11 August 2012 - A new member in the BellyBelly family

**BellyBelly** · August 12th, 2012, 07:36 AM

Announcing the arrival of Amaya Alexia born yesterday lunch time after a long, difficult labour. Unfortunately I had to transfer at 10cms giving up my much dreamed of home water birth, but after a posterior presentation (face up) and an arm up - no urge to push just searing, insane contractions - the pain was too intense and I felt something wasnt right, so wanted to go in. 10lbs, 9oz and 55cms, a far cry from my prior 5 & 6lbers! She was loads of hard work but so worth it - adorable and feeds like shes been doing it for years. Plan on going home today and having a very peaceful babymoon and recovering - have two grazes and one tear which we are pretty sure are from her hand. Had a little gas when I got in to hospital and they ruptured the membranes to get me pushing. The gas made me puke, but otherwise got through with most of what I wanted - delayed cord clamping etc. Was a bit traumatic but will process with my midwife Tuesday.

Thanks to everyone for their support and advice, especially the mod team, homebirth group and August group xxx

**PumpkinZulu** · August 12th, 2012, 07:41 AM

Congratulations Kelly!!! Beautiful name

**krysalyss** · August 12th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Oh my!!! Congratulations!!! Welcome to the world little Amaya!

**leesha** · August 12th, 2012, 07:46 AM

Congratulations! Amaya is my 2 yr olds name so excellent choice there :-)

**Lisa** · August 12th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Congratulations Kelly & DP.
What a beautiful name for what I'm sure is a perfectly beautiful little princess.

Welcome to the world sweet little Amaya xx

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**emmjayt** · August 12th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Congratulations Kelly. Gorgeous name

**OceanPrincess** · August 12th, 2012, 07:51 AM

Congrats Kelly! Lovely name. Rest up.

**Tegam** · August 12th, 2012, 07:52 AM

Such a beautiful name and strong mumma! Congratulations and welcome not so little one

**Joeve** · August 12th, 2012, 07:56 AM

Lovely name and congratulations xx

**MummyNaomi** · August 12th, 2012, 07:56 AM

Congrats on the birth of Amaya x

**Maruschke** · August 12th, 2012, 07:58 AM

Congrats! Beautiful name

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**Beach Mama** · August 12th, 2012, 07:59 AM

Congratulations Kelly! Gorgeous name!!!

**Hope.Positive.Love** · August 12th, 2012, 08:00 AM

Congrats Kelly!!! What a gorgeous name

**buffy1** · August 12th, 2012, 08:07 AM

How wonderful, congrats Kelly! Big welcome to little Amaya

**Ilithyia** · August 12th, 2012, 08:11 AM

Awww Kelly.... Massive, massive Congratulations babe!!!

So proud of you!! Well done Mama!

Welcome Earthside Miss Amaya!!

Enjoy your Babymoon Family!
xxx