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BA but not all good news. :(
Just to give you all a quick update:
Charlie was born at 11:17pm on Sunday weighing a hefty 9lb 10oz (3lbs bigger than Abby!!). He latched on and fed well almost immediately and then settled down to sleep happily.
During the morning I tried unsuccessfully to wake him for a feed and about 2pm told the midwifes of my concerns. His blood sugar was dangerously low and he started convulsing and was rushed to SCBU.
Basically the last 2 days have been a juggle of drugs, sugar drips and blood tests. His sugars are now stable but he is very vulnerable. His doctors and nurses here are fantastic (the same team who worked on Abby after her birth) and are in contact with specialists at Great Ormond Street as we don't know exactly what is wrong with him. Luckily my biological backgroound helps understand some of what they are on about.
Anyway we don't really know the rpognosis or how long he will be in SCBU. I'm also desperate to spend some quality time wiith Abby so am torn between staying here and being able to sit for hours in SCBU and leaving to be with my daughter and seeing less of Charlie.
In will update you all when we know some more but thank you for all your support,
H xx
Charlie was born at 11:17pm on Sunday weighing a hefty 9lb 10oz (3lbs bigger than Abby!!). He latched on and fed well almost immediately and then settled down to sleep happily.
During the morning I tried unsuccessfully to wake him for a feed and about 2pm told the midwifes of my concerns. His blood sugar was dangerously low and he started convulsing and was rushed to SCBU.
Basically the last 2 days have been a juggle of drugs, sugar drips and blood tests. His sugars are now stable but he is very vulnerable. His doctors and nurses here are fantastic (the same team who worked on Abby after her birth) and are in contact with specialists at Great Ormond Street as we don't know exactly what is wrong with him. Luckily my biological backgroound helps understand some of what they are on about.
Anyway we don't really know the rpognosis or how long he will be in SCBU. I'm also desperate to spend some quality time wiith Abby so am torn between staying here and being able to sit for hours in SCBU and leaving to be with my daughter and seeing less of Charlie.
In will update you all when we know some more but thank you for all your support,
H xx
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My heart goes out to you with the worry about Charlie as well as being torn regarding time, all I can suggest is to do what you feel is right and know we're all praying for you x
It sounds like you have the best medical team looking after you and charlie and hopefully they will find out whats going on soon.
I guess you were lucky you didnt have the homebirth after all and you were right where you needed to be when charlie needed to go to scbu.
Big hugs to you and your family xx
But on the plus side I am so glad to hear that he and you are in fab hands with the medical team, and that they have GOSH to call on for help. I hope they get to the bottom of the issues very soon for him - I know all too well that SCBU is a very strange and emotional place to be.
I guess you need to go with your heart at the current time, and wherever it tells you that you need to be.
Thinking lots of you and your family
Iz & Skye xxx
Sounds like it hasn't been so great since. I hope he improves enough soon so he can come home.
Go where you want to be. Both of them will understand.
Love to you all and we'll be thinking of you.
K & C.
xx
Heart goes out to all of you at this nervous time. But as previously mentioned, at least you have the best medical care around you at this very important time.
I'm sure it must be hard trying to be a mummy to both of your children, but things will work out.
Sharon n James
xxx
Hope you're managing to get some rest amidst all the worry and that Charlie begins to thrive. Lots of love to you and your family, Hannah xx
we are so happy for you! i was totally wrong i thought you'd have another girl!
hope you get to take him home very soon and can be with both of your babies together.
lots of love xxx