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Matthew update - 2 weeks old

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Matthew is doing really well and is now two weeks old! He is still in NICU but has been off breathing support since day 2 and is in his incubator to keep him warm until he can put on enough weight to maintain his own body temperature. He has a cannula delivering sugars to help maintain his blood sugar levels and also has a nasogastric tube feeding him breast milk until he can learn how to breast feed. He's a little trooper and now weighs 2lb 1oz! Keep believing people! This is the twin they said may die in the womb - I don't bloody think so! NICU life is emotional but I can now see light at the end of the tunnel!

Good luck to you all Xxx

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AllWeNeedIsluv

I knew it from when you first posted on my post. These medics do get it wrong sometimes I'm so bloody happy they got this little man wrong to the T. Proper little fighter bless him.

He's gorgeous little doll bless him

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genten

What a precious little boy he is.

So glad he's doing well. Xx

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Tugsgirl

How wonderful 💙 xx

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Emmyeve

I’ve been thinking about these two little munchkins! Wow what a little fighter he is. Congratulations again x

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Cinderella5

Again, lovely to see your updates! He's also a very handsome boy and it sounds like they are getting stronger day by day! Love to you all!xx

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wemma83

Oh my gosh! He is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! 😊💕 xxx

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Kathy_t

Thank you guys! He sometimes resembles Mr Burns from The Simpsons with his mannerisms but he's so cute with it too😁Xx

What a beautiful little boy 💙. I'm over the moon for you knowing he is doing so well, bless him. X

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TerryNaples

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I'm so pleased your boys are doing so well. What a fighter Matthew is defying the odds! Xx

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Autumnmoon

Lovely updates for both your lovely boys great to know they are doing so well hope it's not too long before they are home with you x

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Waterfall2

Great news Matthew and Thomas are doing so well. Such brave strong little boys.

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Niki_B

Wow just amazing he's so tiny but what a fighter! Congrats xx

He's doing so well,a little fighter xx

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