Our fifth and final baby Edie Mae was born on Monday 8th May 2017

She was born at 3.37am after a recorded 30 minutes of active labour

My waters were broken at 9.15pm

But the really powerful contractions

Requiring guidance and pain relief

Did not truly start til 3am

It is funny that you can go through so much

Before you are considered by a midwife to be in active labour

The second stage of labour

Anyway …

The updates in this Insta post

Are all from the morning Edith Mabel was born

And our earliest hours with her at home

Good morning. I am incredibly honoured and proud to introduce you to Edith Mabel Henley. To be known as our Edie Mae. She was born at 3.37am weighing a perfect 8lb 3oz. Having her here finally I know she completes our family. Cannot wait to take her home and introduce her to her siblings. After a straightforward birth we are hoping to head home this morning. #baby #sprinkleofstardust #day1 #rainbowbaby #ediemae

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 12:02am PDT

Ah that very first post birth shower! Bliss! And something all first time mummies should know. You will still have your bump once baby is born. Be proud your body has done wondrous things! #postnatal #babybump #day1 #sprinkleofstardust #newmum #proudmama

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 12:55am PDT

Look! I wanted my last baby to fit into #newborn clothes and she does! In fact they are just a bit too big! One #proudmama and her @theessentialone baby #newmum #newbaby #motheranddaughter #day1 #sprinkleofstardust #ediemae

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 1:27am PDT

Teeny #sprinkleofstardust cuddling up to her bump x she is so perfect x just perfect x the final piece of our puzzle x #ediemae #day1 #motheranddaughter #newbaby #newborn #rainbowbaby

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 1:43am PDT

And we are home! @nod_pod_baby @theessentialone #ediemae #sprinkleofstardust #newbaby #home #newborn #day1

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 4:05am PDT

Meeting #ediemae for the very first time #day1 #newborn #home #newbaby #sprinkleofstardust #daddyslittlegirl #siblings

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 7:23am PDT

Biggest meets littlest. Our family on heaven and earth is complete. #siblings #sisters #daddyslittlegirl #fatherofdaughters #ediemae #newbaby #newborn #home #sprinkleofstardust #rainbowbaby #matildamae

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 7:26am PDT

Post ballet snuggles #rainbowbaby #sprinkleofstardust #home #newborn #siblings #family #love #newbaby #day1

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 9:42am PDT

Sisters on the sofa #siblings #sisters #family #love #newbaby #newborn #day1 #rainbowbaby #ediemae @swissliss7 x x x

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 9:44am PDT

So tired and oh my goodness the afterpains from #babynumber5 are shocking but our beautiful #rainbowbaby #ediemae is worth it #sprinkleofstardust #newborn #home

A post shared by Jennie Edspire (@edspire) on May 8, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT