The Birth of Amelie

On Tuesday 22 July 2008, our little baby girl, Amelie, was born in the Panorama Medi-Clinic in Panorama. She weighed 3.6 kg at birth and she was 50cm long. Here is the story of her BIRTHDAY!

Early Tuesday morning, 05h30, we left for the hospital with our bags and cameras. The hospital was around the corner, about 3 minutes away!
After the paperwork, settling into the room and the prepping, we were of to the OR for the C-section operation.
Here the C-section is about to begin. On the right - Dr. Marie Pienaar, Left - the anesthesia (Doctor with the beard) and in the middle - Zani. I brought two cameras to the OR and handed the one to the Pediatrician. He took some awesome pictures with my 24-70mm lens while I stuck to my fix 50mm.

Here the doctor are busy opening up the tummy. I was cool during the whole procedure and even stood along the doctor while they were operating. Thanks to Doctor 90210!

HELLO WORLD! IT AMELIE. I COME IN PEACE! (This was one of my favorate shots!)

Here Dr. Marie Pienaar shows the baby to Zani.
Her little hand with the tag. Here they were checking if everything was fine before handing the baby to me.
My Grey's Anatomy moment....Mc Dreamy or Mc Steamy? You decide!

Here is Zani doing great. The doctors are busy closing up the wound.
Zani holding Amelie for the first time!


Here she is all wide awake. The nurses couldn't believe how wide awake she was straight after birth. BABA DENTON

The name tag on her little bed.
Zani with Amelie back in the room after the surgery.
Mother and daughter bonding for the first time.

The proud Daddy with a "Best Dad in the House" Homer Simpson balloon.

During the day, she sleeps most of the time.
Cute little hands!
Proud Parents of this new little bundle of Joy! As my dad said, she was born in peace and love.

We just want to thank God for giving us a beautiful and healthy baby, Dr. Marie Pienaar, Dr. Gerrit de Villiers, all the nurses and the staff at Panorama Medi-Clinic who helped with the birth of Amelie and taking care of both her and Zani.