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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) 😢

Cossy Fri 14-Aug-26 13:39:53

Thank you all, your continued support, prayers, love, kindness and good wishes are all much appreciated and we’re all thankful and grateful.

thanks 💕

Cossy Fri 14-Aug-26 13:38:05

Update

Fighter Henry is holding his own and recovering from his bowel operation. Hole in his small intestine repaired, part of his large intestine removed and reconnected. Stoma will be reversed at a later stage.

BP bit up and down.

Having a “bespoke diet”, whilst he recovers then in 5 or 6 days Mum’s milk will be re-introduced. Eyes should “infuse” in the next 3 or 4 days. Oxygen levels good, temperature stable, lung bleed stopped, brain looking like it’s coping with the small vessel bleeds. 🙏🙏

Girls both struggling, but holding up and GOSH just amazing.

They have today to themselves, tomorrow I’ll visit and see them again.

🙏🙏🤞🤞

Parsley3 Thu 13-Aug-26 19:00:46

Every good wish for a steady recovery for wee baby Henry. 💐

AskAlice Thu 13-Aug-26 18:31:36

Baby Henry really is in the very best place to care for him at this difficult time. He, you and his parents are wider family are all in my thoughts. Sending positive wishes to you all x x x

sankev Thu 13-Aug-26 17:39:11

Praying for baby Henry and my very best wishes to you and your family 🙏

imaround Thu 13-Aug-26 16:56:15

Oh Cossy, I am so sorry. I am praying for baby Henry and all of you right now.

AGAA4 Thu 13-Aug-26 16:52:29

Glad little Henry's operation is over. The team looking after him sound amazing.
Thinking of him and his family. Sending love 💌

Maremia Thu 13-Aug-26 13:04:35

Checking in, with hope and good wishes to you and your family Cossy.
sunshine sunshine sunshinesunshine

Namsnanny Thu 13-Aug-26 10:03:09

Read all your updates Cossy. Very best wishes to you all and a special thought to Henry for his continued recovery.❤️

blue14 Thu 13-Aug-26 07:37:17

Thank you for taking the time to update us Cossy.
Keeping you all in my thoughts.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 13-Aug-26 02:51:04

Thank you for the update.

Keep your eyes on the horizon. This time next year🤞, he will be taking his first steps, and you will be waxing lyrical, as all grandmas should. 😊

V3ra Thu 13-Aug-26 01:57:09

Warm thoughts to all of 🤞🏻🙏🏻

LizzieDrip Thu 13-Aug-26 01:32:44

Sending the power of love to little Henry. You keep fighting little man💪

Grammaretto Thu 13-Aug-26 01:06:46

Sending love❤️
What a beginning Henry is having. I pray with you that he pulls through.

Wyllow3 Wed 12-Aug-26 23:50:12

Koko little Henry and family flowers

Grannmarie Wed 12-Aug-26 23:20:27

Sending love and prayers for Baby Henry, his Mums, Gran and family, and all the doctors and nurses looking after him. 🩵🙏

Grannybags Wed 12-Aug-26 22:39:01

Thank you for taking the time to update us. You must be exhausted.

Another step forward for Henry xx

JaneJudge Wed 12-Aug-26 22:30:42

Keep strong lovely little Henry 🥰

merlotgran Wed 12-Aug-26 22:22:06

Another challenge for dear little Henry but he’s obviously receiving the best possible treatment at GOSH.

DGD3 did a lot of her paediatrics surgery training at GOSH. Such an amazing place.

Best wishes to you all 🤞🤞

MissAdventure Wed 12-Aug-26 22:13:05

Thank you, Cossy.
Little scrap, bless him.
Sending best wishes to you all.

Doodledog Wed 12-Aug-26 22:08:29

That's great news, Cossy.

I've been thinking of you and Henry (and of course his mums, too). flowers

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 22:05:01

Feel I need to update you again, I saw baby Henry today, in GOSH, recovering at 3:00pm from his bowel operation. He has a teeny tiny stoma bag, which is reversible, if and when, he’s stronger.

GOSH staff and facilities are amazing.

I feel so comforted knowing he really is getting first class care.

Once again, thanks to all for all your best wishes, prayers, kind thoughts.

I wish all of you the same good wishes, especially those of you going through difficult, sad, stressful times.

Night night all thanks

Aveline Wed 12-Aug-26 14:30:58

Exactly! What skill and also courage to carry out such tremendously complex work. Not just the surgeons but also the anesthetists too. Plus a very different sort of nursing such a tiny patient.
Footballers are nothing compared to these people.

Usedtobeblonde Wed 12-Aug-26 12:39:40

I just can’t imagine what skill, learning, dedication, patience it must take to do a major operation on a tiny premature days old baby .
The thought of it takes my breath away.
These are the people who should be paid the salaries footballers receive.
While praying for Henry I shall pray for all the medical personnel who are caring for him and all the other sick babies and children.

Moth62 Wed 12-Aug-26 12:29:23

Excellent idea to have someone else, especially a healthcare professional, to be there as well. When stuff is coming at you from all sides, it’s very hard to grasp the information in the first place, let alone retain it.