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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 1583 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 1210 Views
Way to be encouraging. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/12/2011 07:12:17 PM 621 Views
Just keepin' it real, Holmes *NM* Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:03:37 PM 651 Views
Yeah... you downer you. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:16:57 PM 1213 Views
You're telling me, he's stubborn. Macharius - 14/12/2011 08:59:23 PM 1057 Views
Hehe. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:05:38 PM 1301 Views
Re: Hehe. Macharius - 14/12/2011 09:01:33 PM 1160 Views
Re: Hehe. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:26:52 PM 1330 Views
You have free time? I remember free time. Jacob - 14/12/2011 07:18:35 PM 1229 Views
I think it helps them grow more demanding. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:06:16 PM 1157 Views
I was born at 33 weeks. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 07:25:15 PM 1086 Views
33 weeks would be quite nice. Only just premature these days. Depending on size &c. Rebekah - 14/12/2011 08:07:29 PM 1156 Views
This is true for me as well. Nate - 15/12/2011 04:58:48 AM 987 Views
So I guess having a baby rules out you being single again, eh? Dark Knight - 14/12/2011 08:24:15 PM 1099 Views
Er. Yes. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:18:12 PM 1379 Views
I am ready to kill my PhD dead Camilla - 14/12/2011 08:27:03 PM 1177 Views
Poor thing. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:19:23 PM 1196 Views
My sister had the exact same problem with her last (3rd) baby FalonDeathwatchGuard - 14/12/2011 09:22:49 PM 1120 Views
It's really comforting to hear other women's stories, actually. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:07 PM 1154 Views
Yup, the little one was born early FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:23:41 PM 1087 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 1336 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 521 Views
No such luck. They just date it from the day baby arrives. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:20:44 PM 1066 Views
Eat, sleep, pee... Danu - 14/12/2011 11:49:41 PM 971 Views
And wrap presents! Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:21:36 PM 1114 Views
Doesn't exactly sound like a dream situation. Stephen - 15/12/2011 12:13:34 AM 1080 Views
Indeed it isn't. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:22:21 PM 1116 Views
Busy and Crazy yes... Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2011 06:05:54 AM 1184 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:24:04 PM 1276 Views
are you taking drugs for this? (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) Aeryn - 15/12/2011 01:53:20 PM 1127 Views
No. The doctors over here don't like to give those kinds of drugs. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:25:45 PM 1189 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 1278 Views
That sounds tiring ironclad - 15/12/2011 03:45:04 PM 1179 Views
Whoa, nelly bellies. nossy - 15/12/2011 08:21:18 PM 1056 Views
Scary. Best of luck for the rest of it. *NM* Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:03:19 AM 574 Views
Almost this time last year my third baby was born 5 weeks early. Seriana Sedai - 16/12/2011 03:03:23 PM 1255 Views
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