Welcome Ella Grace H.

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Yes, little Ella Grace arrived at 11.39am on Thursday, after 10 hours of established labour.  I'd spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights having contractions as well, but not regular enough to be 'labour' as such.  Her arrival went really well - we turned up at the hospital for her induction that morning, already well under way in labour, so the induction was cancelled and HALLELUJAH away we went!  And by lunchtime, our little darling was here, having cuddles and staring at everything she could in the room.  I survived on the gas alone as by the time I was begging for EVERYTHING else that could be offered, it was too late (he he he... I'll bet they do that on purpose!).  Just like her mum and dad's temperaments, this baby was a bit stubborn and didn't want to turn to face anterior until after she was crowning (yeeek!), but she got it right in the end.  We bought her home after 2 nights, and she's settling better here.  It's her mum who can't sleep so well now!  Little Ella is still confused about night and day (as you would be, having just been born and all!), but she's a really good bubba with the loveliest manner - we both just adore her!  I'm settling into motherhood day by day - it's a huge change as I know you'll all know, but I'm loving it, and hubby feels like he's the Mac-Daddy of all daddy's right now!  
Hope these pics don't come out too huge.  One is her just after being born, and the other is Ella coming home - she soooo didn't want her photo taken!

Edited by Andie