DD, it must be so stressful for you atm, but you are doing a wonderful job of preparing things in advance.

Establishing bfing in that situation is certainly more difficult, but definitely possible. The two keys are frequent expressing, and as much skin to skin contact as you can. While you are separated obviously you can't have skin to skin contact, but you can make up for it when you are able. In your situation, expressing colostrum from 36 week is probably a good idea.

I really suggest you give the ABA helpline a call on 1800 mum 2 mum to talk it over. The ABA has two really great booklets about this - Breastfeeding and Hospitalisation, and if you need a caesar there is a booklet for that also. They are just $5 each and have lots of practical suggestions and quotes from mums who have done it before.

All the best hun. I know things are going to be tough for you, but if anyone can do it, you can. You have done such a great job with Miss M.