Hey,
I have just come upon your thread. Congratulations on your boy!! I am so glad to hear that he is doing well, it sounded like he had a rocky start. Picking up 110g is very good!!
My dd came 6 weeks early. She luckly had no problems breathing and stayed in NICU just to gain weight. I remember how daunting it was and I can relate, because we had to drive about 60km to the hospital too. And also about the nurses not giving direct answers on when you can expect what. I do not have any other childern, but I can only imagine how totally chaotic it has been for you! About your breastmilk, do you pump out regulary? One of the nurses told me that I need to pump every two hours. I was like WHAT! Are you serious? But it did help to keep the supply up.
The only other thing I can maybe "warn" you about is a nipple shield. I don't know when they are going to let you breastfeed him (hoping soon). My hospital gave me a nipplehield to bf with from the beginning. They told me that it helps them get their little mouths around the nipple and it makes it easier for them to feed. I had losts of problems and gave up after bfing for 3 months. When I tried to just put her on my breast, she did not latch. I tried for two days and gave up in total frustration. So the next one I am putting on "bare-back" from the start.
O and by the way, having a prem is the most wonderfull thing. They are so small and tiny and just so totally perfect. And when they do start growing, they are still small. I think they stay "baby" much longer
Mine is now seven and a half months and have just started wearing 3-6 month clothes - SOOO CUTE!!
Enjoy him, he truly is a gift!