The theme from Tara for The Gallery this week is: New.
[It also happens to be the theme for #TheThemeGame too :)]
Here are my babies, all shiny and new; a few hours old and already precious beyond measure.
Son number one arrived after 21 hours: slow progress in a calm, quiet room; mutterings of a dropping heart beat; monitoring; sudden rush to brights lights and noise; fear and confusion; emergency section; small bundle handed to dazed parents; arrival on ward in early hours, left alone, unable to move, unable to pick bundle up unaided; crying babies, a chorus of four new voices; tired mothers, awestruck, in love, bewildered; four days, desperate to go home. Released: what on earth do we do now?!
Son number two arrived after two hours: cup of tea and snack before a good nights sleep; nil by mouth till morning; early start, no delays; calmly walk towards the bright lights; worry from the memories, fear of a repeat; cannula fitted, near to fainting; chit chat, down to business; small bundle handed to relieved and smiling parents; onto ward in time for lunch; three days, very keen to leave. Released: this isn’t so bad!
Daughter arrived after two hours: cup of tea and snack before a good nights sleep; nil by mouth till morning; early start, no delays; calmly walk towards the bright lights; no worries, no fear; cannula fitted, very near to fainting, atropine stat; chit chat; medical student faints; much laughter, relaxed and calm; look what you’ve got, it’s a girl; small bundle handed to grinning, stunned parents; onto ward in time for lunch; three days, special time, bonding with my girl, no rush. Released: now we are complete.
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Such precious memories… what lovely little babies! Mel
What gorgeous photos. I have chosen the same for ‘New’. You can’t beat it can you?!
Nearly makes me want another. But only nearly ;-)
Lovely post, nothing can beat the new babas ;)
Beautiful! No other words to describe it x
So beautiful! x #theGallery
This is such a beautiful post to read. Love it. And what gorgeous babies.
Beautiful really is the first word that springs to mind, and then you see others comments and realise how unoriginal my thoughts are! #theGallery
Oh too much cuteness!! It’s making me feel far too broody. Beautiful photos though Sara x
Wonderful wonderful post Sara and I just love the photos, beautiful all 3 of them. I was toying with this as new but went with the coat – strange choice I know but they get a lot of attention!
Gorgeous photos, and love the accompanying mini stories x
Thank you x Probably as close as I’ll ever get to writing their birth stories :)
Aww, so cute. I love how tiny they look.
Beautiful, beautiful babies – they all look so lovely and peachy and new x
I have VERY similar birth stories to you – Emergency C Section with number 1 and 2 electives thereafter. Only I had 2 girls, followed by a boy! Gorgeous post :)
Such gorgeous photos and perfect for the theme, I remember that ‘what do we do now’ feeling with my eldest!
Gorgeous :)
Gorgeous!
Oh yes, I do love this post. Lovely of you to link it up with #TheThemeGame, and get me taking a look at those gorgeous babies again ;-) Thanks for joining in x
Brings back memories of that amazing endorphin rush you get after giving birth – I was ridiculously happy both times! Yours are gorgeous.
Such lovely babies and I love your recollections too :) Thanks for shafting with #TheThemeGame
Wow – breath-takingly beautiful x
Such precious photos x
Amazing isn’t it? 3 very different babies yet they will all experience the same new things – at some point anyway. Incredible little miracles!
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