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[Joyce]

You are all brilliant!   

Baby will be 2 weeks old come next Tuesday. Daughter lost the plot with them last night. She knows nothing about paeds Nursing but knows enough to know when things aren't right.  Baby's heart rate was high and basically drs fannied  about, so she let rip. So xray and ECG were done, both fine.  Apparently baby was needing some sodium to balance electrolytes, but nobody qualified on that ward to give so she gave them a mouthful and told them to shift her to ward which could.  She's just so frustrated at their lack of urgency.

They are planning Skype sessions Trey. They can't do it from hospital as reception is rubbish, so it will involve going home in turns.

Big sis is coping well. Our son is away with her just now to the park to tire her out, as neither hubby nor I have the energy to run after a 4 year old these days.  Frisby is in the car so they will be fine.

I was up all last night as I had inadvertently eaten something with dairy, so didn't get much sleep. It's just one thing after another.

[CLKD]

Sometimes things have to be SAID ! so well done DD.  Hopefully first DGD is happy, a change of scenery with people she knows. 

I had the same sort of news this morning, an elderly friend was told to drink LOTS of water daily, then wondered why she felt so tired week after week after  ......  Apparently she was depleting her body of minerals etc..     now that she is drinking 'normally' she has lots more energy.  What *is it* with these medics 
    ...........

Will DGD be able to visit at all?

[Joyce]

Oh yes CLKD she can visit, in fact had been every day until we came up here. She will see her again next Saturday when I take her home again.

I know I shouldn't moan, but I am absolutely exhausted. I feel for them all. Stood at bus stop today to make quick trip into town while someone was able to look after oldest granddaughter and thought I  might collapse. Exhaustion, depression, goodness knows but think I may need to see GP myself.

[susie56]

Only just caught up with this thread.  My heartfelt positive vibes to you all.  Babies are tough little things; it sounds like your GD is.  Stay strong.

[CLKD]

You have all had a shock.  The excitement of a pregnancy, then the birth, then the problems .......... feet up, whisky in hand, nice bar of chocolate - and that's for DGD 

[honeybun]

You need to try and relax. Take the little one into bed with you in the morning. Stories TV whatever but rest up. up You are all bound to be in a bit of shock.
You have her for a week and I suspect longer so you need to try and rest eat and sleep well.

I know it's difficult and you would rather be nearer but you are doing such an important thing. Looking after the wee one.

What's the baby news tonight.

Honeyb
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[Elena]

Well done to daughter for telling them to get their finger out.  Honestly! 

Sorry to hear about your poorly tum

Good that son is able to take Grandaughter No 1 to the park.  Four  year olds can be exhausting.  Can you borrow some dvds from your local library for you to watch "together"  ?

[Joyce]

Plenty of DVDs here. I've been collecting Disney ones on buy one get one free. Also downloaded heaps on TV.
Dad texted me last night to say things were fine yesterday. Don't know if he's just trying to be kind or if they generally were OK.
Son just phoned to say GD no. 1 having a stand off with him, refusing to get in car and come back here. So hubby is going to go up and pick her up in a while as we had son's car overnight and I can't drive it.
I slept for best part of 11 hours last night, but am still exhausted. Think I will have to see a doctor myself. I was feeling rough enough before all this started and I don't want to be losing plot with DGD.
I printed off lovely picture of her and her baby sister and framed it. GD no 1 has it at the side of her bed!

[Joyce]

Update.
Baby has been maintaining glucose levels on drip, so it has now been removed and they are trying to give hourly.  Nurse on duty has dealt with condition before and all have had positive outcomes. So daughter and partner feel slightly more relaxed today. It's still baby steps, but in the right direction hopefully. Won't know fully until scan has been done at Manchester what next step will be.

[Firewalker50]

Glad to read of that development Cubagirl.  Have been thinking of you and your family :-).

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[Trey]

Positive and healing thoughts zipping across the pond.  Take care of you, too, as you are needed.

[CLKD]

Thanks for the up-date!  Does GD1 sleep through the night?

[Joyce]

Slow improvement continues. Managing to sustain glucose levels on hourly feeds now, so they hope to increase to two hourly feeds soon. 

[CLKD]

PHEW!  How is older sister today?  running her Granny ragged 

[Firewalker50]

Thanks for keeping us up to date Cubagirl.  We are all thinking and wondering how things are progressing.

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