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Thanks to our Birth Pool Hire families for sharing a picture of their precious new babies.

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Meet Kalina Eleanor Jean. . .

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Kalina was born at 5.10ish am on Friday the 7th of May 2010 (five days past the expiry date) into her mother's own hands. She was born sunny side up and in the Caul, in a Birth Pool in a Box birth pool, in the family dining room by candlelight. 

She weighed 8lbs10oz, was 50.5cm long with a 36cm head circumference.

Huge congratulations to Kalina's parents and siblings and a special thank you for sharing a picture of your precious wee girl and her birth story!  Read Kalina's birth story.

Meet Calan . . .

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Baby Calan arrived at 05:20am on 17 December 2009, weighing in at a healthy 10 pounds and 54cm long.  He was born in the water at home in Anawhata , in an Electra pool, with wonderful midwives Vanessa and Mel in attendance.  Dad Gregor, big sister Erica and Gran Beverly were the support team! 

Pictured is proud big sister Erica (3 1/2) and new arrival Calan (at 2 weeks).
 
Congratulations to  Paddy (Calan's Mum) and family.  Calan is gorgeous!

Meet Keira Marie . . .

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Keira was born at 9.33am on July 29th 2009 at home, weighing in at 7lb 3oz.  Her Mum and Dad had planned a waterbirth but Keira had other ideas.  She was so ready to meet her family that she couldn't wait for the pool to be ready - her big sister Erin got to have a soak in the la bassine birth pool later though!

 

Many congratulations to Keira's parents and big sister and a special thank you for sharing a picture of your precious wee girl and her birth story!  Read Keira's birth story.

Meet Tahlia Jayne

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Tahlia was born on June 20th 2009 at 1.33pm, in water at home, weighing in at 8lb 12oz (4kg).  She was born into her Mother's hands in one of our la bassine hire pools.

 

A big congratulations to Tahlia's parents and her three big sisters!  Thank you for sharing a picture of your precious new babe.  Birth story coming soon!

Meet Giovanna-Pearl . . .

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Giovanna-Pearl was born at 8.15pm on March 6th 2009, weighing in at 7lb 6oz.  Her Mum spent part of her labour in one of our La Bassine hire pools.

Congratulations to Giovanna's parents and a very special thank you for sharing her birth story and gorgeous photos which can be viewed here.

Meet Mackayla Sue . . .

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Mackayla was born on Valentines Day 2009!  Mackayla's parents had planned a homebirth but due to complications Mackayla was born by C-Section, weighing in at 7lb 5oz (3.33kg). 

Congratulations to Mackayla's parents and thank you for sharing this gorgeous picture of your little princess!

Meet Panapa . . .

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Panapa's was born on 5th May 2008 weighing 5.2 pounds, or 2330g.  Panapa's parents had planned a homebirth however he was delivered by C-Section.

Congratulations to Panapa's parents - he's gorgeous!

Meet Jett . . .

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Jett was born at 12.09am on September 15th 2008, weighing in at 8.5lb and 52 cms long.  His Mum spent part of her labour in an Electra Birth Pool.

Congratulations to Jett's parents and a special thank you for sharing pictures and the birth story of your precious wee man.  Jett's birth story is here.

 

Meet Jai . . .

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Jai was born at home at 4.27am on Friday 25th July 2008, weighing in at 8lbs 3oz.  His Mum spent part of her labour in a La Bassine birth pool.

A big congratulations to Jai's parents and big sister. 

Jai's birth story is here!  Thanks so much to Jai's Mum for sharing it. 

Meet Simone . . .

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Welcome to baby Simone who was born in the water at home on July 23rd 2008 at 5.15pm weighing in at 7lb 12oz.  She was born into her Daddy's hands in an Electra birth pool.  A big congratulations to Simone's parents and big brother.

Her birth story is here.  Thanks very much to her  Mum for sharing the story.