We did not spend much time in hospital on Sunday because we had to go out and get lots of things done. We managed to get everything sorted and turned up at the hospital on Monday afternoon.
Within an hour, we had taken Katy out of the neonatal unit and into our private room. It did have an en-suite, but daddy had to sleep on a fold out bed. It was amazing to just lie on the bed with Katy and watch trashey TV. It was a fantastic day and then the time came for mummy and daddy to go to sleep.
We decided to feed Katy at 2am and 6am. There were two main issues that stopped us getting to sleep. When Katy was sleeping silently, we were scared she was not breathing and when Katy was not sleeping silently, she made a wide variety of strange noises. One of the nurses had came in to see us and did say that "she is a loud sleeper". She was spot on.
As dawn broke, we both thought "where did that come from?" and got ready to give Katy her morning feed. The reat of the day was simply a matter of waiting for a doctor to check Katy over and discharge her. This happened at about 2pm and then, after some "graduation" photos and tears from Leanne's lovely mummy friends, we finally got to take our baby home.
Part III coming later, I need to sort Katy out!
18 comments:
Amazing news! CONGRATULATIONS MUM & DAD!!!! Heres to sleepless nights , vomit, dirty nappies, grey hair and the most wonderful responsibility in the world. So pleased for you - enjoy every minute! See you soon?
with love
Jen, Mark & Sam
Congratulations guys what fabulous news. All you hard work and patience has finally paid off. Well done Katy. Enjoy life as a family together at last. Take care of each other.
Love
Emma S (PICU)
I was just catching up with your news on Katy. You have made my night! I bet you guys have had a fun few days, but are probably still suffering from lack of sleep! I am so pleased for you.
Take care, Flick (PICU) xx
Fantastic news Bink! We are so chuffed for you all. Must be an amazing feeling. Keep us in touch! Enjoy the holidays....
Darren and Lauren
Home at last Katy, with mummy and daddy. Look after mummy and daddy and remember to let them have the occasional sleep!Congratulations and best of luck in your new beginnings.
Sue & Ken xxxxxxxxxxx
Wow, finally home - now the adventure really starts.
That is fantastic news guys! Well done Katy for being such a strong little girl and I can't wait to see more pictures of you as you get bigger and bigger!
Well done!!
Emma and Steve xxx
Congratulations to you all. We remember "rooming in" like it was yesterday and 13 weeks has flown by since then. I am so pleased you can finally take your little lady home. Enjoy every minute and remember when you get no sleep it will get better! Welcome to the best club in the world!
Love Jane (PICU)
At last! Exhausting, scary, but the real thing! wonderful to hear this huge milestone has been reached. You have had such huge hurdles & crossed each of them in an inspiring way- it doesn't surprise me to hear how Mark's parents are now tackling their own chosen challenge.
give Katy a kiss from us, sallie & Jeremy Boreham
Well done!!! brilliant news! Although your blogg did make me laugh out loud as I remember having the exact same scares about Sarah's breathing when we brought her home! Welcome to a world of minimal sleep and where they never quite do what you expect them to do!
I'm so happy for you all and am looking forward to part three!
lydia xx
Well done Katy, Leanne and Mark. What a journey you all have experienced and allowed us to experience with you - thank you. Enjoy being at home as a family. With our love,
Anne, Dave, Jo and Dai
Am so happy for you all. i hope that all is going well and that you are managing to get some sleep.
keep in touch,
lots of love
ana x
(alucym@hotmail.com)
Just got back from holiday and wanted to check up on little (or not so little now!) Katy..... am sooooo thrilled to discover she's out of hospital and back at home with you where she belongs. What a journey for you all, you have coped with the ups and downs amazingly. Now you can start the next chapter of your lifes together as a family. Wow!!!
Take care of each other and keep in touch
lots of love from
Katie D (PICU) xxx
Wow! I'm so thrilled for you all. I bet it's great finally having your family together, and the sun's shining too! Hope you're all settling in together, come and visit us soon. Any news on the move to Wales?
Lots of love,
Rach and Steve xx
Congratulations!
Good luck with the next adventure of routines, no routines, nappies and life as a family.
Clare and Phill
So glad to hear Katie is doing so well, wonderful to hear you're going home! enjoy every minute, it goes so fast!!
Best wishes
Louise W (PICU)
Well my oh my,it seems like only yesterday that Leanne announced her pregnancy, then there was the surprise arrival of Little Miss Early and now your'e all at home, how time flies eh?.Its such good news to hear that Katy is home and family life can settle down a bit( says the girl with no children! settle down i hear you say---- you know what i mean)well done to all of you, Leanne and Mark for staying sane and to Katy for all her hard work. good luck with the fun times ahead, keep in touch. lots of love Nic Mc (PICU).
Wonderful news! Have just caught up with all the news - you guys are amazing & managing to stay sane in the process of all that has been going on is only a credit to you both. Katy looks fantastic, you have one very determined little girl there. Now enjoy your times together at home & out an about. All the very best to you. Keep in touch. Love Alison T-S (PICU) xxxx
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