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Now then, I've just talked to Em about a few things. This and that. What a nice day it is, etc; And she happened to mention that she'd had a baby. Now this was news to me, although I'm sure she'd mentioned that she was interested in the idea. Apparently details are important in these matters, so you may wish to know that Rowan Michael was born yesterday at 5pm. He weighed 8lb 8oz and had an APGAR score of 10, which we both agreed reflected well upon him and upon the family. If Em is to be believed, the whole thing was a wonderful experience with no complications, disasters or sudden dashes to the hospital. From what I can gather it was a textbook non-traumatic home birth and apparently the littl'un is feeding well in between naps. Em said she was planning to take the morning off - and perhaps even longer - so please be patient if you're hoping for a response from her on anything. I will be raising a glass of ginger beer to mother, father and baby (and slightly puzzled cats) and I'm sure you'll be doing the same. And in conclusion, Hooray!
Comments: 34
Congratulations! I hope there will be a photo of him soon.
Posted by: Sarah Stovell on October 8, 2008 11:02 AM
Yay! Welcome to the world Rowan and congratulations to the proud parents (APGAR 10 - impressive) xxx
Posted by: Lesley on October 8, 2008 11:10 AM
Hoorah! I knew it wasn't wind. Congratulations and well done and go on, be a devil, take the whole day off. Good weight - mine were more the size of oven ready chickens (free range, naturellement). Enjoy this magical time. Breathe in that babe as often as you can.
Posted by: Paula on October 8, 2008 11:47 AM
Wonderful news! Huge congratulations.
Posted by: Caroline on October 8, 2008 12:03 PM
Hooray! Congratulations from all of us at Fidra!
Posted by: Vanessa on October 8, 2008 12:18 PM
Hurrah!
Congratulations to mum and son :)
Posted by: Rachel Green on October 8, 2008 12:20 PM
Em, huge congratulations to you and Andy. Glad it went smoothly and second all the clamouring for a photo
Posted by: Sarah Bower on October 8, 2008 12:38 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Steven Savile on October 8, 2008 12:54 PM
And one of these days I'll larn how to spel
Posted by: Steven Savile on October 8, 2008 12:55 PM
Congrats, Em!
Posted by: KatharineC on October 8, 2008 01:36 PM
Warm congratulations to Em. You are certainly entitled to the morning off -- perhaps even a few days. Well Done!
Posted by: pierre l on October 8, 2008 01:43 PM
Congratulations and well done with the home birth
Posted by: Matthew De Abaitua on October 8, 2008 02:23 PM
Hurray! Your very first Snowbaby. Very warm congratulations x
Posted by: fiona robyn on October 8, 2008 02:26 PM
Congratulations, Emma, for the arrival of baby Rowan.
Derek
Posted by: DerekH on October 8, 2008 03:58 PM
I've been thinking about this, and my calculations mean that Em's labour was proably not much longer than six hours.
I'm coming to you for labour advice when my turn comes.
Posted by: Sarah Stovell on October 8, 2008 04:35 PM
Congratulations! Well done Em and welcome to the world Rowan!
Posted by: Catherine on October 8, 2008 04:42 PM
Congratulations! And wonderful that the home birth went so well. You will (eventually) sleep again...
Posted by: Equiano on October 8, 2008 04:45 PM
So glad everything went the way you wanted it to - congratulations to the whole family!
Posted by: Judith Aldersey-Williams on October 8, 2008 05:01 PM
Tuesday’s child is full of grace.
Welcome to the world, Rowan, and warmest congratulations to Emma and Andy.
Posted by: Dee Weaver on October 8, 2008 05:02 PM
Congratulations Em & Andy! Hello Rowan! So glad to hear all is well.
Posted by: leila on October 8, 2008 06:58 PM
I'm *so* glad it went well, and that both you and Rowan are doing OK, and that it also sounds as if you enjoyed it. Congratulations to you and Andy and welcome to Rowan!x
Posted by: sue hepworth on October 8, 2008 07:07 PM
Congrats all around!
Posted by: S.Roit on October 8, 2008 08:37 PM
Congratulations indeed!
Posted by: Lee on October 8, 2008 08:50 PM
Fantastic! Congratulations!
Who won the baby in the sweepstake?
Love John
Posted by: john A-W on October 8, 2008 09:07 PM
This is wonderful news. Congrats Em!
Posted by: Eoin Purcell on October 8, 2008 09:22 PM
Congratulations, Emma and Dad. Welcome Rowan.
M
Posted by: Matthew on October 8, 2008 10:04 PM
Very many congratulations Em, and dad and welcome to Rowan. I hope you are all well.
Posted by: Paul Henderson on October 9, 2008 10:09 AM
Well done Em! Many congratulations.
Posted by: Gail on October 9, 2008 10:27 AM
Congrats! Raise your ginger beers in a toast (now, that just sounds wrong!)
Posted by: Simon Taylor on October 9, 2008 02:37 PM
So, when will Rowan be getting a little brother or sister then Em? ;-)
Congratulations!
Posted by: Christopher Teague on October 9, 2008 07:40 PM
Ha, I said it would be Tuesday! Told Em I have pregnancy psychic powers. Now the real question is, when was the first contraction? And do I win a Snowbook? Send congrats on to Emma, and tell her you don't really need to soak cloth nappies. xxSarah
Posted by: Sarah on October 9, 2008 10:11 PM
Congratulations!! That's wonderful :)
Posted by: NaomiM on October 10, 2008 09:15 AM
Congrats, Em!
Posted by: steve aylett on October 10, 2008 08:42 PM
Congratulations to mother, baby, father and everyone else.
Having that first baby is simultaneously the best thing and the worst thing you ever do to your life. I wouldn't trade my boys for anything, and will be thinking of you. Don't expect to get anything done for the next few years...!
Posted by: Jane Smith on October 12, 2008 07:32 AM