Natalie is taken off the monitoring equipment

Today was our first day trying a new routine of Dad commuting to work via the hospital to drop off Mum. It helped that it is also school half term week, as this drastically reduces the traffic in Cambridge so we had no difficulties making the journey in good time.

Dad returned to the hospital after work to see Natalie, and take Mum back home again. During the day, Natalie had been taken off all the monitoring equipment, and her heated mattress was removed. This was a bit sudden and unexpected for us, as we were still worried about her blood oxygen levels after last weeks scares. But the doctors assured us she is doing much better, and no longer needs monitoring by the machines. The heated mattress has been removed to see if she can regulate her own body temperature, a key ability she needs to show before she will be allowed home.

Natalie now weighs 1.458Kg (3lbs 3oz).

Natalie was on fine form this evening. Here are some photos and another cute video clip:










Natalie sucks her dummy