Just nipped home to get some stuff and update the blog for you guys. I went to see Alfie this morning and heard that he'd had a really good night, in fact he was still asleep. He continues to progress and do the things that "normal" babies do. As he stopped breathing he is being monitored for the effects of oxygen starvation (nothing causes concern yet!) as there is a risk of brain damage. The hospital are running a research program into the effects of "cooling" on preventing or lessening damage after an "assult" (their term not ours!) ... it works for adults apparently... so we've signed him up and luckily he was placed in the "Cooling Group" rather than the do nothing out of the ordinary "Control Group." He'll now spend 3 days chilling out at 33 degrees.
Mum had a good nights sleep ... as did I on a matress on the floor... at the hospital . She is very sore this morning and continues to have a fluid drip and other wires attached... other than that she is a very positive and proud parent.
(I'm back at the hospital now... I'll update with any news as it happens...)
7 comments:
Congratulations you guys and well done Beth! What a whopper! I'll say a prayer for Alfie but he looks gorgeous! keep us posted and take care
Paula, Rodger and Sophie
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Congratulations guys. Hope all is well today, Thinking of the three of you
Lots of love
Lucy, Malc, Niamh & Kian
Dear Paul and Beth,
We are so proud of you both and we think he is the most beautiful baby ever! you have both been so brave and all our thoughts are with you at the moment.
everyone at school is very excited and send their love and their prayers. Bridget has just walked past and asked us to pass on her congratulations and say that she is thinking of you lots.
margaret on the other hand was surprised that you were having a baby at all! some things never change!
lots of love and hugs to the new best mum and dad!
Annie and Sian
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Hi Guys,
What an adventure you are having! Sorry it has taken me so long to log on to your blog, or indeed to get back to you at all, but it really does seem like only yesterday that you were here. How time flies.
Congratulations on Alfie. Dave and I reckon he looks the image of Paul. But Dave says not to worry about that just yet.
We were also sorry to hear that you have had a few concerns with his health, and we want you to know that our thoughts and best wishes are with you both always.
Faith also wishes you all the best, and is chuckling over my shoulder right now at your pictures (especially how big your tummy got). She misses you both, and wants to write her own letter back to you this weekend.
Dave is preparing to captain the parents team against the teachers next Friday, and says he is glad Paul is not playing this time around. Although he admits that he now finds that there are way too many peanuts to get through on Quiz nights without Paul.
Me, I miss the chat, and the banter, and am gutted that I can't just pop up the road and visit you all. Especially Alfie.
Please take care of yourselves, and we promise to continue logging on to your blog from now on.
Keep in touch and our best wishes are with you all.
Lucy, Dave and Faith
Great to see your new family pictures. Your little chap looks like a gorgeous fella.
Thinking of you all. Lots of love.
Lloyd, Lou, Hannah and Toby x
Just to let you guys know we are keeping you close to our hearts right now. Thinking bout you all so much. Alfie's the cutest looking 'burley bruiser' we've ever seen....bet he's triple the size of all the other babs in ITU!!! All our love hugs and kisses..The Noonies....ps..and a dribble from Callum xxxx
Glad to see mum and baby are doing well, he's a fine chap! Love to you all Dad, Pam, James & Willy tit boy! xoxoxoxoxox
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