Martha and friends

Left to right: Lucas, Harvey, Toby, Reuben, Martha and Alice

Three weeks old already!

Martha's first Christmas

After the perfect home birth and wonderful first night together we were sent to the Norfolk & Norwich hospital the next afternoon as Martha wouldn't feed. She objected to being forced by an army of NHS midwives into different positions and eventually worked it out for herself once she had been left in peace to get on with it. After a hot and sleepless night for all in hospital, Martha and Mum were finally discharged at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve and got home at the stroke of midnight.

With her new found freedom, Martha was keen to meet the rest of her family and a lovely Christmas Day and Boxing Day were had by all.

Daddy feels like a king!



Martha Jean with Great-Granny Jean



Martha with Granny



Martha with cousin Sophie



Martha with Daddy and Unkey Neil



Martha and mummy enjoy cuddle time









What time's my next feed?

Introducing Martha Jean Cornish

Martha Jean Cornish born in water at home on 22nd December 2008, at 8pm, 8 days early and weighing in at 8lbs. Parents and baby all well and enjoying getting to know each other.

38 weeks + 3 days

Predictions

Predictions have already started coming in from friends and family...

Date of birth:

25th Dec - 3 people
26th Dec - 1 person
27th Dec - 1 person
29th Dec - 1 person
30th Dec - 1 person
31st Dec - 2 people
1st Jan - 4 people
2nd Jan - 1 person
3rd Jan - 4 people
4th Jan - 1 person
5th Jan - 4 people
6th Jan - 1 person
7th Jan - 1 person

Sex: At the moment we have 9 people predicting girl and 16 predicting boy

Weight: Guesses range from 6lbs 4oz to 9lbs

There will be a little prize for whoever gets closest with their predictions.

37 weeks - Full term!

I just don't know where the time has gone. If Juju was born today, he or she would no longer be considered premature. Mind you, we could still have another five weeks to go...