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Dream diaries

In labour 22/6/2015 I was in a hospital ready to give birth; i was upset that my brother Niko wasn't there!  So i tried to video call him before i  called my auntie Helen and her kids. (This actually happened on the day i gave birth to my daughter in 2016)

Love at first sight

Dr daddy Daddy cutting the cord Our daughter and i are very lucky and grateful to have this amazing man in our lives! I can remember this day (or should i say few days LoL) as if it were yesterday; Thursday evening he finished work and took me straight to the hospital because my midwife Bev Hyde said that I've developed preeclampsia, my water didn't break until Friday at 4:30pm and i didn't fully dilate until Saturday at 5:17am! No epidural, no food since Thursday and broken naps later...it only took me 13 minutes to push!! (apparently the fastest record according to my midwives that night). During those 13 minutes; Persia's heart rate was slowing down; so as a new mom, i was worried and when she finally arrived (with the help from her daddy) I was expecting to hear her cry (like most babies do) but she had her umbilical cord wrapped twice around her neck! After they unwrapped it around her tiny precious neck, she opened her...

Our new chapter

First time parents The beginning of our little family 23/7/16 Baby daddy delivers our princess I am so amazed to have such an incredible partner that was so brave and eager to help our midwife deliver our beautiful daughter. Not many men are willing to witness the birth of their child because they can't stand the sight of blood, or they're too scared to look; and some faint (like my father did according to my mother). Sheldon really wanted a baby girl; so i am glad that my handsome fiance was the "first" to see and hold our daughter before me or anyone in this world. The moment i became ''mum''. I can remember this day so vividly. Thursday 21st i had to go into the hospital to get induced because i had developed preeclampsia; so the midwives decided i needed to be induced and let me stay overnight to monitor me and baby. Friday 22nd in the afternoon; my fiance' decided to go home to grab a few things and my water fi...