well done little man - keep in there for a little while!
Georgi - I was masssively premmie, about 30 weeks. And I'm just fine It'll be hard, not a doubt, but just a different hard to every other new baby born. And then when you have the next one (if you want!) then that'll be hard too, cause you'll have a little man at your feet.
*hugs*
Enjoy the Mater while you're there, good to see you in a brill hospital.
Glad to see your little boy is still safely tucked inside.
There is no doubt that being a premmie and mothering a premmie are really tough jobs. At 32 weeks though I think most specialists would be confident that he will be fine.
Just so you understand - hearing and sight are most affected by babies that are on high levels of oxygen for extended periods. This mostly happens with very premmie babies - babies born under 30 weeks are often intubated and often have an oxygen requirement to stop them "desaturating" (stopping their o2 levels dropping too low). At 32 weeks most bubbies don't have the extended problem of this, your baby may not even require cpap - just the humidicrib and low level oxygen.
To give you an idea... Imogen was in 30% o2 for 449 hours and on cpap for a total of 1267 hours. That's at 28 weeks. She spent a total of 60 days in NICU and then a further 28 in special care Imogen has had her hearing and her sight constantly monitored and all looks perfect.
I didn't read anything. I know it's important to be informed but I didn't want any sad stories. I was blessed to be looked after by a beautiful midwife who delivered her first child a son at 26 weeks and he is now a 13 year old dux of the school. That story I clung to with everything I had. I visualised constantly taking my baby home, I visualised her at home in the sunshine, sleeping safely with her family. Try to do this - it really helps.
Express as soon as you can after birth. Colostrum is very very important for premmies.
Your baby has the best odds of being healthy and happy - you are doing everything to ensure his health and safety. You are already a fabulous beautiful Mama.
Stay strong. Sending you lots of strength and love.
ETA: I just noticed that your due date is my Imogens 1st birthday!
Last edited by Inanna; August 19th, 2008 at 01:35 PM.
Flowerchild - your story moved me i got tingles all over..... Georgi is so lucky having you here for support.
Georgi - / you are doing wonderfully.....your little man is doing wonderfully and you will both get through this and come out the other end even stronger than you were to start with. It's okay to have a cry and get upset, i would be aswell for sure. It's probably going to be a big rollercoaster of emotions for you and Scott over the next few weeks in particular. And you have probably been in a little bit of denial without even knowing it iywkim? now reality is sinking in slowly but that's normal.... Here for you anytime. xxx and YAY! 32wks!! Go girl!!
ps ask the MW do they do a laundering service for $5 a week or so? Some hospitals do this for patients who are staying for weeks.... just ask them ,may be worth it and save your DH some time and energy. One less thing for both of you to have to worry about....
Last edited by Shanti; August 19th, 2008 at 11:39 AM.
Well done Georgi on making it to 32 weeks!! You sound like you're doing well and keeping your spirits up, very proud of you!! You're going to be a great mummy no matter if it's a bit tough at the start or not!
Yayy 32weeks!! thats such a great milestone for you to have reached well done, onwards and upwards!
i feel responsible for you getting upset, i told you about that site im very sorry.
thats one thing i didnt get to in hospital was a laptop & internet, just as i was organising all sorts of gadgets and gizmo's to by my time was when Nixon decided it was time to arrive. So in a way i didnt know much about the journey ahead either, besides a tour of nicu & some slight knowledges of a fellow BBer who's boy was born at 27weeks.
and I've also just realised that your EDD is my second's sons 1st birthday, flowerchild ddnt realise Imogen is on the same day too! Tyron was my FT bub though but he was born at 11.59am just 3 mins before her
You are doing so well (and so is bub). Have a good day today at the meeting.
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It'll be hard, not a doubt, but just a different hard to every other new baby born. And then when you have the next one (if you want!) then that'll be hard too, cause you'll have a little man at your feet.
i got tingles all over..... Georgi is so lucky having you here for support.
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