Arise young Archie Royle When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the name of the newest addition to the Royal family, Greenwich couple Steve Royle and Abigail Hatter
on Tuesday May 7 and even though the real royal Archie was born first, Sydney Archie was named before the royal bub’s moniker was announced. Steve and Abigail decided their baby would be called Archie long before the Royal couple’s announcement. No matter what, their Archie was taking his new found fame in his stride, looking princely in a photo shoot with mum and dad for the North Shore Times.
(pictured left with Archie) couldn’t believe their luck.
Half a world away, in the maternity department at Royal North Shore Hospital, they were sitting cuddling their first born, Archie, who is a Royle of a different kind.
Archie William Royle was born
BABY JORDAN MAKES IT HOME IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY A Cremorne family has an extra reason to celebrate this Mother’s Day with their very premmie baby boy getting the all-clear to go home after more than three months in RNSH. Little Jordan Cua’s sudden arrival at just 24 weeks gestation on January 3 was preceded by Boxing Day stomach pain which his mum Esther suspected could potentially be post-Christmas food poisoning. “The pain was sporadic but worsening and eventually I was diagnosed with appendicitis,” Esther said. “Suddenly I went into labour and it was terrifying. I tried to keep him in – I didn’t want to have him at 24 weeks, but he came flying out and I heard a yelp. “Then they put him on my chest and it was shocking as he was so tiny. You never expect to see a baby like that, let alone your own.” Esther and her husband Steve, 34, had just a few minutes with Jordan, who weighed just 732 grams, before he was whisked off to receive specialist medical treatment. As if that wasn’t dramatic enough, Esther’s appendix burst and she needed emergency surgery. “It was a very stressful and tense time at the beginning, with Esther being very sick and not knowing what was going to happen with Jordan after his surprise and sudden entry into the world,” Steve said.
helped and supported us tremendously and we feel extremely blessed.” Dr Stephanie Boyd (pictured above with the family), who cared for Jordan during his hospital stay, said she and her colleagues were delighted the new bub was finally able to go home. “Jordan was born extremely pre-term but he’s come such a long way and overcome so many obstacles throughout his stay in the NICU,” Dr Boyd said. “It has been a pleasure caring for and getting to know Jordan, Esther and Steve and their family over the past several months and we wish them all the very best for their future.” Jordan, whose due date was April 19, weighed in at just over three kilos when he finally went home.
“All the caring, patient and loving staff at RNSH
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