I got a call this morning at 6.30 to say that Lucy wanted me to go and visit - so I got someone to put on the kettle to make a caffetiere of coffee (after asking whether Ben had eaten and confirming I'd take him sandwiches) and set off with all the necessary things. My getting there meant that Ben could come home, email and then go to bed for a bit.

In true midwife style (it seems!) Lucy's been through the mill and ended up with an emergency c-section when the baby was in distress - though the distress was not quickly over as it took 10 minutes to get him back up and out. Josiah Simeon Hutton was born at 3.37 this morning and weighs approx 7.lb 15oz. He's on NICU being closely monitored. As yet he's not had any milk though the lady looking after him seems supportive of Lucy's desire to breastfeed as soon as poss. the staff took a photo of Josiah and while Lucy had a little snooze I took the photo over to Ron and asked the staff there if I could just show him the picture (even though visiting is not until 3pm). He was looking much better this morning and I'll find out more shortly. I'll be taking Richard and Joanna to see ron later (well, in about an hour actually....) - maybe they will walk back and I'll stay up there and visit Lucy again.

It's lovely to see how much the staff appreciate Lucy - I've lost count of how many people came and said hello and rejoiced with her over the picture of her darling little boy. I've got a picture but it's not a very good one - I hope to be able to get one later and as soon as I have, I'll post it here.

I'm going to take my knitting pattern this afternoon as I'm sure I've gone as far as I needed to on the back and sides of the pink matinee jacket I'm on!