Category Archives: The Birth

Nelson Mail birth announcement

leaving hospital

Day four saw us in a favourable position to come home and manage on our own. We have breast-feeding under control, we know how many layers of clothing to use in which temperatures, we practiced bathing, nappy-changing and burping. The midwives on Ward 6 of … Read More

visitors in hospital

Lots of people stopped by to see us in hospital – here are some in photos: Great Auntie Alison Great Auntie Dot Second Cousin Katie-May Auntie Neene

Poppy’s GranJan

daddy in hospital

Poppy with Fred in our hospital room – room 9 in ward 6.

yogi2days

yogi’s 60th birthday

Poppy’s grandad is called “Yogi” and he celebrated his 60th birthday just two days after her birth. Here they are together in hospital.

Poppy Memphis Ford

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand new daughter: Poppy Memphis Ford. She was born in Nelson hospital (same as her mother) at 10.40pm on the first of February weighing eight pounds. At 16 days overdue, she has been eagerly awaited both … Read More