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Babywearing - what you need to know

Nearly New Sale: Sat 2 May 2015

Forthcoming Antenatal and First Aid courses

Early Days drop-ins in Tranent and Musselburgh

East Lothian NCT branch

NCT East Lothian 2 Spring 2015


EDITOR’S WELCOME

CONTENTS SPRING 2015

About the NCT / Who’s who in East Lothian NCT 4

Branch Coordinators’ update 5

Recent events

‘Mums on the Runway’ fundraiser 7

What’s on in East Lothian

NCT Early Days Free Drop in 8

Nearly New Sale - bag a bargain! 9

NCT Signature antenatal courses 11

Babywearing - what you need to know 12

Esme and Isabella’s birth story 19 Kimberley Mitchell shares her experience of her MCDA twins

Local NCT practitioner recognised 23

Babywearing – a Mum and Dad’s view 24 Joyce and Shane Presley share their experience of slings

Looking for breastfeeding support? 28

New arrivals 30

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Jane Short lives in Haddington with her husband,

Doug, and their two children Ben and Emily

Welcome to the Spring issue of smallTALK, the East

Lothian NCT newsletter.

Produced quarterly, smallTALK is free to NCT Members

as well as being available in health centres, baby and tod-

dler groups and libraries. Once you have read this issue,

please do pass it on to other parents and parents-to-be.

In this issue, we focus on babywearing with the launch of

East Lothian’s new sling library - local parents Joyce and

Shane Presley share their experience of slings on page 24

and we provide hints and tips to parents considering try-

ing out slings. This issue’s birth story is from Kimberley

Mitchell on page 19, who was delighted to have twin

girls. Hope you enjoy reading this issue!


The NCT (the National Childbirth Trust)

is a charity with over 100,000 members

across the UK. We are a campaigning

organisation that works to give all parents

access to the choices and rights that make

parenthood an even more enjoyable

experience.

We also provide a range of information

and services, everything from antenatal

courses to breastfeeding counselling.

On a more local level, the NCT is a net-

work of friends, expertise and support

that once experienced, you’ll never want

to be without.

Our strength comes from the dedication

of our volunteers, who work through our

network of branches to provide and sup-

port local services, training and evidence-

based information for parents, families

and health professionals.

Our vision

The NCT wants all parents to have an

experience of pregnancy, birth and early

parenthood that enriches their lives and

gives them confidence in being a parent.

The NCT’s charitable purpose

We offer information and support in

pregnancy, childhood and early parent-

hood.

We campaign to improve maternity care

and ensure better services and facilities

for new parents.

We aim to give every parent the chance

to make informed choices.

We want to make sure that everyone has

access to our services and activities.

ABOUT THE NCT

Who’s who in East Lothian NCT

Branch Coordinators Mhairi Christie / Jane Short

Treasurer Gill Ball

Parent Support Coordinator Caroline Libberton

Website Manager Position vacant

Membership Coordinator Joyce Lukkes

Newsletter Editor Jane Short

Ordinary Members Caroline Westgarth / Aileen Punton

Antenatal Teacher Nicky Neighbour

Postnatal Leader Larraine Rettie

Breastfeeding Counsellor Kirsty Nicol

Sling Library Coordinators Joyce Lukkes / Kimberley Mitchell

Nearly New Sale Coordinator Mhairi Christie

First Aid Coordinator Position vacant

NCT helpline

For useful information and support during pregnancy and birth, call our telephone

helpline on 0300 330 0700 or use our online service.

Our services are provided by a small team of trained and experienced NCT workers.

Visit www.nct.org.uk for full details and opening times.


Dear Mums, Dads and Parents-to-be,

We’ve a real spring in our step this March

as we’re delighted to announce a new

arrival to our branch - East Lothian’s first

sling library! Following our very success-

ful fundraiser in November, we have now

purchased several different slings and

baby carriers (including Babasling, Ergo,

NCT Caboo) for parents in East Lothian

to hire for a small fee. Slings are a fantas-

tic way to carry your baby (also known as

babywearing) while allowing you to have

your hands free to get on with daily life.

Turn to page 13 for more information.

