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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) 😒

Bellanonna Wed 12-Aug-26 11:54:09

Sending love to you all πŸ™πŸ»

Blue54 Wed 12-Aug-26 11:25:18

Aww Cossy such a worrying time for you all. Lots of healing thoughts to wee baby Henry and strength to you and your girls.

JenniRen Wed 12-Aug-26 11:14:08

Sending positive thoughts to Henry, his Mums and Grandparents and hoping all goes well. He is in the very best place with all that expertise. πŸ’™πŸ’

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 11:11:17

And we are surrounded by love! Soz x

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 11:10:56

Girls! Not Giles!

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 11:10:30

Again, I just want to acknowledge and thank you all for your prayers, support and just for being amazing!

Off to have a shower, and prepare snack and drinks for when our girls ask for us to go.

My darling goddaughter trained and worked at GOSH for many years, she’s in another nearby hospital and has offered to advocate if required, as our poor Giles now have information overload and are struggling to take it all in.

We are surrounded by live, for which I am so so grateful.

flowers

ferry23 Wed 12-Aug-26 11:06:11

Oh Cossy - how worrying for you. I hope you can tell we are with you in spirit if not in body.

May the coming hours bring you better news.

Moth62 Wed 12-Aug-26 11:04:37

πŸ™ for you all

wendyann23 Wed 12-Aug-26 10:30:47

Hoping all went well with baby Henry’s operation. Sending best wishes to all your family at this time.

AGAA4 Wed 12-Aug-26 10:30:36

Sending love to all the family especially baby Henry.
Best wishes to the medical team who will do their very best for him.

Primrose53 Wed 12-Aug-26 10:29:14

Cossy

Very quick update

I arrived home at 4:00am

Lots more changes, Henry is now in GOSH, being prepared and stabilised for a bowel operation.

Our darling girls are being strong and brave for each other.

I came home at 4:00am, now just dozing and awaiting updates.

All very scary and sad.

All in the lap of the gods and the amazing and wonderful GOSH teams.

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

It’s a terribly worrying time but just try and think positive. ❀️

merlotgran Wed 12-Aug-26 10:22:26

Thinking of you, *Cossy+
Such an anxious time for you all. πŸ™

AweSum72 Wed 12-Aug-26 10:15:53

Awe sending best wishes and thoughts to all

TerriBull Wed 12-Aug-26 10:03:50

Sending best wishes for mums and baby and you of course Cossy at this worrying time flowers

MartavTaurus Wed 12-Aug-26 10:02:21

Bless his little heart. We have everything crossed for him, and you too. πŸ’

AskAlice Wed 12-Aug-26 09:57:11

Sending my thoughts and prayers for little Henry.

blue14 Wed 12-Aug-26 09:56:57

What a very worrying time for the whole family.
The girls will support each other.
My thought are with all of you.

Grannybags Wed 12-Aug-26 09:54:34

Oh Cossy. Sending positive thoughts and hugs to you all

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 09:52:02

A big huge, very grateful thank you to you all, such kindness, such compassion, you’re a truly lovely bunch flowers

latedecember1963 Wed 12-Aug-26 09:50:56

Sending love and prayers to you all, especially little Henry. πŸ•―πŸ˜˜

Cossy Wed 12-Aug-26 09:50:05

Very quick update

I arrived home at 4:00am

Lots more changes, Henry is now in GOSH, being prepared and stabilised for a bowel operation.

Our darling girls are being strong and brave for each other.

I came home at 4:00am, now just dozing and awaiting updates.

All very scary and sad.

All in the lap of the gods and the amazing and wonderful GOSH teams.

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

paddyann54 Wed 12-Aug-26 09:44:36

Its hard when your control is in someone else's hands.Just be confident these doctors are amongst the best and will care for your boy as they would their own.
Wishing all well and an easier road ahead .

ixion Wed 12-Aug-26 08:41:47

In the very best professional hands, remember thatπŸ’

Love and prayers as you start this next journey x

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Aug-26 08:25:29

Oh I haven’t seen this thread.

cossy it is over 6 hours since your last post, so by now I hope baby is safely in the hands of the London team and getting the treatment that will finally put him on the road to a good recovery.

You must be exhausted. But once you know that baby is doing well, then it will be time for sleep.

My very best wishes to you.

Parsley3 Wed 12-Aug-26 08:22:09

Sending you all the most positive vibes for the best outcome for baby Henry. πŸ’