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Reflecting on that traumatic time, property
developer Matt tells OK!: ‘I think everything
happens for a reason and it does make Dusty
being here more special – we’re so lucky to
have her in our lives.
Here, Lacey and Matt open up about Dusty’s
amazing and emotional birth and the couple
share their elation about finally becoming a
much-longed for family of three...
Congratulations! You’ve dreamt of having
a baby for so long, how does it feel now
she’s here?
Lacey: It’s like nothing we’ve ever felt – it’s the
best feeling. I can’t believe that one minute
Dusty was in my belly and now she’s here. I
think, how did you fit in there? Time’s gone so
quickly since she was born, but at the same
time it feels like she’s always been here. I don’t
know what we did with our time before!
Matt: I’m buzzing! As much as people try and
explain how it feels to become a parent, until
you go through it yourself you can’t explain it –
it’s amazing.
Tell us about the birth...
Lacey: I had the most amazing birth and I
feel lucky to be able to say that. I went into
labour at 2am on Friday July 12 and had
her at 8.45am, so it was a short labour and
it was five days before my actual due date.
My contractions started coming every four
minutes and within an hour they were every two
minutes. I had the loveliest midwife, too. Dusty
was back-to-back and she allowed me to have
a water birth, whereas some women are sent
for a Caesarean at that point.
When did you realise she was back-to-back?
When we got there. Up until then she was
in the perfect position. She must have spun
around on the Thursday night!
How was the water birth?
Lacey: My mum and Matt were both there and
they were so supportive. My mum had a water
birth when she had my 17-year-old sister and