Monday, 29 April 2013

My first cuddle

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As you probably know, C was born 7 weeks early as I had pre-eclampsia. I needed a Caesarean section but I was on a magnesium sulphate drip in case I had a seizure.

As soon as he was born, he was lifted up so that we could see him then taken off to a paediatrician and up to NICU. Chris was able to go up to see him straight away but I was unable to see him until my drip had finished as I couldn't get up the stairs with it (this ended up being 2 days later!).

It was hard only seeing him in his incubator and having to touch him by putting our hands in the little holes of it. 6 days later, I finally got to lift C out and hold him. It was amazing. I was so worried I'd break him as he was so tiny. I felt like a mummy!


9 comments on "My first cuddle"
  1. Unknown29 April 2013 at 10:55

    Oh how lovely to hold your newborn for the first time, and how frustrating to wait for several days before you could! love the photo of him in his bib - what a gorgeous smile! Countryidyll http://countryidyll.co.uk/?p=426

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  2. tamalyn29 April 2013 at 13:51

    lovely picture x

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  3. Jaime Oliver29 April 2013 at 15:51

    awww this is so lovey! its such a magic time isnt it!

    Thanks for sharing with #magicmoments xx

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  4. Anonymous29 April 2013 at 18:17

    Lovely, we can relate to waiting for that precious cuddle time, but not as long as you did #MagicMoments

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  5. Unknown30 April 2013 at 12:22

    Six days can seem like an awfully long time...tough too when they are still hooked up to the drip. Really special moment for both of you.

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  6. Sarah30 April 2013 at 21:57

    Ahh what a beautiful moment. I bet it was the best feeling ever! Xxx

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  7. theonehandman30 April 2013 at 22:42

    A great and indeed magic moment - well done, I bet you did not want to let go!

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  8. Unknown5 May 2013 at 16:16

    Gorgeous picture and thanks for sharing. I'm Mum to a premature baby too (10wks early) and it was agony having to wait a week to hold him - all worth it in the end and it made that first cuddle even more special :) x

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  9. Rebecca J5 May 2013 at 20:02

    Definitely Shay!! x

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