Well my little bundle has arrived!! And I have already taken lots of pictures! Oh I am sharing just a few for now!
So lets start with the details:
Ashton Peter Koczwara
3100gms or 6lb13oz, 48cm length and 34.5cm head circumference. He was born at 11.34am this morninging, Sunday 4th October 2009!
Lets say his arrivial was not without an enormous amount of pain and suffering on my behalf as he decided to present posterior!! Grrrrr!!
I went into labour at 5.30am while Paul was still at work! I was quite calm with my call, telling him to come home and that was around 5.55am. Paul was home by almost 7am and we literally threw the bags into the car and left the moment he got home (his Mum was looking after the children) By the time we got to the hospital the midwives took one look at me and thought I would be done within the hour. But they were wrong!!! That posterior baby boy sent me to hell and back in the pain department. I was too out of it with pain to bother with counting contractions etc but Paul said they were coming every 3 mins, lasting 2min 30sec each and giving me only 30 seconds of rest in between. After about an hour and a half of that, my eyes were rolling in my head, I couldnt keep my head straight, could not talk co-herantly or hold eye contact. I could hear them but I was literally so delirious with pain I was shaking and all of the above.
Somehow I communicated I couldnt keep going like this with a natural birth and an epidural was arranged. I think Paul was very relieved about this!! Mind you the epidural took an hour to work completely. Which is very frustrating, but once it did, bliss!!! The next 2 hours sailed along easily and Ashton arrived safely at 11.34am, to a happy but very exhausted mummy!
So here is the evidence, including this shot that was taken within moments of him being placed on my chest! Cheesy little fella he was!!
Stretched out for his measure!!
He looks so much like his other siblings as babies in this picture
The details
A few hours later, look like we have a hand chewer!
Lachlan with Ashton. Who was so excited he was telling the neighbours next door!
Cameron with Ashton. Poor Cameron has a bad cold and we kept sending him to wash his hands the moment he coughed! He didn't argue!
Ethan with Ashton. Little Ethan was totally besotted with his new baby brother, but he just had one problem, getting past his little sister to get a hold! She is one bossy piece of work!
A couple of Kaitlyn with Ashton
Oh she looks all sweet and innocent in this picture holder her new brother but I am one very worried mother as she takes posessiveness to new heights! According to miss K, "he's my dolly!!!, Go away!!" Hmm I have visions of her trying to drag poor little Ashton around the house by an arm or leg in the future! I am going to have to make sure that this little girl is not left alone with her brother in a room!
So this is our new and expanded family of 5 children! Wish me LUCK!!!
Congratulations Janine and well done. He is absolutely gorgeous. Hope that you get some well earned sleep tonight. Take care.
Posted by: Christine Kratounis | October 04, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Hey he looks like he dosent mind the cuddles does he.Congrats to you and Paul and the kids.Now the fun starts lol.Glad all is okay and that you have your little man safe and sound.TAke care KErry xx
Posted by: kerry Murray | October 04, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Awww... So sweet! Congratulations!
Posted by: Zarah | October 04, 2009 at 11:00 PM
YAY! Congrats on your adorable boy bundle!!!
Posted by: Jolene Pienaar | October 04, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Janine Congratulations to you and your gorgeous family, I love the name Ashton, and he is just so adorable, he now has the same birthday as my little Boy Chaise who turned 4 today.
Carole xx
Posted by: Carole Janson | October 04, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Ashton, I KNEW IT...... I DID !!!! HA !!!!! Beautiful name..... congratulations to the K Family especially you Janine, OMG girl SO MUCH PAIN. You said you hoped he wouldn't go posterior, I can't believe it, LITTLE TYKE. How dare he...... Hmmmmmm lucky he is so damn adorable, otherwise.......
and he is.....
just beautiful. Such sweet photos. IM SO HAPPY for you.
I caught my breath when I brought your blog up, couldn't wait to hear about the birth.......
Anyhow, get some rest hon, God knows you are going to need it.....
LOL. YIPEE.
Steph xo
PS Kaitlyn cracks me up. Doll hu ?? This is going to be VERY INTERESTING......
Posted by: steph devlin | October 04, 2009 at 11:26 PM
PS Can't wait to hold him.... and give him cuddles.
