Our beautiful baby girl was born at 9:30am this morning, weighing 7lb 2 oz (3231g).
Karin endured a 12 hour labour at home, before our midwife decided that it would be safer to have a cesarean section. We were picked up by ambulance at 8:30am, and our daughter was born at 9:30am.

She greeted the world by peeing all over the surgeon, and then emitting an almighty scream. Good on ya girl...

When she was held up for us both to see, we were in floods of tears. Definitely the most emotional and important moment of my life so far.

No name yet - we haven't worked out what fits, but will let you know as soon as we do.
I'll provide a fuller account of the labour/birth etc later, but at the moment I've slept for 40 mins over the last 48 hours, so will post some pics, and then hit the sack.

Karin and daughter are very well - Karin is radiant in her new role as a mother.
I couldn't be more proud of them both.
And, isn't she adorable?
She started breast-feeding immediately, and (so far) doesn't seem to be a cryer.

Without further ado, here are some pics
(as usual, click on them to enlarge them):