*****SENSITIVE POST - live birth announcement ******

[Maikai]

Well everyone, I honestly never thought I’d be posting this but it is finally my turn. After a hell of a time: first round giving a double transfer one grainy embryo and a grade 3 embryo resulting in a missed miscarriage at 11(8) weeks. Round 2 with 4 embryos - a 5AA transfer failing to implant and a subsequent 4AA transfer implanting I had a pretty tough pregnancy. Bleeding on and off for 13 weeks, crazy anxiety that something was wrong all the time but it was all worth it.

Athena Maggie Kamea Lindbeck was born at 1434 on Wednesday 13th March by planned section at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, she weighed 9lb0.5oz (4.1kg) and measured 19.7 inches (50cm).

She is healthy, beautiful and everything I could ever have dreamed of. We spent two nights in the hospital and came home yesterday - we are still getting to grips with breastfeeding- hungry little monkey isn’t satisfied with my meagre milk production at this point. Hoping that comes good

Anyway - to those of you still fighting this cruel fight and to those starting out, be encouraged - I turn 40 in a few months and never thought I’d ever have a little bundle to bring home and post about - they truly are a miracle.

[louisear]

I am literally crying with joy for you! Enjoy every second with your beautiful little miracle 😍 Xxx

[Sprinkles86]

Ahhh amazing!!!! Well done mama!! Don’t worry about the breastfeeding it’s hard at first but gets much easier - we are still going at 8 months! The first few weeks will be constant cluster feeding - completely normal it’s just baby upping your supply, don’t think or let people tell you she’s not getting enough or isn’t satisfied, it’s just her telling your body what she needs. A massive congratulations to you both what a gorgeous photo xxxxx

[Hidden]

Brilliant news. Congratulations xx

[Wishfully]

Wonderful news, congratulations!

[XxjustmexX]

Congratulations 😊 and just so you know babies cluster feed sometimes so they will literally be on boob for hours I don’t know if you know this I didn’t until someone told me 🙈 I even grabbed some formula as didn’t think my milk was enough for him. She’s a little beauty and I love her name 😊 xx

[Maikai in reply to XxjustmexX]

We have been topping up with formula

[XxjustmexX in reply to Maikai]

I only topped up with formula once as I learnt that he was just upping my supply one night he was literally on from 11-4 🙈 xx

[XxjustmexX in reply to Maikai]

You should join uk breastfeeding support on Facebook it’s really helpful xx

[Sprinkles86 in reply to XxjustmexX]

I’m in that group too it’s amazing 😍 xxx

[emmab178 in reply to XxjustmexX]

I had some really bad breastfeeding advice from the inexperienced staff at the hospital. My boobs did nothing pretty much throughout the pregnancy and after the birth. They advised to have her on me constantly due to cluster feeding. So that broke my nipples to the point they were bleeding. Then her glucose levels dropped so low we had to be kept in for two more nights. Then i combi fed for about 4 weeks before giving up. At some sling group they reckoned she'd got tongue tie but it was too late.

[Olivia1980xxx]

Beautiful baby girl 👧 congratulations hun xx

[Hidden]

Congratulations xxxx

[_MrsC]

What wonderful news! Huge congratulations! xxx

[Core]

Congratulations such lovely news xx

[E_05]

Such lovely news, congratulations x

[Muminwaiting]

Amazing!! Congratulations x

[Mifkipi]

Many congratulations! She's beautiful x

[Tugsgirl]

Congratulations. It’s so good to see the happy endings xx

[Hope76]

Huge congratulations mamma you deserve this so much 😘

[Kari55]

Lovely news, congratulations! X

[Cinderella5]

Aww gorgeous! Super delighted to hear your news....you did it!!🙌🤗💖 Huge congratulations, great weight and a lovely name!! Hope you get settled into a nice wee routine soon. Lots of love to you all!!xxx

[Hidden]

Congratulations xx

[AlexHoBo]

Absolutely AmAZING!!!! Congratulations!!!! All the best and enjoy those special moments xxx

[emmab178]

Fantastic news. Welcome to the fourth trimester x took ages for my milk to come in after the c section.

[Sprinkles86 in reply to emmab178]

This is a really good point... I had the same experience as I was induced early and ended up with a section, was a good few days for us xx

[Kyell2]

Aww congratulations 😊. She is a beautiful baby, with a beautiful name to match! Enjoy every moment xx

[Lu1u]

Congratulations- great to hear/see positive outcomes to keep us going! Happy for you! X

[chrissie_81]

This just made me well up! 😭 She is utterly beautiful! Many many congratulations to you and your beautiful little family xxx ❤️

[Hidden]

So so happy for you and after all you’ve been through I wish you a life time of happiness together ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[RobynL]

I couldnt resist sending big love here too since this is where we first met in 2017 where we journeyed together. Athena is thee most powerful little girl, she is beautiful and I cant wait to meet her and you in person soon as you are able to meet up for lunch.... Its been a long time coming 💖😘xx

[Debrakay1704]

A beautiful post. Am over the moon for you. ❤️

[kumkums]

Congratulations.

[Kempton]

She's so lovely! And what a beautiful newborn pic! Congratulations

[magda22]

That's wonderful!! Congrats xxx

[Novice_knitter]

Massive congratulations on your gorgeous little girl, what a journey you’ve been through before you’ve been able to hold her in your arms xxx

[MrsH007]

Wonderful news 🎉🙏🏻👶

[Rowly88]

Congratulations, shes beautiful xxx 💜🧡💛

[ALLY81]

Congratulations 💖 xxx

[Emmaxxx]

What a beautiful baby. Congratulations mummy and daddy xx

[Titan2018]

Congratulations, lovely news xx

[SConnor]

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you, little Athena is gorgeous! 💙

[staaa88]

😍😍😍 congratulations!!

[everhopeful83]

Congratulations xxx💗