Hi Everyone,

Just found this thread and would love to join in. Firstly congrats on all your beautiful babies. I've read through your posts and it sounds like everyone is doing very well and all the bubs are packing on the weight!

As you will see from my signature, Aidan was born at 35w1d. He was EDD was June 21 so he's not even due yet! Having said that I was booked for an elective C/S on June 11. Aidan was in a very big hurry to enter the world. He was born via VB as it was too late for a C/S when I got to hosp - I had only 3hrs 40mins labour. My DH was away for the night at a bucks party so I drove myself to hosp - only to find out when I got there that I was fully dilated. Anyway I've got my full story in birth stories.

NAME: Aidan Darcy
DATE: May 18
WEIGHT: 2420g (6lb5oz)
LENGTH: 48cm
HEAD: 32.5cm
OTHER DETAILS: Aidan was born via surprise VB at 35w1d. He was in SCN until 36w3d when we took him home.

We were very lucky with Aidan. He LOVED his boobie from 35w2d. He never scored less than a 5 for his feeds - amazing. He's still small but gaining fast. He was weighed at his paediatrician last Tues and has put on 600g in 2 weeks - he now weighs 3050g (6lb11oz). He's also added 2cm in length and 2cm to his head. We'll weigh again on Tues.

Like most of you Aidan is feeding every 3-4hrs. I'm very interested if any of you guys have any tips for getting him to go longer through the night. Friends of mine have tried decreasing the time between feeds during the day....not sure if it worked. Suggestions anyone?

Hope you've all had a great weekend.