Lily is born!!!

Hello. Live from the bedside with Devinder. The midwives, Deborah and Emma, are taking the baby's temperature while Marussia is working with Lily''s nipple latching. VERY exciting I tell you! The baby's head popped outta Marussia and into the bathwater around 4am or so. Wow!! Pretty darn fanatastic! A few more pushes later and out she came. Just a few moments of worry 'cause she was real quiet when she surfaced. Emma was there with the suction thingy in case there was any of the evil poo-bile but then Lily sucked in some air and cried. There was much rejoicing. Clamped the cord, I cut the cord and then baby and Marussia were out of the bath. Emma and I got Marussia comfortable on the bed for the delivery of the placenta while Deborah did a quick baby one-over. Moments later the baby was back in Marussia's arms, me watching her eyes opening and closing, hands in her mouth, listening to her quiet warbles. The placenta was a strange delivery, no pain, just no contractions to push it along. The sack came out, bagged and tagged into the freezer, cord blood extracted 'cause of her crazy blood type and with that- delivery complete!

There will be more tales to come.

cheers, Devinder

For the birth story, pictures and the day to day adventures of raising Lily, please go click HERE!