For those of you with young babies (up to

six months old), you are very welcome to

join our free weekly Early Days postnatal

drop-in sessions in Musselburgh or

Tranent. Run by our qualified NCT Post-

natal Leader and thanks to funding from

the Big Lottery, they are a great place to

discuss life as a new parent, explore top-

ics like crying and colic, sleeping and

weaning, and make friends with other

mums going through the same thing. No

need to book – just drop in! Timings and

locations are detailed on page 9.

Our next Nearly New Sale will be held on

Saturday 2 May, so pop the date in your

diaries now and have a think about items

you might like to sell – whether it’s bug-

gies, cots, toys or clothes, there is sure to

be someone who would appreciate your

pre-loved items. Or if you’re just starting

out on the parenthood journey, don’t for-

get that our sales are a great place for

some thrifty retail therapy.

BRANCH COORDINATORS’ UPDATE

Mhairi Christie and Jane Short, Branch Coordinators, NCT East Lothian

HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH

There are three ways to stay up-to-date

with activities in your local branch and to

let us know what you would like to see:

Join us on Facebook:

For regular updates on what’s happening,

visit our Facebook page.

Simply type in East Lothian NCT.

Visit our website:

www.nct.org.uk/eastlothian

Email us on:

[email protected]

We recently held one of our Baby and

Child First Aid courses in partnership

with the British Red Cross. It proved very

popular - so we have just confirmed our

next two dates as:

Wed 10 June and Wed 7 October.

Visit www.nct.org.uk/eastlothian for full

details and to book your place.

With all this going on, don’t forget we’re

always on the look out for new volun-

teers, so do get in touch by email (see

above) if you fancy getting involved, in

whatever capacity suits you. We’d love to

hear from you.



RECENT EVENTS

‘Mums on the Runway’ fundraiser

Five local mums strutted their stuff at our pre-Christmas fashion show, created to

raise valuable funds to set up East Lothian’s sling library

months preg-

nant!

In addition to

the fashion

show, we were

delighted to

have a wonder-

ful variety of

local stall hold-

ers at the event,

offering some

tempting

Christmas

shopping

ideas. Many

of them

contributed prizes to the fantastic raffle,

including a Murder Mystery dinner for

two, a voucher for two for Jo’s Kitchen

pop-ups, a Style Makeover from Satis-

fashion and a spa pass for the Macdonald

Marine Hotel.

We would also like to say a particular

thanks to our sponsors, the Maitlandfield

House Hotel, which provided the perfect

venue for the event, including an excel-

lent catwalk for our five models.

Local mums enjoyed a night of style and

shopping in November at the Maitland-

field House Hotel in Haddington, to raise

funds for East Lothian’s first sling library.

Hosted by stylist and image consultant

Laura Russell from Satisfashion, five

local Mums strutted their stuff on the

catwalk.

They were

Jane Hay-

dock, Marije

Palma, Fiona

Fisher, Fiona

Bain and

Kimberley

Mitchell.

Particular

thanks to

Marije who

modelled

some mum-

to-be clothes

as at the

time, she

was a few

The fashion show was a great girls’ night out

Lots of tempting Xmas shopping was on offer

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Kimberley Mitchell with Satisfashion’s Laura Russell


WHAT’S ON IN EAST LOTHIAN






With their relaxed and friendly style, you probably already know that NCT

Signature antenatal courses are famous for the friendships that grow as new

mums and dads prepare for one of life’s most wonderful transitions. So after the

birth of your baby, there are playmates for them and a ready-made social and

new-parent support network for you.

In East Lothian, we run approximately five antenatal courses each year. For

more detailed information on the courses below, visit www.nct.org.uk/signature

Dates of classes Due dates

24 - 30 May 2015 Late June to mid August

20 June - 11 July 2015 Mid August to early Oct

The May course consists of two weekend sessions and two weekday evening

sessions. The June/July course consists of three Saturday sessions.

To book, please email: [email protected] or call 0844 243 6994.


Babywearing - what you need to know

With the launch of East Lothian’s new sling library, NCT babywearing

consultant Sophie Messager, provides information on choosing a sling...

Using a baby sling - or babywearing - can

be very practical for parents. It frees your

hands to get on with tasks, such as house-

hold chores, making a meal or playing

with an older sibling, all while caring for

your baby and keeping them close.

It can also be easier to get around in

places like town centres and shops, or go

for a walk in the countryside, without

battling through crowds, muddy fields,

onto buses or up stairs with a buggy.

