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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, whoโ€™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. Heโ€™s so tiny (I couldnโ€™t see him but DD sent photos) ๐Ÿ˜ข

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

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

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

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

Another challenge for dear little Henry but heโ€™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 ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

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

Keep strong lovely little Henry ๐Ÿฅฐ

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

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. ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ™

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

Koko little Henry and family flowers

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

Sending loveโค๏ธ
What a beginning Henry is having. I pray with you that he pulls through.

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

Sending the power of love to little Henry. You keep fighting little man๐Ÿ’ช

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

Warm thoughts to all of ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

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

Thank you for the update.

Keep your eyes on the horizon. This time next year๐Ÿคž, he will be taking his first steps, and you will be waxing lyrical, as all grandmas should. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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

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

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.โค๏ธ

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

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

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 ๐Ÿ’Œ

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.

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

Praying for baby Henry and my very best wishes to you and your family ๐Ÿ™

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

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

Every good wish for a steady recovery for wee baby Henry. ๐Ÿ’

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 โ€œbespoke dietโ€, whilst he recovers then in 5 or 6 days Mumโ€™s milk will be re-introduced. Eyes should โ€œinfuseโ€ in the next 3 or 4 days. Oxygen levels good, temperature stable, lung bleed stopped, brain looking like itโ€™s coping with the small vessel bleeds. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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

They have today to themselves, tomorrow Iโ€™ll visit and see them again.

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

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 weโ€™re all thankful and grateful.

thanks ๐Ÿ’•

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 14-Aug-26 13:55:09

Best healing wishes to Henry, Cossy.
Look after yourself, too, as your family need you strong for the days ahead.

AGAA4 Fri 14-Aug-26 14:02:46

Good to hear that Henry is getting such good care and responding well. Traumatic time for you all so need to look after each other to stay strong for Henry who needs you so much ๐Ÿ™

Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 14-Aug-26 14:08:03

Prayers for Henry and his mums.
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merlotgran Fri 14-Aug-26 14:20:31

The resilience of such a tiny baby is breathtaking and humbling.
Sending wishes of hope and strength to Henry and his family. โค๏ธ