Sarah Louise Sex: girl Born: 20 July, 2007 Age: 4 years & 213 days Birthday in: 152 days Starsign: Cancer Development: See the 32 months page. Biggest achievement so far: Started walking at 1yr Has 6 teeth by 15 months Knows many animal noises, pointing to animals in books and doing the right noise Says more than 7 fluent words, including juice, ta etc can count up to 6

PREGNANCY & BIRTH OF SARAH LOUISE

Name:: Shell
Age:: 20
How did you know you were pregnant:: Positive Pregnancy Test, confirming my hunch
What were your reactions:: Shocked and frightened
Who did you tell first:: Gavin (my partner)
Crave anything at all:: Mint sauce
Any morning/noon/night/all day sickness:: All day sickness, but i had Hyperemesis Gravidarum
When was your first ultrasound:: November 2006 (emergency scan), January 2007 (dating scan)
Did you cry when first heard the heartbeat:: I got tears in my eyes
Did you want to find out the sex of the baby:: No, we kept it a surprise
End up getting one of those awesome 3d-4d ultrasounds:: No, we couldnt afford it
Have names picked out beforehand:: Harry (boy) and Amelia or Sarah (girl)
What was your estimated due date:: 21st July 2007

LABOUR YIKES!!

Where you induced or did you go natural:: Natrual, (although my waters had to broken)
Where did you start labor:: At home
How did you know:: Period type cramps and lost mucus plug
How long were you in labor for:: About 24 hours
Did you end up getting any drugs to ease the pain:: I had gas and air and epidural (which didnt
because it was put in too late)
Natural or c-section:: Natrual
Who was in the room with you:: Gavin
Who annoyed you the most:: No one, i wasnt annoyed with anyone
Anything to help keep your mind off it:: No, i was very focused and wanted to get baby out
Were you excited that your baby was finally on its way:: Surprised (it hadnt quite sunk in) but yes!
How long did you push for:: About an hour and 20 mins

Now About The Baby!!!

What day did the baby arrive:: Friday 20th July 2007
How much did the baby weigh:: 7lbs 8
What time did he/she makes it way: 8.40 am
Any problems with the baby:: During delivery heart rate dips and after birth a lil plethoric
Did the baby tear you or did you get cut:: 1st degree tear
Did you have the baby stay in your room at night or the nursery:: With me on the postnatal ward
Did lots of people come visit you:: Yes, quite a few
What did you name him/her:: Sarah Louise Stevens
How old is your baby today:: 15 months
Any special things they do:: Everything she does is special, shes started talking
Does their smile/laugh just make you melt:: Yes, everytime
Arent you just completely in love with your little baby: Definately!!!

Joshua Stevens Sex: boy Born: 20 April, 2009 Age: 2 years & 303 days Birthday in: 62 days Starsign: Aries Development: See the 32 months page. Biggest achievement so far: -

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