A Little Bit Lost: I did it!! I did it!!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

I did it!! I did it!!

I have a new man in my life and I am so in love.. He was born 28 January at 10.36am a perfect healthy - 3280 grams or 7lb 3

I am just home now and recovering well. I am stunned, thrilled, and just cannot believe how blessed we are to have him.

My perfect baby boy that we have named Morgan...

More details tomorrow with pics I promise.

xx

19 comments:

Ya Chun said...: YAY! Welcome Morgan!; February 2, 2009 at 12:13 AM
k@lakly said...: Ahhhhhhh! I've been a woman obsessed waiting to hear! Welcome Morgan, we are so glad you are here, safe in you rmother's arms.
Can't wait to see your beautiful face:)
xxoo; February 2, 2009 at 12:44 AM
The Fabulous Ms. Beth said...: congrats!!! :); February 2, 2009 at 1:43 AM
CLC said...: I am beyond excited for you!! Congratulations and welcome Morgan! You did it, you relly did it!; February 2, 2009 at 2:11 AM
ezra'smommy said...: Welcome Morgan :); February 2, 2009 at 2:11 AM
c. said...: Welcome, Morgan. Congratulations, Ange. Thinking of you. XO.; February 2, 2009 at 2:34 AM
Azaera said...: That's fantastic! Congratulations!; February 2, 2009 at 2:42 AM
Reese said...: Ange!

So very happy for you! Enjoy every moment, sweet girl!; February 2, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Hope's Mama said...: So happy to wake to this news today! Enjoy every minute!; February 2, 2009 at 8:19 AM
banbear2 said...: Fantastic news!!; February 2, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Ashleigh said...: so thrilled for you!!!!1
XO; February 3, 2009 at 3:02 AM
G$ said...: Welcome to the world, little man. Very happy for you :); February 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Coggy said...: Happy Birthday Morgan! Sorry I missed this post while in hospital. I've been going a bit crazy waiting for you to post. Massive congratulations!!; February 3, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Amy said...: Yay! I am so overcome with joy for you! Congratulations, Ange, congratulations!; February 3, 2009 at 10:46 AM
BasilBean said...: I am so happy to read that you and Morgan are home and doing well. And I am really looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing all about how things went and are going.

Congratulations!; February 4, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Anonymous said...: I have been so slack and have just got on after ages. What wonderful news for me to read! Congratulations. Morgan is just beautiful!

Hugs
xxx; February 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations! He's handsome too, well done :)

x; February 27, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Rosalind said...: What a cutie!! Congrats and sending you lots of hugs; March 13, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Lea said...: Hello,

I just started reading your blog.. hope you don't mind.
I wanted to send a big Welcome to Morgan.. congratulations!

xo; April 1, 2009 at 12:25 AM

The Virus that Killed My Baby

Pregnancy and parvovirus B19 (‘slapped cheek’ or fifth disease)
Human parvovirus B19 is a virus that causes slapped cheek syndrome, also known as Fifth disease. The main symptom is a rash on the face that looks like you have 'slapped cheeks'.
The virus commonly affects children. It is difficult to avoid coming into contact with parvovirus B19 because infected people do not always show symptoms (such as the rash) while they are contagious.
It is thought that 60% of adults have been infected with parvovirus B19 at some point in their lives, without showing any symptoms. Your body fights off the illness by creating antibodies against it and from then on you are immune to the virus. This means that it is unlikely that you will catch it again.
If you catch parvovirus B19 while you are pregnant, there is only a small chance of it affecting your baby. If you are infected during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there is an increased risk of miscarriage. If you are infected in weeks 9-20, as well as the 15% risk of a miscarriage, there is also a 3% risk that your baby will develop foetal hydrops. This is a rare, but serious condition that can cause heart failure and anaemia.
There is no routine screening test for parvovirus B19 in pregnancy. However, most pregnant women with parvovirus B19 infection usually go on to have healthy babies.
See your GP as soon as possible if you think you have come into contact with parvovirus B19 during pregnancy. Your GP will carry out a blood test to look for antibodies for the virus, from a current or previous infection. There is no evidence to suggest that reinfection or reactivation will harm your baby, or that there is any increased risk of abnormality occurring in newborns.
If you test positive for parvovirus B19 in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, you will have ultrasound scans throughout your pregnancy to monitor your baby. If your baby develops foetal hydrops (abnormal fluid in the development of the baby), they may need a blood transfusion to improve their chances of survival.

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