Shane is nappy to be a father
The Irish Daily Star
Westlife singer Shane Filan is already changing his new baby Nicole's
nappies.
He said yesterday: "I have been changing her nappies and feeding bottles.
"Its great fun. It really is. In fact, I'm off to feed the baby again right now."
Shane said he is looking forward to having little Nicole and mum Gillian to
himself for the next six weeks at their home in Sligo.
Westlife don’t resume touring and recording until early September.
The 26-year-old first time dad added: "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.
"Its fantastic."
Nicole weighed in at 5lbs 7oz last Saturday at Sligo General Hospital.
She was induced by caesarean section after doctors decided fluid in Gillian's
womb was at an unacceptably low level.
Shane said Gillian is now feeling fine.
"She's feeling much better the past couple of days and is looking forward to
coming home."
He added: "Nicole is great as well.
"She likes to sleep a lot."
He aid his Westlife pals were very excited about the baby.
Former band member Brian McFadden-who has two children with estranged wife
Kerry-was in touch.
Mark Feehily already visited Gillian and the baby.
And Kian Egan was due in the hospital later yesterday when he returned from a
holiday aboard.
Shane confirmed he and Gillian rejected an offer of a lot of money by a glossy
magazine for the first picture of baby Nicole.
"The baby cant say No, and we don’t want to exploit the baby's identity like
that," he said.