FULL NAME: Nicole Filan
DATE OF BIRTH: 23d July 2005
PARENTS: Shane & Gillian Filan
SIBLINGS: Patrick and Shane
GRANDPARENTS: Peter & Mae Filan & Michael & Rosaleen
Walsh
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sligo General Hospital
TIME OF BIRTH: 8:27 am
SHE WAS BORN: 10 days earlier than expected
WEIGHT WHEN SHE WAS BORN: 5lbs 7oz (2,500 Kg)
WAY OF BIRTH: Caesarean birth because the fluid around her
in the womb was dangerously low
STAR SIGN: Lion
COLOUR OF HAIR: Blonde
SHE LOOKS LIKE: Shane (According to him)
SHE NOW LIVES IN: Sligo, Ireland
SHANE QUOTES ON NICOLE & HER BIRTH:
”We both cried”
“It was the most emotional and amazing experience of my life”
“It’s absolutely amazing, a bit of surprise as Gillian wasn’t due for another ten days but we are so happy”
“The fact Nicole was a couple of weeks early means we have that extra time together at home when they come out of hospital in a few days. It’s fantastic”
“Gillian and I are absolutely thrilled. This is everything we ever wanted”
“It a great time for the family and we are all delighted”
"When the baby came out I was lost for words, my wife Gillian and I were both in tears"
“The baby looks like me. She’s got dark hair and is absolutely gorgeous”
“She’s a small little baby, a gorgeous little thing”
“I have been changing her nappies and feeding bottles. It’s great fun. It really is. In fact, I'm off to feed the baby again right now”
“She likes to sleep a lot”
“It was extremely emotional. One of the first things I noticed was her dark hair, we held her and she was so gorgeous, along with my wedding day it was the most amazing moment of my life”
“I was really nervous - I just wanted Gillian and the baby to be fine”
“Thankfully everything went without a hitch”