Trying to conceive Edward taught me never to take things for Granted. I assumed as Thomas was a surprise i would conceive quickly and easily but i did not and it was a long hard journey. I cried and prayed so much Edward was so wanted and needed. For all you women out there struggling with Conceiveing your Firsts my Heart Aches for you as the need to Conceive became my only thought,s. And i already had a child but it taught me Humility  but not patience not really. How could i be so ungrateful i already had one Child but wanted more. It took over all my personal time with my DH it was not a expression of our love it was a means to a baby nothing else my legs would be in the Air as soon as it was over.

I was overjoyed when i started to feel sick and after  a week of constant sickness i took a PG test and it was positive. I went to the Doctor ang got Anti Emetics to limit the sickness and they worked mainly as i was only sick about 7 or 8 times a day. As my pregnancy progressed they had to up the strength as i got Dehydrated but i was only admitted for Rehydration about 3 times. I got big and uncomfortable i was Due in the end of may 2003 but Edward was in no hurry. I was offered Inducement on the 10th of June which i declined. The Obstetrition said he would allow me to go the 15th but no later. On the11th of June my Contractions started slowli in the Morning my Parents came over to look after Thomas but i stayed at home as long as i could. At 3.30 or so we headed to the Hospital and i was 3 Centimetres Dilated things progressed gradually but easier than with Thomas as Edward was in the right position. I used Gas and Air at about 11.30 i felt a lot of pressure but my Waters still had not Broken and the Midwife said i was 8 Centimetres and said i had a couple more hours left so 10 minutes later i was given a shot of Pethedine but as they gave it i felt the urge to beardown and i said so but i was given the Pethedine anyway. Asa the Midwife said i could not be ready to push luckily the student checked and could see i was ready they broke my waters and my Teddy Bear Edward Ben was born just after Midnight weighing 7 pounds 12 Ounces. At that point the Pethedine started to workand i had to have Edward taken off me as i had lots of Pain Relief with no need for it. And the Midwife was so apologetic. A little while later i Breast fed my Angel and the following Day we went home. Happier than i thought possible Edward was a Happy chilled out baby. Thomas loved his little brother and has adored his brother ever since and was and is a Fantastic brother to both his little ones now. 

And i love watching there relationship and when Edward is unsure he will go to Thomas as Thomas is his hero and everything Edward wants to be. He copies everything Thomas does loves it when they are wearing matching tops and is always loving on his brother they share a Bedroom because they want to. And cant go to sleep without seeing each other and Cuddling. When we go out they always hold hands. I will write soon about the Amazing joy watching my 3 Boys grow and support each other.

Gwen 31

Jon 32

Thomas 7

Edward 3

George 6 Months