Meet Leonard :)

United Kingdom
July 13, 2016 7:03am CST
Here he is! The long-awaited Leonard :') (long-awaited by me, that is) He's just over a month old, and I've literally just got round to posting about him - other parents will understand what I mean, lol He had a difficult start, but he's more than making up for it now; one day after my due date, I had a final midwife appointment and they said I was measuring small, so they booked me in for a scan first thing the next day and as Leonard himself was only measuring about 5 and a half pounds, they kept me in for observation on that day. Around midnight that night, they monitored him and his heart rate was dropping even though I wasn't in labour, so they sent me up for an emergency caesarean and Leonard was born at 17 minutes past five in the morning, weighing 5lbs 8oz. He'd been engaged (head down low, ready for birth) since 36 weeks, but he turned round at the last minute and was breech, and he'd got the cord wrapped around his neck! We were in hospital for a week after that; Leonard was unable to regulate his blood sugar, so he had to be in intensive care for 48 hours on a glucose drip. The NHS is amazing, all of the staff were amazing, and I'll always have them to thank for my baby's continuing good health. Babies are expected to lose 10% of their birth weight in their early days, but this one decided to put it on instead, and he's continued that way ever since He's now four and a half weeks old, and 2lbs heavier at 7lbs 8oz Also, he's lovely <3
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@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
13 Jul 16
He's very handsome...hope i can have one too someday
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• United Kingdom
13 Jul 16
Thank you I hope so too! I've always wanted children, and it's even better than you expect
• Philippines
13 Jul 16
@LilyBeBack I really want to have a child hoping by this year i get pregnant. Please take good care of your son and i am very happy for you
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
@Bhebelen14 Oh I will Good luck to you!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jul 16
My what an experience to go through but I am so happy your little man is doing so well after the rough start he had. He is a cutie pie that is for sure.
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• United Kingdom
13 Jul 16
Thanks He's at my mam's for the afternoon today, I don't know what to do with myself
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Jul 16
@LilyBeBack You love them and when they are gone you really miss them. lol Welcome
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@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
19 Jul 16
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@durgabala (1360)
• India
15 Jul 16
Congratulations!! Superb, very happy for you dear. Leonard is very blessed and very cute.
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
Thank you!
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@paigea (35511)
• Canada
15 Jul 16
He is lovely. I am glad they took such good care of you and Leonard.
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
Me too, we're really lucky to have the NHS, such a shame that it's being dismantled by our government!!
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@paigea (35511)
• Canada
16 Jul 16
@LilyBeBack Many worries about ours too.
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@rina110383 (24497)
14 Jul 16
Such a handsome, little prince.
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
Hehe thanks
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@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
19 Jul 16
Such a cutie! Glad all is well after the rocky start. we had one of those with our son, but he recovered well and we never looked back. he's now a strapping 13 year old.
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• United Kingdom
22 Jul 16
Glad to hear it! I keep wondering what Leonard will look like as he grows up
@rbailey83 (1428)
• Canada
13 Jul 16
Aw he is so cute! Congratulations. It sounds like it was a tough time at the end there but glad everything worked out, and I am sure he is extremely happy to be out in the world with his parents.
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
Thank you! He's a very happy baby, and we're so pleased to have him here
@much2say (53698)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Sep 16
Oh my gosh @LilyBeBack - I totally missed this!!!! Oh, nice to meet your Leonard - what a cutie pie - and I'm sure by now he has had many changes as he must be growing so quickly! Well congratulations and I hope you all are doing well!!!
@Mike197602 (15489)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul 16
Congratulations
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• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
Fanks!
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@responsiveme (22932)
• India
13 Jul 16
Hello Leonard, welcome . A baby is always joyful news.....wish you all good health and happiness always. "There is nothing sweeter in this world than the smell of your baby’s breath, happy coos, and gentle kisses. Congratulations on your happy bundle"
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• United Kingdom
13 Jul 16
Thank you! He just started smiling a week ago, and now he responds with his little noises when I talk to him
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• New Delhi, India
13 Jul 16
So cute. May God bless him.
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• United Kingdom
13 Jul 16
Thank you!