Monday 24 March 2008

Monday 24th March (Day 47)

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

Firstly - Our girl has now joined the Kilo Club! She put on 70grams and now weighs 1030grams!!

Secondly- Niamh has done so well and was so stable on CPAP they moved her on to Optiflow today!!! We can't believe it! She looks so much more comfortable and even smiled at me today. Of course the nurses said it was wind, but I know it wasn't lol! She seemed to be saying 'Look mum, I'm so clever'! Optiflow still gives pressure and oxygen support but is much more gentle. The prongs are so much softer and more comfy for her.






She is 6 weeks and 4 days old but still only 29 wks 5 days gestation, amazing!

I hope she keeps going strong on it, but so far, so good!

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Niamh has been chosen to be EarlyBirds Baby of the Month for April!

Her little face is going to be on their website for the whole month (www.earlybirds.com.au)
She is also going to be sent some of their beautiful clothes to wear! I love their clothes and was lucky enough to receive a few items when she was born. Im so excited for her ;)

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG that is amazing.

Welcome to the 1kg club gorgeous girl.

And wow to how well she did on C-PAP.

Congratulations guys. You are on the home stretch now.

I have tears of joy for you. You should be all so very proud of yourselves and especially of Niamh.

lolliegirl said...

Yes! I agree with Caroline.. You really should be proud of yourselves and of course, the gorgeous Niamh!

Those photos are BEAUTIFUL! She has such a sweet, sweet face. I can't help but get a flip-flop tummy when I see her gorgeous face.

Congratulations to Niamh for being chosen to be BABY OF THE MONTH too! How exciting! Way to go baby girl. I am sooo proud of you!

Much love to you all..
B...

Siobhan Royle said...

Thankyou so much Caroline and Bec, you are wonderful. I hadn't thought about being on the home stretch, just thinking about getting to SCBU 1 and the Fat Farm lol! Too wrapped up in it I guess. Come on June, hurry up!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome - 1 kg girl. The only way is up and up. She is really powering on. Such a tenacious and persistent little girl at growing. Must get that from her mummy! So glad things are going well and congrats on being Baby of the Month! Keep up the great work you guys and your wonderful nurses and Drs. :-)
Tanya

Saskia said...

Awwwwwwww HUgest CONGRATS to you guys!

The TON! she has cracked it!

Wow, and heading straight off CPAP too is just fabulous.

You should be very very happy and very very proud.

Well done

Sas xx

Anonymous said...

Dearest Siobhan and Tony

Niamh looks great and I am so pleased to hear she is doing well.

She is strong just like her Mum.

Look after yourself, Thinking of you.

Much love

Katharine

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on hitting the 1kg mark and breezing through CPAP! How amazing Niamh is!

She is doing so fabulously, you must be just so, so proud of her Siobhan :)

Hugs to you all.

Lisa xx

Anonymous said...

I cant believe how quickly she has grown. She looks so big compared to first off!
Youhave a beautiful, strong girl there, an I love checking how she is going every day.
Congratulations on hitting the kilo club, and graduating so quickly!

Jo said...

Wow! I hadn't checked on her progress for the last 5 days and was amazed at how well she is charging on in leaps and bounds!

You go gorgeous girl!!

Anonymous said...

Wow, I logged on today hoping to hear the fabulous news and it is here!! Congratulations Niamh on reaching the 1kg mark!!

What a day - onto a better breathing device AND baby of the month - as if there would be any other...just look how far you have come.

Best wishes to you beautiful Niamh and to your wonderful family.

Michelle
xx