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Almost this time last year my third baby was born 5 weeks early. Seriana Sedai Send a noteboard - 16/12/2011 03:03:23 PM
The biggest problem we faced was actually feeding. My pediatrician compared it to asking a six month old baby to walk, except in this case the baby has to. Malcolm took some extra time figuring this out, and that was the same for the twins next door that were born at 34 weeks. When he had to have a feeding tube it was really disconcerting, but he gained weight better when it was in and it was comforting to see that.
The Special Care Nursery was full of all kinds of intimidating equipment, but everyone was really great about telling me about why it wasn't as scary as it looked. The incubette was especially intimidating, but it was really just there so he didn't have to work as hard to keep his body temperature up and could use his energy to put on body fat.
Thoughts and prayers are with you that little one decides to stay put a while longer. Like you said, you're almost at the magic point, but it would be nice to be able to wait. :)

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/NSSP: So. I wasn't going to post anything about this because it's so me me me, but Rebekah - 14/12/2011 06:44:30 PM 1231 Views
Re: /NSSP: So. I wasn't going to post anything about this because it's so me me me, but Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:52:26 PM 911 Views
Way to be encouraging. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/12/2011 07:12:17 PM 472 Views
Just keepin' it real, Holmes *NM* Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:03:37 PM 422 Views
Yeah... you downer you. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:16:57 PM 807 Views
You're telling me, he's stubborn. Macharius - 14/12/2011 08:59:23 PM 745 Views
Hehe. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:05:38 PM 902 Views
Re: Hehe. Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:01:33 PM 740 Views
Re: Hehe. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:26:52 PM 978 Views
You have free time? I remember free time. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:18:35 PM 796 Views
I think it helps them grow more demanding. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:06:16 PM 830 Views
I was born at 33 weeks. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 07:25:15 PM 753 Views
33 weeks would be quite nice. Only just premature these days. Depending on size &c. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:07:29 PM 827 Views
This is true for me as well. Nate - 15/12/2011 04:58:48 AM 674 Views
So I guess having a baby rules out you being single again, eh? Dark Knight - 14/12/2011 08:24:15 PM 766 Views
Er. Yes. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:18:12 PM 1033 Views
I am ready to kill my PhD dead Camilla - 14/12/2011 08:27:03 PM 848 Views
Poor thing. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:19:23 PM 866 Views
My sister had the exact same problem with her last (3rd) baby FalonDeathwatchGuard - 14/12/2011 09:22:49 PM 781 Views
It's really comforting to hear other women's stories, actually. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:07 PM 812 Views
Yup, the little one was born early FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:23:41 PM 783 Views
Not sure about over there, but in the US it would be great for tax purposes to have the baby now. Tom - 14/12/2011 10:40:33 PM 1007 Views
It is pretty cool. I feel sorry for parents of early January babies... so close. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/12/2011 10:43:08 PM 360 Views
No such luck. They just date it from the day baby arrives. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:44 PM 764 Views
Eat, sleep, pee... Danu - 14/12/2011 11:49:41 PM 654 Views
And wrap presents! Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:21:36 PM 783 Views
Doesn't exactly sound like a dream situation. Stephen - 15/12/2011 12:13:34 AM 771 Views
Indeed it isn't. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:22:21 PM 818 Views
Busy and Crazy yes... Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2011 06:05:54 AM 805 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:24:04 PM 946 Views
are you taking drugs for this? (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) Aeryn - 15/12/2011 01:53:20 PM 799 Views
No. The doctors over here don't like to give those kinds of drugs. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:25:45 PM 873 Views
I was in the hospital for pre-term labour at 28 weeks with my son... he came at the due date Helene - 15/12/2011 02:42:44 PM 977 Views
That sounds tiring ironclad - 15/12/2011 03:45:04 PM 841 Views
Whoa, nelly bellies. nossy - 15/12/2011 08:21:18 PM 751 Views
Scary. Best of luck for the rest of it. *NM* Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:03:19 AM 428 Views
Almost this time last year my third baby was born 5 weeks early. Seriana Sedai - 16/12/2011 03:03:23 PM 905 Views
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