Wonderful news on the weight gain, such a positive thing for such a tiny little bub. WTG Heidi.
DS was always weighed at midnight so I was never there at the time but on the day he reached 1kg, the nurses made a wonderful certificate for him and attached it to the foot of his isolette. That day there were many happy tears.

Long cuddles are the best. It's like there is no one or nothing that can come between you and bub. Like a dark cold shadow has been lifted and blanket of warmth and peace surrounds you both. At the time DS was in hospital, there was only 3 recliners to a 34 bed unit so it was always a fight for a comfy cuddle chair. The nurses were great, they knew cuddles with DS had been very limited so on the days he was well enough, I would arrive and there would be a recliner by his isolette with a big note on it "do not remove - Mother & bub will be having cuddles". Like you, some days we would sit there for hours...just so special.

It takes time for these little ones to adjust to receiving EBM, but they do get there in time. I always dreaded the days that DS's feeds were increased as it always caused huge problems with his apnoea. In the end, they would pump feed over 1 hour every 2 hours, it was almost as if he was being fed constantly.

Well done on the increased BM production. Cuddles do have a lot to do with it and the fact that you sound less stressed after your big cry the other day. you are doing a brilliant job.

Take care & hope you get more cuddles really soon xx