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Abigail hasn't fainted today and the boys are up on the ward with her.
She had to (observe) the first nappy change today. A squelchy one as it leaked out of the nappy, up into and out of the sleepsuit... and all over my arm.

Thanks Jack, the first time we are introduced you get me smeared in greeny-black poo!

Abs was mortified, no matter how much I assured her it was not her fault, I didn't mind and after all I'd better get used to it.

Anyway, had a quick cuddle with both, til we were ushered out by a martinet who insisted on the two-people-per-bed rule. Okay okay, we had four so it was a bit cheeky. The saddest part was when Samuel was told he could come onto the ward to say hello but would then have to leave immediately and would not be allowed to return - he's 14. No-one under 16 is allowed unless they are the child of the patient. The Nurse did apologise (given the tears in his eyes it was hard not to) but explained that if the rules were broken by one family they would have to start making exceptions for them all. True I suppose, but hard on Sams.

Mum and I holding Liam.