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!!

Woah, congratulations! Lots of little speedy bubs lately :lol: Hope you're recovering well, and enjoying lots of squishy cuddles :)

Welcome, little one :heartbeat:

That is a happy start to the new year indeed. Congratulations and welcome to your new princess.

A HUGE congratulations! What an awesome start to the new year!!!

Congrats to you and your family Jen! What a lovely kickstart to a new year!

Happy new year and congratulations! :)

Congratulations Jen! xx

Woo hoo Jen!! That is amazing! You had your lovely birth pool all set up and didn't get time to use it :) congrats and can't wait to hear more details xx

Wow what an amazing story! Congratulations!

Aww Congratulations and Welcome to your new princess!! Absolutely perfect way to start the new year!

Congratulations Jen! All that false labour paid off! :)

Congratulations Jennifer, such wonderful news!

Congratulations Jen!!!!!!!!! Two little girls in our group in quite a hurry!! xx

Huge congratulations xx

Congrats Hun!!

Sounds like a fab birth!!

Oh wow. Congratulations :D :D

congratulations!!

What a great way to enter the world ;) congrats on your little girl xx

Huge congrats again Jen!!!! Such awesome news.

Congratulations Jennifer!

Oh wow! Congratulations!

Awesome news honey!!!! Congratulations on your newest little lady! Can't wait to here the rest of your story :)

Congratulations!