My first post-birth update.
Well I guess thing you all want to see is this (taken at about 12 hours old);
And if you want to see more then check HERE or HERE
I'll post up the full story over on my BIRTHSTORIES page - you'll need to click the 'current posts' button from there or you can just head straight to it via the links on this page. One day I will add the other four stories too - promise!, but here's the bare-bones of this one for the less interested, or those who wish to simply avoid the gory details!!
Waters went at 4.48am (in bed). Baby Caleb born at home (as planned) at 8am. No problems 
. Weighed in at 7lb 13 oz.
He's gorgeous. He feeds well (2-3 hourly).He sucks his thumb and soothes himself with it, so long as he is not too fretful. This is a skill my others had lost by this time after their birth, but that he seems to be maintaining He is the almost sole recipient of his siblings' attentions & affections - they simply cannot get enough of him!!
I'm hoping that this happy, peaceful baby is here to stay, but with 4/5 colicy babies I'm not banking on it - just making the most of it!! 
Check over the way later if you want more 'details' of the birth, but my back hurts now so I'm going to rest for a bit.
