shitey mc shite. Aitch is being admitted to hospital today, 33 weeks pg with pre-eclampsia, they're talking about sectioning me by the end of the week. and <sobs> the baby hasn't grown in two weeks. the poor litte thing is only about 3lb... it's too ...

[Aitch]

and i'll see if i can MN from my mobile phone when i get to the hosp.

any good stories? SKG? whomoved?

and what will happen with breastfeeding?

oh FUCK. i'm so upset. she's too wee to come out...

Good luck Aitch xxx

Wishing you lots of love and fingers crossed for you.
I am 34 weeks myself so I know a little of the worry you face. At least you are being taken care of and hospital are ready for you and miniAitch.

Thinking of you aitch. I hope your blood pressure falls, the section is postponed and your baby has more time to grow. I am sending positive thoughts your way xx

Can I just Second what Mars said about colostrum into the syringe, this is exactly what we did when dd4 was born and continued to do this until my milk came in.

Thinking Of You xxx

yes i syringe feed colostrum .good luck aitch

Wishing you and baby-aitch smooth sailing. Everything crossed for you.

wats, no, but I printed off this thread this morning and stuck it in the post to her at the hosp - so she'll get everyone's good wishes in the morning, with luck.

Aitch, my friend's ds survived at 26 weeks. She too had pre-eclampsia. Was touch and go but they all got through. (Yorkhill is a great hospital). He is now 22 months and is catching up with his peers and is a funny gorgeous little boy.

So it CAN be OK.

Thinking of you all xx

havent had time to read whole thread but i had ds last summer at 33+1 and he ended up being 4lb13.

he was tube feed my expressed breast milk for 10 days and then he caught on to B/F and we never looked back. by 3 months he was average size and has meet all normal milestones.

so long as you get your steroids the breathing thing should be okay. the b/f you just need to try every time baba looks awake enough and a few sucks usually tires them out but at least they learn the skill.

then one day they just take off - for me it was day 10 when he just started to suck strongly and to be honest i think b/f was easier for me as you have so many staff in neo natal to support you compared to on a ward. also they are smaller and feed in smaller amounts which made it easier.

big plus too is that they sleep more and you are really eased into parenting. honestly my whole experience was positive and i am sure yours will work out okay too.

have been away from MN for a while but saw this and had to post - hope all is ok Aitch.

Habbibu- thanks for giving aitch the post

33 weeks will be fine, she will be better helped out then in, but i do feel for you. for whats its worth, mine were 27 and 30 weeks. take care x

blimey a lot of us had wee ones due to PE, some heartwarming stories on this thread

brings it all flooding back to me

aitch i still have BNIP wee prem sized hats if you need them, just got to locate them

xxx fingers in Germany for you Aitch. Good luck

Aitch, no time to read thread properly or send proper post as at work, but lots of luck and good vibes. Hope lo can stay inside as long as possible.

I know how worried you must be about the bfing; we have commiserated over our bfing histories before...but although its not an ideal start you will still be able to do it...and you will know so much more now than you did the first time.

Thinking of you...

hope all is well, Aitch x

Only just noticed this and didn't even realise Aitch was pg
Any update?
Thinking positively xx

I didn't even know you were pg, aitch. But then I've not been lurking as much as I used to... sending you and the wee one lots of positive vibes xxx

oh aitch - nothing useful to say but couldn't not post - and what a lot of lovely stories on this thread.

Huuuuuuuuuuuuge finger crossing going on here...

thinking of you. hope you are feeling strong and well. x.

oh dear. Lots of love.

only just seen this, wishing you and the lo well.

If it's any help, an obs friend told me when I got to 32 weeks last time that I could relax now. Whatever happens, it will be OK.

Strength and bp lowering relaxing thoughts to you.

I didn't even know you were pregnant!
Wishing you the best of luck. Plus,I had to express for a few days in hospital when dd was unwell, and they have fantastic electric breast pumps.

just wanted to add my love & thoughts for Aitch and LO.

You'll be in the best place where you will be looked after and everything possible done to help you & LO.

xx