Jessica Sofia Lillsunde-Read was born at 4:37pm today (20th February 2007). She was a healthy 8lb 11oz (3.96kg) – needless to say that’ll change very rapidly!
The birth went pretty well, with labour starting around 6 am. The only pain relief that Gabriella used was gas & air (Nitrous Oxide).
Gabriella and Jessica are staying in overnight and will hopefully come home tomorrow after being seen by the paediatrician. We’ll be taking it easy for the first few days, adjusting to this major change in our lives.
A picture of the delighted (but exhausted) new mum with Jessica.
Born in the Chinese Year of the Fire (Golden) Pig, babies are believed to be particularly lucky. Well let’s hope so…!
Anyway, it’s getting late now. There’ll be more updates very soon.
Ian.