Skye is here !!! (with pictures and link to birth story)

[flapjack]

Born at 1.01pm after three hours of very gentle active labour, just popped into mummy's hands seconds after the waters broke. She's absolutely gorgeous, nursing beautifully (and constantly) and worth every second of the last month.
Full name is Skye Diane Selkie Neale, and she weighs 8lb 5 oz.

Birth story is here:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...03#post4181003

and pictures here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t/100_0281.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t/100_0286.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t/100_0290.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t/100_0298.jpg

[3for3hb]

OMG I'm sooooooooooo happy for you that you didn't have to go to the dec ddc!!!
can't wait to see pics!
congrats helen!!!!

[BensMom]

Oh my goodness, you had a baby girl! What a shock, didnt you say you thought you saw a penis on the u/s?

How exciting! Congrats on a quick and easy labor and birth!

[MamaFern]

Beautiful! i just asked on the weekly caht how you were doing! congrats momma and family! enjoy your babymoon

[*Amy*]

OMG Helen, I am ********so******** happy for you that you didn't have to go to your induction on Monday!!!!!!! And I will even forgive you for not hanging out with me til the bitter end.

Congratulations on your easy birth, and your beautiful baby girl!!!

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[crsta33]

Congratulations and welcome little Skye!

Christa

[MrsMoe]

Love the name! Congrats mom!

[Awaken]

great news!! I guess that tough last month was made up for by such an easy birth! Can't wait to hear more!

[DreamsInDigital]

I love it when I'm right! I responded to your post about your "leak" and said I thought it was your water. Yay! Welcome Skye!
But I am SO jealous.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Congratulations Helen & welcome to the world baby Skye

[MistyB]

Welcome Skye!!

[stillill]

Oh you made it sound wonderful.... bless you. Congratulations

[MelW]

Congrats, Helen and welcome Skye! So....only 8lb5oz? I was expecting you to set the November DDC record for the biggest baby, but someone else will get the honours Congrats on a quick labour and avoiding your induction. Enjoy your baby moon!

[flapjack]

Yes, the lack of penis is a total shock, because I was sure I saw three pawnbrokers balls. I am in fear and terror,and I have no idea how I'm going to cope with the next 18 years of trying to raise a daughter.
That said, she is absolutely gorgeous, and apart from the fact that my nipples feel like they've been put through a food processor we wouldn't know she was here I don't know why the November babies are so small- we've only got one 10lber, I think- but she was pretty close to the ultrasound guestimate- they reckoned 7-8lb, so it's not far off.

[beachbaby]

what a cutie! congrats, mama!

[DreamsInDigital]

Oh Helen she's beautiful! Congrats again!

[*Amy*]

OMG Helen, she is beautiful and I LOOOOVED your birth story, especially this:

we started semi- seriously considering the possibility that this baby would be born in hospital, on childrens ward, by Isaacs bedside.

Even in your birth story, you are hilarious.

I loved the picture with you and your DH and Isaac and Alex - all such cuties! It's so good to finally see YOU!

Thanks for sharing. I am so happy for you!

[MrsMoe]

Thanks for sharing the adorable photos!

[MamaFern]

what a little snuglebunny! she is beautiful!

[Frigga]

Congrats! I guess you were a "little" distracted!! She's absolutly precious!