… to Max John Miaoulis, born at 11:51 this morning – 7 pounds 6 ounces of perfect.
I have lots more to say, obviously, but I also have a gorgeous baby boy to stare at, so I know you’ll all forgive me for the quick update: Max and I are both doing well, though, and Terry and I are absolutely besotted with our new arrival, so I’m sure there’ll be plenty of photos in the days to come!
Thanks for reading!

Ida
12/29/2017Oh he’s so cute. I’m so happy for you. And also: OMG you made a baby. And I know people make them every day but it’s still so cool.
JoAnn Moran
12/29/2017I’m incredibly happy for you and your family. He is absolutely gorgeous. What a sweet face. Welcome to motherhood!
Molly Molloy
12/29/2017Welcome to Max with his lovely starry eyes. So glad you are all well.
Marilyn
12/29/2017Many congratulations to you all! What a photogenic pair, lovely news that all is well. Beautiful little boy x
Katie Davis
12/29/2017Congratulations! So glad you are both alive (((Hug)))
Looking forward to watching this handsome little chap grow up xxx
Diane
12/29/2017He’s beautiful! I’m so happy for you, huge congratulations ?
Sally
12/29/2017Congratulations! He is beautiful!
May
12/29/2017Congratulations, Amber and Terry! He is so incredibly cute ?
Jaime
12/29/2017Congrats Amber and Terry!
My little girl, Everly, is 4 weeks old today! She also came into the world C Section (after being 2 weeks late!) and if you have any questions or concerns about recovery please feel free to ask (I also have health anxiety so hopefully we can relate to each other 🙂
Jaime
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Justina
12/29/2017Congratulations!!! He is adorable and already looks like Terry. Sending love and good wishes.
Becky Chick
12/29/2017Congratulations to you all he is just beautiful! Sending you all lots of love. Xxx
Louise
12/29/2017Congrats Amber, Terry and Max!! x
Elaine Lawton
12/29/2017He already looks as though he’s happy having his photo taken – congratulations on the arrival of Max to you and Terry, Amber x x x
Vicky
12/29/2017Was thinking of you today. Well done, you made it, and you have a gorgeous son.
Catherine, Not Dressed As Lamb
12/29/2017Massive congratulations Amber – you did it!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending so much love to all three of you, can’t wait to see/hear more 🙂
C x
Pip
12/29/2017Congratulations to you all! I thought of you this morning – it’s so wonderful you have shared your fantastic news and delighted to hear you are all doing well.
Erin
12/29/2017I’m so glad that you updated! I love the name Max and he looks just like Terry! Congratulations to your beautiful family <3
Ripple
12/29/2017Congratulations on the arrival of this gorgeous treasure! He looks so amazingly cute. Best wishes for all of you! <3
With kindness,
Ripple
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Kay
12/29/2017Been thinking about you all day as I shopped for things for my currently-just-a-small-bump! So happy for all three of you! You did it!! Well done Xxx
Jaynie
12/29/2017Congratulations! I was definitely thinking of you and I’m glad to see it seems things went fine, and that you can now enjoy being besotted to your heart’s content. 🙂
Imogen
12/29/2017Congratulations to all you and your family! I have been following your updates as someone who identifies very strongly with the fears you have had with the pregnancy etc and you have definitely helped me be more aware of my issues!
Have a well deserved new year and celebrations!
Sally
12/29/2017Congratulations, yay your baby boy is here! And what a little beauty, enjoy your living in your blue baby bubble xxx
Alison S
12/29/2017Congratulations to you both, he is gorgeous. Well done and take it easy, enjoy these first few weeks getting to know each other xxxx
Alison
12/29/2017Very happy for you all. it’s a lovely time. Enjoy all ththe cuddles.
Sharon
12/29/2017I prayed for you! So glad everyone is well. He is adorable.
Sue
12/29/2017He’s beautiful! Many congratulations!
Karlie
12/29/2017Congratulations, I’m so glad everything went well.
Wendy
12/29/2017Best news of the day. Xx
Emerald
12/29/2017Wa-heyyy!! You did it! Well done you and congratulations galore to you and Terry plus families.
He is gorgeous! Welcome to the world, Max. X
carolyn young
12/29/2017Well done amber and congratulations! He is gorgeous!!
Lindsey
12/29/2017Congratulations! He is beautiful!
Silke
12/29/2017Congratulations! I am so happy for you both that I actually teared up a little when I saw this post. I’m so glad to know that both you and your little baby boy are doing well. Max is absolutely gorgeous!
Charlotte Steggz
12/29/2017So glad it went well! Congratulations!
