my baby girl Caroline is here and is just divine!! not the giant I was told by a LONG shot. she weighed 7lb 4 oz when born on the 08/01/10 at 8.45am. She has all her fingers and toes and the most soul boring blue eyes. she was in special care the first day/night for observation as she was a bit fluidy but then returned to me and we've been on a roller coaster. My husband is absolutely smitten and it's gorgeous to watch him be wrapped around a tiny finger that is so small. He has the next 4 weeks off so will be a great help to me as I relearn the basics!

i have recovered SO well after this c/s - my first was an emergency and I am sure i was feeling pretty rotten for awhile afterwards but she is 5 days old today and i feel great. just a little sore but walking around fine etc and the usual newborn sleep deprivation.

The best thing though was that the midwives at the Angliss hospital here in Melbourne were FANTASTIC and they all took the time to teach me to breastfeed which was difficult because i have flat nipples but so far we are doing okay. still a definite work in progress but i have a little more confidence than when i had my son 10 years ago and was told by a midwife that he was too lazy to breastfeed and didn't mention my flat nipples at all. anyways ... that is us )

jenjams - I just realised our girls are only 11 minutes apart!

now I just need to figure out how to change my signature! lol