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Anyone with experience of Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton? PinkyNail is here, it could go either way and I'm scared

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BadNails · 18/01/2012 17:30

Are they good here? Do the nurses advocate for you? Or am I going to have to fight for her every step of the way? I'm slowly running out of fight.

They think she has NEC. She was doing so well, I can't believe it.

I'm on my phone, just waiting with DP. I need some hope. She was baptised today so I know I'm not in a good place.

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Red2011 · 02/02/2012 10:29

So glad to hear that things are taking a positive spin. You must be delighted and exhausted! What a bunch of fighters you all are :)

Keep on the milk-producing foods, and keep yourself stocked up/topped up on vitamins. x

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 02/02/2012 12:25

Thank you very much for the update. So glad to hear that all is still going well.
You're right to hold on to the positive. Keep it up. x

ranteetheranter · 02/02/2012 12:53

so pleased to hear all is on the up! you are all amazing.

JenniferLaunders · 02/02/2012 15:01

Ah, good, onward and upward now. All the best. Smile

MABS · 02/02/2012 15:26

i am sooooo pleased xx

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 02/02/2012 16:41

WOOHHOOO! Genevieve and Beatrice! GO GIRLS! Smile

NatashaBee · 02/02/2012 16:51

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youarekidding · 02/02/2012 18:36

Oh glad things have got better (except the commute) and that Gen is doing well. Lovely to hear talk of coming home.

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 04/02/2012 23:52

Happy due date birthday Genevieve. Smile I hope everything is going well. Xx

ImpOfThePerverse · 05/02/2012 20:40

Another huge milestone Smile congratulations team badnails.

I hope everything just carries on improving.

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BadNails · 05/02/2012 23:30

Ah bless you Saggy for remembering :) what an odd feeling I had all day. As it happens, Friday was the 100th day of Gen's life. We were given a card from the staff.

All in all, I just felt sad. Sad for the pregnancy I had lost and sad that we weren't home yet. But DP and I had a nice meal to celebrate (nothing too fancy, we're not proud Grin) and toasted our wee fighter.

We're making slow but steady progress. Feeds are just about being tolerated but her gut is still sluggish. This week we'll know for certain if she needs surgery as she might be having a contrast study.

Oh and no more commutes - we're in the Ronald McDonald house. It's nice and takes the stress away.

To the ladies who fancy meeting for a tea and a cake (you know who you are!) - what are you up to from Wednesday onwards? I would pm you, but it's hard work on a phone with no WiFi and I'm not sure the crap system allows for more than one recipient.

So we're doing okay! What a distance we've come in two and a half weeks. Thank you all so much :)

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BadNails · 05/02/2012 23:41

And I've added one new photo. She's awake a lot now..

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Bloodymary · 06/02/2012 10:23

Aww, thanks for the photos, she is gorgeous!

The one of her teeny tiny hand in yours Smile

ChasTittyBeltUp · 06/02/2012 10:28

Oh bless her and you and well done for being so amazingly strong. She is beautiful...she looks very strong and her eyes seem to be looking right at me in one picture!

I am so happy to hear that things are looking good. xxxx

MABS · 06/02/2012 13:48

well done you :) so very pleased for you, funny coincidence eh...? 4 Feb was when dd was born, she was 17 on sat but she should have been mid April!

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BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 06/02/2012 15:48

Lovely new photo, Gen looks very alert.
Very glad you're not having to commute any more, that must have been tough.
Love to meet for tea and cake later this week. I'm more flexible than the others as my kids are grown up. Maybe one of them could let me know what you all arrange, but quite understand if you don't want an old fart tagging along!

youarekidding · 06/02/2012 18:19

Ah she's gorgeous. So glad to hear she's doing so well. I'm glad you don't have the commute anymore.

Wishing you all the best for getting home soon. x

Carrotcakeisace · 06/02/2012 19:23

So pleased things are going well and good news that you no longer have to commute
She is looking more gorgeous in her little hat

IheartmyPanda · 06/02/2012 22:23

Long time lurker... I'm so glad Gen's doing well. I have everything crossed for her!

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 07/02/2012 01:38

You probably haven't been following recent threads, but apparently I'm not an old fart but an old hag! According to AF.
All kinds of lurkers coming out of the skirting boards.
Encouraged by MaryZ and the aforementioned Patron Saint.
MN will never be the same again. x

MrsDistinctlyMintyMonetarism · 07/02/2012 02:56

Er, ok. ^^

Badnails, I don't 'know' you and I haven't seen this thread before, but I'm so very glad to see that your little dd is slowly getting stronger.

You have been through such a lot and kept your sense of humour - I really admire you.

IheartmyPanda · 07/02/2012 08:18

Was that at me? I meant a lurker on Badnail's thread...

I have been on MN for years.

ChameleonCircuit · 07/02/2012 08:55

Reckon MrsD was wondering WTF Bewitched was on about!

Another thread lurker here cheering for Gen's progress Grin

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 07/02/2012 09:45

Very sorry. It wasn't "at" anyone. Was a ref. to the plurkers thread!
Was a bit the worse for wear last night. Blush
Sorry.