Hello *Infinity*

So glad you have joined us all here.

It was wonderful to read that little Heidi is doing so well breathing with minimal assistance at her gestation is amazing! She has already overcome one of the major hurdles on the NICU journey & to receive an excellent ECG result, I know, is such a huge weight off your shoulders.

I cried when I read that you had your first kangaroo cuddles. Such a special moment for so soon after her birth and it is so important for your milk production and her development. It was 18 days before DS was aloud out for our first kangaroo cuddle. It felt like a lifetime.

Expressing can be difficult task sometimes. If you feel that your supply is beginning to decrease, try to increase your fluid intake of both water & milk. If you're not a milk drinker, try adding aktavite to it (so called old wives tale). If you find you are really struggling, your GP can prescribe something to increase your supply. It was something that I really didn't want to do but it was more important for me to be able to supply DS with as much EBM as possible and for as long as possible.

Hoping the NICU journey for you, your family and your beautiful girl is a smooth one. Sending lots of healthy and growing vibes her way. Remember, staying positive is a very good thing but it is also ok to have a cry.

Take care xx