BIRTH: Bluebell Blossom Mortimer (From Wiltshire Times)

BIRTH: Bluebell Blossom Mortimer

11:55am Thursday 18th September 2008

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GARDENER Nadine Mortimer, 31, wanted a floral name for her third daughter - and settled on Bluebell Blossom.

Bluebell is a sister for 10-year-old Scarlet and six-year-old Rosie, who made it clear to her mum that she did not want a baby brother as she doesn't like boys'.

Bluebell arrived so quickly her parents were unsure whether they would get to Trowbridge Hospital in time.

Mrs Mortimer said: "We were told to come into hospital and then I had her in an hour, she came straight away.

"It was a very foggy night and it's quite a way to come from Market Lavington, but we had to because Devizes is shut now and Chippenham is even further. We just made it though."

She gave birth with just the help of gas and air, and added that her pregnancy was just as easy.

"She's been very quiet ever since, so I hope that bodes well. The other two were quite well behaved too," she said. "We just have to stay in for a few days because she isn't feeding properly yet."

Mrs Mortimer gave up her gardening job early on in her pregnancy and has been working at a picture framers, but says she is keen to get back to gardening soon so she can keep fit. Her husband is an electrical engineer.

Born: September 14, 5am, Weight: 6lb 14oz, Parents: Nadine and Daniel Mortimer, of Market Lavington nr Devizes.

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