Introducing Miss Madison .....
Here she is ....... Little Miss Madison Elizabeth Devlin.
Weighing 8lb 14 - Oh yes I made the right choice with the c-section ! - she was born at 8:32am Saturday 4th August, 2007.
We arrived at the hospital admissions at 6:30pm. I was so nervous but so excited. By 7:30pm we were prepped and wheeled into the operating theatre. OMG it was so busy in there. I think there were about 7 nurses, 2 doctors and the anathestist. The spinal block was interesting... they couldn't find enough space between my vertebrae and it took over 10 mins of prodding and poking to find the right spot. Ow. It was really the only uncomfortable memory that I have of the whole event . As for the sensation of your legs going numb.... wow that was bizarre. You have to fight down panic because your brain is telling your legs one thing while they are doing another.......In 10 mins she was out. When I first heard her cry, I bawled, it was one of the most beautiful sounds I have ever heard. It was so wonderful being so alert, being able to take in every moment, so different from being exhausted pushing after Emma's birth. They cleaned her up and here she is, with a very happy and proud mummy and daddy......
They day following just went so quick. It took over 6 hours for the spinal block to wear off, I was so glad when I had feeling back in my legs. Emma came in at about 3pm with Mum and Dad....... that was the second most amazing experience of the day. You should have seen her little face. "Is that my baby sister?...... Yes sweetheart......Wow..... Princess Madison Lulu....... she's so beautiful". The look of love and excitement made my weep, it was truly powerful. Madison's full name is Madison Elizabeth Devlin, but somewhere along the line, Emma decided Lulu was a much more colourful name. Its kinda stuck. So cute.
The first night home (Thursday last) was a shocker, after feeding Madison every 4 hours in hospital, she decided to pull a 2 hour feed interval on us. Mark and I got three hours sleep. You think you are prepared for the deprivation of sleep - but nothing prepares you. Last night was much better, we consulted a lactation expert, because I didn't breast feed with Emma (not that I didn't want to) and I really want this to happen with Madison.
So there you have it. Little Madison. Isn't she beautiful. I'm so in love with her already. I probably won't post for a while, just while we get her settled, and I hope everything is going well for anybody who reads this blog.
Thanks for checking in. Sorry this entry is short, we are all kinda tired and the letters are getting blurry !!!
I'm so deliriously happy.
Steph xo
awww steph CONGRATULATIONS .. and welcome little Madison. Glad to here that your all well .. hope those 2 hour feeds get better!! ..
Posted by: NicW | August 11, 2007 at 04:47 PM
Ohhhh, she is sooo beautiful Step!! A huge congratulations to you and your family. I love all that dark hair :O)
Melxx
Posted by: Mel Goodsell | August 11, 2007 at 04:53 PM
congratulations:):)
Im so glad everything well- i had exactly the same drama with the spinal block too
good luck with the sleep deprivation (uggh).......
x x Jane
Posted by: jane fitchett | August 11, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Congratulations Steph!! And welcome to the world little Miss Madison! She is beautiful!
Posted by: Kelly Rodgers | August 11, 2007 at 05:07 PM
W E L C O M E........darling Madison!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S.........Emma, Steph & Mark!!
So excited for you and wish you all the best for settling into home over the next couple of weeks!
She's totally gorgeous Steph!
Hugs,
Chris.
Posted by: Chris | August 11, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Hi Steph!! yay!!! Congrats on your great news and welcome to little Madison. She os so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KIMxx
Posted by: Kim Archer | August 11, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Aw, she's just beautiful, Steph!!! Congratulations to you, Mark and Emma!!!! Welcome Madison! May God bless you all your life!!!
Posted by: Marie Noske | August 11, 2007 at 05:16 PM
congrats to you and mark and emma on the birth of your precious baby girl.
she is a cutie patootie that's for sure steph and look at all that hair...!!!!
hope that things settle down for you all soon but man oh man...i bet she is worth every single bit of sleep deprivation you guys will go through.
just so happy for you all xxoo
Posted by: ~shazz~ | August 11, 2007 at 05:18 PM
Congrats, she is just soooo cute! I feel all teary reading this post, I can sooo relate to so many of the feelings you are going through. I get all teary every day just looking at my precious little girl. Weird how something so tiny can impact upon your emotions so much - or maybe it is just those post partum hormones! LOL!! Can't wait to have a little cuddle. Hope you get some more sleep as well.
Posted by: JanineK | August 11, 2007 at 05:27 PM
CONGRATULATIONS STEPH, MARK & Emma
the divine Miss M is just that ... divine!
(((HUGS))) all round - she is just beautiful ... and LOOK at all that hair
Posted by: Jaimie Emmerton | August 11, 2007 at 06:01 PM
Welcome, baby Madison. She's beautiful. Congratulations, Steph, Mark and Emma:)
Posted by: Shirls | August 11, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Congratulations!! Oh Steph I am so happy for you, Madison is absolutely beautiful and I can feel your joy :-)
Enjoy that gorgeous bubba and just enjoy your new family
Allie
Posted by: Allie Collyer | August 11, 2007 at 06:47 PM
oh steph she is just beautiful. congratulations to you all!!!!!! what a beautiful baby & beautiful name. love all the photos. miss em will be such a terrific little 2nd mother helper for you i am sure.
so pleased the c-section went well. yes the spinal isn't terrific but all over so soon with mum & baby safe so all worth it if thats what doctor recommends. the cry, oh the 1st cry.... my oh my, i know precisely what you mean & this brings back SO many memories. relief, excitement, reassurance, dreams fulfilled....
i hope you all settle into a nice routine at home & she's a good little baby for you all.
kate
xo
Posted by: kate Mason | August 11, 2007 at 07:05 PM
CONGRATULATIONS STEPH SHE IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL, LOVE HER HAIR, TWO LITTLE PRINCESSES WELL DONE AND BEST WISHES.
Posted by: renee culpan | August 11, 2007 at 07:52 PM
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh...she is such a sweetie Steph. Good on you girl and enjoy every minute of your newborn darling. XXX
Posted by: Linda Langes | August 11, 2007 at 09:04 PM
WOW, congrats to you and your family Steph. Maddison is just perfect...she looks so alert!
Congrats again...
Belinda
xxx
Posted by: Belinda Venables | August 11, 2007 at 09:44 PM
She's absolutely gorgeous Steph. I hope she settles quickly into a routine for you.
Congratulations!
xMichelle
Posted by: Michelle Perry | August 11, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Awww, she is divine. Love all the hair. Such a sweet pic of her and her proud big sister. Enjoy! xox
Posted by: heike | August 11, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Huge congrats to you and your family Steph. Maddison is so precious! She' such a cutie!
Posted by: sofi | August 11, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Steph ,congratulations to you Mark and Emma,Maddison is just georgeous,i hope she settles down for you soon.I love the photo of Emma holding her she looks so content what a great little mother she is going to make.Take care Kerry xoxox
Posted by: Kerry Murray | August 11, 2007 at 11:21 PM
...so much congrats!!!
Posted by: karen | August 12, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Congratulations! Another little girl. I knew it :)
What a beautiful name you've chosen.
Congrats to all of you.
Posted by: kathie | August 12, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Wow Steph she is gorgous! Congrats to you and your family!
Posted by: Natalie | August 12, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Lee | August 12, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Love & Hugs to you Steph, Mark & Emma, Congratulations on the safe happy peaceful arrival of Madison "Lulu". She is beautiful, love her name & Love her hair!! Glad everything went well. Enjoy your two princesses. xoxo
Posted by: Donna Coddington | August 12, 2007 at 03:48 PM