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Co Down Couple Bring Triplet Girls Home After Short NICU Stay

Born at 33 weeks, the girls are leaving Ulster Hospital's neonatal unit after a short stay that staff credit to family‑integrated care.

Overview

  • Mabel, Sadie and Lily were delivered on October 30 at Ulster Hospital in Dundonald at around 33 weeks’ gestation.
  • The triplets are being discharged after roughly two weeks in neonatal care, joining big brothers Finley and Malachy at home.
  • The Campbells now have five children under the age of two, with Ellen saying they are over the moon and James calling it a new normal.
  • Neonatal Unit Sister Stefanie Minnis said the girls had a smooth course and highlighted the unit’s teamwork and parent involvement.
  • October 30 was an unusually busy day on the ward, with the triplets’ birth alongside three sets of twins and 16 babies delivered in total.