Babies born September 1st-15th 2008 #4

[indie24]

She is gorgeous. Makes me oh so clucky. I have been lately too. I keep looking at Molly and wondering where my baby went. She looks so much like a little girl now

[Visitor8]

hehe I gave Ash some eggs, and the boys, but honestly they have barely touched them! Jaidans had the most, Chase has had a few, Ashton had half of a small bunny. He just wasn't overly interested. Show him a block of mint bubbly cadbury chocolate however and he'll eat the whole lot! (I know, he ate mine one morning when I was in the shower...)

[ezymay]

Kerry I've had the av for a few weeks now..thanks sarah did a great job. She even put in the amber beads I wear ALL the time
We tried to keep the chocolate to a minimum it send Em crazy!!

[blackduckies]

Kerry so many thanks for posting my lovely BA for me.
Thanks so much all of you for your kind thoughts and congrats on the birth of our precious baby girl, our newest and definately last baby duckling.


We are so proud to annouce the arrival of
MATILDA (TILLY) ADELINE TIGER HILDITCH

offically Matilda (which is a battle maiden, to signify the struggles she has been through to get here) but she will only get her full name when in trouble!!
Adeline meaning Noble and a family name
Tiger because she is a fighter and born it the year of the Tiger, plus her first cry sounded like a little Tiger cub.
She is a good weight 4.114 KGS, MEASURING 53CM, head 34.5cm.
Born by CS, she was given to me to hold skin on skin as soon as she was bornand was left with me for all but the last 15 minutes of surgery, we feed in recovery, she seems that she has done that before and is a little expert.
It turned out to be a good thing I did'nt go into labour my uterus was paper thin, the OB could easily see her and it was'nt far from breaking, I also have lots of scar tissue and as a result bleed for a long time during and after surgery, they have recommended no more babies ( but that advice is not nessecary!!! there is no way you could get me to go back)

[Dedicated Doula Gillian]

Welcome Matilda
And well done to the both of you for being so strong!!!!
May you both go from strength to strength!!!!

[Visitor8]

aww see Pam there is a reason you didn't go into labour on your own! Your body knew better.

She is just perfect! Well done

How is poppy with her?? I am worried about how Ashton is going to cope with the competition since he is a real mummies boy!

[Nicambhar]

Congrats Pam, what a fitting and gorgeous name you have chosen... I am so glad that you and Matilda are well, enjoy your babymoon xx

[indie24]

Welcome Matilda. Pam she is just gorgeous. So glad you got the skin to skin contact Iknow it was important to you.

Maybe one time when I am down your way I could come visit? lol no pressure

[cheekyfrog]

Pam, I was thrilled to pieces when you asked me to post for you! Welcome to the world Matilda Adeline Tiger Hilditch! I'm so glad you chose Tilly, such a pretty name. You must have a guardian angel watching over both of you, Pam. Imagining you going into labour with such a thin uterus wall sends shivers up and down my spine. Big fat hugs of relief that you're okay, although the blood loss is scary enough. Wishing you a speedy recovery to full health and strength. Your little girl is truly a miracle and you and Mr Blackduckies are so blessed!

Okay, back to the three baskets of ironing that have taken over the spare room... Sleep on, Matthew, sleep on.

[ezymay]

Oh Pam what a lovely and symbolic name. Welcome to the world Tilly!!

[blackduckies]

Thanks girls, grabbing a few minutes before I go to bed. Kerry where did you put the pic? I was going to have a look at it myself, I have only had a quick look lying down on my tiny phone screen so was'nt really sure about it, but it was the one where she had her eyes open, so i thought it looked the best. I'm not worried if you put it on FB, someone would be doing well if they linked me and you, and I don't think I have any weird stalkers or anything. Uterine Rupture, yes!!! and to think I was so close, now when i think about it I had some really sharp pains, that felt like she was trying to dig her way out a couple of times I had to lie down, I felt so faint and sick from there intensity, I just put it down to late pregnancy and position, but maybe it was a sign??? Either way I was so lucky and our girl is meant to be here.

Donna, I would love if you visited..maybe give me a few weeks though I feel good, no painetc, but just getting used to the dynamics of everyhting will take a bit of time, plus Poppy is still sick, now passed it onto my mum who looked after her for a few days. Mum kept saying to me before Tilly was born I was being silly for trying to avoid Poppy breathing on me etc, i even wore a mask for the last couple of days, I was so thankful that I had'nt caught it, her theroy was i would ahve caught it before then, so much for that thought process

Mel, so far we have'nt given them close contact, I am convinced Poppy has gotten worse since i have been in hosptial so much so i took her back to the docs..they still say it is a virus and no antibiotics will help..very stressful that something can last so long and they can be so miserable..Tilly should'nt catch it with her newborn immunity etc, but I don't want to take the chance. Poppy is really interested and keeps saying bubba and i am sure would love to cuddle her, btu is really rough and throws everythign at the moment so will have to keep a good close eye on her, I have Tilly in a portcot, in a basket with hood ( the more protection the better, against the book type missles) she is in the lounge room room during the day, although I am holding her a lot cause Dh is home and she is really content that way.

Gillian thanks for all your support, we must meet one day, i am often in Traralgon..well once we settle in at home etc. I am looking forward to getting out with the 2 little girls, while the big kids are at school kindy.

Thanks to you all once again, Kerry, Niamh,Donna, Sue, Lee, Erin, Mel, and anyone else I missed. I will keep checking in and keeping you all posted, everyhting is going great including BF... Tilly is a great feeder, maybe she will be the one who i don't have to comp feed??? She is working very hard at getting my milk in, which is feeling close?? today she went 3-4 hours between feeds and plenty of wet/ dirty nappies so looks like she is getting enough!!!???

[ezymay]

That's so great she is feeding well Pam! I'm sure she will fit into the family so well. A friend of mine just had her 5th 4 months ago and said any extra after 3 is no different they just fit in

[Niamh75]

Pam delighted to read your update, I'm still shivering over the paper thin scary, she was meant to be and that's for sure. delighted for you and love her name beautiful. I saw her picture on facebook and she is so cute and tiny, I'm to far away for a cuddle LOL. hope you are healing well and Tilly thrives on her BM well done xxx

[Visitor8]

well done on breastfeeding!! Don't stress if you don't have super engorgement with Tilly. I didn't with Ashton and put it down to his very constant feeding Sounds like she is doing really well!! Enjoy this time to settle in
Hope Poppy gets better soon. Ashton only just got over a snotty nose and cough after almost 3 weeks with it! He never gets sick so I hated it!!

Re: the 4th slipping in, I found the 3rd did hehe Once you've had 2 and gotten used to 2 kids, they are all easy after that!! Well Ashton was, hoping Eli is too haha

[indie24]

LOL Pam. Dont worry not heading down your way til next month at this stage. Tilly sounds like a champ with her feeding. Molly used to feed every 4 hours.

Out of curiousity who is next to give birth?

[Visitor8]

not sure who's next but I have 52 days until my EDD !! SO excited!!

[ezymay]

That's good to know Mel Is the second one really hard then?

Donna I think it will be Mel she is the only other one pg isn't she or is there something we don't know?

[indie24]

Not me. There is someone else but I can't remember her username.