**sigh**
Posted by: steph devlin | October 04, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Congratulations Janine and Paul. He is just beautiful, and I am glad he arrived safely(eventually). Yes, I think Kaitlyn is going to keep you on your toes. (-: Many blessings to your new bundle of joy.
Posted by: Jules The Bling princess | October 04, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Congratulations!! What a precious bundle!
Posted by: Jing-Jing | October 04, 2009 at 11:38 PM
A Huuuuuuuge Congratulations, he is so so gorgus!!!!!!
Lou :) x
Posted by: louise | October 04, 2009 at 11:56 PM
oh wow! congratulations to you all on the arrival of your son and baby brother! hello ashton :) (love the name!) thanx for sharing the pix so qwikly! he's just sooo cute :) all the best!
Posted by: maria, south australia | October 05, 2009 at 12:02 AM
hi Janine!!!
Congrats on your new bundle of Joy! He is so cute!!! cant wait to see you scrap his photos!
take care!
-cookie a.
Posted by: Cookie A. | October 05, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Luck? Pffft, you don't need luck. Love is what you need and you absolutely have that in abundance!
Congrats on getting through what was obviously a nightmarish labour, ouch :(
Ashton is a little cutie and I LOVE LOVE LOVE his name xxoo
Posted by: Erica | October 05, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations Janine!!!! Your photos made me smile and they are just sooo heartwarming, ALl your kids !!
Posted by: joei | October 05, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Janine,Congratulations!! Lydell has taught us about Ashton so I came here.
He is sooooooo cute! Today is my daughter's birthday,too. What a nice coincident!!
Posted by: yuki | October 05, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Happy Blessings to you & your expanded family! Hope you have a cushy pillow to sit on! xx
Posted by: Sue Feher | October 05, 2009 at 12:51 AM
he is such as cutie!! Love that pic of him with little Ms. K!! hmm yeah you better watch out:)
Posted by: Iris Uy | October 05, 2009 at 12:58 AM
he is precious. awesome photos. rest weel.
Posted by: anam | October 05, 2009 at 02:18 AM
Handsome litlle Ashton welcome to the world♥
Im sure you will be as handsome as your sibblings and a joy to your mother and father♥
Congrats Sweetie im so overvelmed with joy for you, take care of you sending lots of hugs and Love
♥-Malin
Posted by: Malin | October 05, 2009 at 03:26 AM
Congratulations on the birth of Ashton. He is a little cutie. My DS was posterior so I know some of what you went through.
Posted by: Judith | October 05, 2009 at 05:27 AM
Huge congrats Janine and Paul. Well done you! The photos are gorgeous!
Posted by: Trina | October 05, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Congratulations Janin.
He his just beautiful and the cutest little boy.
I'm so happy for you and hope that he will bless your hole family with joy and laughter.
Big hugs and lots of love
Oddbjørg
Posted by: Oddbjorg | October 05, 2009 at 07:06 AM
congratulations on your beautiful little boy. Sounds like a drama with the birth but glad everyone came through it unscathed. Enjoy!!
Louise :)
Posted by: Louise Williams | October 05, 2009 at 07:17 AM
HUGE CONGRATS HUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wel done you with all that pain...o my!!
He look so sweet and beautiful and i LOVE his name!!
Congrats again!
Luv and hugs
Leonie
Posted by: Leonie | October 05, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Good luck! But I don't think you need it, you have so much experience under your belt with the first four... :) Congratulations!
Posted by: Shan0867 | October 05, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Congratulations he's beautiful and I love his name. He arrived earlier than I thought baby no 5 so exciting.
Posted by: Joanne | October 05, 2009 at 09:02 AM
He is beautiful, and very lucky to be born into a family with so many arms to love him! (You maybe wanting to limit Miss K's love somewhat like you said! LOL!!!) You wont need luck.....you will be fine! Your a pro now!
Posted by: Lydell Quin | October 05, 2009 at 09:14 AM
congrats Janine...he is just gorgeous and SO little (my three were ALL over 8.5 lbs)
looks like he will slot quite well into your lovely family.
take care xo
Posted by: ~shazz~ | October 05, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Congrats Janine and welcome little Ashton!!!
Posted by: Sharmaine | October 05, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Congrats to you and your family Janine - he is just adorable!!! :)
I'm sure that he will just fit into your family and everything will go fine.
Enjoy your new little bundle.
Belinda
xx
Posted by: Belinda Venables | October 05, 2009 at 09:55 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to you and the family Janine, he is just gorgeous! I LOVE his name - Ashton - just beautiful!
