Hi all!!!
Great news..We had a gorgeous little boy called Taj on June 11th so he was 6 days early!! He was in a bit of a hurry but he waited till I had been to Gold Class to see Sex in The City with my girlfriends!! Maybe all the food I ate started my labour!!
He was 8lb 2oz which is a great size but GUESS WHAT.......................his palate is intact after being told from ultrasounds that it wouldn't be! It was the best news ever!!!
He has a bilateral lip and has an appointment with his surgeon in 2 weeks at the RCH melb which
I am looking forward to so we can find out what happens next!!
I have 3 haberman feeders as I thought he was not going to be able to suck but he can!! He sucks the milk out of the bottle himself and I don't have to squeeze at all!! Clever little guy!! I am expressing my milk and feeding him that so he is already back to his birth weight within the first two weeks!!
With a nipple shield he can suckle on the breast too which is great for our bonding time!! My lactation consultant at the hospital has been an awesome support and I think that is what you need..Great support!!!!

To SMx83....what a shame they didn't pick up on the cleft earlier so you could of been prepard beacause it is a shock to the system!! You sound very brave and strong tho which will help you get thru and if you have love and support you will be fine!!! Taylor loves you unconditionally and she is perfect isn't she!!!!! Her gorgeous smile will keep you focused and it is all fixable with a little surgery!! Hang in there and if it's all getting a bit much then pour your heart out on here..we will listen!!!!
I have to go Taj is due for a feed and is very demanding at 12 days old!!!!! Will be back and try to post some photos for all to see!!!
xoxoxoxox