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!
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