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Thursday, 26th October 2006

Steve and Sandra Martin have announced the addition of Axel Alexander into their family, born at 7.06am yesterday, Wednesday 25 October, weighing in at 3.37kg (7lb 4oz).

"Having to be induced didn't make it the quickest or easiest labour around, but it certainly wasn't the worst by far and we've got a fantastic little bundle which makes everything worth it," said Sandra. "Axel is totally a little Steve - the same nose, hands and features, so I know he's going to be absolutely gorgeous! He was born on my Nan's birthday and I was induced a year to the day of Steve's kidney operation. We'd have never imagined then that a year on we'd be back at hospital having a baby!"

Steve, Sandra and Axel now have a few weeks at home in Switzerland together before Steve resumes his winter testing programme and they then return to Australia to introduce Axel to the family.

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