Many parents find their babies are hap-

pier and more settled with the close con-

FEATURE

tact of being in a sling and it is something

that mums and dads can enjoy.

Supporting your baby in a sling

When a baby is born, their spine and hips

are still fairly soft and flexible. The spine

is naturally rounded, in a c-shape, and not

designed to be straight. A good sling

should:

Allow your baby’s back to remain in

its natural rounded position, and the

fabric should be snug enough so that

they don’t slump in a slouched posi-

tion, especially when asleep.

Support their hips and allow your

baby to assume a position known as

spread squat, or M position, where

their bottom sits lower than their

knees, and the fabric should support

your baby’s legs from knee pit to knee

pit. This allows for the balls of

their hips to sit adequately in their

sockets.

Ensure the fabric is high and snug

enough to support the back of your

baby’s head (it should also be adjust-

able so it comes no higher than this).

This is especially important for new-

born babies.

The sling should support and protect your

baby’s developing spine, hips and back of

the head in all of the ways described

above.

Different types of baby slings

The range of baby carriers available in the

UK fall into four categories: wraps,


Keep baby’s chin off their chest to

ensure breathing isn’t restricted

Supported back so the baby can’t

slump and restrict their airway.

Bag slings are unsafe for small babies as

they put babies in a dangerous position

(chin-to-chest) and cover their faces with

fabric, creating the risk of suffocation.

Front-facing baby carriers

Carrying a baby facing out in a sling is

not recommended, as it forces your

baby’s back straight against your chest,

and causes their legs to dangle in a har-

ness like position. This can mean the

baby’s weight rests on his crotch rather

FEATURE

mei tais, soft structured carriers, and ring

slings or pouches.

Slings are very much like jeans or shoes –

one style doesn’t fit all. Different body

shapes and sizes mean that one person’s

dream sling could be the next parent’s

nightmare. Try different ones to see what

suits you and your child best. One of the

ways to do this, is to come along to one

of East Lothian’s sling meets – see below.

Baby sling safety

The British Association of Babywearing

Instructors offers guidelines about safe

babywearing. It recommends the ‘TICKS’

checklist:

Tight for adequate support

In view at all times (this refers to your

baby’s face)

Close enough to kiss (your baby’s

forehead or head)

‘A good sling should support and protect your baby’s developing spine, hips and back of the head’


FEATURE

than being spread from his bottom and

thighs.

This type of sling also places the baby too

low, with their head at mid-chest level.

The design of this type of carrier and the

low position of the baby are not always

comfortable for the carrying adult either.

Unfortunately, few of the major carrier

brands sold on the high street meet the

criteria highlighted above so it is impor-

tant to make sure the sling you choose

meets recommended safety guidelines

and supports your baby’s development.

Breastfeeding in a baby sling

Many women ask whether it is possible to

breastfeed in a sling, especially second-

time mums who want to look after their

older child while feeding their new baby.

It is possible to breastfeed in a sling, but

one hand is needed to support your baby’s

neck. However, it can take weight away

from a mum’s arms.

Breastfeeding is a skill - as is babywear-

ing - so it is probably helpful to feel con-

fident and comfortable with breastfeed-

ing first, before trying to do it in a sling.

If you do breastfeed in a sling, avoid the

chin-to-chest position and make sure that

your baby’s face is not pushed into the

breast. It is probably safer and easier to

wait until your baby is a few weeks old

and can hold his head.

This article is based on ‘Babywearing: A guide’ by NCT antenatal teacher and babywearing consultant Sophie Messager, originally published in Perspective, NCT’s journal for practitioners in June 2013






BIRTH STORY

Esme and Isabella’s birth story

Kimberley Mitchell from Port Seton shares her experience of expecting twins

and the issues around MCDA twins

I found out I was having twins when I

was already eight weeks pregnant. To say

it was a shock was a bit of an understate-

ment. We already had a daughter Lilly,

who was three years old, and I guess we’d

imagined having just one at a time!

My pregnancy with the twins was fairly

straightforward, somewhat like a single

pregnancy apart from being scanned

every month, then every second week as

they were MCDA twins (one placenta

two sacs) (see panel on page 21 for more

information). However, once I hit week

30, I became a grumpy behemoth!

