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Anubhuti and Bhavit Shah are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their little girl, Saina Shah. Anubhuti says that although she began itching from around 35 weeks of pregnancy her GP didn't take any action when her liver function results became abnormal and it wasn't until she went to Northwick Park Hospital that a midwife there referred her to a consultant who diagnosed OC. Saina discovered OC Support UK, which she says was invaluable in providing her with more information about the condition. Anubhuti was induced at 37 weeks and three days and Saina was born a few days later weighing 6 lb 6 oz.

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Bianca, Kevin and big sister Cyra are delighted to announce the safe arrival of baby boy Rylan Webb on 14 July 2010, weighing 5 lb 7 oz at Watford General Hospital following a c-section. Bianca was diagnosed with OC at 16 weeks of pregnancy and Rylan was delivered at 33 weeks. Says Bianca: 'All the staff (consultant, midwives and nursery nurses) were wonderful and we can't thank them enough for all the care they took with Rylan and me'.

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Liz Burree and Peter Simpkin are happy to announce the safe arrival of Charlotte Simpkin. Lottie was born at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey. She was born at 35 weeks and 5 days on 23 July 2010 and she weighed 5 lb 6oz. After a slow start with feeding and a couple of weeks in hospital, Liz informs us that Lottie is now making up for lost time! Says Liz: 'I'd also like to thank Professor Catherine Williamson, Jenny Chambers and Floria Cheng, who I saw at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, for their care throughout my pregnancy'.

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Clare and Scott Woods are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Lara Elizabeth, born on 4 June 2010 (37+1 wks), a sister for Sam Matthew John, born 15 March 2008 (37+5 wks). Clare was diagnosed with OC for both pregnancies at 32 weeks.

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The Carroll family from Manchester would like to announce the safe arrival of baby Zoe, who was born on 25 May at 37 weeks 2 days, only 5 days after OC was diagnosed. Says Zoe: 'I had a spontaneous labour after a sweep, with bile salts over 100 and rising despite Urso. I am positive that I had OC with my 3rd son Ben as well, as I had identical symptoms, but was only offered one liver function test (which was fine) and no check of bile acids, and I didn't know to question this at the time. Thank heavens he's here today as I didn't have any treatment and he was born on his due date in April 2007.'

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Sandra and Ian are delighted to announce the safe arrival of baby Jennifer Ann who was born on 25 June at Southend Hospital, weighing 9 lb 3 oz. She joins a big brother, Daniel. Sandra didn't itch in this pregnancy and is very glad that she didn't have to cope with OC again. She hopes this may help to reassure other women that you don't always develop the condition just because you have it had in a previous pregnancy.

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Katy and Martyn are pleased to announce the arrival of baby Harri Long who was born at York Hospital on 25 June weighing 8 lb 5 oz following induction at 36.4 weeks which resulted in an emergency c-section. Katy would like to thank the hospital staff at York and everyone on this website and forum for all the support she received over the past few weeks.

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Graham and Rachael Wright would like to announce the safe arrival of their baby boy, Levi Andrew Wright who was born at Salisbury District Hospital on 7 June weighing 6 lb 15 oz.

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Vanessa Stonebank has sent us these lovely photos of her children to show you. She had the condition with both of them - Rebecca, who was delivered by c-section on 27 September 2002 weighing 8 lb 1 oz and Anna, who was also delivered by c-section at 35 weeks on 19 December 2009 weighing 6 lb 10 oz.

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Clare and Paul Smith are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Ellis James who was born on 11 January 2010 at 8.55 p.m., weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Clare was diagnosed with OC at 31 weeks and was induced at 37 weeks.

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Doug and Roxanne Shand would like to share these pictures of their daughter, Matilda Annette, who arrived safely at the Frimley Park Hospital on 11 March 2008, weighing 8 lb ½ oz. Roxanne was delighted with the excellent care she received at Frimley Park, where the staff were quick to diagnose and manage the condition so that all went well.

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Louise Reynolds & David Finlayson would like to share these photos of their daughter, Sophie Louise Finlayson. She was born on 18 March 2009 at 6:10 p.m., weighing 8 lb 1 oz at Ormskirk Hospital. Says Louise, 'I was very ill from 32 weeks onwards and was sent to the hospital by the community midwife for monitoring due to high blood pressure, protein in my urine, headaches and feeling generally ill. The doctors found I had high bile acids and suspected cholestasis. My results went up and down for weeks and I was only officially diagnosed at 40+2 after developing the itch. I delivered at 40+3 not knowing what cholestasis was. It was only when I found your website after Sophie's birth that I found out how serious cholestasis is.

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Chloe and Dan Ewen would like to share this photo of their daughter, Alice Ewen, who was born at the Medway Maritime Hospital on 21 January 2009. Alice weighed 8 lb 8 oz and needed to be delivered by c-section as Chloe's labour didn't progress well enough for a standard delivery. Says Chloe, 'She is such a happy girl and your website really gave me support and information when I was most scared'. Thank you for that lovely comment Chloe; we are delighted that you found the website so useful!

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Although her daughter was born a couple of years ago, Karlie Anne Thompson-Howie would like to share these pictures of her baby, Kaelyn Anne Thompson-Howie, born at the William Harvey hospital on 18 October 2007 at 16.07 p.m. weighing 6 lb 13 oz. Karlie was diagnosed at 31 weeks of pregnancy and induced (c-section) at 37 weeks - her mum, Shirley made a wonderful birth partner!

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We are delighted to feature our first overseas baby on the new arrivals page. Welcome to baby Owen Jake Stewart who was born on 11 January at the Stettler Hospital, Stettler, Alberta, Canada. Owen weighed 6 lb 15 oz and was delivered when his mum, Crystal, was just over 37 weeks pregnant and had just been diagnosed with the condition. He is seen here with his proud parents Crystal and Aaron and his big sister Rilynn.

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Ian and Charlotte Squirrell are delighted to share this recent photograph of their daughter, Abigail Victoria, in the new arrivals section. Charlotte was diagnosed with OC at 36 weeks of pregnancy and Abigail arrived safely a week later following induction at Norfolk & Norwich University. Abigail was born on 11 November 2008 and weighed 6 lb 4 oz. She is grand-daughter to Andy Edgecombe, who also had OC in her pregnancies and whom many of you may remember from her fundraising efforts for OC.

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Jane Colebourne and Edward Hackett are delighted to share some photos with us of their very special little boy, Ethan Cole Finlay Hackett, who arrived safely at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 3 July at 3.35pm. Says Jane, "I often read the stories on your website and I realise how lucky we are to have our healthy baby boy. Your website helped us so much and I am already thinking about our next baby, and I will definitely be looking out for the early signs of OC so it can be monitored more closely".

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