A local dad received the best Father’s Day present he could hope for: the safe arrival of his baby daughter following an eight-year journey to reach this magical moment alongside his beautiful wife.
Zane and Jess Templeman had been trying for a baby for almost a decade and welcomed their “miracle bub” Lola at the Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital in Townsville just in time for Father’s Day.
“Having Lola here makes this Father’s Day extra special,” Zane said.
“Jess has had a really tough journey and experienced some miscarriages, so Lola is definitely a special gift for us both – our little bundle of joy.”
Lola was born via an emergency caesarean one-and-a-half weeks early on August 25, weighing 3.41kg.
She went to the Special Care Nursery for a few days with fluid on her lungs but the couple said that the staff answered all their questions and kept them calm.
“I can’t speak highly enough of the nurses at Mater,” said Zane.
“The standard of care surpassed our expectations and the doctors and nursing staff were so genuinely caring.
“We are settling in now, but those first few days were a state of flux of being exhausted and bliss – Lola is starting to sleep now.”
Mater Mothers’ North Queensland Nurse and Midwifery Business Manager Rebekah Barrie said Lola was the perfect Father’s Day gift for first-time dad Zane.
“Lola is a happy and healthy baby girl and we are so glad she’s finally here,” she said.
Happy dad Zane with his baby daughter Lola