PREMATURE BIRTH, A GRANDAD'S STORY

July 5th 2006, I have to say that I will never get fed up with saying the same things each day if they are good, and once again the last 24hrs have been. this morning started with a message to say Dilan had had a a peaceful night curled up in her blanket and sleeping through. As of this morning she is now on 3ml of milk which she is coping with well, she has had to have a small bit of extra oxygen through her nose, but this is normal for a baby of her age !
By doctors rounds at lunchtime all is still well and Jennie and Gareth are boosted by the news that Dilan has put on 1oz in 24hrs, this is really good as it proves that she is keeping all the nutrients needed from the milk, and also passing all the proper waste. Visited this evening, milk is now 3.5ml and Dilan was VERY comfortably sound a sleep so we did not disturb her, there is no doubt in my humble opinion, that the change in Dilan is very noticable in the week since she was born, it is truely amazing what the people at Addenbrookes have achived for, Dilan, Jennie, Gareth and all of us, I am sure we will all be forever grateful to them.
Jean and I are having our first night at home since Jen was rushed to Bury last week, to morrow as we feel happy that all is as well as can be in the world of Mr G and Miss J ward. and it will be good for them to have some time on thier own, without Dilan s interferring old grandad worrying about !!! hopefully by Friday I will have some new pics to show you all. and so another PEACEFUL 24hrs passes .......................

posted by Dilan's Grandad @ 8:09 pm