Baby news from Nepal

Well, James Alexander Macdonald is obviously a young man in a hurry! Not content with his section date being brought forward by a day, he decided that he really needed to make his grand entrance on Friday night!
Rachel was a bit worried yesterday afternoon as the baby, who had been very active throughout the pregnancy, hadn’t been moving very much. After a bit of umming and aahing (and attending a children’s birthday party!), we eventually decided that we should come in to Kathmandu at about 5pm, just to be on the safe side. It was a difficult journey- we were stuck in a traffic jam for 40 minutes, and only escaped by coming cross- country!
As soon as the consultant saw us, she said we were going straight down to theatre, as the baby was a bit distressed. So at 9.30pm last night, we were blessed with a 3.03kg (6lb 10oz) baby boy- a fairly respectable size for a 37 week baby. However, although he cried initially, he subsequently had a little bit of trouble breathing, so as a precaution he has been on oxygen and IV fluids in the nursery since then. Its been a bit frustrating, as we haven’t really been able to hold him (Murdo briefly held him en route between theatre and the nursery)- and it doesn’t look as though we’ll be able to until tomorrow (Sunday). He’s doing fine now, and is in fact off the oxygen, so there doesn’t seem to be too much to worry about
Rachel is doing OK- sore, and has had a little bit of bleeding, but more comfortable than she was after the previous section (even though the prescribed pain relief she's on amounts to 1 tablet of paracetamol every 4 hours…!). Esther is very exited about having a new baby brother- and very chuffed that her choice of name has been used! We expect to be in hospital till Tuesday, and will then be staying with Michael and Maureen for a few days. Our mobile number is 00977 9803 155 115 (and we’re GMT + 4.75 at the moment!)
Thanks for all your prayers and good wishes; photo of the star of the show ought to be attached!

Murdo, Rachel and Esther