Birth Announcement - Introducing Ava



After the quickest of pregnancies to the longest overdue and labour period I can finally introduce who we've all been waiting for, meet our beautiful Ava Jean. 

Ava was born on the 3rd March, weighing a whooping 9lb 4oz and was 53cm long. She was 11 days overdue and was born via induction as my waters decided to break but my contractions never started. Labour was a rather unpleasant experience which is such a shame as I'd so hoped for a positive one this time around, but we both got through it and came out the other side in one piece. I'll probably be writing my birth story in the next few weeks but for now I just wanted to share our wonderful news.

I can't believe that she is finally here and just four days in and she's fitted right into the family. She's quite a chilled out baby, one who loves to be held and talked to. She's very alert and strong and has taken to breastfeeding like a pro. She's honestly the prettiest little thing that I've ever seen, I can't take my eyes off her. Welcome to the world Ava girl. 




45 comments:

  1. Aww congratulations she is beautiful. Welcome to the world little Ava x

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  2. She is just gorgeous! Well done and congratulations to all! xx

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  3. Congratulations to you all, she's beautiful x

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  4. Congratulations again. Same thing happened to me. My waters broke but I had to be induced then. X

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  5. Such fantastic news. Hello little Ava and I wish you love and happiness throughout your life. Your Mother obviously loves and adores you and is delighted that you arrived safetly even if you did take your time to get here.

    Wishing all of your family love and happiness. Ava certainly is beautiful and we are glad she is here.

    Miriam and family.

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  6. Congratulations! Ava is such a lovely name and she looks adorable! So pleased for you and your family x x x

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  7. Oh gosh she's a stunner! Congratulations to you all xx

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  8. She's gorgeous :) I love newborns :D

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  9. Aww! Congratulations! She is beautiful x

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  10. Aww congratulations!! She's so squishy and cute :)

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  11. Congratulations welcome Ava xxx

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  12. So gorgeous! Congratulations! And well done...that's quite a weight.

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  13. Welcome to the world beautiful girl. I absolutely love her name! x

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  14. Congratulations, we considered Ava for our 3rd child before we found out he was a he.

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  15. So :- a Friday's child, "Loving and Giving". Well Done! Congratulations! Best Wishes to All the family.

    Rachel Craig

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  16. Beautiful name.

    Rachel Craig

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  17. Congratulations! Ava is such a beautiful name💕

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  18. Congrats to you all! She is just beautiful and I love her name :D x

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  19. Ava, browsed the Internet for meaning :- Life, Living One, Bird.

    Lovely meaning and seems appropriate for Springtime :- Like Beginning of Life Cycle when we see flowers begin to bloom, we hear the birds chirping in the trees etc.

    Best Wishes!

    Rachel Craig

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  20. Congratulations she's very beautiful ❤❤❤

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  21. Oh what a beautiful little baby 😊 Congratulations to all of you ❤️

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  22. Beautiful baby girl congratulations my granddaughter was due on the 1st of march my daughter is being induced tomorrow we are so excited to meet her x

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  23. Nice to see Noah with his little sister Ava.

    Rachel Craig

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  24. very beautiful, congratulations xx

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  25. Congratulations, She really is gorgeous and a healthy weight too! x

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  26. Congratulations, she is beautiful xx

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  27. congratulations what a cutie :)

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  28. Aah she is so lovely and a gorgeous name. Not many Jeans around these days.

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  29. She is adorable. You have a beautiful family.

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  30. She a little beauty <3 Absolutely love the name too. Welcome to the world Ava Jean, although your probably about 3 months old now!!

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  31. Lindsey Martin7 July 2017 at 10:36

    Congratulations! I could look at pictures of new borns all day. So beautiful.

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  32. aww congratulations she is beautiful

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  33. Congratulations to you all, she's beautiful x, I bet she is growing so fast

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  34. Lovely pictures and I love the name Ava....congrats x

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  35. Congratulations!!!

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  36. The wonder of birth still leaves me in awe!

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  37. I just came across this and now Ava has grown so much! Time flies when you are having fun! :) Congrats!

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  38. I didn't realise she weighed so much when she was born Jen, Mollie was 8 days over due and I literally felt like screaming, especially when my 1st sweep couldnt be done as she was to high up, she was only 7lb born, and after waiting 8 days she didn't want to wait for daddy to get back from dropping Connor and Megan to my sisters a 10 minute journey all round from the hospital so I gave birth with just the midwifes there, and cut her cord myself, I was really gutted he had missed it, but glad I'd diverted him to the hospital on the way to my sisters otherwise I would have given birth in the car with the kids xxx

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  39. She is the most delightful baby, well worth waiting for! We are all getting excited at the thought of a new little grandson, due in September!

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  40. Beautiful baby and gorgeous name

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