I'm in "Macclesfield" now, I was in "Liverpool" and have been in "Ambulance". What are all these places and what's the huge excitement about them? Well, for people who haven't been to these places I'll do my best to describe them.
Liverpool is three rooms, it has a population of around 20 people. It's bright white and has two windows. On the walls are many monitors, with one room having two or three for each incubator. In another room there are lots of machines that help people breathe.
Macclesfield is one room with a population of around 8. The walls are darker but has windows all around. There are monitors on the walls but are much smaller compared to Liverpool, it is also much quieter than Liverpool and my alarm is much less effective as a comms device.
Ambulance is the smallest of places with a population of around 4. It was very claustrophobic and was very noisy. It also felt very unstable. I don't know how the residents of Ambulance stay here. Perhaps they haven't travelled as much as me?
Now I'm all settled in Macclesfield I would like to talk about my new bed. I felt comfortable when I first arrived as I was placed in a similar cot to the one in Liverpool. However, because I was 'new' I had to have a lid. I'm assuming this is to make sure I'm not physical threat to the nurses. My Dad said "It looks like he's in a Tupperware box". I agree. Whatever a Tupperware box is.
I also felt a huge sense of injustice on my first day involving, once again, a feeding tube. I'm proud of my ability to remove feeding tubes at my free will and obviously understand the retribution when it is painfully re-inserted, but yesterday the new nurses pulled it out "OUCH!" and put it straight back in "HEY!" I didn't cry because I didn't want them to know they could break me that easily. Poker face Felix, Poker face....
(Felix doesn't know, but he had a new tube inserted - and this one is blue and cool! - Dad)
On the plus side I'd like to show off my new blanket. It was a present from my Auntie Sally, it makes my Tupperware box look classy, makes me known and I can already feel the other residents of Macclesfield checking me out with envy. Thanks Sal and DressingDown
I've got much more to say, but I've just been sick all over my keyboard. Yuk!
Felix
xxx
Liverpool is three rooms, it has a population of around 20 people. It's bright white and has two windows. On the walls are many monitors, with one room having two or three for each incubator. In another room there are lots of machines that help people breathe.
Macclesfield is one room with a population of around 8. The walls are darker but has windows all around. There are monitors on the walls but are much smaller compared to Liverpool, it is also much quieter than Liverpool and my alarm is much less effective as a comms device.
Ambulance is the smallest of places with a population of around 4. It was very claustrophobic and was very noisy. It also felt very unstable. I don't know how the residents of Ambulance stay here. Perhaps they haven't travelled as much as me?
Now I'm all settled in Macclesfield I would like to talk about my new bed. I felt comfortable when I first arrived as I was placed in a similar cot to the one in Liverpool. However, because I was 'new' I had to have a lid. I'm assuming this is to make sure I'm not physical threat to the nurses. My Dad said "It looks like he's in a Tupperware box". I agree. Whatever a Tupperware box is.
I also felt a huge sense of injustice on my first day involving, once again, a feeding tube. I'm proud of my ability to remove feeding tubes at my free will and obviously understand the retribution when it is painfully re-inserted, but yesterday the new nurses pulled it out "OUCH!" and put it straight back in "HEY!" I didn't cry because I didn't want them to know they could break me that easily. Poker face Felix, Poker face....
(Felix doesn't know, but he had a new tube inserted - and this one is blue and cool! - Dad)
On the plus side I'd like to show off my new blanket. It was a present from my Auntie Sally, it makes my Tupperware box look classy, makes me known and I can already feel the other residents of Macclesfield checking me out with envy. Thanks Sal and DressingDown
I've got much more to say, but I've just been sick all over my keyboard. Yuk!
Felix
xxx
Welcome home little man, it great to have you back in macclesfield. Love your new blanket its very special. As for the keyboard I'm sure it will be fine I split a sticky drink on uncle si's keyboard and its a bit hard to press the keys but its fine. Looking forward to cuddles. See you soon. X x x
ReplyDeleteVery happy your home in macclesfield! :) don't know if we can see you yet but me and your buddy evie will be coming to see mummy and daddy next week. See you soon little dude xx
ReplyDeleteWooo! Welcome to Macclesfield Felix! You will love it here :0)
ReplyDeletehahahahaha a LID!!!! I've been in a lot units but have never seen a baby in a fish tank with a lid!
ReplyDeleteIt looks much better with the quilt on top!
Once you've been de-scoused hopefully you can lose the lid!
Congratulations on your move to Macclesfield!
wow good news :)
ReplyDeleteYour owl blanket is lovely I wish I got one.
big hugs xoxoxoxox
Ok the lid is just cracking me up! I've never seen a lid on a crib like that. And I think the new blanket is just great. Beautiful pics, too.
ReplyDeletethe lid is to keep a bit of warm in or keep the cool out till he regulates his temp better. he'slooking fantastic. cheers. annie.
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks for comments, he had a lid as he was transferred from another hospital and had to wait for swab results to come back. But it did keep him warm (and smelly)
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