Joy at premature baby homecoming

...Richard Harper, 30, told BBC News: "He struggles with his breathing, but he's as normal as any other baby.

"He's seven and a half months old, but he's like a new-born." We've had a tremendous amount of support Richard Harper Mr Harper told of his family's relief at finally getting Noah home.

"It's an unbelievable feeling.

Obviously we didn't think we'd get where we are now - it's been a long journey.

"The family's been fantastic, we've had a tremendous amount of support.

We've hardly been here (at home) but we've had help with all the day-to-day jobs in the house.

"And the staff at all the hospitals have been brilliant.

We've made a lot of new friends." E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE WEST MIDLANDS STORIES SelectJoy at premature baby homecomingCouncil apology for not grittingMan sentenced over cruelty to dog'Dustcart death' figures risingYoung boy bitten by rat in hotelTrio named after fatal car crashWeb appeal after football clashesEight arrests during morning raidCash to tackle sticky gum problemMan remanded over stabbing deathWoman bailed over body theft case Staffordshire TV Watch local television from Staffordshire for Staffordshire Black Country TV Watch local television from the Black Country BBC Stoke and Staffordshire Sport, travel and more for Stoke and Staffordshire SEE ALSO: Premature babies 'can defy odds' 08 Feb 06 | Health RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust The B...

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