MICHELLE WATT

STUNNING TV presenter Michelle Watt revealed her joy yesterday after becoming a mum for the first time.

The 60 Minute Makeover host gave birth to beautiful daughter Jaymi Kerr-Watt three weeks early.

Delighted Michelle, 30, who had to have an emergency caesarean section, named the 6lb 5oz baby after her beloved wee brother James, who died in a car crash 14 years ago. There was just a year between the two of them and they were very close.

The interior designer, who is the daughter of former boxing champion Jim Watt, says her whole family is over the moon about the new addition to the Watt clan.

Michelle, who is married to Paul Kerr, 35, said: "Before Jaymi arrived, I thought life was amazing. But since her arrival, it has upped a gear. Paul and I are the happiest we have ever been and my mum, dad and brother Andrew are beside themselves with joy.

"When I told them what we had decided to call her it touched their hearts because of wee Jim. We miss him every day and I know he would have fallen in love with his little niece.

"My husband wanted our daughter to be a tribute to our family and registered Jaymi with my surname instead of his as he wanted to make sure the Watt name was carried on.

"It was such a sweet thing for him to do for me and my family are thrilled.
Jaymi's boxing legend grandad Jim, 60, has become besotted with the new girl in his life and phones Michelle every day for an update on his precious grand-daughter, who was born at Stirling Royal Infirmary last month.

The former Club Cupid presenter, who lives in Stirling but grew up in Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, said: "My dad has flipped out over Jaymi and phones me all the time just to see how she is doing.

"He was in Las Vegas last week at a boxing conference and came back with two tiny pink Juicy Couture tracksuits. He calls her his little princess and his number one best girl.

"For once I have been relegated to second place and I don't mind a bit because this little cookie has made everyone so happy."

Paul's mum and dad, Anne, 58, and Eric, 59, are also over the moon. Michelle was due to give birth on November 15, but Jaymi was breech and a routine procedure to turn her brought on premature labour.

Michelle explained: "I found out in August she was breech and I was booked in for an External Cephalic Version on October 26. I had the procedure and was booked in for an elective Caesarean two weeks later.

"Paul and I went shopping for outfits in Livingston, but I was very sore and phoned the hospital. They told me to come in for a check-up and after examining me they said everything was okay but they would keep me in overnight just in case.

"My mum, dad and Paul had gone into Stirling for something to eat, but 50 minutes later, my waters broke and they started to prepare me for theatre. They all rushed back and our little cutie arrived an hour later."

She added: "Jaymi was handed to me just one minute after she was born. Paul and I spent ages looking at her, not believing she was ours.

"My mum, dad and brother were outside the door the whole time and I will never forget the moment we were all together for the first time. It was magical."

Michelle, who suffered from hyperemesis - severe sickness - throughout her pregnancy, said: "Jaymi's arrival was a physical relief. I was violently ill every day until the day she arrived. Since she was born, I haven't been sick once.
"The only good thing about the sickness is that I only put on the weight of the baby and am now four pounds lighter than I was before I got pregnant.
I'm back in all my old clothes and some of them are too big. Hyperemesis has put me off having any more children. I would go through the birth again tomorrow, but could not face another pregnancy."

Jaymi is only four weeks old but she has already been out for dinner six times and has taken part in her first karaoke party.

Michelle said: "It was my mum Margaret's 60th birthday at the weekend and we all went out for a meal at Glenskirlie House followed by a karaoke party at my folks' house in Kirkintilloch. Jaymi slept through the whole thing. She is such a good-natured child and has slotted in to all our lives."

Michelle is loving motherhood and said: "I am so in love with my little angel. I think Paul and I will be on cloud nine for the rest of our lives."

The bubbly presenter hopes to be back on our screens soon. Find out more at www.michellewatt.com

Copyright (c) Michelle Watt 2012