I have a few minutes while waiting for the midwife so I thought I would quickly post.

Jan and I have a daughter! Born 16 December 2021 via planned c-section. Despite being hospitalised on 9th November with too little amniotic fluid I actually made it to 37 weeks. She was on oxygen after birth but that was removed fairly quickly and now she’s doing really well other than some problems maintaining her temperature. Yesterday she was transferred to the children’s hospital and today is the start of a stressful time for her with lots of tests to find out how the spina bifida will affect her. We are completely in love with her and couldn’t be happier.
For blogging purposes her name shall be Zyma (Ukrainian for winter).
I am so, so, very, very happy for you and Jan! Welcome to the world, Zyma!
Thank you so much.
I am so very happy for you! Though I rarely comment I have been following you for years and am really glad to read this post. Wishing Zyma a very happy, blessed and healthy life. Congratulations to both of you for this little blessing
Thank you. She will still have quite a journey ahead of her but so far she seems to be a pretty happy baby.
Congrats!! So happy for you! Love from Fay from the old fly on the wall blog. We have a Youtube channel these days called Fay and Dans travels
Thank you. I will check out your YouTube channel at some point 🙂
Congratulations! Very happy news. Welcome, little Zyma!
Thank you. We are very happy.
Congratulations guys. Such great news. Xx
Thank you x
Congratulations
God bless you all with much joy – may little Zyma thrive, and may your Christmas be truly special. You remain in my thoughts and prayers
Thank you very much
Wonderful news 🙂
Congratulations! I have been following you for years and am so happy to read this news. Enjoy life with your beautiful daughter and best wishes to all of you for the future.
Congratulations!
Congratulation s, wonderful news. The best Christmas present ever.
Congratulations Bev!! So very happy for you and glad all is going well overall. ❤
YOU HAVE A DAUGHTER!! Oh, Bev I am over. the. moon. for you!!! What a perfect little girl. She’s got her momma’s strength and resilience. She will excel at the hospital and be home with you & Jan to snuggle and grow in no time! Such a beautiful blog name for her! The perfect little winter baby ❤ Congratulations, my friend!
I am so, so happy to read this! May little Zyma bring you so much love and joy and laughter. There may be tough times ahead for her (and you) but I pray God will hold you and your longed for daughter in the palm of his hand. This is such brilliant news – I was beaming from ear to ear when I saw the photo of her tiny hand. I’m not usually affected by babies, but this one has found a corner of my heart.
Huge congratulations! I hope the tests will all go ok and she’ll get to go home with you soon! x
She is beautiful!!!
Zyma is a good pseudonym!
Thank you. I would send you a proper photo x
Massive congratulations!!!! Such wonderful news!!!! Sending you all lots of love and hugs and wishing you all much happiness together!! I hope the tests all go well.
The best Christmas present ever. Well done you!!
Ahhhh massive congratulations to you both! Hope everything goes well with the tests at the hospital and that you can bring her home soon xx
Fantastic news, congratulations!
Congratulations! I am thrilled for you both!
Thank you!