Big congratulations! Xx

That's just amazing!!!!! Congratulations on ur beautiful daughter and a magical birth! Xxx

Congratulations Jennifer!!!!

Yay! Congrats!!

Congrats Jen, so happy for you. Enjoy those snuggles xx

Congratulations Jen! What a wonderful new years day :)

Wow congrats jen!! What an awesome was to start 2014! So exciting! :heartbeat:

Wooooo jen!! Congratulations! :D:D

Congrats Jen :)

Congrats lovely news!

Congratulations!! Welcome to the world newest princess xx

Congratulations again Jen. What an awesome way for your DD to wake up. I can just imagine in 20 years telling friends etc "I went for a nap on New Years Day, and when I woke up I had another sister" LOL.

Congrats Jen

Oh my gosh Jen! What a speedy birth!
So pleased for you. Congratulations!!