our daughter has arrived.

[joshyd-mk2gti]

wow she's tiny. hope everyone is doing well.

[blutopless2]

thanks all for your well wishes.
tracey is doing well... off all the drips and things and slowly getting up and about.. looks like coming home late today or tomorrow. standard c-section stay now is 3 days.
Lucy is still doing really well.. doing everything they expect from her. feeds have been increased to 1ml 2hourly.... and CPAP is being reduced gradually but is only air assistance not oxygen. still breathing on her own. jaundice levels up so she is on phototherapy.

definitely cant wait to bring her home but know it will be about 8 weeks before that can happen. needs to stay in NICU till for about 3 more weeks then into SCN (special care nursery) till near due date. at least in SCN she can be transferred nearer to home so it makes visiting a little easier.

Our first (now 2 years old) was 7 weeks prem so have been through SCN before so its not all new..
jetta is definitely good for kids. will now have two seats in the back and plenty of room in the boot for all the crap ya gotta carry.

[jettapilot]

congrats man, just watch her when she turns 4 . my niece has managed to figure out how to clime cupboards and shelves to get to the cookie jar

Hah! Just watch her when she turns 16 and wants to learn to drive YOUR car!

But seriously, warm wishes to you all and all the best for her health and long life.

(My 16 year old drives Madam Jetta and she hasn't done too much damage)

[goodfella]

Congrats on the new addition.. we are expecting our second sometime in the next 4 weeks as well, so we both have MY09 bubs.

[madglf3]

Congratulations to you and your family mate!

[maca]

Congratulations! It must be the greatest feeling ever to bring something so beautiful into the world

[blutopless2]

thanks all... hospital stay for Tracey not so good atm but have sorted some issues with the midwives so should be good now.
Lucy is still doing well, got to have a cuddle with Tracey yesterday for the first time so that helped cheer her up. its hard to know what you are allowed to do with these little ones, they look like they will break if you touch them!
she has lost some weight.. down to about 850 grams and expected to go down to about 800 before she starts to gain.

[velly_16v_cab]

hope the road to recovery is a quick one. must be hard as its a waiting game for yourself.

[Yevvy]

congrats mate! wishing all best