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Cossy Wed 05-Aug-26 16:37:53

Yesterday my daughter and daughter-in-law were busy grumbling about how slow their first house purchase is taking and wishing it would speed up as they signed their contract 5 weeks ago.

Today my sweet DiL, who’s carry DD baby went into spontaneous labour and after waters broke and baby was upside down with umbilical cord separating, she had an emergency C section and then at 13:00 baby Henry was born at 24.9 weeks, weighing 1lb 6oz.

We are all hoping for a good outcome in the end, please pray to whatever God or spiritual being or keep your fingers crossed that baby Henry comes through this.

DD and DiL in shock and baby about to be transferred to a Neonatal Unit in a hospital nearly 40 miles away. This is their first baby and first try at IVF. He’s so tiny (I couldn’t see him but DD sent photos) 😢

Primrose53 Fri 28-Aug-26 21:22:43

Hope Henry recovers soon. You say the doctors are trying to work out what’s wrong. Could it be a genetic problem as you say he is an IVF baby?

MissAdventure Fri 28-Aug-26 21:11:04

Sending you all love, Cossy.
You've so many good wishes, I can only add mine to the list.
Little Henry, tiny soul.
Hoping these latest issues can be resolved. X

Grammaretto Fri 28-Aug-26 20:50:43

I hope he pulls through 🤞
He's a wee miracle already. Thinking of you all. xxxx

Whitewavemark2 Fri 28-Aug-26 20:47:53

cossy sending the best possible wishes to that dear little soul and his family.

Wyllow3 Fri 28-Aug-26 20:43:17

Aw, Cossy xx ❤️

Susan56 Fri 28-Aug-26 20:26:32

Praying for baby Henry and you all🙏🏻💙

Grannmarie Fri 28-Aug-26 20:11:23

Praying 🙏 for Baby Henry and all who love him and look after him.

Thinking of you and yours Cossy. ❤️

latedecember1963 Fri 28-Aug-26 20:02:06

Sending love and prayers to you all. 💕💕🙏🙏

ReturningFromExile Fri 28-Aug-26 19:43:09

Thinking of Henry and his mums and of course you and wishing you all the best flowers.

Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 28-Aug-26 19:39:39

🙏💐thinking of you all.

blue14 Fri 28-Aug-26 19:22:54

Thank you for the update Cossy.

Keeping baby Henry and all the family close in my thoughts.

Usedtobeblonde Fri 28-Aug-26 19:20:33

Sorry to read Cossy but he is in very good hands and I am sure GOSH are used to dealing with the symptoms currently being experienced.
Our love goes to him and all your family.

Cossy Fri 28-Aug-26 19:13:15

Thank you all so very much 🩵🩵🙏🙏

AGAA4 Fri 28-Aug-26 19:12:22

Think of you all and baby Henry every day. ❤️

ixion Fri 28-Aug-26 19:06:45

Still holding you all in our hearts, Cossy. ❤️

Grannybags Fri 28-Aug-26 19:01:21

My thoughts are still with you and your family Cossy ❤️

crazyH Fri 28-Aug-26 18:32:14

Baby Henry is in our healing thoughts - thankyou for the update. ….love to you all💕💕💕💕💕

merlotgran Fri 28-Aug-26 18:22:26

Adding my love as well and 🙏 for little Henry who has captured our hearts.

MG55 Fri 28-Aug-26 18:14:46

Sending love and prayers ❤️

LizzieDrip Fri 28-Aug-26 17:56:57

Baby Henry is in our hearts Cossy💙

May the power of collective love help him through - he’s a fighter💪💐💙

foxie48 Fri 28-Aug-26 17:41:21

I'm so sorry he's currently "not so well". I hope he gets through this latest problem and starts to thrive again. I can't begin to imagine how difficult this is for everyone but my thoughts and good wishes are with you. Take care of yourself. xx

Ziplok Fri 28-Aug-26 17:37:04

Sending 🙏to you and your family Cossy and hoping that Little Henry will soon recover from this.

Cossy Fri 28-Aug-26 17:29:36

Update

Just got back from seeing my gorgeous tiny grandson in GOSH.

Sadly, after a great and stable few days, he’s not doing so well.

Quite big issues with both kidneys and lungs.

He is all swollen, eyes too swollen to open, very listless and no milk allowed.

Temperature is stable, so hoping it’s not an infection.

Teeny tiny catheter inserted today.

Just waiting to see what happens and what other treatment might be required and for the Dr to actually work out what’s wrong and how to “fix” him.

Mums remaining remarkably calm and optimistic so we owe it to them to do the same.

🩵 🙏

Namsnanny Thu 27-Aug-26 11:22:52

Cossy

*quick update*

Little Henry still remaining stable 80% of the time.

Mummies continuing to assist in his care daily. Digestive system still very up and down, so milk not given every day. Oxygen remains stable, as does temperature. BP a bit up and down.
Weighing in today and further brain scan today. He’s wriggling around a lot and moves all four limbs. He’s being turned every couple of hours, side, back, tummy, side. He’s still fighting and is 20 days old now. Both eyes open, but not yet fully.

Thank you, as always for all your kind and positive words and thoughts.

Thinking of all of you going through difficult times with your own families.

Onwards and upwards for us all thanks

🩵 🩷 🌻

This is lovely news, very glad for you all.

Grammaretto Tue 25-Aug-26 18:46:45

What a fine wee chap he is! May he grow bigger and stronger every day.
❤️