I worked until I was 32 weeks by which

time I was unable to sit at my desk, or

manage to walk up the hill from Stock-

bridge to Waverley station faster than 40

minutes.

By then, we knew we were having twin

girls. We were advised that they could

make an appearance from anytime around

32 weeks (although some twin websites I

looked at advised being ready from 28

weeks!). So we waited, and went to our

many scans, and waited some more.

I got to 35 weeks and I was offered an

induction the following week, however I

declined due to the facts our consultant

presented to us. It was likely that even if I

had an induction, I would end up with a

caesarian section anyway. I had Lilly

fairly easily with just gas and air four

years previously and was only in hospital

for 45 minutes before she made her arri-

val, so I was fairly relaxed about the

whole thing.

I was offered an induction, which I chose

not to have, so I was booked in for a cae-

sarean section on the Friday, making me

36+6 then it was changed to the Monday

and then another call to say it was

changed to Wednesday - I really felt for

the poor woman on the other end of the

phone who had to tell me!

At 37+3, my husband Mitch and I went

into the hospital at 8am and had a steady

Kimberley contemplates the size of her bump

‘I worked until I was 32 weeks by which time I was unable to sit at my desk… I was a grumpy behemoth!’


BIRTH STORY

stream of people coming in to check on

me and administer drugs. My husband

sat and played solitaire and sneaked off

to snaffle some food. Eventually, we

were taken upstairs around 12 noon and

I got my rather fetching gown on, Mitch

got his scrubs on (never kissed a doctor

before!) and they administered the spinal.

I had such a big bump that it took quite

some time to get it in.

The room was so bright and absolutely

crammed with people. We had anaesthe-

tists, midwives, a doctor, all in all around

12 people in the room, so hardly that re-

laxing!

Not for the faint hearted, my section

didn't quite go as planned. It started off

fairly routine, I couldn't feel a thing, but

then when they were trying to get the

girls out, I could feel everything. As my

husband tells me, I kept asking how much

longer they were going to be and the

anaesthetist kept asking if she could

knock me out.

I desperately wanted to see the girls being

born so I had some morphine and gas and

air. They showed me Esme Violet first at

Esme (left) and Isabella (right)


BIRTH STORY

Further information on MCDA twins

Twins are formed in a number of different ways, sometimes sharing a placenta and sac

and sometimes not. MCDA (monochorionic diamniotic) twins share a placenta, but have

separate amniotic sacs; and they are almost always identical.

For more information on twins and MCDA twins, visit:

www.multiplebirths.org.uk/ - multiple births foundation

https://www.tamba.org.uk - TAMBA

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/giving-birth-to-twins.aspx#close -

NHS page on twins

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/antenatal-care-twins.aspx#TTTS -

NHS page on antenatal care for twins

www.nct.org.uk/birth/multiple-births - NCT page on multiple births

Family trip to the beach

1.26pm weighing in at 5lbs 1/2 oz and

then two minutes later, Isabella Rose ar-

rived weighing in at 6lb 13oz. I couldn’t

believe the size difference.

As soon as they were born, I asked to be

knocked out and Mitch and the girls were

whisked out of the room. I woke up an

hour later in recovery and was presented

with my two gorgeous girls. The doctor

had slightly nicked Esme’s cheek as she

had performed the section but everything

else was perfect for the first few hours.

Esme was very cold so she spent all her

time skin to skin with me.

Isabella was very red (hence her middle

name Rose). She had too much blood in

her system, so they kept an eye on her

and around 2am, they took her down to

the special care unit. There they tried to

pop needles in her hands and feet but she

was too little and her blood too sticky so

they shaved a wee spot on either side of

her head and popped the needles in her

and drained away some of the blood. She

was back with me at tea-time, a little less

rosy.

We were in the hospital for five days and

we could not have been taken care of any

better. There were a lot of interruptions as

all the usual people had to come in and

check on both babies and me.

It has been a massive adjustment dealing

with twins. To begin with, the attention

was rather overwhelming, and a huge task

to try and coordinate the school run with

two little people who wanted to nap and

feed at different times. The girls are now

a year old and developing their own per-

sonalities, and almost walking. We cer-

tainly have our work cut out for us!