Nic xxx
Posted by: Nic Wood | October 05, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Congratulations Janine, to you and your family. He's just gorgeous! I love the name too :)
Posted by: kathie | October 05, 2009 at 10:54 AM
woohoo! congratulations, he is just gorgeous and I do just love his name! hope that he is sleeping well and you are enjoying him and his new baby smell! tatum xx
Posted by: TatumW | October 05, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Wow-wee - he's here!!!! Ashton is just so gorgeous and his Mummy is so brave!! Annaliese was in the posterior position too (all 9lb 1oz of her) and it was pain that I never want to feel again! Love how adoringly the kids are looking at their new baby brother!
Hugs and kisses to you all!
Posted by: Chris M | October 05, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Congratulations!!! Welcome to the world Ashton, you are joining a lovely family :-)
Posted by: Allie Collyer | October 05, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Congratulations!! What a beautiful little bundle :) Lauren
Posted by: Lauren | October 05, 2009 at 04:55 PM
What a beautiful baby!! From an un-biased great aunt... It was great to see him in the flesh at about 6.5 hours old and to have a cuddle. Yes, Kaitlyn did love holding her "dolly". Congratulations to you all.
Lots of love,
Auntie Joy.
xxx
Posted by: Joy Earles | October 05, 2009 at 05:56 PM
And yes, I love the name too. I didn't guess it, except for the "n" on the end!
xx
Posted by: Joy Earles | October 05, 2009 at 06:01 PM
HUGE congrats to you and your family Janine! SOOOOooooo clucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful boy and well done on getting through the big painful delivery. You are a champ!
Look forward to meeting him sometime soon,
love from the Masons.
XO
Posted by: Kate Mason | October 05, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Congratulations Janine!!! He is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so happy you are both well. Enjoy your time as mamma of a newborn again...its passes so quickly!
Posted by: LisaW | October 05, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Awww he is just too cute!!!! Big congrats Janine and family!!!! Definitely good luck with 5!! I dont know how you do it with 4! (Im a mum to 3 and just cope with them!! LOL!)
Cant wait to see some more photos of your gorgeous new little bundle!!!
Posted by: Kelley Forrester | October 05, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Congratulations Janine to you and your family. You are one amazing woman!!!
Posted by: Phillipa | October 05, 2009 at 08:45 PM
how adorable!! congratulations to you and Paul and the kids .... he is so cute!! enjoy your new bundle of Blue .... and welcome to the world baby Ashton! (great Name too!!)
Posted by: Nina | October 05, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Huge Congratulatons to you and your family, may he bring you many years of joy!!
Posted by: Anthea Peterson | October 05, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Congratulations Janine! And welcome to the world little Ashton. He is beautiful. Newborns....ahhhhh. I am right there with you with the posterior labours - I've had two of them - ouch!
Posted by: Sue | October 05, 2009 at 10:32 PM
congratulations to you and your family! what beautiful baby!
greetings from switzerland
Posted by: brigitte | October 06, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Congratulations Janine! He looks absolutely lovely! Im glad that you didn't have to put up with a couple more weeks of those braxton hicks contractions you were having! AND, he made it BEFORE your wedding anniversary!!!!
Congratulations to all of you, look forward to having a cuddle with him next time I see you.
Ash x
Posted by: OOPZIE | October 06, 2009 at 08:59 AM
Oh my goodness...he is one gorgeous little guy!! Love his name, and love that you guys are so happy!! Can totally relate to your birth story, as Eden was posterior. Thank heaven for epidurals!! Take care, and give baby Ashton a kiss and cuddle from me!!
Posted by: Carol-lea Morgan | October 06, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Janine: Congratulations!! He's gorgeous!!
take care of yourself! :)
Posted by: Gaby | October 06, 2009 at 02:57 PM
He is sooo cute! It's amazing how this little one fit in your belly, esp after looking at the second photo (the all stretched out one). It still amazes me!!! Belly > then a baby, OMG! Weird!
I'm so glad he wasn't that big baby (you thought he would be). Giving birth to a 10 pound baby is painful! Labour is bad enough for us poor mothers!
Your wee girly looks like king kong now, compared to her little bro!
Love Lisa xoxox
Posted by: Lisa Le-Ray | October 07, 2009 at 12:01 AM