Laura
12/29/2017You did it! He’s amazing, a little bundle of cuteness. Happy birthday to Max and huuuge congrats to you and Terry! (I might be crying a bit right now…)
Katie
12/29/2017Huge congratulations to you both. Such a gorgeous photo and loving the name! Was actually thinking of you yesterday wondering how you were going. Thanks for sharing your special news and enjoy this magical time x
Anna
12/29/2017Such an adorable baby face. I’m glad you are both doing so well and I look forward to yourupdates, when ypu can tear yourself away from baba x
Kathrin
12/29/2017Omg!!! Congratulations to you and Terry! So happy for you :-)))))
Ghalia
12/29/2017Congratulations on your beautiful beautiful baby boy! I’m so glad you posted this! Warm wishes from your readers xxxxxx
Hayley (fka blankjane)
12/29/2017Well done!! Beautiful, beautiful boy. I’ve been following your blog since before you got married, and with every bit of happy news my heart leaps for you. Enjoy that sweet baby ?
Tina
12/29/2017Congratulations to you all, beautiful pics an thankyou for sharing so quickly well done???
Mona
12/29/2017Congratulations! I am so happy for you! You did an awesome job and you can be so proud of yourself (I am terrified of C-sections and I admire everyone going through with one). May your recovery be easy! Ivwish you and Terry the best of luck with all new baby things, you will make great parents! Max is extremely cute!
Rachel
12/29/2017Congratulations Amber and Terry! He’s absolutely gorgeous; and what a great name! So happy for you xxxx
Jennifer
12/29/2017Congratulations! So sweet
Gillian Robidas
12/29/2017Congratulations! So excited for you and Terry and can’t wait to hear your stories!!
Amy
12/29/2017Congratulations! Lovely name and perfect baby.
Elaine
12/29/2017Congratulations to all of you. I was overjoyed to log on and see this picture of your beautiful new son with his Dad! Well done Amber. I’m so happy for you!
Tracey
12/29/2017Congratulations Amber and Terry, and welcome to the family Max!
WeeBurd
12/29/2017Congratulations Amber & Terry, and welcome to the world wee Max! You did it, Mrs. ?? xxx
Cass H
12/29/2017Huge congratulations to you both on your new arrival! He is so adorable!!
Can’t wait to see a picture of the new family of three!
You bloody went and did it!! So so happy for you!!
Myra
12/29/2017I am so delighted that you baby boy has arrived safely. I love his name (obviously, and as your mum, Max’s new gran said, now we both have a Max).
I am sure he will be every bit as much fun as ours and as loving.
Congratulations to you all and very well done. I am so proud of how you overcame your fears to bring Max into the world.
Skimpy
12/29/2017Congrats to you three 🙂
Wave to Mummy
12/29/2017How wonderful! What a lovely little man and a gorgeous name. Congratulations!
Honest Mum
12/29/2017He’s so beautiful! Congrats! Is your husband Greek, recognised the surname x
Frida
12/29/2017Wow congratulations! Sweet little boy he is ?Welcome Max!
Annabelle
12/30/2017Félicitations to you three! Plenty of love to come. I’m so relieved to know you and Max did just fine. He is lovely.
Veronica U
12/30/2017Congratulations!! I got chills when I saw your Insta update earlier. So happy for your family. Enjoy every precious moment 🙂
Kim
12/30/2017Congratulations! He’s beautiful and precious!
Mel
12/30/2017Congratulations to you and Terry, Max is absolutely beautiful! So very happy for you.
Trudy
12/30/2017I wasn’t going to post a comment, because I don’t have anything original to post, but I just HAD to say congratulations! He looks absolutely perfect! And I’m pleased you have obviously come through OK too. Hugs to all ?❤
Judy
12/30/2017Thanks for posting, I was thinking of you and wondering how it went! He is beautiful. You should be in awe of what YOU grew.
Kate
12/30/2017The biggest of congratulations to you and Terry, Amber! Although I really never comment, I’ve been following this pregnancy from the beginning and you’ve been in my thoughts so much over the last few days! I’ve been sending all my positive thoughts and finger-crossing from halfway around the world, even though I know it’s silly I hoped all of our support could be felt and help in some way. I’m SO incredibly happy that you are both doing so well, and so excited to see more of Max! Hugs xx
Tanya
12/30/2017Congratulations, Amber. You have such a cute baby boy. Best wishes to all of you!
Rachael
12/30/2017Congratulations Amber & Terry and well done for getting through those months of anxiety. He is absolutely stunning!
Moni
12/30/2017My goodness, he’s SO cute! 🙂
Congratulations and all the best to all of you!!!-
Charlotte Lane
12/30/2017So incredibly happy for you both! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed following your journey and reading all of your pregnancy posts and I’m looking forward to following more of your journey 🙂 xo
Marie
12/30/2017He’s beautiful Amber! Congratulations to you and Terry. What an amazing achievement – you should be super proud of yourself. Hell, I’m proud of you and I don’t even know you!