NEWS

Local NCT practitioner recognised

NCT East Lothian Postnatal Leader, Larraine Rettie, was awarded the NCT

‘Voice of Parents’ Practitioner Award in October last year

NCT President, Sue Saxey (right) presented Larraine Rettie (left) with her award

NCT’s Practitioner Awards recognise and

reward high-quality practice and the hard

work and dedication of practitioners

across the UK. The awards were pre-

sented at babble live! in October last year.

One of the awards - Voice of Parents -

celebrates a practitioner who has helped

to achieve supportive services in their

local area through campaigning, lobbying

or acting as a representative on a local

group.

We were delighted that East Lothian’s

Postnatal Leader, Larraine Rettie, was

awarded the Voice of Parents award. She

was awarded this by NCT President, Sue

Saxey.

Larraine has worked tirelessly to bring

the expertise of NCT to Support from the

Start, a local early years partnership.

Nominated by Steven Wray from Support

from the Start, he said: ‘She has found

innovative ways of developing links that

benefit local parents and children.

‘She is always open and honest in her

relationship with other members of the

partnership and communicates clearly

with them.’

Larraine has recently launched NCT

Early Days weekly drop in sessions in

Musselburgh and Tranent (see page 9 for

details). She secured funding from the

Big Lottery Fund to run these valuable

free sessions.

Larraine has been involved with the NCT

since 2005, and successfully qualified as

a Postnatal Leader in 2013. She and her

husband, Kevin, have three boys,

Calum, Ethan and Archie.


Babywearing - a Mum and Dad’s view

Joyce and Shane Presley from Haddington each share their experience of baby

carrying their two sons

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Joyce shares her perspective:

In 2010, just before our first baby was

born, I rushed, with my big bump, to a

‘relove’ baby shop in Edinburgh to buy a

sling. To have a sling seemed the one

thing that was missing in our baby equip-

ment. And I was certain that I wanted to

carry my baby the way I had seen other

mothers doing in Edinburgh.

It seemed natural to me to carry the baby

close to me, but I didn’t know about

many of the other benefits that the sling

can bring.

When Neal was born, I tried on the new

sling. It was a bit awkward to start with,

but I persisted and soon learned how to

wrap it around me. I did love wearing

Neal in the sling, especially when I had

some trouble breastfeeding, and had to

stop altogether when he was just three

weeks old.

Carrying Neal was my way to stay

physically and emotionally close to him

even though I could no longer nurse him

myself. I could now cuddle and kiss my

baby all the time!

I also enjoyed the more practical advan-

tages of the sling, such as when travelling

or going into busy public spaces, with my

son always close to me.

In the spring of 2011, a fellow mum

recommended that I tried another type of

supportive sling (the Ergo bag) which she

had used for a long time with both her

sons.

I liked the sound of it, looked the brand

up on the internet and purchased this new

sling. I am delighted to say that I found it

worth every penny.

‘I enjoyed the more practical advan-tages of the sling, such as travelling, with my son always close to me’

Joyce enjoys having Sam close to her


with the extra weight is good proper exer-

cise on days when you might never get

the time for your choice of workout!

Sam is now one year old and we both still

use the sling regularly. We carry Sam in

the front or on our back.

More recently we have been reading

about other advantages of wearing babies

and toddlers in a sling. For as long as it is

comfortable for both of us, we plan to

continue carrying our son for as long as

we can.

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I fell pregnant again in 2013, and whilst

helping out at the NCT Nearly New Sale

in Haddington, I happened to find an

‘infant insert’ for the Ergo sling which I

knew I would need to carry my new baby.

Otherwise, that particular sling would

have been unsuitable for a newborn.

When Sam was born in December I was

able to carry him straight away which was

wonderful. Our first trip using the sling

was to the GP practice in the first week

after he was born.

For many months since, I’ve been using

the sling every day for Neal’s school

nursery run. Sam would always sleep

soundly in the sling and if still asleep on

our return back home, I would sit or lie

down (safely) and close my eyes too

(especially in the early months) to catch

up on sleep.

Shane shares his perspective:

The benefits of using

slings are many but at

the top of my list, is

the speed at which it

can help to calm your

baby and bring on

sleep. It is a relaxing

feeling for Dad too

with the feeling of

gentle baby breathing. All good when

stress levels tend to rise with all the extra

stuff you seem to have to do with an ex-

panding family.

