22 years later - I'm a dad again

A.S.I.G.N. Observatory · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

G'day clan! Here we go.

Born 11 weeks premature at just 1.47kg, here is our little Daniel at one, two and three weeks old, having a quick break off all the breathing tubes attached to his face. Sorry the first one was taken through thick perspex, so slightly fuzzy.

Still in intensive care, he's now nearly four weeks old and doing pretty well. He's on full feeds, putting on weight and has been off the breathing apparatus for over ten days now. A good lookin' little bloke to boot!

It's been nearly 22 years since I was a dad the first time and I can tell you that this time around, it is a totally different experience.
He's just passed his third week and moving up in the bays at ICU. He had a bit of a rough trot last Saturday and again earlier this week, but seems fine today. It's still a very delicate time yet, so he won't be home for a few weeks.

I can't wait to get him out bush with the wildlife and rugged country, but first things first I suppose.

Baz.

Week one

Week two

Week three

CrayonNinja · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

congrats, must be a bit scary to see him in there but it sounds like he's doing well!

A.S.I.G.N. Observatory · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by CrayonNinja

congrats, must be a bit scary to see him in there but it sounds like he's doing well!

Always a worry mate, but I know he will be alright.

Baz.

DBNissan · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Congratulations on your little gift of life!

DVW · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

What a trooper he is. Very nice series of photos. One piece of advice I received when leaving the hospital with our preemie (30 yrs ago) was "don't buy too many boxes of preemie diapers, they grow out of them so fast". And they do. We started out having to cut the preemie diapers in half to make them fit, but didn't need too many boxes before he was into regular diapers.

My piece of advice: love your kids and hold them dear. They grow up so fast.

rick_reno · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

he's looking good, nice expression in the last shot

blondine · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

awww.... he is just beautiful!!!! in no time he will be bringing some wilderness into your life

Calicajun · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Congrats.

JakAHearts · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Awesome! Congrats!

swinette · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

What an amazing boy! It looks like he's starting to fill out, that's wonderful! Probably close to 2 more months until he can come home?
My "little" brother (almost 14 years younger) was born at 26w1d, 2 1/4 pounds (1.02kg), and is now a strapping 18 year old man, and will be graduating high school in just over a month.

pbelarge · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Thanks for the story and photos.
Heres wishing you and your family health a luck for the present and future.

...You still have time to go back to the gym and get ready for him.

LisaJH · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Congratulations...he's adorable! So happy to hear he's doing well!

A.S.I.G.N. Observatory · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Thanks very much everyone! Bless you guys.

Baz.

Dean_Fuller · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Congratulations! He looks great and thrilled he is doing well.

vinmunoz · 25th of April 2012 (Wed)

Congratulations. God bless the baby and the entire family.

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A.S.I.G.N. Observatory Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,518	22 years later - I'm a dad again G'day clan! Here we go. Born 11 weeks premature at just 1.47kg, here is our little Daniel at one, two and three weeks old, having a quick break off all the breathing tubes attached to his face. Sorry the first one was taken through thick perspex, so slightly fuzzy. Still in intensive care, he's now nearly four weeks old and doing pretty well. He's on full feeds, putting on weight and has been off the breathing apparatus for over ten days now. A good lookin' little bloke to boot! It's been nearly 22 years since I was a dad the first time and I can tell you that this time around, it is a totally different experience. He's just passed his third week and moving up in the bays at ICU. He had a bit of a rough trot last Saturday and again earlier this week, but seems fine today. It's still a very delicate time yet, so he won't be home for a few weeks. I can't wait to get him out bush with the wildlife and rugged country, but first things first I suppose. Baz. Week one Week two Week three __________________ Australian Wildlife Photographer BA Photography ASIGN Observatory II Last edited by A.S.I.G.N. Observatory : 28th of December 2012 (Fri) at 01:02.

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CrayonNinja User is banned from forums Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 223	Re: 22 years later - I'm a dad again congrats, must be a bit scary to see him in there but it sounds like he's doing well!

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DVW Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 195	Re: 22 years later - I'm a dad again What a trooper he is. Very nice series of photos. One piece of advice I received when leaving the hospital with our preemie (30 yrs ago) was "don't buy too many boxes of preemie diapers, they grow out of them so fast". And they do. We started out having to cut the preemie diapers in half to make them fit, but didn't need too many boxes before he was into regular diapers. My piece of advice: love your kids and hold them dear. They grow up so fast. __________________ Canon 7D gripped, XSI gripped, Canon 70-200L IS f4 , Canon 24-105L, 100mm Macro 2.8L, nifty fifty, 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS, 75-300 4-5.6, 430EX II, 1.4 teleconverter

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