Boris and Carrie have a son

Great news. A new baby is wonderful whatever your politics (in my opinion anyway!). Poor Carrie must have been so worried whilst Boris was very ill. Thinking it a possibility her baby would never meet his Dad.

Names? will be interesting and individual I think. How about Phoenix.

Great post maddyone one which I totally echo!. They didn't confide in me either(!) so like you I'm contented that baby has arrived without complications whether he's late, early or on time. Who cares so long as they and Dylan are safe and well.

Phoenix? Well, it's interesting!!!!

I’m another who was delighted to hear the happy news!

And if a bit of paternity leave overlaps into what really ought to be some more convalescence for Boris then surely that’s GREAT TIMING? He still looks a bit washed out to me and probably needs to rest up. Cue the nasties who say he’s lazy!

Plus lockdown continues. On May 7th the government is obliged by law to issue further recommendations.

I'm sure baby bozzer will be a cutie with a big mop of unruly hair - he can't help who his dad is!

It might be Johnson's 6/7 child but it's Carrie's first - I'm glad she's got through it all safely considering she likely had the virus during pregnancy.

It makes perfect sense for someone to be a bit vague about when a baby is due. Had they said the baby is due at the end of April the press would have been speculating for the last month about the imminent birth. By giving a vague date ‘ in the summer’ they had a chance to spend the last few weeks of the pregnancy in relative peace. I doubt very much if the baby is premature.
I’m not a fan of Boris’ but I do wish them all well.

Jabberwok, Just a joke idea - not a name I'd ever choose. Just thinking of new life arising from the current pandemic.

I know of a little boy called Phoenix. Born into a happy second marriage after a terrible first one. I assume that's why they chose that name!

Congratulations and best wishes to Boris and Carrie.
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I'm a bit concerned about Boris being kept awake at night, what with the pandemic in progress and just recovering himself. Hopefully he will sleep somewhere quiet!

Congratulations to them both! My OH reads the news more thoroughly than I do. He thought the baby was due in June.

My Mum died when I was expecting DD2 and she came along 6 weeks early weighing nearly 3lb less than her siblings. She is fine now after a worrying start. Perhaps all the recent stress has played its part.

No real surprise at the spiteful commentators - Hitler/Stalin come to mind with these conscienceless posters. Hate for hates sake against a newborn. Sick.

It’s good to see that despite the raw nastiness and spite of some of the comments, it’s managing to stay a positive thread, as it jolly well should since it’s congratulating the birth of a baby!

Congratulations Boris and Carrie.

Please don't call him Donald.

Congratulations to all the family, what a relief Boris was recovered and out of hospital in time for the birth. May all go well with them.

merlotgran ?

I don't know when this little boys due date was but here he is, described as a healthy baby whose mother is doing well. I'm delighted to hear some happy news in the middle of all the misery.
If Mr Johnson wants to take some paternity leave, why shouldn't he. I'm sure that like many father's he can work from home reasonably effectively. As for his health, I agree, he still looks tired so perhaps taking a step back for a week or two would be no bad thing.

Doesn't matter which party we vote for. I never have and can't imagine I ever will vote for Mr Js party but I can't imagine being inclined to be unpleasant about the birth of this baby.

Lysander ?

Very sad to read the bitter & nasty posts but totally unsurprising

They never gave an expected date, but with the stress they have been through in the past weeks, could explain why their boy made an early entry. So pleased for them, looking forward to hearing his name soon.

seacliff I thought you were joking, but not being totally sure I was guarded with my answer!!?. Mind you bearing in mind his other sons names, who knows?!!!
I think baby's birth date was implied to be later than it actually was in order to keep the media at bay! Lets face it speculation would have been rife, instead of which they've stolen a march on the press and managed to conduct the whole pregnancy and birth in relative privacy! Well done them!!

Is no one sparing a thought for the poor nurse who died before she could see her newborn baby? I'm sorry but I'm not celebrating today. Not while NHS staff are still dying due to lack of PPE.

Iam64
What a lovely post.

MayBee70 - "Is no one is sparing a thought for the poor nurse who died before she could see her newborn baby"

The title of this thread is about the birth of a new baby to Mr J and his girl friend Carrie. I'd be interested in talking about the nurse you mention, and the awful deaths of so many of our front line workers. I hope you won't be offended if I suggest you start a thread separately to this one.

This is the second thread about BJ in the last few days. Perhaps it's time to change the subject.

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Probably because there’s quite a lot going on in his life at the moment Dinahmo. Cannot wait to see what subject you choose to start a thread on. (One of my dolls as a child was called Dinah. I hadn’t thought of her for years before I read your post. Thank you).

How very convenient...

Meaning what....? I don’t believe they’d plan to have a baby in the middle of this crisis. Some people just can’t put their prejudice down........petty or what?