Unfortunately Emma has been set with a bit of pneumonia. She is currently in an incubator.
The good news is that, although she was on a ventilator all morning, she was moved off it this afternoon. Everything else is ok, she looks strong for a new born baby.
She's a big baby (Misquoted the weight earlier, its actually 7lb 10oz) and so is able to fight off the infection. She's still in the ICU section of the maternity hospital, but hopefully will be out tomorrow or the next day.
Her mother is in good spirits, all things considered. She knows her ba-bee is a lot better off than some of the others in there, and that it's just a precaution more than anything else. She's been told Emma will be there for 5 days, but with the progress she's already made, is likely to be out and in a normal cot sooner than that.
Thomas my youngest was exactly the same, wee Emma will be fine in a couple of days
It would make you weep right enough at some of the poor wee souls in the IC wards but the nurses are fantastic.
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