Eve's birth went very well, and I was very glad that we had chosen to stay in Benin and to go to Bembéréké (a hospital started by the mission over 50 years ago). The Beninese midwife we had - the wife of the hospital director - has delivered missionary babies before, and isn't shocked by our idea that the husband should accompany his wife. She is also very experienced and very calm and reassuring.
We went to a private room in the maternity wing at 3pm, and things went fast from then on, as I gave birth at 5.10pm, only about ten minutes after arriving in the delivery room. The midwife was saying, "Oh, please! At least let me get my gloves on!" as Eve suddenly decided she was coming in a rush!
Here is the house we stayed in:
Me and Eve a couple of hours after her birth:
Marc and Eve two days later:
All three children after we got home:
3 comments:
Encore une fois toute mes félicitations pour cette petit merveille ! Je suis fière de ma première nièce, et ses deux grands frères sont de + en + beaux !
Gros bisous à vous 5 !
congratulations to you all she looks a sweet little babe ,Fiona announced her arrival in Church soon after her birth.Keep up the good work and stay well.Lovely photos.
Phil Cameron and all at StJohns Hatfield
Congrats Hilary & Marc! Looks like Eve has two proud big brothers too! So happy for your growing family. :)
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