Announcing the arrival of Geraint James
Toogood
Philip & Kim Toogood are proud to
announce the arrival of the latest Toogood into the world. At approximately
16:40 GMT on 21st March 2002, Geraint James Toogood came into the world. For
those interested in statistics he weighed 8lb 8oz, measures 56cm (22 inches for
my US friends), 34cm (13.4 inches) head circumference. The labour was very long
& utterly exhausting for Kim after almost 2 days of contractions. It seems
that no matter how well prepared we were with the birthing pool, 3 midwifes on
hand & every device or aid on hand at home you simply can't be prepared for
however the experience turns out.
The plans were also that I would be
present for the duration & cut the cord but as Geraint
was eventually delivered by emergency Caesarean section I was unable to be
present. I was however able to hold him literally minutes later whilst Kim was
still unconscious under the general anaesthetic & was able to take the
following photos. The small photo thumbnails have high resolution images behind
them for greater clarity.
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| After
over a day in labour Kim making the most of the "Happy Gas"
Entonox. |
Geraint
James Toogood at a few minutes old. |
Geraint
James Toogood looking as tired as I feel after having no sleep for 2
nights. |
Geraint
& Kim are now settled in the post-natal ward to recover from the
ordeal for a few days. The good signs are that he is very quiet even
when the other babies on the ward start crying. Let's hope that he stays
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| 2 Days
old & Geraint is starting to settle down to the outside world. It
will be a few more days yet before he & Kim will be able to come
home though. |
Exhausted
but proud Mum & Geraint smiling for the camera. |
Not quite
as exhausted but proud Dad & Geraint smiling for the camera. |
3 days
old & really getting the hang of sleeping for a few hours. |
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| 4 days
old & he's already at home with posing for the camera. He hasn't met
all the family yet though so he's in for a few more surprises yet. |
Having a
rest with mum again. |
You
looking at me !!! |
Home in
the Welsh Hills at last with the national flowers all around. |
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| Geraint
with Nana Toogood on day 6 at home in the hills. |
Just over
a week old & having a cuddle with Dad before a nappy (diaper)
explosion starts Geraint screaming again. |
Like
Father |
Like Son |
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| 3 Weeks
old in the garden with Nana Toogood & Cousins Aleka, Jamie-Lynne
& Briony |
Cousins
Briony, Aleka & Jamie-Lynne take charge of the youngest member of
the Toogood clan |
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Kim will be in hospital for a few days to
recover from the operation so Geraint will be staying there with her for the
duration. Anyone that has had a Caesarean will know that it is a major operation
with considerable risks & will mean that Kim will not be fit & able to
do much for a number of weeks so if anyone is planning to visit please call
first so I can ask Kim if she is well enough to receive any well wishers. For
now though I'm sure she will take advantage of being looked after by the
excellent maternity staff of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital & catch up on some
well deserved sleep. For myself I suppose I've got a few quiet days on my own at
home before my life changes for good, that is if it hasn't already.
I will endeavour to post more photos when
things have settled down so for now please join me in helping Kim make a good
recovery & hope that she & our son will be home in the Welsh Hills soon.
Finally, I have already introduced my son into the world of the internet by
creating his own email address (geraint@toogood.org)
& with this page perhaps he is the youngest person on the web (for a while
at least anyway).
Some pointless facts on on 21st of March
are that it is officially the first day of spring (also known as the Spring
Equinox) & is also the changeover from Pieces to Aries if you believe in
that sort of thing. For the part of Wales where we live it is also the day that
the national flower of Wales, the Daffodil finally came out.
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created on 21st March 2002 at 17:00 GMT &
Last Revised on Friday, 30. January 2004
