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Thursday, 6 March 2014

She's here!

Yellow turned pink on Monday at 11:03am when we welcomed Baby Lowen into the world. A smaller, hairier version of her sister, 5 days early and weighing in at 8lb 4. 

 I don't feel I need to write much. Her birth was a planned section at a different hospital after a previous traumatic emergency section, and I can hand on heart say that it was the most phenomenal experience of my life.

 I walked to theatre holding my husband's hand... I got to meet everyone who was looking after us... I was the first to find out she was a girl and I got to hold her immediately. And within an hour of her arrival, I was back in my room, feeling amazing and enjoying my new baby. I suffered insignificant blood loss, I remember everything so vividly and I came home last night and was able to enjoy both my girls together. I am sore, and still rolling around in bed like a turtle on its back in the night trying to get up, but I am healing well.

 I feel empowered by Lowen's birth, I feel in control of my choices and I am enjoying every second as a mother of two.

 Meet Lowen. She's one perfect little peach.













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  1. Unknown6 March 2014 at 12:14

    That is AMAZING Mama H xxx What incredible photos - I've never seen anything like it, Mr H did an incredible job!! As did you. What a beauty Lowan is xxx enjoy these special first few days. I'm thrilled you had such a positive experience and can't wait to share this on Sunday in The Giving Birth Series xxx

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    1. Hannah6 March 2014 at 12:18

      Given that I don't think he'd EVER taken a photo in focus on my camera before, I am EVEN MORE overjoyed at the memories I got to keep. I owe him big time. xx

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  2. kristy6 March 2014 at 12:27

    She is amazing congratulations x

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  3. Sian Hornby6 March 2014 at 12:31

    The boy done good! What a great moment to work our how to use your camera! Phenomenal photos!

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    1. Hannah6 March 2014 at 12:40

      If it weren't for the last minute, NOTHING would get done, Mrs Hornby!

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  4. Unknown6 March 2014 at 14:10

    congratulations! She looks lovely! Lots of happy days and health to you both!

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  5. Unknown6 March 2014 at 15:41

    Wow those photos are fantastic! What a wonderful record of her birth! I'm so pleased all went so well for you and again, congratulations! Welcome Lowen! Beautiful name! :) xx

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  6. The Reading Residence6 March 2014 at 15:44

    Such wonderful photos! She is gorgeous. So pleased to hear all went so smoothly, and I well-remember those turtle days! Congratulations again x

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  7. Ashley6 March 2014 at 19:58

    Congratulations!!! She's stunning!! Those photos are gorgeous!!

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  8. Amy Ransom7 March 2014 at 07:46

    Congratulations. What amazing pictures! I did not look like that after giving birth; people still laugh over my birth photo almost five years later ;0) It is good to hear such a positive story about a c-section birth. Enjoy your beautiful new girl. Popping over from PoCoLo (www.amyransom.com - old Google avatar showing up?!)

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  9. Redpeffer7 March 2014 at 09:34

    She is gorgeous-what beautiful photographs :)

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  10. Anne7 March 2014 at 10:20

    Congratulations, and welcome to the world baby Lowen, so beautiful, so precious, what gorgeous photos. I too have done the emergency and elective sections, and even though they were 22 years apart I can still tell you which one I preferred by a million miles.

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  11. Unknown7 March 2014 at 10:39

    Amazing photos!Congrats-sje is a gorgeous little peach! #pocolo

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  12. Kathryn7 March 2014 at 15:39

    Aw, she's beautiful, many congratulations!

    I also had an emergency section, with massive haemorrhage, so great to hear how different an experience the planned one was!

    #PoCoLo

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  13. Kim Carberry7 March 2014 at 19:59

    Aww! Gorgeous! Congratulations!
    What amazing photos x

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  14. Unknown7 March 2014 at 22:37

    Beautiful photos! Beautiful baby! Congratulations to you all x

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  15. Unknown7 March 2014 at 23:59

    She is absolutely precious. Many, many congratulations - I am so chuffed you linked up to PoCoLo. I hope you aren't getting too many sleepless nights x

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  16. Unknown8 March 2014 at 09:04

    So glad everything went well and that you felt in control after previous experience. Lovely lovely pictures. Would absolutely love for you to link up in my birth stories link up at my #EmptyYourArchive link party - Alice @ Mums Make List

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  17. Unknown8 March 2014 at 10:38

    She is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations:)

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  18. Unknown8 March 2014 at 19:31

    Gorgeousness, and truly beautiful photos to reasure forever. Congratulations x

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    1. Unknown8 March 2014 at 19:32

      Obviously that should say treasure....lol

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  19. Twinsplustwo8 March 2014 at 21:02

    Aww!! Congratulations!!!!
    #PoCoLo

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  20. Susan Mann10 March 2014 at 09:27

    Congratulations, what a lovely joyous moment. x

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  21. Jaime Oliver10 March 2014 at 13:05

    awww honey this is utterly amazing and i am wishing you all health and happiness as a family of 4 honey.

    thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments

    Phew i can now comment :-) xxxx

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  22. Unknown10 March 2014 at 14:15

    Oh wow - the last photo! Gorgeous!! Truly a magic moment.
    I'm so, so broody at the moment and didn't think it was possible to be broodier! Now I am :D xx

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  23. Let's Talk Mommy10 March 2014 at 14:26

    Congratulations. Amazing photos of each stage. What a truly magic moment. Gorgeous post thanks for sharing. !!!

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  24. Coombe Mill - Fiona10 March 2014 at 21:28

    So many congratulations to you and lovely photos to keep of these precious first few days

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