Welcome to the latest instalment in my Birth Stories feature. Today we have the birth of Roo, shared from his Dad’s perspective. Thanks to Alex from Random Geeky Dad for sharing this story When I discovered that Kate ran a feature based around childbirth stories, I though “well I’m a bloke but…

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Eliza Grace arrived in the world on 3rd June 2015 at 6.03pm weighing 6lb 6oz. She was 4 weeks early. After 3 previous emergency C sections we would have loved a calm, elective section on the booked date of 22nd June. However, as my pregnancy progressed it became obvious that…

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Some of you will have noticed I have been somewhat missing in action over the last week. There’s a very good reason for that.  Meet Eliza Grace. Born on the 3rd June 2015 at 6.03pm, weighing 6lb 6oz. She surprised us all by arriving a month before her due date,…

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Having had 2 previous premature births, and with this baby being a bit of a tinker, I decided it was high time I packed my bags for the hospital. Baby could come any time now, and I want to make sure I have everything I need.  What’s in my bag?…

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I have always loved breastfeeding – the concept, the idea, the bonding time and the feeling that you are the one making that baby grow and flourish.  With baby number 4 due to arrive very soon, breastfeeding has been on my mind again – I plan to do it, I…

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