A tiny premature baby boy who was born at only 24 weeks’ gestation has celebrated his birthday at home after 125 days in hospital.
Baby Remy, who was named after the lead character in the Disney film Ratatouille, was born at only 24 weeks’ gestation after his mother, Emily, went into labour while celebrating her 31st birthday with her family and friends.
Emily was rushed to Liverpool Women’s Hospital, where baby Remy arrived extremely prematurely, weighing only 1lb 8oz.
Remy had multiple serious health conditions when he was born, including a brain bleed, chronic lung disease, a severely distended stomach, and retinopathy of prematurity, which required him to undergo eye surgery. In addition to this, Remy had hearing loss and underwent several blood transfusions, as well as having investigations conducted for suspected leukaemia and inguinal hernias.
His mother, Emily, said she was told her son would not survive. However, she added that “he has had a fighting spirit from the get-go”, which helped him battle through the difficulties.
Remy spent 125 days in the hospital, finally being considered well enough to go home in December. Since then, Remy has been enjoying time at home with his family.
For his first birthday in August, his family took him to The Deep in Hull, a large aquarium featuring a wide array of marine life and an underwater tunnel.
“He is very sensory led, so we thought the lights and the movements would be good for him. He is always full of giggles. He is a phenomenal boy”, his mother said.
Now, to express their gratitude to all the nursing and medical staff who cared for baby Remy, his parents are planning to host a charity ball to raise money for the Health Tree Foundation at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House Charity, and Tiny Stars Neonatal Appeal.
The family is fundraising “so they can continue to help families like ours during the hardest moments of their lives”.
These organisations “played a vital role in the most difficult months of our lives”, Emily said. “They are all absolutely amazing. Without the teams of doctors and nurses Remy would not be here, nor would I. They are truly lifesavers. There are not enough words to explain how grateful I am”, she added.
Spokesperson for Right To Life UK, Catherine Robinson, said “We are so pleased that Remy is now enjoying his time at home with his family, and that he had an enjoyable first birthday celebration recently”.
“It is inspiring to see that his family is now hosting a fundraising event for the organisations that helped them all make it through such tough times. We wish them every success”.
A tiny premature baby boy who was born at only 24 weeks’ gestation has celebrated his birthday at home after 125 days in hospital.
Baby Remy, who was named after the lead character in the Disney film Ratatouille, was born at only 24 weeks’ gestation after his mother, Emily, went into labour while celebrating her 31st birthday with her family and friends.
Emily was rushed to Liverpool Women’s Hospital, where baby Remy arrived extremely prematurely, weighing only 1lb 8oz.
Remy had multiple serious health conditions when he was born, including a brain bleed, chronic lung disease, a severely distended stomach, and retinopathy of prematurity, which required him to undergo eye surgery. In addition to this, Remy had hearing loss and underwent several blood transfusions, as well as having investigations conducted for suspected leukaemia and inguinal hernias.
His mother, Emily, said she was told her son would not survive. However, she added that “he has had a fighting spirit from the get-go”, which helped him battle through the difficulties.
Remy spent 125 days in the hospital, finally being considered well enough to go home in December. Since then, Remy has been enjoying time at home with his family.
For his first birthday in August, his family took him to The Deep in Hull, a large aquarium featuring a wide array of marine life and an underwater tunnel.
“He is very sensory led, so we thought the lights and the movements would be good for him. He is always full of giggles. He is a phenomenal boy”, his mother said.
Now, to express their gratitude to all the nursing and medical staff who cared for baby Remy, his parents are planning to host a charity ball to raise money for the Health Tree Foundation at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House Charity, and Tiny Stars Neonatal Appeal.
The family is fundraising “so they can continue to help families like ours during the hardest moments of their lives”.
These organisations “played a vital role in the most difficult months of our lives”, Emily said. “They are all absolutely amazing. Without the teams of doctors and nurses Remy would not be here, nor would I. They are truly lifesavers. There are not enough words to explain how grateful I am”, she added.
Spokesperson for Right To Life UK, Catherine Robinson, said “We are so pleased that Remy is now enjoying his time at home with his family, and that he had an enjoyable first birthday celebration recently”.
“It is inspiring to see that his family is now hosting a fundraising event for the organisations that helped them all make it through such tough times. We wish them every success”.
