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...

thinking of you aitch, all the best...

aww, good luck aitch. I hope it all goes well if the section goes ahead tomorrow. Don't stress, your in good hands I'm sure. xx

oh aitch, I am sorry, that is so hard and stressful. Here's hoping that she will be bigger than they think.

I have a mate who had both hers out around the same time as she was very ill. You would never believe it looking at these huge teenage boys.

hang in there, when my lo was in scbu (he was the only full sized one in nicu) i saw tiny premmies fighting so hard and being so tough it is truly amazing.

will be thinking of you.

more positive vibes coming from this way

hugs and love

Ok I have hesitating before posting this as I have to admit that when you said section I thought you meant the other kind of sectioning

Anyway. Now that's out of the way I am so sorry to hear this- what a shock this must have been.

To reassure you though, my twin nephews were born at 31 weeks and did very well, very quickly.

Will be thinking of you and praying for everything to go smoothly x

that confused me for a while - was very puzzling!

sending you lots of postive vibes aitch

I love your witty, intelligent posts and your gift for words. Sending all the bestxx

Aitch-I never even realised you were pregnant
I am thinking of you and baby aitch

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I haven't talked to you Aitch, but it could have been me posting your op 5 years ago.

My DS was born at 34 weeks. I was admitted at 33weeks with PE and DS had IUGR. I had two lots of steriods then c-section, he was 2lbs 10oz spent 3 weeks in scbu putting on weight and came home weighing 3lb 12oz. He is now nearly 5 and starting school this September and people are always shocked when they find out how small he started off as he has totally caught up.

I managed expressing whilst he was in scbu and then 3 weeks of 'proper' bf. If I'd had MN then I'm positive I would have been able to bf longer.

Sorry that was off tangent, will be thinking of you and baby Aitch tomorrow. x

Sending vibes from here too, hope it is all going well, x

Hi Aitch, I hope you see this. As you know Callum was a 33 weeker last year and was taken to SCBU. When your LO is born, they may let you have a quick glimpes of her, before they take her to SCBU. They will give her o2 and put her into an incubtor. Your DH will be able to go with her. They will weigh her and she may need C-PAP for a few days ( depends on the baby) They will tell you to start expressing asap, but unfortunely they will give her formula until your milk comes in. They will give her tube feeds until she is strong enough to start BF. The nurses may say that a premature baby will not start BF till 35-36 weeks but that is rubbish, it depends on the baby.
Ask about Kanagroo care. Express every 2 hours, and get a very good hospital grade pump (I have an Amela that I can post to you if you wish to borrow it) Do not let the nurses and doctors bully you into 'giving a bottle, because she is rooting' they say that to make their nights a bit easier.

Email me at mieow79 (at) hotmail (dot) com and I will sort out some bits for you, and I am sure Lisad has some tiny girlie bits too.
Hope it all goes well

Hi Aitch, I hope you see this. As you know Callum was a 33 weeker last year and was taken to SCBU. When your LO is born, they may let you have a quick glimpes of her, before they take her to SCBU. They will give her o2 and put her into an incubtor. Your DH will be able to go with her. They will weigh her and she may need C-PAP for a few days ( depends on the baby) They will tell you to start expressing asap, but unfortunely they will give her formula until your milk comes in. They will give her tube feeds until she is strong enough to start BF. The nurses may say that a premature baby will not start BF till 35-36 weeks but that is rubbish, it depends on the baby.
Ask about Kanagroo care. Express every 2 hours, and get a very good hospital grade pump (I have an Amela that I can post to you if you wish to borrow it) Do not let the nurses and doctors bully you into 'giving a bottle, because she is rooting' they say that to make their nights a bit easier.

Email me at mieow79 (at) hotmail (dot) com and I will sort out some bits for you, and I am sure Lisad has some tiny girlie bits too.
Hope it all goes well

Aitch, just seen this, oh oh oh, I wish you lots of strength and I hope for little teeny to stay and tarry a while inside.

And I hope you can take courage from the good people who have posted positive stories of their tinys who arrived early and have thrived and grown and grown.

Wrt to bfing lulu has said good things as ever, and establishing bfing after first disruption is possible too. Hang on in there mate and good luck - thinking of you both.

x

Aitch, I am thinking of you and yours, hoping that all goes OK. thanks for the update expat. Looking out for news and lots of love and vibes x

SKG is very wise, listen to her.

I'm just a bit of a mess with good intentions

Thinking of you today,Aitch.
Sending positive vibes from Japan.

Hi Aitchy pie

Thinking of you this morn. Hope little wriggler has a flying start and you aren't feeling too awful.

Lots of love xxxx

wishing you all the very best and lots of love and hugs from another weegie. will be thinking about you and mini aitch. x x

Thinking of you both. x

Lots of luck vibes heading your way aitch. Fingers crossed for you all.

Hope the news is good today.

sending good vibes