Rugby ace Bundee Aki and wife Kayla have opened up on welcoming the newest addition of their family.
The pair welcomed Ailbhe Lasela Ali'itasi Aki into the world earlier this month and have shared a photo of the new born on their social media and also said how the birth took place in their own home.
Sharing the photo on Instagram, Aki said: "Just want to thank God for another blessing in to our lives."
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The Kiwi-born centre added: "As a father it feels great and immensely special to have another blessing. It’s you, my wife Kayla, who has given me this opportunity of being a happy and joyful father, you have proven yet again that you are specially made for me. I love you."
The Aki family had decided to go with a homebirth as Kayla had not enjoyed her first birth in hospital in Auckland. Their second birth took place in their Oranmore home as the expectant mother didn't want to go through the process without Bundee as per Covid restrictions in place at the time.
Kayla revealed to Connacht Tribune that the couple had used a service called Private Midwives Ireland to help deliver little Ailbhe in the living room of their home.
Private Midwives Ireland are a UK-based home birthing organisation who cover Ireland as well as their native land.
The not-for-profit provides antenatal care from 34 weeks with one week post-natal care. The service includes blood tests and an experienced midwife on call 24/7 from 37 weeks.
The company also arranges for home births within a specialised birthing pool.
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