She is here

Baby is here, and she is perfect.

Woke up this morning feeling fine, temperature normal, blood pressure high. Spoke to various doctors and at 11.30 or so I was taken down to theatre. Various preparations were done and then at 12.37 baby E was born by caesarean section at 36 weeks weighing 5 lb 8.5.

She required just to be rubbed in a towel in order to breathe properly at birth, and she has been lying in a hot-cot to raise her temperature, which seems to have worked. She did not require to go to special care and is tucked up in my room with me.

Given how worried I was about her, I am so relieved she had but minor needs. And I seem to be better, so awas necessary and right.

She is perfect and gorgeous. I can't stop just staring at her.