We are home!!
Everything went really, really well. Niamh is feeding brilliantly, we are breastfeeding and topping up with formula which is working very well. Friday flew by really quickly, there was some form filling to be done and appointments to be made for Niamh's follow up checks. Apart from that we concentrated on her feeding and watched some interesting videos on communicating with our baby and CPR etc. Bailey came to see us and was really lovely with Niamh, he gave her a soft toy that our friend Cheryl had bought for her. She then took him home and looked after him for the night. We had a good night with Niamh, she is feeding four hourly at the moment and although it takes a long time to feed her, it wasn't too bad. Just hope she keeps that up! I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be and it all went very well. I kept forgetting she was there! We really missed Bailey and were very conscious that he may be feeling left out so as the night had gone well we thought we would come home early. He was really pleased to see us and as soon as we got home we all went to bed for a sleep. Niamh needed a feed straight away so it took a while before I could get to sleep but we had a good rest. Bailey woke up at 7 and we played for a while before dinner and had stories after before he went to bed again. Niamh just woke again for a feed which was a bit early, but hopefully she will settle and I can get some sleep.
Im loving having both my babies under one roof, certainly makes things a lot easier!! So far so good! Bailey has been wonderful with Niamh, she bought him a coming home present of a Firemans dress up outfit and he stroked her head and told her he loved her. He is very cute with her and has gently held her already, I really hope that keeps up, makes it a lot easier. I think it helps that he has been gently introduced to her for the last few months.
It was sad to say goodbye to the staff, but we will pop in from time to time when we have our appointments to say hello. They have been so wonderful and everyone was genuinely happy to see Niamh doing so well and going home. Many of them remarked how incredible it was she was going home without oxygen and how healthy she looked, we cant believe it ourselves and we are so proud of her! Its so good to be home :)
19 comments:
I am so so happy for you Siobhan!!What a wonderful day today must have been for you all!!
A huge congratulations to making it this far!!!
OMG YEAH you guys are finally home. I have been following your blog for so long know. I have cryed many tears. Knowing you was due just a week before i am due. What a strong little battler WTG Niamh and congrats on being home :)
me_ruggie from EB
I have been following your story on EB and am so happy that you have little Niamh home. She is truly a miracle baby and such a gorgeous girl.
Oh wow, I can't believe she's home!
I've been following your blog for quite a few weeks now, and my baby (still inside me!) is due on what was Niamh's due date.
It's amazing that she's done so well as to be home before her due date. What an astonishing little lady.
OMG WOW!
I am sitting here in a flood of tears. What awesome news to wake up to this morning.
Congratulations guys. She is finally where she belongs. I am so so happy and excited for you.
Wow.. Just brilliant.
Caroline EB
Siobhan such wonderful news!! You all look so happy and comfortable at home. So fantastic for you to wake up this morning to the sounds of both of your children for the first time ever.
You deserve all of the squishy yummy family moments and more. You are all so amazing.
Thank you for sharing this journey with us. It must have been hard sometimes to post when you were so tired. Niamh will be so thrilled to read this when she is older.
Best wishes to you all, Michelle xxx
Absolutely bloody awesome! love to you all!
WELCOME HOME NIAMH!!!!
Congratulations guys, those photo brought tears to my eyes! Especially the one of her in the car! What a long way you have come! Massive hugs to you all, you did GOOD!!!!
xoxoxoxoxox
That's the most wonderful news!!!!!!!
Congratulations on bringing home your little girl :-) Those picks in the car are fantastic. Such big event!!!!
Hope you're all settling in. Very exciting and I am sure a bit surreal after all this time!
You did it!!! She's finally home!!!
i am so excited for you, congratulations. She looks so tiny but it's wonderful that she is able to be home and is so healthy. *muah*
Welcome Home gorgeous girl.
Welcome Home Princess!! :D
So happy to see ALL of the Royle family under one roof at last. Can't imagine how exciting it must feel for you.
Enjoy it matey, you have done so well, come so far and I wish you all the best in these precious first days, weeks and mths as you all settle in to family life :-)
Love all the pics - just beautiful!
Mwah! xoox
Oh my goodness trust little Niamh to be holding her bottle by her self already!! (well it looked like it anyway) Just wanted to say that it was always a pleasure to be looking after you guys throughout your long long journey with us. Niamh came to NICU the same week as me and i looked forward to finding out how she was progressing every day when i got to work. I think i'll always remember Niamh and wonder how she is doing even in 20 years! She is such a beautiful baby and i am so proud of her for doing so well over the last 100+ days. I think we will always be able to expect big things from Niamh, shes a very special baby. Niamh helped me to fall in love with the NICU and she will have been one of the first babies i will look after in what i hope will be a long career in the NICU. Congratulations, you've been so strong and you deserve all the happiness and more that your little princess Niamh brings you.
From Zoe
What a wonderful day! I am so thrilled to see Niamh finally at home with you. She is an incredible wee girl and I predict great things for her future.
I first found your story on EB and have been following since your first post there, hoping for the best for Niamh. I guess all our dreams came true.
nzmum EB
WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!
CONGRATULATIONS and so glad to hear Niamh is home!
Oh My GOODNESS
WELCOME HOME NIAMH!!
That is such a wonderful sight to see, it bring tears to my eyes aswell.
You have ALL done so well. What a relief to be home.
All the best hugs wishes and love to the Royles!!!
Love Janey xxxxx
Thank you for sharing Niamhs journey, it has been an honour to watch her grow.
She is beautiful...well done to you all!
OMG Bon, that is incredible!!!!
Must admit to shedding a tear reading your post and seeing your pics. A HUGE congrats to Niamh for being such a miracle and fighter and to both you and Anthony for the incredible brave journey you've been on and ofcourse Bailey for being a patient trouper.
So a chapter ends and a new one begins, how exciting! Welcome home Niamh!!!!! You go girl!
cheers,
Leoni
xxxxxx
I too have been following your story for many months. I am so thrilled you finally have your precious daughter at home, where she belongs. May she continue to be strong, healthy and delightful.
Love and peace to you all
xxxxx
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