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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) 😢

merlotgran Fri 07-Aug-26 22:36:03

Sending more good wishes to Henry the little fighter and all the family. 🤞🙏

Primrose53 Fri 07-Aug-26 22:03:03

Thank you for the update. Fingers crossed for you all.

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 07-Aug-26 21:27:46

Thank you for the update Cossy. Henry seems in the safest of hands. Sending you all best wishes.

Bellanonna Fri 07-Aug-26 21:24:01

I’ve only just seen this Cossy. I’ve read all the posts, lots of inspiration and hope from so many, and your update is good news, and so good the the girls are able to be near their son. Onwards and upwards baby Henry!

V3ra Fri 07-Aug-26 21:23:43

How lovely to read such a positive update Cossy, thank you for sharing the family's news.
Love and best wishes to all xx

Parsley3 Fri 07-Aug-26 21:14:40

It sounds like baby Henry is in very good hands Cossy. Best wishes to you all. 💐

Grannybags Fri 07-Aug-26 21:10:20

Thank you for the update Cossy

So pleased you’ve met the little chap.

Sounds like he has an amazing caring team looking after him

Tenko Fri 07-Aug-26 21:10:15

Sending love and hugs to baby Henry and your girls . It’s such a scary and horrendous time . My niece was a tiny premie , She’s now 28 and has run two London marathons . I remember my sister expressing milk for this tiny baby whose head was the size of a satsuma .
Thinking of you and your family 💐

Aveline Fri 07-Aug-26 20:57:32

Thanks for the update. Am willing baby Henry on!

Evangeline Fri 07-Aug-26 20:55:58

Wishing you all strength in the face of adversity. May the power of love ensure Henry and his adoring family have a very bright future together🌼

MG55 Fri 07-Aug-26 20:40:40

Thank you for the positive update Cossy.
Some lovely posts here 🌷

Usedtobeblonde Fri 07-Aug-26 20:26:54

I pray the news continues to be positive Cossy how reassuring that the Consultant is so informative and your girls are being so well looked after.
We do sometimes need reminding how good our NHS is when things seem hard.

Cossy Fri 07-Aug-26 20:22:03

PS some really inspirational posts here, I thank you from the bottom of my heart xx

Cossy Fri 07-Aug-26 20:19:14

Hello you fabulous GNs

Update from today is our DD and DiL are settle into a hospital room on the neonatal unit in Homerton Hospital, Hackney.

Lovely en-suite room, with a TV and everything they need, next door to the parents kitchen and about 70 steps from where baby Henry is being looked after by an amazing team.

I met my teeny tiny grandson today, it was overwhelming but he’s beautiful.

Amazing and friendly consultant gave me, the guts and the other Grandmother 45 minutes of his team in a private room to talk us through everything.

Showcasing our marvellous NHS at its very best!

Thank you all for your kind loving posts, thoughts and prayers.

Please keep them coming for Baby Henry and for any other our other lovely GNs who themselves or their family members are going through terrible things too.

Night night
Much love, positivity and gratitude thanks

Grannmarie Fri 07-Aug-26 16:03:46

Hoping and praying that Henry is growing a wee bit stronger every day.🙏❤️

Dickens Thu 06-Aug-26 14:04:58

I have been following your post on Henry, sending ❤️ and best wishes for this little mite.

MissAdventure Thu 06-Aug-26 13:31:06

Hope all is well with little Henry. flowers

MG55 Thu 06-Aug-26 12:48:53

Sending love, prayers and positive hugs to you Cossy and Henry’s mums.
Praying that Henry improves each day 💞

mamaa Thu 06-Aug-26 12:28:54

My Mum was a prem baby born in 1931 st St Mary’s in Manchester. They wrapped her in tin foil ( or the equivalent) she surprised everyone and made it through.
Was always strong willed, fighting spirit I suppose, but very kind and nurturing- was a nursery nurse who worked for many years ironically at the local hospital on SCBU.
She lived to be 90 years of age and was very rarely poorly in all that time.
🙏 to you all Cossy and willing little Henry to be like my Mum. xx

Primrose53 Thu 06-Aug-26 11:14:42

One of mine was very premature. It is a very worrying time so I send my sympathy and positive thoughts.

The porter who wheeled me back to my room was Indian and about 6’4”. Huge chap. He told me he was a triplet, born in India and they didn’t expect him to survive as he was so tiny. No special care baby units out there then so his mother literally wrapped him in cotton wool and put him in a cardboard box.

Oreo Thu 06-Aug-26 11:09:36

Treatment and care for very premature babies is excellent now, and staff will do all in their power to help him.
I hope he makes a full recovery and will be a joy to his parents.

LizzieDrip Thu 06-Aug-26 10:32:47

Sending love and strength to baby Henry❤️, also to you and Henry’s mums.

Ziplok Thu 06-Aug-26 10:17:40

Sending my best wishes and prayers to you all, Cossy.

Ashcombe Thu 06-Aug-26 10:08:17

Moved to tears for the poor little mite and will pray for him and his mothers. 💐

baubles Thu 06-Aug-26 09:51:33

Sending prayers and all good wishes for Henry and his family.