Sounds like I need to give my right boob a rest and just accept its going to be the dud performer! LOL, thats ok. Like I need to stress about that right now.
DD received a blood transfusion today which is normal and was expected. She was lovely and settled when I went to see her this afternoon. They are holding her feeds for the next 24 hours as her tummy has reacted again which is something they're watching.
I am craving more cuddles with her - the last few days when I've been in its been very busy for them so its been a bit hard. This is one of the main reasons I need to spend longer blocks of time with her. I'm also struggling going in alone. DP & I kind of visit in shifts ATM so one of us can be with DS, but I need his strength some days when I'm by her cotside.
Oh hun, you and Heidi are doing so well!!! Glad to hear about the weight gain and all of those cuddles. You might feel like you aren't able to take care of her all of the time, but you should be very proud of yourself, it's that wonderful milk and all those cuddles that are helping Heidi grow so well.
Hi sorry I have only just seen this and haven't read through all the posts but I will later.
I just wanted to say you are doing an amazing job. I only went through 3 hours of the journey I'm glad your story is an opposite experience to mine with a 25 week birth. I hope you dd continues to improve
Hi hun, I've been quietly following your journey and wanted to pop in to cheer you on a bit and say I think you are doing amazing. Its a tough and emotional road and your honesty and approach is a tribute to how incredible a mum/person you are. Wishing you, Heidi and your family all the best.
Well tiny Heidi has regained and exceeded her birthweight!
At birth she was 730g and she dropped down to 670g which was within normal range. She crept back up to 690g and hovered there for about 5-6 days and today she is 765g! A whopping 35g about birth weight. What a fatty! LOL
We shared a lovely long cuddle yesterday, almost 2 hours we sat together soaking eachother up - there truly are no words to describe that feeling. I'm hoping to get some more this afternoon when we head back in to visit. They'll be recommencing her feeds 6 hourly today to give her tummy some time to adjust to receiving EBM.
Divvy - I laughed out loud about 'chocolate' and 'caramel' I keep thinking to myself I need to give the 'girls' some names to help cheer them on. Not sure whether its been the cuddles or just time and a bit less stress, but I'm getting a tiny bit more at each expression now which is reassuring for me.
Thanks again for all your wonderful words of support, means so much. DP & I are off to the hospital together tonight which will be nice, we've been doing it in shifts all of this week, so it will be nice to have him by my side.
Congrats on the weight gain its such awesome news. We took picks of chakotay on the scales and always celebrated with such joy his gains Your doing a great job keep it up
Your doing a great job keep it up
I hope she gets well asap 
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