beansbeans sounds like good things are happening for you guys. It's so great that you can post a question and get some help for you and your family and i'm glad i could be a small part of that.

Being off the ventilator is fantastic but i'd also assume she is on CPAP? Either way they are the steps forward you want to be making. It's great news that your brother got some one on one time touching and being able to show their little one some love. She is their daughter and your niece and a special little person that has been introduced into your lives.

I'd say so far you have been fantastic and in time it will become more clear where and when you can help. Like making the phone calls and keeping everyone informed, it will take some pressure off your brother and his partner having to explain things. Cooking up some dinners that could go in the freezer, helping out around the house, so much of their time will want to be spent at the hospital by their little ones side and the less pressures from home the better.

I really hope you have more positive steps forward over the next few days and the many more weeks/months to come. Thinking of your family