X
Ginger
12/30/2017How darling! Congratulations on a safe arrival! Max has Terry’s eyes. What a sweetie!
Barbara West
12/30/2017Hurray for Max! And hurray for his parents, Amber and Terry! He is charming and beautiful and all that babies should be. Thank you so much for sharing the photo and
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Kelly Glen
12/30/2017Congratulations to you and Terry. I was thinking about you on the day and I am so glad to see that everything is fine. He looks a real little beauty already and you must be so pleased. What a great start to the new year. Thank you for keeping us updated on how it went.
Take care and all the best.
rings90
12/30/2017Congratulations. Max is adorable.
Justine
12/30/2017Many congratulations Amber and Terry, welcome little Max, thankyou for the gorgeous photo.
I wish the THREE of you a Happy and Healthy New Year.
kim
12/30/2017congratulations! he’s adorable!
-kim
midnight snark
Sarah B
12/30/2017Yaaaaaaaay!!! Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you both!!!! As you’ve shared with us, this was such a scary hurdle for you, and I’m really so happy that both you and your adorable little Max are doing okay 🙂 He’s soooo cute! Wishing you and your lovely family a very happy new year, and all the best for a restful recovery! ❤️
Nellie
12/30/2017Congratulations to you and Terry! I’m so glad you and Max are doing well. He’s beautiful.
Amanda
12/30/2017Congratulations. He is beautiful !
Emily | patterned petals
12/30/2017Congrats! He is the cutest! Enjoy every moment with him!
Kirsty
12/30/2017Congratulations!! Hope all went well and you’re home very soon with your new family ❤️
Anna
12/30/2017Congratulations!! He’s beautiful and I’m so happy for you!
Ashley Hutchinson
12/30/2017OMG he’s perfection!!! Cannot tell you how thrilled I am for you — your beautiful Max is so lucky to have such wonderful parents!!
Xoxo,
Ashley || Sed Bona
Teresa
12/30/2017Such a cute little thing! He’s so beautiful! 🙂
Wishing all the best for the three of you!
Love,
Teresa
D. Johnson
12/30/2017He is so beautiful! Congratulations! Thank you for keeping us updated. I was thinking of you, Terry and Max. Enjoy bonding. ((hugs)) He’s so adorable!
Viridiana
12/30/2017Congratulations to you and Terry and welcome Max!
Kirti
12/30/2017Aww he is adorable.. Congratulations to both of you.. 🙂
Amber Rhodes
12/31/2017Congratulations, well done to all of you! Good luck!!
Amber
Brenda
12/31/2017OMG that MIGHT be the cutest baby I have ever seen! Look at how alert he is!!! Great name, too, by the way! Congratulations to you all!
Cathie
12/31/2017Congratulations Amber, so glad you are all well, I too have been putting out the good vibes. Enjoy this precious time.
Angela
12/31/2017Congrats on little Max. He is so adorable! I hope you’re going to enjoy motherhood!
Sophikita
01/01/2018So cute, congratulations!!! Xx
dubliner in deutschland
01/02/2018Welcome to the world, Max! He’s so adorable!
Laura
01/02/2018How wonderful. I hope all three of you have a 2018 full of love, good health and happiness xx
Catherine
01/02/2018What a beauty. Max looks just like his dad!
Inge
01/02/2018What a precious baby boy! Big congratulations, Amber & Terry! Wishing the three of you all the happiness in the world!
Inge
xxx
Ruth
01/02/2018Congrats and God bless the little one and your family x
Turkesha
01/02/2018Congratulations!!!
Luc
01/03/2018Congratulations – what a blessing! Wonderful start to 2018 – enjoy every moment 🙂
Amy
01/03/2018Well done Amber! Congratulations to you and Terry and a big welcome to Baby Max! <3
Veronica
01/03/2018Congratulations! I’m so happy for you all!
Laurie
01/05/2018Congratulations! I’m so happy both you and baby are happy and healthy.
Mandy
01/06/2018Congratulations! He is absolutely perfect xxxx
Dawn Alliman
01/22/2018Congratulations, Amber and Terry. Max is gorgeous! I’m very sorry to hear about Terry’s Mum. I’ve been following your blog on and off for a few months now, after finding it by accident. You have a great mix of articles and I sympathise about your anxiety issues, but the way you write about them is absolutely hilarious. You do know yourself. Anyway, congratulations again, and parenthood is the wonderfullest (I know), scariest, funniest thing, and I hope you enjoy every moment of it. Dawn