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#Twitterbirth… A Year on!

I can’t believe this time a year ago my little man made an entrance into the world – A day before his big sisters very first birthday! I also still can’t believe how the world went a little bonkers over my Twitterbirth.

From thousands of messages of support, to nasty journo’s blowing everything out of proportion, my Twitterbirth really caused quite a stir.

The real story behind why I tweeted my birth can be read here, but I wanted to share with you the very special weekend that Oscar came into our lives and made Miss B a ‘big’ sister at almost 1!

oscar Stone, Twitterbirth, childcare is fun, product reviewsLittle fella arrived at 3.40pm on Friday 17th September 2010, the day before his sister’s first birthday, which I’d planned a big party for! On the Thursday before, I made a pirate cake for Miss B, muffins, party cakes, party bags, wrapped presents, pass-the-parcel, games, everything with the idea that on the Firday before her birthday I could rest.

I was on crutches, suffering with a bad case of SPD, which let me tell you, isn’t much fun on it’s own, let alone with an almost 1 year old non-walker! I needed rest, but being a little over the top organised, I had to make sure everything was done at least 2 days before so I could relax! Thanks to little man- this never happened.

After going to bed at almost midnight on Thursday, I was awoken by pretty hard and fast contractions at 2am. ‘Great!’ I thought – 2 hours sleep and now labour. ‘I’m actually not ready thanks very much!’ I said loudly to my big tummy!

Richie was staring at me in disbelief when I woke him to tell him that little fella was on his way. He asked if we should try and get some more sleep. “Sleep?!” I thought, “Sleep with strong and fast contractions?!”

There was no way I was getting sleep, and to cut the story short 14 hours later Oscar was born in my front room after a pain-relief-free and wonderfully straightforward labour.

That night we ate chips and our close family came to meet the little man. He was and still is, totally gorgeous. Miss B was’nt too sure what was going on, being so little herself, but she had a little look and gave him a kiss.

An early night, only woken once in the night for a feed, we felt pretty rested and ready for little lady’s birthday the next day.

What an important day it was too! Miss B turned 1 and we opened her gifts with breakfast in bed and Oscar snuggled close. A magical moment I’ll never forget. The day itself went by in a bit of a blur. I organised the whole party, refusing help and being my normal stubborn self when told to rest.

After the party I think it all hit me. I’d got emails from ITV’s This Morning, constant calls from journalists and BBC Radio stations, and a long list of tweets and Facebook messages from all over the world offering congratulations and messages of support. It was a total mind blow!

That evening after a tiring but wonderful day, we all snuggled up in bed. Our little family of four. Our little miracles tucked in our arms.

A scene that I’m sure will be repeated this year but with a whole lot less fuss from the worlds media, and a whole lot less tiredness. Giving birth takes it out of you doesn’t it?!

So, a year on, i’d like to say thank you to my husband and all of you who supported my #Twitterbirth. You rock! I’d also like to say a great big Happy 1st birthday to my gorgeous little boy Oscar (pictured with Miss B above left) and a very happy birthday to my beautiful daughter Miss B who is 2 on Sunday.

 

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