Richard Wilson

Well, after lots of delay and strain the baby at last decided to join us. He was born at 3 minutes to eleven pm on the 23rd of April and made his grannies day as that is her birthday too! Both him and mum were kept in hospital to make sure he didn’t have any problems as he was breech until that horrible external cephalic version sorted him out. Seemingly, babies who stay that way are prone to having a condition called ‘clicky hips’. Fortunately he doesn’t. I will discover today if I’m allowed them both back home. All seems to be well. He is blessed with looks other than mine!

After much discussion we have decided to call our new wee man Struan Wilson. All of the new kids in our street seem to have good Scottish names, they include Lachlan, Lewis, Harris, Struan,Magnus and Monsie. Thanks to all who have sent their best wishes

Boy, am I glad I’m a man! Marie had to go into the Royal Infimary to have her blood pressure taken as a precaution. As we were about to leave the midwife checked the position of the baby to find that the wee bisum was lying breach and presenting an arm, probably a finger too!

We were passed on to the high head yin who told us of a procedure to change the babies’ position so that the head was in the proper position.(down for non parents!) Medical practitioners couch their language in a very interesting way. Continue Reading »