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Mia is three weeks old today. She was moved from the ICU to the standard paediatric ward, where parents take three-hour shifts to make sure she is OK, feed her, etc., with a nurse on standby in case she is needed. The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that […]

It seems as if the new bottle and teat did the trick. Mia is drinking more, and her last recorded volume was 30ml. Progress on that front! She has a target of 50ml per meal, and a few other checks to pass before she will be discharged. The slow progress on the drinking is the

There has been a little bit of an improvement since the new bottle and teat were introduced. Mia is not “meeting target” yet, but Mum and Dad are optimistic that it was a step in the right direction. Maybe someone needs to sing her a drinking song to encourage her? The BackaBuddy campaign is still

Mia is resting a bit today. She has lost a few grams, and a new bottle with a different teat is on the cards to see if she will make better progress with drinking. The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that comes in. Yesterday was yet another quiet

Mia is still fighting the infection. She also has not managed a 50ml drink, and everybody is holding thumbs that she will get to that soon. The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that comes in. Yesterday was yet another quiet day on that front. Please share the links

Today has been a quiet day. Mia is having a hard time drinking. She needs to finish at least 50ml of milk per session before the hospital will consider discharging her. At the moment, she drinks between 4 ml and 27 ml per session. A technician will visit her next week to check on the

A super joyful day! Mom and Dad could hold Mia for the first time since she was born two weeks ago! Some of the many monitor cables were removed, and she showed off in a new outfit. Not in a mood to drink, but who wants to suck if you received food for two weeks

Week two is drawing to a close, and Mia is recovering well. She walked the runway in a new outfit! The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that comes in. Yesterday was another quiet day on that front. Please share the links below with all you know: The Good

Very busy day! The vacuum dressing was changed. It will stay for at least another 4-5 days. Mia was wide awake! The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that comes in. Yesterday was a quiet day on that front. Please share the links below with all you know: The

Today is ventilator day! It came off! Mia is coping well without it. She has some bruises on her forehead from the pressure of the sponge that held the pipes, but other than that, there is only one word: Grateful! The BackaBuddy campaign is still running, and we are thankful for any amount that comes