The birth of Dan

Daniel Tan Zi Shuong was born in Hope Hospital, Salford, at 11:07am on 19 June 2006. After Thierry Henry scored for France vs South Korea (Park Ji Sung was to equalise later), we went to Hope Hospital where we were from around 9-ish pm. Hui Jeen was hooked up to an epidural by the consultant anesthesist Doc Rogers, and was for the most part taken care of by Hally, the midwife. When Hally's shift ended in the morning, Tracy, another midwife, and Christina, a student midwife, took over.

Pushing started around 9am. And finally (after the true meaning of "labour" sunk in), at 1107am, Daniel exited from the womb and into the world we know and experience. Perhaps not as safe and comfy as the womb, but maybe not too bad a place... and for many, a happier place just because of Daniel's entrance.