The diary of Thomas Frank Llewellyn Donovan

Like a friend, we had hoped to set up a blog when our son was born in May as a means of providing a regular update for friends and family. What we weren’t expecting was Thomas to arrive 12 weeks early on 28 February 2006. We are very lucky to have such amazing friends and family to help us through the next few weeks while Thomas is in hospital and hope you will enjoy reading these regular updates on his progress. Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts and wishes. Cass and Chris Donovan.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Still waiting for promotion to the next room

Thomas still hasn't managed to combat his oxygen saturation, breathing and feeding goals just yet. Unfortunately, he's also had to go back on his C-PAP machine a lot more. The doctors are perplexed and are hoping that he will simply overcome this little setback. If not then they will carry out some more tests on him which would include a heart scan to see if the valve that hasn't closed between his heart and lungs is the cause.

We're obviously very disappointed since he was doing so well but the doctor did say that he looks healthy and is still putting on weight. Martin and Tilly are having a tough time as one of their twins, Jack, has been sent to the Chelsea and Westminster hospital for an operation because he has air in his bowel so we are really hoping for a successful outcome for them.

This afternoon, mummy did manage to have a long cuddle with Thomas before he had to be put back on his C-PAP quickly as he got very tired and his breathing and oxygen levels dropped dangerously low.

Here's a photo we took a few days ago of Thomas doing his superman impression!!

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