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Couple stranded in Turkey with premature baby return to UK | Couple stranded in Turkey with premature baby return to UK |
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Doctors in the UK have said they are happy with Wolfe's progress after he was delivered almost eight weeks early | Doctors in the UK have said they are happy with Wolfe's progress after he was delivered almost eight weeks early |
A couple stranded in Turkey following the premature birth of their baby on their honeymoon have returned to the UK. | A couple stranded in Turkey following the premature birth of their baby on their honeymoon have returned to the UK. |
Stephen Crawshaw, a serving soldier, received help from the Royal British Legion to pay for an air ambulance. | Stephen Crawshaw, a serving soldier, received help from the Royal British Legion to pay for an air ambulance. |
The charity also offered to cover the remaining medical costs in Turkey for his son Wolfe, who was born at 33 weeks and whom insurers refused to pay for. | |
"Without them we would be still there right now," mum Louise said. | "Without them we would be still there right now," mum Louise said. |
"We can't thank them enough." | "We can't thank them enough." |
Wolfe is able to breathe on his own now but requires extra help with feeding | Wolfe is able to breathe on his own now but requires extra help with feeding |
Mrs Crawshaw and Wolfe were transported to the UK by air ambulance on Saturday. | Mrs Crawshaw and Wolfe were transported to the UK by air ambulance on Saturday. |
Wolfe's father arrived in the UK on Friday evening having taken a different flight. | Wolfe's father arrived in the UK on Friday evening having taken a different flight. |
Wolfe, who was born almost eight weeks early, was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit at Bath Royal United Hospitals where doctors said they were "happy" with his progress. | Wolfe, who was born almost eight weeks early, was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit at Bath Royal United Hospitals where doctors said they were "happy" with his progress. |
Mother and baby travelled back from Turkey in an air amblance | Mother and baby travelled back from Turkey in an air amblance |
He will be discharged once his feeding improves. | He will be discharged once his feeding improves. |
Mr Crawshaw, from Trowbridge, said: "The Royal British Legion helped us out, and me being in the Army meant they took a lot of pressure off our soldier [Wolfe]." | Mr Crawshaw, from Trowbridge, said: "The Royal British Legion helped us out, and me being in the Army meant they took a lot of pressure off our soldier [Wolfe]." |
The pair described the "relief" felt by their families after returning following a week's holiday that turned into three weeks. | The pair described the "relief" felt by their families after returning following a week's holiday that turned into three weeks. |
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