It is of course compact and that means

you can carry your child easily and you

can get to so many places that are just not

practical with a buggy. And it keeps baby

constrained in a gentle way when you just

don’t want him crawling around such as

at an airport, on a train, in a gallery, café,

shops or in fact most public places.

As your baby gets heavier, a few hours

‘It is a relaxing feeling for Dad too with the feeling of gentle baby breathing’




Breastfeeding groups

There are a number of breastfeeding sup-

port groups around the county run by a

trained midwife or health visitor. Expec-

tant mums, mothers and babies are wel-

come at all groups. These groups offer an

opportunity to discuss breastfeeding and

other issues with fellow breastfeeding

mums. You do not need to have a breast-

feeding problem to attend these groups.

Haddington Breastfeeding Group Newtonport Clinic, Newton Port,

Haddington, EH41 3NA

Tel: 0131 536 8304 Sally McGonigal

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month;

12.30-1.30pm

Prestonpans Breastfeeding Group The Library, West Loan, Prestonpans,

EH32 9NX, Tel: 01875 818594

Every Thursday, 2-3pm

Dunbar Breastfeeding Group Dunbar Medical Centre, Queens Rd

Dunbar, EH42 1EE

Tel: 01368 863704/01368 861447

Every Tuesday, 1.30-2.30pm

Gullane Breastfeeding Group Gullane Medical Centre, Hamilton Road

Gullane, EH31 2HP Tel: 01620 892169

Every Tuesday 11am-12 noon

Musselburgh Breastfeeding Group Musselburgh Primary Care Centre,

Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Tel: 0131 446 4216 Jannette Hunter

Every Monday, 1pm-2.30pm

For more information and any changes to

the timings of the above groups, visit

www.feedgoodfactor.org.uk

Lothian breastfeeding clinics

If you have seen your midwife, health

visiting team or GP, and your breastfeed-

ing problem isn’t getting better, you can

ask to be referred to any of the following

clinics, or you can just turn up:

East Lothian Breastfeeding Clinic Newtonport Clinic, Newtonport,

Haddington, EH41 3NF

Wednesdays 9am-11am

Looking for breastfeeding support?

If you are new to breastfeeding or just looking for some one to one support, there

are a range of local networks to help you

SUPPORT


SUPPORT

Simpson Breastfeeding Clinic Simpson Centre, RIE, EH16 4SA

Mondays 10am-12 noon

Leith Breastfeeding Clinic Leith Community Treatment Centre, EH6

5JQ

Tuesdays 12.30-2.30pm

St John’s Breastfeeding Clinic St John’s Hospital, EH54 6PP

Wednesdays 10am-12noon

Tollcross Breastfeeding Clinic Tollcross Health Centre, Ponton Street,

EH3 9QQ

Fridays 9-11am

Visit www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk and

enter ‘breastfeeding’ into the search field

for more information.

Breastfeeding peer supporters

Breastfeeding peer supporters are local

volunteer mums trained by health profes-

sionals, to offer new breastfeeding moth-

ers practical help, emotional support and

encouragement. For more information,

contact your midwife or health visitor.

NCT helpline

Call 0300 330 0700 for support and infor-

mation if you have questions regarding

breastfeeding as well as all other aspects

of pregnancy and birth.

NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor

Kirsty Nicol is NCT’s East Lothian

Breastfeeding Counsellor. She can be

contacted by email on

[email protected] and may be able to

provide support or offer other options.


NEW ARRIVALS

NCT Antenatal class babies

Congratulations to all the couples who participated in our recent NCT antenatal class:

Parents Baby Date of Birth

Erin and Neil Whyte Charlie 11 June 14

Marianne Gibson and Grant Fitzgibbon Rowan 15 June 14

Lucy and Richard Phillips Olivia 30 June 14

Heather and Peter Barker Fraser Patrick 30 June 14

Jane and Ron Mackenzie Harris 5 July 14

Angela and James Higgins Jamie 6 July 14

Adele and James Baron Oscar 4 Aug 14

Liz and Allan Henderson Lucy 10 Aug 14

Parents Baby Date of Birth

Nikki and Richard Humphries Penelope Jean 18 Sept 14

Pamela and Craig O’Donnell Corbin 19 Sept 14

Megan and William Dunlop William Derrick 25 Sept 14


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