Definitely agree on the each baby has it's own journey. Tristan was 3kg at 34 weeks and still required ventilation and then CPAP. The first day or two is mostly the scariest, the journey is very much a roller coaster ride... bub doesn't do so well, then they excel, then they drop back again. The few days before home are the most frustrating, you are so close you can feel it and then there's a set-back.
In my experience it also highly depends on the hospital and the Dr bub is being looked after by. Some hospitals require 2kg weight before home others 2.5kg, which could mean another week or two in hospital.
I have a double Medela breast pump you can borrow for as long as you need. PM me and let me know where I need to drop it off.
DS1 was 34w... but I was in hospital from 28w as he was IUGR and I had bad P/E. He was born at 1950gms... still tiny. But he was very "well developed" for his gestational age and I took him home at 10 days old and 2020gms... and am still amazed at his growth and development. No NICU, just special care at Monash - they're blooming marvellous.
Janie- i'm not sure if this is appropriate for this situation, or if this is something that would be required, but if you need some EBM i would be more than happy to help you out with some. please let me know xoxo
Oh, well done on keeping that little one baking away!
Every journey is different, you just have to walk it and take one step at a time. At 34 weeks, baby should be breathing well etc just need to learn how to feed so NG tube until the suck reflex comes in..... but all kids do things at their own pace......
Just take pleasure in the small things, kangaroo care when you can and remember, there will come a day when baby is sleeping in their own bed at home......
Hun you know i have no experience with this but want to tell you im here. i havent been over yet (and i need to give you back your bowl) but let me know what i can do, do you wnat me to bring you and DH dinner one night? i make a great spag bol and you just missed out on shephards pie lol but im sure i can create something if your willing to try lol
Thank you so much everyone, for all your information and support.
Deb, I hope I can show you one day how much I appreciate all your help and love. All that stuff about playing music etc is just what I wanted to hear. I was telling DH today how much I want to be there for this baby, and help him/her on it's journey. I need to know the ways that we can be involved, I want to be as involved as I possibly can through the time in NICU/SCN. This is OUR baby, I want it to know from the start that we are there, and how much we love it. So ALL of your info is so helpful.
Rivlas, thank you so much for the offer, I will remember that .
Sally, you know, I thought of you on Friday night. How you'd had two premmies, and what different journeys they'd had. Thanks for your support hun.
Beema, thanks for all your info . We went and had a look at SCN in our private hospital today, spoke to a nurse, and the parents of triplets (they were the smallest babies in there ATM, and still not as small as ours). I'm sure bub will go to NICU in the tertiary hospital if born now (same building). But it was still helpful to see where we'll end up......or hopefully start!
Kate, thanks hun, we won't be baby buddies, but I'm still following your pg and can't wait to see your BA.
Squidipa, I thought of you too hun. I hope things go well for you tomorrow, I was telling DH about you today, he felt so sad for you having all this stress. ATM they think our baby is just over 1000g. But I can't take the u/s weight guesses for granted, I don't trust them enough . My Ob is looking more at the measurements, and the SD ratio. Ours is head sparing, so the head is on the charts, but the other measurements are all way off. What are they saying about your bub?
Mrsmac, thank you so much . Probably a bit far to courier a meal LOL, but thank you.
Rosebud, thanks for that tip. I do a bit of work with the ABA, so I am going to sort out the pump stuff this week, JIC. I think I will organise to hire a Medela Symphony, with a double collection kit. The words that that mother shared with you have stayed with me........thank you for that. I'm sure that's a really important piece of advice.
Divvy, thank you so much for that offer hun. As you probably read above, I am going to hire a pump at first, but if I need another a little down the track I will sing out to you. Really appreciate it Div .
Ginger, that is so generous of you, how lovely! I have a wonderful friend with a three month old who is happy to donate some EBM for now. But if we end up needing a bit more I will certainly keep you in mind hun .
Didispunk, thanks for that reassurance, it's good to hear happy stories
CTG was okay today, but not quite what they were looking for, so we're back in again tomorrow. Hopefully bubba will give them the accelerations they're looking for!
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and can't wait to see your BA. 
. Probably a bit far to courier a meal LOL, but thank you. 
for some good accelerations tomorrow hun 
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