Introducing Tilly Rose Abbott
Born 17th November, 2010 - 10.45am (5 days early)
7 pound 8 ounces
51cm long
34.5cm head circ.
I don't think Tilly could have come any quicker.
After having a lot of tightening across my belly the previous night (nothing painful), the first actual sign that Tilly was on her way was while we were shopping.
From the time it took us to drive from Capalaba Park Shopping Centre to Redlands Hospital 15 mins away, Tilly almost made an untimely arrival in the carpark at the hospital. In total, her labour was 45mins. The nurse who was on registration got more than she bargained for when we got out of the lift, having to deliver Tilly before any of the midwifes could get to us.
Tilly was born with a shock of dark hair and skin like her sisters, nice a dark. Sometimes we look at her and think she looks just like Ruby and then she doesn't. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Like her big sister, Tilly has had a few tummy issues. The first few days Tilly had to get rid of all the amniotic fluid that was still in her belly and now (thanks to mum's plentiful supply) Tilly is gulping as she drinks and is taking in a lot of air. She is having long sleeping periods followed by long restless periods, these are usually at night.
