Evening all. We've had a great few days with Heidi progressing really well. She is continuing to gain weight....latest weigh she was up to 830g! WOOT! And she'll be weighed tonight so I'm hoping for another increase. She is now on 2ml of EBM every three hours and seems to be tolerating that ok so far, but they're constantly monitoring. Other than that, no major changes. She received a blood transfusion during the week which was expected and was fine. Its so hard seeing our tiny girl with a canula in her hand though, it was almost bigger than her.

We've shared a cuddle each day this whole week, I even got two yesterday - one in the morning and another when I went in to be with her again at night. She is so settled when she's on my skin, its really lovely time together.

I'm getting tired but trying to maintain the juggling act. Poor DP & DS have had hand, foot & mouth disease so they've been a bit miserable and DP isn't visiting at the hossy for that reason. Thankfully I'm fine. I keep figuring that my body just knows that Heidi needs me with her, so I'm not going to succumb. But I'm watching for all the signs.

My supply seems to be stabilising nicely - I'm probably expressing between 400-450ml each 24 hours for her. The milk room at the hospital have told me to start freezing some at home rather than taking it all to the hossy right now. They've got plenty there for her needs right now. I cannot wait until she is old enough and ready to start having a go at proper breast feeds. I know it will be some time and a slow journey but instinctively I can't wait to share that with her.

Good night all xx