Woodfest on Sunday 6th. Two days old and at her first festival.

Saw Annabelle and Twig and Martin and Nicky, all shocked to see a baby and Alice after 2 days. She is amazing (or the drugs are still working).

  

After being discharged from the maternity section we then got transferred to CCU (Cardia Care Unit) where we spent the night while Alice was assessed. Our first night a  family together.

Took sometime to escape, but eventually all signed off and drugs delivered we finally got free around 4pm. Glad to be home.

Mabel was born yesterday September 4th 2015 at 05.20. No entry for that day as we were obviously detained.

And here she is……

after two lots of inductive pessaries and very painful attempts to break the water, of which there was very little, and mothers heartbeat getting irregular a rather grumpy doctor obviously decided enough was enough and ceasarian was the only way forward. So after 43 hours of variations on inducements it was all over in 1/2hr once the decision was made. She came out perfectly formed…though a little small at 5lb 10oz.

Ready for the op…I’m looking a bit nervous as I haven’t done this before (though I do have copy of Caesarians for Idiots so that will help)

Well we were called in at 10.00 with great expectation. Shown to a large private room, but due to indecision, late application of pessary, lack of effect and then rush of other patients they have decided to hold off on further inducements until tomorrow. I am home (it’s 10.30 pm) and Alice is still at the hospital. Waiting on call or off back early tomorrow. At least it give Sid another day of cooking….a positive spin!

As a last meal before the big day we went to ChimmiChanga. Alice decided that since pineapple helps a good way of taking that in would be a Pina Colada….every little helps I guess…

  

One week to go and the bump is as good as it gets….

Alice is in Patti Smith t-shirt still showing rock and roll roots even at this stage.

  

Jacob and Charlie Birthdays

Rolled out the Tank Cake again….19th year and still going strong

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd

Bought early Early Bird tickets for Standon Calling next year. Only finished on Sunday, now Thursday but £197 for two adults and an infant is too good to let go.

So Sid has his/her first festival ticket before he/she is born….rock and roll Sid!