Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Finally In Our Hospital Room
When we arrived at the hospital we were told that unfortunately our first night wouldn’t be spent in our upgraded room as they were all full, but one would be available (this isn’t something you can pre book, you just have to hope that when you go into labour that Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Special Daddy Time
I loved that Charles got to have some very special one on one Daddy time with Jasper. I was still very sore, very worn out and extremely wobbly in the legs. So standing up, let alone getting a baby dressed was not something I was quite ready for. Which left Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Jasper’s First Breastfeed
At first the little monkey didn’t want to feed. I don’t know how many times I tried to get him to feed, it was crazy. He kept showing signs he was ready, then I would try and nope. Having breastfed two babies before I knew that sometimes it was just Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Jasper is Weighed and Measured
While still in the birthing suite after quite some time (they make sure you have plenty of skin on skin following the birth) Jasper is weighed and measured. He eventually gets cleaned up a little just with towels (no bath usually until the next day or two) and dressed. Daddy took Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Jasper is Born
After a long wait, false labour and 4 days over due we finally get to meet baby Jasper. He is so precious, I cherish every minute I have him on my chest. I can’t believe it, he is born!
Posted by Melissa Oct - 11 - 2014 Comments Off on Introducing Jasper Sterling
We are proud to introduce our son Jasper Sterling born at 3.13 pm Saturday 11th October 2014 at Pindara Private Hospital, delivered by Dr Gary Swift and midwife Kirsty.Jasper’s birth weight is 9 pound 11 ounces (4395 grams) and measuring 53 cms in length. His head circumference is (TBA) cms. He has a head of brown hair Read More ...
This is my labour story. I was wondering how to write this post and if I should separate it in two sections. Reason being that this is the second time I thought I was in labour! (this time it was for real…eventually). Last Saturday October 5, 2014 I had contractions… Read More ...