A Newcastle couple introduced their new baby to friends and family on Sunday . . . daughter Ocean. We revealed how Steph Shotton and partner Kenny Johns from Denton Burn had managed to keep the sex of their child secret since its birth on July 21 in the run up to a special 'big reveal' weekend party.
For the days leading up to the event they struggled to keep the answer to themselves as they were inundated with 'boy or girl?' enquiries by friends. Steph, 27, said: "It's been really hard to keep the secret as we wanted to tell everybody."
If their child had been a boy it would have ben called Zen, but on Sunday they introduced Ocean to their friends. "It's a big relief," said Steph.
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Steph said the effort had proved harder for Kenny, 33, than her when they went for scans not to find out before the baby's birth what sex it was. "He hoped it would be a boy to keep the family name going, but boy or girl he'll be happy" said Steph. "I've had a miscarriage and just being pregnant was enough for me."
Apart from the couple, the only person to know the secret is Steph's mum who was also her birth partner. "When I took the baby out with me shopping I dressed them in white in case we came across any of our friends so as not to give the game away," said Steph.
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