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Miranda Lucy Lilly McCormack was born at 20:29 (Sydney time) on Monday 30th June 2008 weighing 4.16kg (9lb 2.8oz). Both Deborah and Miranda are doing remarkably well. Photos are in the Gallery.
We are now pleased to be home after spending five nights in hospital - one having been induced and waiting for labour and then four further nights for recovery (this is standard for a natural birth at our hospital). Deborah was in labour for five hours and despite the epidural only partially working, there were no problems with the delivery.
As requested, the obstetrician passed Miranda to me and I then placed her on Deborah’s chest before cutting the cord. Miranda has lost a little more of her birth weight than we would like, so we need to keep an eye on her feeding until Deborah’s milk comes in fully.
It is great to be home and sleeping in our own bed, despite it only being for two hours at a time due to the feeding plan to increase Miranda’s weight.
Speaking of which - I need to have a nap now! More news later.
